Eight Mines in North Idle
NEWCASTLE, This Afternoon.-- Three mines are idle to-day as the result of the suspension of a winding driver at…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Mining & the mines
Mining & the mines, 1952
493 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 21 of 25
Youths' Vandalism Endangers Colliery
Detectives are investigating a series of raids on Steelworks Colliery in which youths have caused costly damage to the mine's rail tracks, waggons, store shed and gardens. Several youths--one of them, it was reported was the son of a prominent Lithgow citizen--have been interviewed…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Charged With Taking Matches Into Colliery
Mr. M. J. McCaulcy, S.M., told a miner in yesterday's court that he had broken a regulation at the State Mine…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Reports on Mines Confidential
The Minister for National Development, Senator W. H. Spooner, said in the Senate yesterday that he was not…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →No Opposition For Miners' Secretary
Unopposed for the past six years, Mr. J. H. King, secretary of the Western Miners' Federation, has been declared re-elected for the ensuing term by the returning officer, Mr. R. Platts, who was also not…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Concern Over Closure of Mines
DUBBO, Tuesday: The threatened closure of the mining industry at Cobar is causing concern in other towns. Members of Dubbo Chamber of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Dismissal Of Youth Throws Mine Idle
Protesting against the dismissal of a youth employed on the pit-top, Cobar Tunnel employees returned home this…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Urges Reduction In Miners' Wages
SYDNEY, This Afternoon.--A substantial reduction in miners' wages would enable mine owners to compete with overseas markets, Mr. R. W. Davie said today. Mr. Davie, secretary of the Northern…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Further Decrease in Western Coal Orders
Six dismissals at the State Mine, lack of orders for Renown Extended underground mine and the fact that fire has broken into the workings at Ivanhoe Colliery, Portland, were discouraging developments on the western coal field today, particularly when it was rumored that difficulty may…
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VANCOUVER Sunday.— British Columbia coal may soon be shipped to Japan for use by the steel…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Official Says Miners Want Security Policy
NEWCASTLE, This Aft. Mr. J. Comerford, vice-president of tile Northern Miners' Federation, said…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Miners Consider Contribution To Hospital Fund
In order to decide whether a district-wide scheme can be introduced to benefit all mineworkers, a special…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Three Months' Gaol For Colliery Theft
A robbery from Steelworks Colliery in which a gang of youths used a mine trolley to cart away two stolen bags of chaff had a sequel in yesterday's court when a young man was sent to gaol for three…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →U.s. Mine Strike Wage Cut Dispute
WASHINGTON, Tuesday: Most of the 375.000 soft coal miners in the United States refused to work yesterday as a protest against the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Recommendation By Miners' Board On Hospital Fund
After hearing a report from two representatives of the N.S.W. Hospitals' Contribution Fund, yesterday's special…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Mining Leave Award Advanced by Tribunal
SYDNEY, This Afternoon.--The Coal Industry Tribunal (Mr. Gallagher) today advanced long service leave for coal mining industry employees from January 1,1954, to January 1,1953…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Minister's View On Stockpiling Coal Supplies
Senator W. V. Ashley (Lab., N.S.W.) asked the Minister for National Development, Senator W. H. Spooner, in…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Long Service Leave for Miners Earlier Start
SYDNEY, Wednesday: Long service leave for employees in the coalmining industry will operate from next January instead of from January 1, 1954…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Western Mining Personalities
Phil Mitchell, winding engine-driver at Steelworks Colliery, has done the rounds of Abermain, Richmond Main and Minmi, where he was born, says the current issue of the "Coal Miner."…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Coal Price Reduced Mechanisation Aids Industry
SYDNEY, Sunday: The NSW Mining Company, a subsidiary of the Joint Coal Board, will cut its prices for open cut coal…
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