Coal Commissioner Ordered Resumption at Pelton
The Pelton colliery dispute has been settled by the intervention of the Coal Commissioner, and the men returned to work yesterday…
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Mining & the mines, 1944
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4560 Tons of Coal Lost To-day
SYDNEY Tuesday. — About 1450 men are involved in stoppages at six NSW coal mines to-day. Five of the stoppages were…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Stabilising Coal Production Planning to Improve Miners' Lot
In an effort to stabilise coal production in New South Wales, the Federal Government is considering plans to improve health…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →U.s. Mine Craft in the Pacific
PEARL HARBOUR, October 31.—Admiral Nimitz has announced the appointment of Rear-Admiral Alexander Sharp to the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Colliery Cases at Cessnock
CESSNOCK Thurs.—A special sitting of the Federal Court, over which Mr. R. Atkinson, SM, will preside, will be held at…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Accidents at Collieries Increase This Year
SYDNEY. Thurs.—At one colliery on the northern field the compensation bill for one week recently was greater than the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →EIrington Mine Still Idle
CESSNOCK Thurs—The only mine idle on the Maitland field to-day is EIrington. The pit has been idle for some days. The…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Coal From Open Cut at Cessnock
CESSNOCK Thursday.— Work on the open cut on the Aberdare Extended mine property has advanced to the stage where coal…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Open-cut Coal Mining. Muswellbrook Scheme
It is understood that the Coal Commission has decided to adopt the open-cut method of mining to win additional coal supplies from…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Skip Crashes Down Colliery Shaft
CESSNOCK Friday—A loaded skip fell from the cage at Richmond Main colliery this afternoon and crashed down the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Elrington Only Idle Mine
CESSNOCK Friday.— Production on the Maitland field this week has been exceptionally good To-day the only idle mine…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Miners and Reference Boards
The General President of the Miners' (Mr. H. Wells) said to-day that the miners would still refuse to appear before coal…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Miners Adopting Firm Attitude
SYDNEY Friday. — The general president of the Miners’ Federation (Mr. H- Wells) said to-day that the miners would…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Kearsley Council Discusses New Road to Stockrington Colliery
A deputation to Kearsley Shire Council on Tuesday night, from Stockrington No. 1 and 2 collieries, said the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →First Coal From Open Cut
The first coal from the open cut on the Aberdare Extended property has been won. The coal is dislodged with…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Scraper Loader at Local Colliery. New Unit Helps Output
A "Chronicle" representative made his first visit to a coal mine yesterday, when, accompained by Mr. R. Gibson (manager), he was given an…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Should Win Again Star Gold for Flying Handicap
Just by way of a change from Kandwick, Sydney's race meeting to-morrow will be held at Rosehill. The programme comprises seven events, and…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →" Coal Boards a Menzies Creation " Mr. Holloway in Reply
Commenting on a statement by the leader of the Opposition (Mr. Menzies) on the possibility that the Government may refer some complex…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Singleton Not Suitable for Open Cut Mining
The Singleton district is not considered suitable for open cut coal mining, Singleton and District Chamber of Commerce has been informed…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Seniority Mine Disputes
CESSNOCK Monday. — Richmond Main and Millfield collieries are both idle to-day over seniority disputes…
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