State Coal Mines in Britain
LONDON, Dec. 7.—Britain’s State coalmines, which showed a surplus of £1.503,982 sterling in the first six months of 1948,…
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Mining & the mines, 1948
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Record Coal Production
CESSNOCK, Tuesday. — Last week’s production on the South Maitland coalfield was a record [?] the past 18 months…
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Thirty-six mines worked full time of 11 days, including the back Saturday, on the Northern field In the past fortnight…
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Wr. J. D. Hitchcock (John Darling lodge) has been elected a member of the Central Council of the Miners Federation…
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Sir,-The late Vice-president of the Miners' Federation has protested through the Newcastle Press re the conduct of the recent above ballot,…
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SYDNEY, Tuesday.— Production of gold in NSW for the 10 months ended October 31 was almost 15 per cent, higher than…
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SINGLETON, Wed. — Albert Khan, taxi proprietor, of 75 John St., Singleton, was, granted permission in the Mining Warden’s…
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CESSNOCK, Wednesday.— Millfield colliery, which was idle yesterday as a result of an engine drivers’ dispute, is again…
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SYDNEY, Wednesday.— Present Indications are that neither the Communists nor the Labour Party will gain sufficient support…
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The Combined Mining Unions' Council will meet next Monday to consider proposals for work on Christmas…
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SYDNEY, Wed.—The Combined Mining Unions’ Council will meet next Monday to consider the proposal for work on…
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Lengthy evidence was taken in the local Court House this morning before Mining Warden J. E. Duncan in connection with…
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Albert Khan, taxi proprietor, of John Street, Singleton, yesterday sought authority from Mining Warden J.E…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Disappointments for Coal Board During Its 18 Month's Operations Report Tabled in Legislative Council
The first 18 months of the Joint Coal Board's administration had been disheartening, the Board said in its first report to the State and Federal Governments. The report was tabled in the Legislative Council…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Industrial Unrest on the Coalfield; Due To Past Bitterness and Fears, Says Coal Board Report
SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The present industrial in the cool industry was derived largely from past bitterness and fears, the Joint Cool Board stated in its first report tabled in the Legislative Assembly by the Minister for…
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NEWCASTLE, Thursday—Northern miners’ lodges have strongly protested against the Joint Coal Board’s request for work on…
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SYDNEY: Thursday— N.S.W. gold production in October last is estimated at 6597 oz. fine, a rise of 2257 [?]compared with that tor…
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Experience had forced the board reluctantly to the conclusion that miners' leaders were unwilling, or perhaps unable, to control their own members, the Joint Coal Board stated in its first report, which was tabled in the Legislative Assembly on…
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CESSNOCK. Friday. — This week’s production on the South Maitland field reached a very high level, and losses due to…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Mining Work Done "On Agreement" After Expiry of Authority Two Clams for Coal Authorities Occupied Lengthy Hearing
The conflicting applications of Michael Thomas Coffey (owner of the property) and Liddell Collieries Pty. Ltd. for authorities to enter laud for the purpose of prospecting for coal occupied more than three hours of the Alining Hardens…
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