South Yorkshire Times, October 14th 1944
Marconigrams
Full details of the extremely serious effect the present low coal output will have on military operations, and at home, were given by Major Lloyd George, Minister of Fuel, when he met miners’ leaders last week.
Frank Collindridge of Wombwell, M.P. for Barnsley, who was taken ill about a fortnight ago while returning from London, has had to consult a specialist. He has had to cancel all engagements but hopes in the course of the next few days to return to normal duties.
Mexborough Parochial Church Council have approved a scheme for the beautification of the sanctuary of Mexborough Parish Church at an estimated cost of £500.
Mr. H. G. Baker of Swinton, lectured to members of the Sheffield Trades Technical Societies at the University Department of Applied Science last week on “Early Ironworks in Hallamshire.”
Mr. John Henry Turner, formerly a well-known farmer of The Gange, Hickleton, who died on March 22nd at Stepney Road, Scarborough, left an estate of £9,121, probate of which has been granted to his widow and Ernest Elliott, Carr House Farm, Scarborough.
What is believed to be the first training scheme of its kind in the country, the Amalgamated Denaby Collieries and Manvers Main School of Mining and Mechanisation, was opened at Wath-on-Dearne on Monday by Mr. L. C. Hodges, managing director of Amalgamated Denaby Collieries Ltd.
According to Dr. A. Parker, Director of Fuel Research of the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research, Britain has sufficient natural resources of coal to last for at least 600 years, this estimate being based on the assumption that we shall continue to use between 200,000,000 and 250,000,000 tons a year.
“By far the most conspicuous single fact since the wages agreement is a marked increase in absenteeism. The output per man-shift is practically unchanged, but fewer shifts are being worked and I have no doubt in my own mind that the fall in output is mainly due to an increase in voluntary absenteeism.” Major G. Lloyd George, Minister of Fuel and Power, in a broadcast on the fall in coal output on Tuesday.