EDITORIAL Call-up Not Mine Cure-all
OVER 500 coalminers aged between 18 and 25 years were drafted into the Army yesterday because of continued refusal to obey the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Dubbo & the Western Plains · Mining & the mines
Mining & the mines, 1944
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Striking Miners Call-up For Men in 25 To 35 Group Sydney
Following upon the issue of 200 call-up notices yesterday to striking South Coast miners between the ages of 18 and 25, additional notices…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Miners' Deputation May Visit Canberra Sydney
After a meeting this morning further to consider the South Coast coal dispute, the central council of the Miners' Federation adjourned to…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →New Rubber Substitute Made From Coal, Air, Salt and Water
A completely new material has been developed in the United States to act as a substitute for rubber. It is not…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Coal Production Bill
Canberra.— The Coal production (wartime) Bill which provides for the appointment of a Commonwealth coal commissioner…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →State Coal Stock Drain Greatest Since Mid 1943 Sydney
Coal stocks in New South Wales have been depleted to such an extent that it is considered it will be "touch and go" whether many of the heavier industries will be able to remain open…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Curtin Government and Coal (To the Editor)
Sir.—According to local press reports, the railway commissioners were severely criticised at the annual meeting of the Narromine…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Seven More Mines Idle
Sydney, Tuesday: In addition to the general stoppage which has existed on the South Coast since February 15, seven northern mines were idle today…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Curtin, Miners Blamed for Train Cuts (To the Editor)
According to Press reports, the Railway Commissioners were severely criticised at the annual meeting of the Narromine ALP "when the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Coal Strike in Wales Most Calamitous Ever London
Wales is now in the grip of the most calamitous miners' strike since 1926. The coal owners' spokesman put the number of affected pits at 156, employing 80,000 men of 100,000 engaged on this coalfield…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Coal Position. Sydney
Canberra.-It was announced by the Attorney General, Dr. Evatt, that the Commonwealth Coal Commissioner, Mr. Mitchell…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Position of Miners Mr. Curtin's Statement Sydney
The Prime Minister (Mr. Curtin), at a press conference last night, said that he wanted the miners to work award…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Mine Resumption Likely in South Wollongong
By 28 votes to 18 the southern miners' delegate board today linked itself with the Miners' Central Council—the governing body of the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →South Coast Mine Work Begins Sydney
All but two of the South Coast coalmines resumed production this morning after a four-weeks strike. [?] and Mount Kembla did not…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Miners in Uniform
Here is a brief commentary calculated to maKe people think. If it does that, it will have achieved much. It was written by a Dubbo soldier, well known to "The Liberal" and one who, having been in the thick of action, has a right to discuss the matter. His indignation is…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Single Mine Stoppage Due to Labor Lack Sydney
The only mine idle on Now South Wales coalfields today was Corrimal, which, because of labor problems as sociated with the Army call-up of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →22,000 British Miners Now Out on Strike London
As coalwners and miners leader began wage stabilisation talks in London thousands more Yorkshire pit workers joined the thousands already…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Eight NSW Mines Idle, Loss of 12,000 Tons Sydney
Although three South Coast mines idle yesterday are back at work, there were stoppages at eight mines on the New South Wales coalfields today, and…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Five Coal Mines Idle Sydney
Including Richmond Main, which is the largest producing pit but one in Australia, five mines are idle on the New South Wales coalfields today and…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Railway Travelling Commissioner Gives Reason for Present Conditions All a Matter of Coal From the Miners
Mr. Hartigan, Railway Commissioner for N.S.W., writes to the proprietor of Campbell's Newspapers: "I received the cutting from your paper regarding the…
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