Meeting on Oversea Coal Tenders Soon
ADELAIDE. Monday.—A conference of Commonwealth Victorian and South Australian representatives would be held in…
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Mining & the mines, 1950
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Seven Southern Mines Idle Over Wharfmen's Dispute
SYDNEY: Work stopped at seven South Coast coal mines today as a protest against the Crimes Act being invoked in the Brisbane wharfmen's dispute, according to reports received by the Joint Coal Board. The seven mines produce 4182…
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Two miners were injured by falls of coal in Newcastle collieries today. Adam Maggs (55) of Wilson…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Japanese Coal Strike Off
TOKYO, March 28. A.A.P.-Reuter.—The Japanese Coal Mine Federation to-day called off the strike of 300,000 coalminers as…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Dismissal Of Pacific Miners Withdrawn
Claiming it could not afford to continue to operate at a loss on current price for coal, Pacific Colliery, near Teralba, issued notices of dismissal to its 112 miners but withdrew the notices after discussions…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Minister in Mine Dispute Talks
SYDNEY, Tuesday.—The Minister for Mines (Mr. Dickson) had promised to examine immediately several Miners' Federation proposals to end the dispute over the brushing of roads at three B.H.P…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →10,000-Ton Coal Output Loss
The State's coal output yesterday was down about 10,000 tons, including 4670 tons in the North. Mines idle or partly idle in the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Retired Miners Want Pensions In Two Cheques
The Northern Delegate Board of the Retired Mineworkers' Association decided unanimously in Newcastle yesterday to retain the system…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Mine Accidents
Stanley Millington, 25, of Rawson-street, Aberdare, blacksmith at Kalingo colliery, was burnt about his left ankle yesterday when a…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Heavier Coal Loss In North
Stoppages at six mines in the North yesterday resulted in a coal output loss of 5650 tons. Another 1370 tons were lost on the Western…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Miners' Leave "Treated As Urgent Matter"
CANBERRA, Wednesday.—Long-service leave for miners in New South Wales was being treated as a matter of urgency, the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Luna Gold's Record At Maitland Dogs
A new record for Maitland greyhound track was set by Luna Gold in the Maitland Stake last night. Repeating her success in a similar…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Inverell Field Has 3M. Tons Of Coal
CANBERRA, Wednesday.—Boring on Ashford coalfield, near Inverell, revealed the presence of 3 million tons of high-class coal,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Northern Coal Losses Slight
Only one pit was idle in the North yesterday. Production was down at two others. The output loss was about 1200…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mechanics And Miners May Amalgamate
The proposal for amalgamation of the Mines Mechanics' Association with the Miners' Federation must be carried by a two-thirds majority of mechanics to become effective…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Decide Miners' Leave To-day
SYDNEY, Thursday.—Federal Cabinet to-morrow will probably decide to reach immediate agreement with State Governments to create a fund to pay long-service leave to Australian mineworkers…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Lake Golfers Seek Coal Board Help
Messrs. L. Woolford and G. Heuston, committee members of the proposed golf club at Toronto, will invite Messrs. Black and…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →New Equipment To Control Dust In Mines
SYDNEY, Thursday.—Six new English instruments on the Sydney market to examine, test and control dust in mines will probably be…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Coal At Easter Enough If Pits Work Well
SYDNEY, Thursday.—The Joint Coal Board believes there will be sufficient coal over the Easter holidays if mineworkers maintain a…
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WE CANT MAINTAIN OUR LIVING STANDARDS WITHOUT COAL…
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