Coal Board Golf at Branxton Final Day of Carnival
The final events of the Joint Coal Board's first annual golf tournament will be decided on Branxton links on Sunday…
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Mining & the mines, 1948
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Agreement on Coal Board Grant Muswellbrook L.g. Will Take Only 10 Per Cent
Muswellbrook Shire Council wrote to last night's meeting of the Municipal Council Indicating that the northern…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Week’s Coal Production May Be State Record Expect To Save 80,000 Tons For Christmas Stockpile
SYDNEY, Saturday. — Back Saturday skiffs on the Northen and Southern Coalfields to-day are expected to produce 30,000 tons of coal, bringing this week’s production to the record total for N.S.W. of 295,000 tons…
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CESSNOCK, Monday. — The miners on the South Maitland field began the week well to-day. The whole of the mines are at…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Miner Hurt by Fall of Coal
Struck on his foot by a falling piece of coal at Bloomfield Main colliery this morning, John William Tildom 52, of Newcastle-street, East…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Miners did Well Last Week Believed Weekly Record
It is estimated that a record output of 300,000 tons of coal for the State was made last week…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Cessnock Colliery Tennis
The semi finals of the Colliery Tennis will be played on Friday night. Good matches are anticipated and a good night's tennis should be enjoyed…
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CESSNOCK, Tuesday. — Elrington is the only idle mine on South Maitland field to-day. It is Idle because of the death of a shunter,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Work at the Collieries Full Time for 30
At least 30 mines worked full time of 10 days, Including one back Saturday, In the past fortnight. Working time for all mines was reduced by one…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Only One Mine Idle
Elrington is the only mine Idle on the South Maitland field to-day. Elrington is idle because of the death of an employee of the colliery…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Russians Help French Miners
LONDON. Nov. 23.—According to Moscow Radio, the equivalent of about 55,000,000 francs about £stg.50,000—has been sent to the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Another Open Cut Mine?
Reports are current that the Joint Coal Board is interested in the development of an additional open cut mine in the district. This would make…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Coal Cargo Becomes Overheated
DURBAN, Nov. 28. — The steamer, Peatus, was forced to return to port after being nearly 700 miles out on a voyage to…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Miners' Leaders To Visit Canberra
A deputation from the Miners' federation will confer with Mr. Chifley and fee Minister for Shipping and Fuel (Senator Ashley) in…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Miner Injured in Fall of Coal
Caught by a fall of coal in Belmont North colliery, William Mekin, 37, of Sharp-street, Belmont, had his ribs injured and…
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CESSNOCK, Wed.—Disciplinary action by Richmond Main Miners’ Lodge committee against six clippers taking part In an…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Britain’s Coal Output
LONDON, Nov. 24.—Britain’s coal production in the week ended Saturday last was 43,208,000 tons—the highest since…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Miners' Executve
The following officers were elected unopposed at the last meeting of the Muswellbrook Miners' Lodge:—President, Mr. A. Peachey; secretary,…
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When struck by a fall of stone at Hebburn No.[?] Colliery on Wednesday two miners were injured James Gemmelt 83,of Aberdare…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Awaba State Co[?] Mine
SYDNEY, Friday.â [?]ment of Mines Progra[?]vided for a further [?]tend mechanisation of [?]…
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