Resumption Of Coal Lift On Western Field
For the first time this year a coal-lift has been organised for the coming weekend to speed up the flow of urgently-needed coal to industry situated along the coastline…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Mining & the mines
Mining & the mines, 1951
721 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 16 of 37
Shortage of Coal Disorganises New south Wales Railway Service
Things are only middling on the railway front, and there appears to be little chance of an improvement. Shortage of coal has spragged the wheels of progress. In its annual report just issued…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Coal Piped From Mine To Market
Just imagine filling your empty coal-scuttle by turning on a tap. Theoretically, it is possible to deliver coal direct from mine to market through a pipe. And the Pittsburgh…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Moodies "Gold" Nugget
An imitation "gold" nugget, for which a competition is being conducted by the local Gold Centenary Committee, will be on view at the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Coal Output Remains Steay
Reported to be the quietest working week experienced on tho western field this year the four working…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Incentive Pay Dispute Miners Seek Review
SYDNEY, Thursday: Witnesses told the Coal Industry Tribunal. Mr. Gallagher today that miners were opposed to the principle that incentive…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Coal Tribunal Told Award Caused General Hostility
Immediately the recent coal award had been made public there was hostility in the western district and the majority of collieries had held pit-top meetings to discuss the matter the following…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Three Deaths in Mines
SYDNEY, Friday: There were three death underground in mines on the Northern coalfields today. At Pelan Main Colliery…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Gold Centenary Celebrations Tonight's Grand Concert
A steady stream of Bathurst residents attended the "Goldminers' Parlor" at the Migrant Centre over the week-end…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Overtime Ban Prevented Operation Of Coal Lift
Because of a ban on overtime announced late on Friday by the Western Miners' Federation, the coal-lift scheduled for the week-end had to be cancelled and only one shift is now being worked…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Miners' Board Had Adopted Incentive Scheme
The miners' Northern District Board of Management had adopted an incentive payment scheme in 1948,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Big Prize for Gold Queen
A big prize-list awaits the winning queen next Saturday night. A colorful ceremony will take place, when the Gold Queen will be…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Coal Output Lower Western Overtime Ban LITHGOW
The miners overtime ban on the western field which began on-Friday has considerably lowered open-cut production…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Little Chance In Build Coal Reserves
Coal authorities estimated that less than two days' supply of coal will be held in New South Wales by the week-end. The proposed stoppage of members of the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →No Sinister Aim In Coal Mining Rights
SYDNEY, This Afternoon. --There was no sinister basis in the granting by State Cabinet of coal rights in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Western Mining Personalities
A pretty good all-round sportsman is Dick Wilson, shiftman at Hermitage, says the "Coal Miner," in its March issue. He represented Lithgow at cricket, was captain and centre-half of the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Some Mines Worked Despite Engine Drivers' Stoppage
Despite the 24-hour stoppage of all F.E.D. and F.A. members on his field, two fully mechanised collieries and a lumber of smaller pits operated by syndicates continued working today…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Coal Loss on Western Field Dispute Over Lorry Drivers
LITHGOW, Wednesday: A snap strike by men employed on the Commonwealth group of open cut mines this afternoon caused a loss in…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Two Idle Collieries In The West
With the return to work of employees in the Commonwealth group of open cuts, only two underground mines on this field were reported idle to-day, the production loss being estimated at…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Southern Mine Workers Vote For Stoppages
SYDNEY, Thursday.—Members of the F.E.D.F.A. employed at mines in the southern field, decided at a meeting at Wollongong today to held weekly one-day stoppages, commencing from next Monday…
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