New Miners' Councillor
The ballot for the election of a Central Councillor of the Western Miners Federation was completed at the week-end and the returning…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Mining & the mines
Mining & the mines, 1946
901 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 3 of 46
British Coal Industry Nationalisation Plan
LONDON. Thursday. Summing up the Government's case for the bill to nationalise the British coalmines. the leader of the House (Mr. Morrison)…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Colliery's Great Record
During its 40 years of activity Seaham Colliery produced 5,750,000 tons of coal and only one fatality occurred. This is claimed to be a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →All Mines Are Working
Tyldesley colliery which has been idle for a week, resumed to-day. Mr. E. Marra (district president of the Miners' Federation) and Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Uranium Mines Position in Czechslovakia
LONDON. Sunday: Prague radio says that the uranium mines of Czechoslovakia are completely controlled the Czech authorities and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →“Prisoners Run Coal And Warders Under Strict Discipline” SYDNEY
William Henry Davies, a former warden at Bathurst Jall, al[?] amazing âgoings onâ in that prison…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Coal Output Ministers and Union Leaders Confer
SYDNEY, Monday: Coal production was discussed today at a conference held between the Minister for Supply and Shiping, senator Ashley, and the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →All Mines Working To-day
All western mines were operating yesterday and to-day. Coal production for the two days is estimated at 9,700 and 10,230 tons,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Northern Coal Strike May Spread Sydney, This Afternoon
The Enginedrivers' strike which began at Abermain No. 2 colliery on Monday as a protest against the decision of the local coal authority…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Extraordinary Incident--Gold Ring Sears into Finger
Mr. Lance Glew, of Mort's Estate, yesterday undid bandages from the third finger of his left hand and exhibited to the "Mercury" staff portion of the finger, bearing the imprint of a ring, and which was also, in places, seared to the bone…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Huge Loss of Coal To-day Sydney, This Afternoon
Another serious hold-up is threatened on N.S.W. coalfields where, unless there is a speedy settlement of the dispute which arose at Abermain…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Aid for Mining Industry Federal Loan Scheme CANBERRA
The Federal Government will lend money to help rehabilitate the Australian mining industry. Announcing this today, the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →West's Magnificent Coal Record
A record figure for weekly coal production, the highest for many months, was reached this week, 49,720 tons being mined. This result was achieved by continuous high daily…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Big Northern Coal Loss Sydney, This Afternoon
With 13 collieries idle on the northern field to-day coal loss exceeds 14,000 tons, the greatest daily loss this year…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Two Western Mines Idle
Two mines in the western-district, Inyincible and Charbon, are idle to-day as a result of disputes oyer water, for the bathrooms, and a…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →More Mines Idle Upheaval Threatened SYDNEY
Over 4000 miners arc idle to-day, and the coal loss is 10,000 tons. There is likely to be another…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Coal Strike Averted Work at Abermain Today
SYDNEY, Sunday: The threatened local strike in NSW at the J. and A. Brown Abermain and Seaham collieries has been aver[?]ed, and work will resume…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Cullen Miners' Claim
Witnesses from Cullen Bullen miners' lodge are on their way to Sydney to give evidence before the Central Coal Reference Board in respect…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Coal Is Key to Britain's Economy London
"Unless we get a larger output, of coal we shall be in an extremely dangerous position in the next two months," declared…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →All Mines Working
All mines in the western district are operating to-day and production is expected to reach 10,150 tons. The total production for the…
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