Fire at Aber Dare Extended. Big, Loss Of Coal Likely
More than a million tons of high-grade gas coal will be lost as a result of the fire Which broke out in a section of Aberdare Extended…
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Mining & the mines, 1949
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Loss in Coal Production
CESSNOCK, wed—Loss In production on the South Maitland field to-day amounts to 4300 tons. Hebburn Ho. 1 is Idle over a…
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Building contractors are laying the foundations of five cottages for Joint Coal Board executive officers on the corner…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →2400 Tons Coal Drop at Muswellbrook
A stoppage by lorry drivers at Muswellbrook open-cut-caused a drop in coal production of 2400 tons on Monday…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →City Council Accepts Coal Board Grant of £5714 Homeville-Telarah Recreation Area To Cost £14,053
Maitland City Council lost night accepted a grant of £5714 from the Joint Coal Board as a contribution towards the construction of a recreation area for the Homeville Telarah area…
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CESSNOCK. Thursday.—The only mine out of production to-day on the South Maitland field is Hebburn No. 1 This mine has now been idle…
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SYDNEY: On the application of the general president, Mr. L Williams, the Coal Tribunal (Mr. Gallagher) adjourned indefinitely…
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At the examination for Certificates of Competency as mine electricians under the Coal Mines Regulation Act, held at the Technical College, Ultimo,…
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SYDNEY, Friday. — M[?]rers leaders are to decide at talks to-day whether negotiations will be continued with owners and…
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CESSNOCK, Friday.—Production for the week on the South Maitland field has again been maintained at a high level. Industrial…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Miners' Views on Power Shortages Question Considered On
Miners considered that maladministration of electricity generation and distribution and the use of antiquated plant by power houses were…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Miners’ Claims: Unionist Says Owners “Offered Nothing” But Chairman Optimistic
SYDNEY, Friday.—The coal owners’ proposals offered nothing, but asked miners to give up long-standing principles, said the chairman of the Combined Mining Unions Council, Mr. Idris Williams…
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The C.W.A. Younger Set announce that the Blue and Gold Ball will be held in James Theatre on Friday, 24th June. Music will be provided by Jim…
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NEWCASTLE. Saturday. — Business men are very much concerned about the poor Quality of coal given to New South…
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SYDNEY, Monday. — The Central Council of the Miners’ Federation is meeting in Sydney this [?]noon to consider its…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Inter-Union Dispute Throws Mine Idle
CESSNOCK. Monday. — Aberdare dare Extended Colliery was Idle to-day, [?] of an inter-union [?] between . [?]FEDFA and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Miners’ Staid on Coal Confidence “Federation Claims Must Be Basis of federation”
SYDNEY, Tuesday. — The Central Council of the Miners’ Federation yesterday insisted that the miners’ lag of claims, and not the counter proposals of the coal owners, must be the basis of discussion- at. the conference between…
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CESSNOCK, Tuesday. — The inter-union dispute between the Federated Enginedrivers’ and Firemen’s Association and the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Cases Against Mine Worker Adjourned
The eases In which David Haldans, Manager of Pelton Colliery, proceeded against Donald Cruickshank, at Cessnock Court this morning for abusive…
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Full lime u[?] worked by at [?] the [?]…
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