Cabinet Delays Talk on Coal Shortage
CANBERRA, Monday: Proposals for meeting the acute coal shortage in the Eastern States will not be discussed by the…
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Mining & the mines, 1944
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Northern Miners Refuse to Work Afternoon Shift
NEWCASTLE, Monday. — The Miners' Northern President (Mr. Crooks) said to-night it had been made clear to the Commonwealth…
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Addressing meetings at Grevillia, The Risk and Horseshoe Creek, Mr J. T. Reid said that a survey of the district's coal and mineral resources should be commenced with the least possible delay so that the development of such industries could be…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Northern Star Published Daili at Lismore. Tuesday, May 23, 1944. Onus on Govt. To Get Coal
WHEN Federal Cabinet meets in Canberra to-day, one of the most important subjects for discussion will be measures…
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SYDNEY. Thursday.—Eleven coal mines were idle in New South Wales today the largest number for some considerable time. The…
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SYDNEY, Sunday.-- Aberdare Colliery miners have decided to discontinue the afternoon shift. When it was introduced it was agreed…
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The list of projects already shelved for "post-war reconstruction" has had another urgent district work added to it…
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CANBERRA, Thursday. -- New means of increasing coal production, particularly by greater mechanisation and development…
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SYDNEY, Thursday.—New means of increasing coal production—particularly by greater mechanisation and the development of open cut mines—were announced to-night by the acting Prime Minister (Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Some Miners Say "No Butter No Work"
SYDNEY, Thursday: A general stoppage of Western District mines threatens if the Government does not review the butter ration…
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SYDNEY, Friday: Five mines in the North today were idle to-day over butter rationing, swelling the total losses on this issue…
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SYDNEY, Friday.—Twelve mines were idle today in New South Wales, resulting in a loss of 45,600 tens of coal, one of the heaviest…
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WASHINGTON, Saturday: Australia has been moved to the top of the priority list for coalmining machinery…
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SYDNEY, Monday.—The coal loss to-day through 15 mines being idle aggregated 13,000 tons. Four mines were idle as a protest against…
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MELBOURNE Monday: Coal production will be discussed at a conference between trade unions and the…
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CANBERRA, Tuesday: Federal observers are convinced that the Miners' Federation plans for increased coal production will not…
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MELBOURNE, Tuesday. — The Acting Prime Minister (Mr. Forde) told the Trades Union conference to-day that stoppages on northern…
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MELBOURNE, Tuesday.—It was announced authoritatively to-day that the Federal Government does not intend to increase the butter…
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An invitation to the Mayor, aldermen, town clerk and their wives and families to attend the official opening of the, Blunobia coal mine…
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