Rich Gold Ore Strike in W.a
PERTH, Monday.—Two prospectors. Sam Wilson and Ken Doy, struck rich gold-hearing ore in an area about…
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Mining & the mines, 1954
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No Central Ccl. Move Yet on Mining Jobs Crisis
SYDNEY: The miners' Central Council to-day discussed the unemployment threat which is developing on the northern coalfields, but reached no immediate decision…
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Only mine idle in the North yesterday was Northern Extended. The coal production loss was about 500 tons…
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Only two mines failed to work today's shift on the northern coalfields. They were Abermain No…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Miners Seek A.c.t.u. Aid
SYDNEY, Tuesday.—The Miners' Federation has decided to ask the A.C.T.U. for support in negotiations with…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Pillar Coal Extraction Engineers Seek Extra Payment
SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Mechanical and electrical the extraction of pillar coal claimed an extra 20/ a shift, the Coal Industry Tribunal (Mr. Gallagher) was told to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Jobs For Miners Suggested
SYDNEY, Wednesday — Miners' delegates to-day suggested to the Joint Coal Board alternative employment for 21…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Minister Looks At Coal Line
The Minister for Transport (Mr. Wetherell) told a deputation at Wallsend yesterday that sympathetic consideration would be given to requests that Wallsend coal line be retained Mr. Wetherell is in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Only Two Mines Idle In North
Idleness of two mines on the northern coalfields to-day caused a loss of output of about 1450 tons…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Coal Tribunal Told: Union Official Ordered Off
SYDNEY, Wednesday. — A mine machinist employed at a Western colliery told the Coal Industry Tribunal (Mr. Gallagher) to-day that, while discussing a dispute with the colliery manager, a union…
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The only mines idle on the northern coalfields to-day were again Abermain No. 2 and Northern…
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Three mines Were idle in the North yesterday. They were Abermain No. 2 Northern Extended and Minmi…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Threat To Close Mine Alleged
Owners of Elrington Colliery had threatened to close the mine for two years if the Miners' Federation did not agree to mechanical extraction of pillars in a section of the mine…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →No Decision Yet On Mine Employment
SYDNEY: The Miners' Federation has still reached no decision on federation action to meet the unemployment threat arising from over-production on the northern coalfields…
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ASSOCIATED Australian Oilfields, N.L., has reported a substantial flow of petroliferous gas in the No…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Federation's Plea State Control of Mines
SYDNEY, Friday.—The Central Council of the Miners' Federation called on the State Government to-day to take over all the mines in its area…
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Only one northern colliery, Northern Extended, was reported to be idle to-day…
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SYDNEY.—The Miners' Federation and the Federated Engine - drivers and Firemen's Association…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Miners' Rep. On State ALP Executive
The Miners' Federation is believed to be almost certain to retain its representation on the State…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Govt. Action Urged on Oil Threat to Coal Output
SYDNEY: The Federal Government should take steps to counter the threat created by residual oils to employment of miners in the coal industry, the general…
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