Accidents at Collieries
CESSNOCK, Tuesday — William Brown, 21 of Paxton a wheeler, employed at Stanford Main No 2 Colliery was struck…
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Mining & the mines, 1947
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Two Collieries Idle To-day
CESSNOCK, Tuesday —The only idle collieries on Maitland field to-day are Hebburn No 1 and Hebburn No.2 Both…
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There was a good attendance at the Park on Sunday for the match between Dungog and Newcastle Coal Trimmers, Dungog led 9-3 at…
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PARIS, June 30.—The terms of settlement for the French coal miners were the same as tentatively agreed upon on Thursday…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Henry Scanlon Gives His Impressions of Overseas Coal Industry Amenities for Mineworkers
Mr. Henry Scanlon, Northern Vice-president of the Miners' Federation paid a visit to Cessnock at the…
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CESSNOCK, Wed. — Three mines were idle on the Maitland coalfield to-day, Hebburn No. 1, Hebburn No 2 and Pelton. The…
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WASHINGTON, July 3— Big concessions m wages and hours have been won for the United Mineworkers’ Unions…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Using Water in Mines to Beat Dust Menace Walsh Expert Also Urges University Mining Course
CANBERRA, Thursday.—Wet cutting and pet loading should be universally applied in all coal mines, and a university course in coal mining should be established, states Professor T. David James in his report to the Council for…
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SYDNEY, Thursday.—Five pits were idle on the Northern coalfield to-day, and three in the west. Goal production loss was…
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NEWCASTLE, Thurs.—Dave Cade, 33, or Colishaw-street, Redhead, a shot[?] at John Darling Colliery, Belmont, suffered…
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When we reached Adelaide the city was threatened with a shortage of gas, coal and electricity, due to the industrial troubles on the Newcastle…
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Exterior and interior scenes of Richmond Main colliery, the largest mine on the South. Maitland…
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The Ironworkers Union has sought the aid of the Miners' Federation in its efforts to force the B.H.P. to meet the ironworkers in conference on a log…
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NEWCASTLE, The Newcastle Regional Development Committee has recommended the formation of a committee to advise…
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If a mining course on coalmining were established, the Central Executive would ask that preparatory…
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WASHINGTON, July 4—Mr. John L. Lewis is reported to have won the biggest concession ever granted by major soft coal…
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Victoria would be prepared to send up to 250 trucks of wheat a week to New South Wales if coal could be obtained, said a Victorian Railway…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Coalfields Amenities Coal Board, Secretary's Statement
Replying to requests by Cessnock council for amenities, the Assistant Secretary of the Coal Board…
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The Coal Industry Tribunal (Mr. F. R. Gallagher), yesterday continued hearing the claim by the Miners' Federation for 4/- a day Increase in wages…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Mine Surveyors’ Examination
Mr. A. R. Tuoker was successful at the examination for certificates of competency as mine surveyor, held under the…
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