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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1947

827 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 12 of 42

Mining Disputes

National Advocate · Tuesday 1 April 1947 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday: Miners at the Burwood colliery on the northern field which has been idle for a week, decided today to return to work tomorrow…

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Is To-day's Coal Production A Record ?

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 1 April 1947 · page 2

Approximately 11,340 tons of coal were produced in the Western district to-day when all mines were reported to be working. It is understood that this is one of the greatest daily outputs for some time, if not for all time…

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Union Dispute May Disrupt Coal Mines

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 2 April 1947 · page 1

An inter-union dispute is now threatening to dislocate the coal graduation of South Coast mines and the dispute may spread to…

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Western Coal. LITHGOW

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 2 April 1947 · page 1

Coal production on the western coalfield today wan estimated 11,340 tons, hollered to be a one day record…

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Change Over at State Mine

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 2 April 1947 · page 2

After nine months in Lithgow during which time he has been manager of the State coal mine, Mr. David Brewster will leave, with…

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Holiday Payment for Miners Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 2 April 1947 · page 1

The Chairman of the Coal Industry Tribunal. Mr. S. H. Gallagher, awarded payments for public holidays to all coal minors in New South Wales…

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British Oil-burning Locomotive to Save Coal

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 2 April 1947 · page 1

British railways are tackling the problem of converting locomotives from coal to oil-burning. under the Government authorised scheme by which the main line companies will save a million tons of coal per year. Only heavy-duty locomotives consuming the largest…

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Holiday Pay for Miners But Must Work Day Before and After

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 2 April 1947 · page 2

The Coal Industry Tribunal (Mr. F. E. Gallagher) yesterday granted miners' claims for statutory holiday payments. This means that miners…

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Echo of U.S.A. Mining Disaster New York

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 2 April 1947 · page 1

When he arrived at the scene of the Centralia mine disaster yesterday the Governor of Illinois, Mr. Green, announced the resignation of…

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Two Injured at State Mine

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 3 April 1947 · page 2

Two men were injured this morning at the State mine When they were jammed between the transport and some loaded pit props…

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German Miners Strike London

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 3 April 1947 · page 1

It is estimated that 350,000 miners are affected by the decision of the German miners' union, at a meeting at Bochum yesterday, to call out all…

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Great Pre-eastek Coal Output

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 3 April 1947 · page 2

Western district miners are continuing their daily high production levels and coal output to-day reached 10,500 tons with only one colliery…

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Settled South Coast Mines Dispute Sydney, Wednesday

National Advocate · Thursday 3 April 1947 · page 1

South coast mines will re-open tomorrow. The dispute between the Miners" Federation and Illawara Deputies and Shopfirers" Association…

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No Trouble at Coal Mines Today Is Union Hope Sydney

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 8 April 1947 · page 2

It is expected that all but one of the NSW, coul mines will operate normally, after the Easter week-end tomorrow…

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Mr. Gregory Accepts Joint Coal Board Position

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 8 April 1947 · page 1

It was announced at the Western Miners' Office to-day that Mr. W. A. Gregory had tendered his resignation as assistant secretary of the Western Miners' Federation, owing to his appointment to the position of Welfare Officer and Chief…

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U.S. Soft Coal and Telephone Workers on Strike New York

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 8 April 1947 · page 1

Because of the telephone strike, which chiefly affects long distance calls, Government officials experienced difficulties in learning the true…

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MINING Welsh Mining Authority Inspects Western Field

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 9 April 1947 · page 2

Professor T. David Jones, of Wales, who is an authority on dust prevention in coal mines and came to Australia at the invitation of the Commonwealth Government to investigate conditions in this country, is visiting the Western District…

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Only Two Mines Idle Yesterday

National Advocate · Wednesday 9 April 1947 · page 1

SYDNEY. Tuesday: Only two mines were Idle in N.S.W. today, when miners resumed after their Easter holidays…

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American Mine Strikers Returning to Work Washington

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 9 April 1947 · page 2

Soft coal production, it is unofficially estimated, returned to about 75 per cent. normal by last night as Federal inspectors, under…

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Interesting Survey Of Broken Hill's Mining Industry

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 9 April 1947 · page 4

Modern production methods as well'as the comprehensive measures taken to provide full health and social amenities for employees in the Broken Hill mines were outlined by Mr. W. A. Gregory, assistant secretary and compensation officer of the…

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