Coal Bill Powers Criticised By State Member for Temora
"I cannot see that this legislation will accomplish its objective. On the other hand, it will do a great deal of damage, for sovereign rights vested in…
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The Legislative Council And the Coal Bill
"In view of Labor attempts to attack the Legislative Council because it made some amendments in the Coal Bill, I feel I ought to make one or two…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Cricket Hogan Gold Cup Competition
With football now shelved u[?] 1947, interest in cricket is most noticeable and it is expe[?] that the Gundagai district will [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →£2M. Production This Year From Diamond Mine
LONDON, Wednesday (A.A.P.): Production this year from the Williamson diamond mine, at Mwadui[?] 16 miles from Shlnyanga,…
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SYDNEY, Friday: Special trains and buses will take northern miners to work to-morrow for their first Saturday's shift-work which they…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Two Dead in Qld. Mine Tragedy
BRISBANE, Sunday: After straggling for hours against smoke and flames, rescue squads at Aberdare Extended mine…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Southern Miners Ban Holiday Work
SYDNEY, Thursday: South Coast miners to-day turned down a proposal to work an eight-hour shin on the Six-Hour Day holiday next…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Coal Outlook in Queensland Railways Serious
MELBOURNE, Thursday: The seriousness of the coal position in Queensland's railways was stressed by the Queensland…
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SYDNEY, Friday More coal has been produced on the three New South Wales coalfields during the past two weeks than in any other…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Terrorists in Palestine Mining Roads
JERUSALEM, Wed. (A.A.P.): The police broadcast a warning to pedestrians and motorists throughout the country to proceed with the…
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NEW YORK, Friday: The Tokio correspondent of American Associated Press reports that Japanese coalminers have walked out of the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Coal Talks By Mr. McKell and Mr. Chifley
CANBERRA, Monday: When Mr. Chifley goes to Sydney on Wednesday of Thursday he will discuss with the New South Wales Premier…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Magnetic Mine Kills Eight
LONDON, Wednes.: Three Italian sailors and five Italian civilians were killed at Spezia when a magnetic mine…
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TRIESTE, Thursday (A.A.P.): The 7000-ton American liberty ship Cassius Hudson is reported to be sinking off the Istrian coast after…
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LONDON, Thursday (A.A.P.): The Minister for Mines (Mr. Shinwell) said that although he was not happy about coal stocks for the winter…
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LITHGOW, Friday: Coal production on the western fields this week totalled 48,750 tons—just about a record…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Doings in the World of Sport Kimovale Takes Lead in Hogan Gold Cup Competition Thrilling Finish at Coolac
As a result of yesterday’s games last season’s premiers, Kimovale, took the lead in the Hogan Gold Cup competition. In a sensational finish, the Coolac-Brungle game ended each side being out at 170…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Transport Strike Chaos in Two States Watersiders Join in; Miners May Follow
MELBOURNE, Monday: Both Victoria and South Australia were paralysed to-day by transport strikes. In Victoria no trains, trams or buses ran, while South Australia had no trains for the second day in succession…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Says Navy Ignores Reports of Mines Near Islands
BRISBANE, Tuesday: Innisfail fishermen were tired of reporting mines adrift near islands, as the Navy did nothing about them, said…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →General Strike Feared in Victoria Miners Join Transport Unions; Growing Food Shortage
MELBOURNE, Tuesday: Victoria to-day experienced the second day of the most serious transport strike it has known, and it is feared that trouble will spread to a general 6trike if existing disputes are not settled within a week…
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