Six South Maitland Mines Idle
CESSNOCK, Tuesday.—Today’s loss in production on the Maitland field is one of the heaviest for the year. Six collieries are idle with an…
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Mining & the mines, 1947
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U.s. Soft Goal Mines Resume
WASHINGTON, April 15.—The Coal Mines Administration reported that soft coal production was almost normal yesterday…
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WASHINGTON, April 15.—Rear-Admiral Byrd’s expedition flag ship, Mount Olympus, arrived yesterday at the navy dock in the Potomac River. Rear-Admiral Byrd, looking ruddy and fit, after his fourth…
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SYDNEY, Wed.— Dealing with coal production which delivering his policy speech at [?] last night the Premier Mr. J. J. McGirr,…
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Twenty-one coal mines on the northern field were idle to-day, with a coal production loss of over 20,000 tons…
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Alan Bristow, 30, of Adam-street, East Greta, received contusions and lacerations to the back and shock when he was…
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CESSNOCK, Thursday.—In addition to the continued stoppages at Abermain No. 1, Millfield and Elrington, there are fresh…
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SINGLETON, Friday.—When a letter was received from the Department of Mines at the meeting of Patrick Plains Shire…
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LONDON, April 19.— Eleven children were killed when a mine exploded at Stolberg near Ac[?]…
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CANBERRA, Sat.—The salaries of three members of the newly-constituted Joint Coal Board would total £10,000 a year, the…
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CESSNOCK, Monday.âJames [?]afey 24, of Brown-st. Cessnock and George Neville, 87, of View-st, Cessnock, were both…
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CESSNOCK, Tuesday.— New disputes took place at Richmond Main and Pelton collieries to-day. The other idle mine is Abermain…
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CESSNOCK, Tuesday.—Frank McLeish, 52 of Stanford-road, Paxton, a miner employed at Stanford Main No. 2 colliery, was…
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Sir,—As Check Inspector for Abermain No. 2 Colliery. I am prompted to comment on statements in evidence by the manager and shotfirere of the…
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LONDON, April 22.—The British, American and French Governments jointly announced a three-power agreement fixing exports of coal from their zones in Germany to Europe’s coal importing for six months beginning July 1. The exports will be 21 per cent…
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SYDNEY, Wed.—Outlining his policy to the Central Council of the Miners’ Federation, the new president, Mr. I. Williams, said…
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CANBERRA, Wednesday.—Some of the recommendations on the dust problem Australian coal mines which are likely to be made to the Federal Government by the Welsh expert, Professor David Jones, were indicated to-day…
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John Sinclair, 23, of Desmond Street, Cessnock a shiftman at Eirington colliery, suffered a lacerated wound to the heat when the was stuck by a hammer…
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Free medical examination of miners for dust for dust condition, before they, were allowed to enter the industry…
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CESSNOCK, Thurs —With only two mines idle, to-day is one of the best working days on the South Maitland Coalfield for some time…
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