Fire in Mine
A fire in Abermain No. 1 colliery was discovered on Wednesday, before it reached dangerous proportions. The outbreak had burned out a large…
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Mining & the mines, 1946
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Suggested Plan for Coal Mining Mr. Baddeley’s Counter To Federal Scheme
SYDNEY, Friday.—The Minister for Mines (Mr. J. M. Baddeley) has suggested counter-proposals to the Federal Government’s acquisition and distribution plans for the coal industry. While the scheme involves State control, it is…
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CESSNOCK Friday.—The high level of production on the Maitland field during the past fortnight has been maintained…
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SYDNEY, Friday.— A substantial decrease in NSW [?] production in 1945 is disclosed in a statement issued by the Coal…
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CANBERRA, Friday.—After a series of conferences the Prime Minister (Mr. Chifley) gave an assurance to the Premier of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Woman's "Oyster Bed" Was a Mine Used Hammer on a Detonator
A woman resident of Port Douglas, while gathering oysters along the seashore, recently found some excellent specimens on a round budy-like…
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SYDNEY Tues. — Five. mine are idle In New South Wales to giving a production loss of about 4250 tons…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →100,000 More Miners Wanted in Britain
To provide sufficient coal Cor post-war reconstruction, Britain requires The target set for the ensuing year of 200 million tons. It is stated that…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Anomaly in Training Coal Miners Federation’s Application To Central Authority
SYDNEY, Wednesday.—If the issuers Judged by the of justice, honesty and common sense it would be seen there Was an anomaly in the training of miners, said die Central Coal Authority (Mr. A. C. Willis)…
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SYDNEY Wednesday.— To-day’s coal loss of 9800 tons at eight idle mines in NSW is the heaviest since the general strike…
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SYDNEY Wed.—Gold Taj, who started favourite in the Havilah Handicap at Randwick on Monday, but ran disappointingly, has…
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LONDON. Jan. 31. — The Coal Nationalisation Bill was read a second time without division after the Bouse by 356 votes to 181 had…
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PARIS January 31. — One member of the crew was killed and two others seriously injured when the 6972-ton U.S. steamer…
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James Tait, 40, of Rawson Street Extended, Aberdare, employed at Abermain No. 2 colliery, sustained an injury to his right knee when he…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Suggested Plan for Coal Mining Mr. Baddeley's Counter to Federal Scheme
The Minister for Mines (Mr. J. M. Baddeley) has suggested counter-proposals for the Federal Government's acquisition and distribution plans for the co al industry. While the scheme involves State control, it is undestood that State…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Rowley James Among British Miners
Mr. Rowley James, M.H.R., who is at present in England, is spending part of his time visiting the mining centres…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Three South Maitland Mines Idle
CESSNOCK Friday. — There were three Idle mines on the Maitland held to-day—Stanford Main No. 2. Millfield and Neath…
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CESSNOCK Friday. — George Raddom, 45, of Daniel-street. Cessnock, a miner employed at Bellbird coilery, received…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Cost of Mine Road At Muswellbrook
MUSWELLBROOK. — Aid. E. H. Thompson claimed at the Municipal Council meeting that an expenditure of £1000 on the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Miners Want More Beer On Saturdays
CESSNOCK Friday.— At a meeting of delegates of miners’ lodges and other organised unions last night, it was decided…
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