Heavy Loss of Coal
CESSNOCK, Tuesday. — The loss In production on the Maitland field was extremely heavy to-day. The nine mines controlled by…
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Mining & the mines, 1948
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Merger Mines Still on Strike I
Richmond Main Miners' Lodge will remain on strike until an Inquiry is held into the dispute at the colliery or the manager replaced…
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"With a view of establishing a closer relationship with the councils of the areas in which the company supplied electricity, and particularly…
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KURRI, Tuesday.—A return-to-work recommendation by the Central and Northern Executives was rejected last night by Richmond Main Miners’ Lodge, which decided by 140 votes to 17 to remain on strike until an inquiry is held…
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CESSNOCK, Wed.—The dispute at Richmond Main colliery, remains unsettled and, as a consequence, the whole of the nine…
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NEWCASTLE: William Edwards, of Oakdale, near Dudley, was fined 12/, with £2/10/ costs at Newcastle Summons Court for…
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MUSWELLBROOK.—Frederick Shaw (60) died at Brentwood from the effects of injuries received when he was crushed…
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CESSNOCK, Thursday.—Kearsley Shire Council will send a deputation to discuss with the Coal Board next week the question of financial…
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CESSNOCK, -Thurs.—The merger committee again rejected the recommendation-, from the Northern Miners’ Board of Management, to…
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CESSNOCK, Friday.—The Richmond Main dispute, which has caused a loss in production of over 50,000 tons, is still unresolved…
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In an effort to end the Richmond Main dispute, which has caused the loss of more than 40,000 tons of coal. the Northern Miners' Management…
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During a recent Visit representatives of the Coal Board had requested a detailed estimate for provision of a coal haulage…
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Following a recommendation from the Sewerage Committee, the Hunter District Water Board has authorised the installation of sewerage facilities…
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PERTH, Friday.—Members of the gold-stealing detection staff a lightning raid on the freighter Gorgon, before she sailed for…
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A Joint Coal Board offer of assistance In the provision of amenities for Thornton and Beresfield was accepted by Lower…
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SYDNEY, Friday.— Thirteen mines were Idle on the NSW coalfields to-day, bringing this week’s coal loss to nearly 66,000…
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"With a view of establishing aN closer relationship with the councils of the areas in which the company supplied electrictiy, and particularly in regard to the charges made for electricity in those areas," Muswellbrook…
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At yesterday's Upper Hunter Shire Council meeting a letter was tabled from the Muswellbrook Coal Company which made an application for an increase in charges of electricity supplied to consumers within the Shire…
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Loss of coal this week from strikes is estimated at 51,000 tons. Only twice this year has this figure been exceeded…
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CESSNOCK, Monday.—In accordance with the decision reached at yesterday’s meetings the nine collieries controlled by J. and A…
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