Retirement Of, Chief Inspector Of Mines
SYDNEY. Thursday.— The Minister for Mines, Mr. J. M. Baddeley. announced that the Chief Inspector of Coat Mines,…
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Mining & the mines, 1947
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Decision on Ballot for Miners’ President Several Candidates Ineligible
NEWCASTLE, Thursday—Those members who contested official positions at the recent annual election of officers of the Miners’ Federation will be debarred from contesting the ballot for general President which was postponed when…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →General Strike Threat On Meat Prices Miners’ Board Urges Support For Retailers
NEWCASTLE, Thursday. — The northern board of management of the Miners’ Federation yesterday appealed to members of the Federation to assist retail botchers to eradicate the black market in meat established by the wholesalers…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Miners Seek Conference
The Northern Miners' Board of Management decided on Wednesday to seek a conference of all union officials next Wednesday to discuss the…
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The Vice-president of the Northern District Miners (Mr. H. Scanlon) said the Government should have taken a different stand from that which…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →English Colliery Owner Sacked By Board
A former colliery owner, Mr. George Elliott, who was suspended from his Job as unit controller of Grange Ash colliery, near Huddersfield, Yorkshire,…
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CANBERRA, Friday.—This two regaining appointments to the Joint Coal Board were announced to-day by the Prime Minister,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Loss Of 5350 Tons Of Coal
CESSNOCK, Friday.—Idleness of four of the largest mines on the South Maitland coalfield today resulted in a loss of 5350…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →MR. N. E. Clark Promoted Reward For Capable Mine Manager
Mr. N. E. Clark, manager of Aberdale Extended colliery, has been notified of his selection for promotion…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Aberdare Extended Mine Closed Down Caused by Action of Wheelers
The management of Aberdare Extended colliery has obtained permission from the Coal…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →General Strike Threat On Meat Prices Miners' Board Urges Support for Retailers
The northern board of management of the Miners' Federation on Wednesday appealed to members of the Federation to assist retail…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Gold Strewn In Plane -Crash
HONGKONG, Jan. 26.— Gold old worth nearly £5,000,000 was strewn over a wide area when a. Philippines DC 3…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Old Gold Miners Tell of Boom Days
Stories of gold miners who made £1000 in a week and of others less lucky were recalled when 300 veterans of the Major's Creek and…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Miners’ Board Objections
CANBERRA, Tuesday.—Reports that the Miners’ Federation objected to the Government’s failure to appoint a miners’…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Miners' Ballot for Check Inspector
The retirement of Mr. W. H. May on the age limit from the post of district Check inspector will take place in a few weeks. Mr. May, who will…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Prime Minister "Not Disturbed" By Miners
The Prime Minister (Mr. Chifley) was not disturbed by reports that the miners' Federation objected to the Government's failure to…
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MELBOURNE, Wed.—A new mining town in the desert, 370 miles from Alice Springs, is being panned by a 70-year-old…
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[?]ONGKONG. Jan. 29.—Searchers found ell the two million dollars worth of gold bars and coins which were scattered widely over…
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CESSNOCK . Wednesday—The only mines idle on the Maitland field to-day are Richmond Main and Stanford Main No. 1. Richmond…
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CESSNOCK, Thursday. —Hebburn No. 1 Collier is idle to-day, the men declining to go to work as a protest against the…
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