Coal Cargo Bursts Into Flames
MELBOURNE, Thurs.—Wharf labourers working in the hold of the 90011-tons British freighter. Fort Vercheres, fled for their lives…
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Mining & the mines, 1948
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Coal Board Refuses Grant for Road Work
The joint Coal Board advised Lower Hunter Shire Council that no money could be allocated for reconstruction of East Maitland…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →British Migrants Being Sought For Coal Mines Coal Board Arranging Passages
SYDNEY, Friday.—Claiming that there is a shortage least 2000 men in the coal industry, the Joint Coal Board is arranging special shipping priority for a large group of British migrants filling to work in N.S.W. coal…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Mining Migrants May Be Brought From Britain Coal Board Arranging Shipping Priority
The Joint Coal Board is arranging a special shipping priority for a large group of British migrants who will work in New South Wales coalmines. The N.S.W. Ministry of Tourist Activities and…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →New South Wales Coal Production
Estimated quantity of coal produced in New South Wales for the week ended October [?] was:— Cessnock, underground 84,365 tons,…
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SYDNEY, Friday. — With the exception of one email mine In the north; air mines on, the NSW coalfield are working to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Miners Should Cut Holidays If Power Rationing Necessary
To avoid power rationing coal miners should forego part of their Christmas holidays if necessary, Mr. J. H. Gardiner, a Labour member of…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Coal Board's Appeal for Increased Darg "Nonsense." Mr. Scanlon's Views
The Northern District Vice-President of the Miners Federation (Mr. H. Scanion) said yesterday that the Joint Coal Board's…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →£1 Million Company For Open Cut Mining Proposed
He hoped to establish a £1,000,000 company to carry out open-cut mining in New South Wales, Mr. H. Dowsett, a British industrialist, said on…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Higher K.v.a. Charge Council and Coal Co. Beach Agreement
A report from the committee of the whole council, read at Wednesday's meeting, stated that a meeting was held on the 3rd inst. for the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Access Road to Show Ground. Joint Coal Board's Suggestion Council Adheres to Original. Scheme
The question whether Gerald Park lands would be affected by the probable duplication of the railway line from Branxton to…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Taxi Struck By Coal train at Neath Level Crossing. CARRIED 750 Yards Along Line
A taxi cab was totally wrecked when it was struck by a coal train at the Neath level crossing and carried 750 yards along the line in front of the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →25 Years Ago (From issues of "Argus" for period ended November 13, 1923). Coal Near Paterson River
A seam of coal, four and a half feet thick, has been struck on Mr. Arthur Vile's property at Mindaribba, on the Paterson…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mine Electricians Examination
At the examination for cert[?] of competency as mine ew[?] under the Coal . Mines[?] Act, 1912-1947, held at t[?]…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Police Repulse French Miners
PARIS, Nov. 12.—Two hundred striking miners attempted to occupy a coalmine near Gardanne, in Southern Prance, but…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Migrants for Coal Industry
SYDNEY, Saturday.—The Joint Coal Board’s proposal to bring British Migrants to New South Wales, to work in the coal…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →J. And A. Brown Coal Profit
A further small increase of £2873 to £99,834 is shown In net profit of J and A. Brown and Abermain-Seaham Collieries ltd. for the year…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →All N.s.w. Mines at Work
SYDNEY, Monday.—For the first time this year every coal-mine in New South Wales is working to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Coal Board Golf Tourney at Branxton Singleton Players Present
Golfers from Maitland, Singleton, Cessnock. Kurri Kurri. Muswellbrook and Branxton clubs participating in the main…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Cessnock Colliery Tennis
This Friday night all teams remaining in the "B", division report to the Aberdare courts not later than, 7 o'clock. A draw will then be made,…
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