Week's Coal Cargoes Might Be 31,000 Tons
More than 31,000 tons of coal is expected to be shipped interstate from Newcastle this week. Three colliers should sail to-day…
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Mining & the mines, 1949
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U.K. Coal Board May Sue Strikers "Herald" Service and A.A.P.
LONDON, Aug. 23.—The biggest claim for damages in trade-union history may be taken to the Courts by the National Coal Board…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Open-Cut Coal Output Down
Coal production from open cuts has not reached prestrike figures since the work was taken over from the Army. Last week's production from…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →America "Does Not Want Gold"
PERTH, Wednesday.—American had 25 billion dollars worth of gold at Fort Knox and was not anxious to accumulate more, Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Coal Strike Cost Nesca £82,000
Revenue losses incurred by the [?]castle Electricity Supply Department because of the strike were estimated at £56,000 for July and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Japan Offers To Send Coal To Australia
TOKYO, Aug. 24. A.A.P.-Reuter.—Japan was willing to send 150,000 tons of coal immediately, and an additional 200,000 tons…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →No Northern Coal Disputes But Rain Affects Open Cuts
The northern coalfields were free from industrial disputes today, but heavy rain held up production in some open cuts. Stanford Greta (110 tons) was the only underground mine…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Coal Output Decline
SYDNEY, Thursday.—Figures released by the Joint Coal Board to-day show that coal production in New South Wales this year is…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Miners' New Log of Claims
SYDNEY, Thursday.—The new log of claims lodged with the Coal Industry Tribunal to-day by the Miners' Federation is as follows— WAGE RATES…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Rain Delayed Coal-Loading: In Newcastle
Rain held up coal-loading on five ships in Newcastle yesterday and last night. Three interstate ships—the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Only One Ship Without Full Coal Cargo
The Oakby, with 7300 tons of coal for Adelaide, will be the only ship leaving the Basin tomorrow without its full cargo…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Charred Bag, Gold Lead To Bullion Theft
MELBOURNE, Thursday.—Detectives investigating the disappearance of £3100 worth of gold bullion a fortnight ago have…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Tribunal Will Resume Hearing Next Monday of Miners' Claims
SYDNEY: The Coal Industry Tribunal (Mr. F. H. Gallagher) will resume his hearing of miners' claims for long service leave and a 35-hour week on Monday next, Aug. 29…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Miners Go Back to Arbitration Claims Lodged With Tribunal Again
SYDNEY, Thursday.—The Miners Federation has submitted a new log of claims to the Coal industry Tribunal. The decision to submit the claims,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →U.S. Pet Economic Plan Now Is To Raise Price Of Gold Don Iddon's New York Diary
NEW YORK, Thurs.: The extremity of views now being offered and the wildness of many proposed solutions of the currency problem show that Americans are as deeply lost in the economic labyrinth as are the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Coal Smouldering In Collier
PERTH, Friday.—Coal in the hold of the British freighter, Avis-moat, is still smouldering. The captain has radioed…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Coal Shipments 55,000 Tons
Interstate coal shipments this week totalled 55,700 tons. Victoria was sent 25,000 tons, South Australia 22,400, Western…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Made Queried Statement, Says Miners' Leader
SYDNEY, Friday.—The General Secretary of the Miners' Federation (Mr. G. W. S. Grant) said to-day that a statement read by Mr. J…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Two Of Miners' Claims Listed For
SYDNEY, Friday.—Two of the three major claims which were issues in the recent coal strike have been listed for mention before the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →No Complaints From Soldiers On Coal Bonuses
ADELAIDE.—The Army Minister (Mr. Chambers) said to-day he had received no official complaints concerning…
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