Mine Surveyor’s Exam
At the examination for Certificates of Competency as mine surveyor, conducted at the Technical College, Ultimo, on May, 31,…
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Mining & the mines, 1949
1,558 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 36 of 78
First Coal Train From Lithgow
SYDNEY, Thursday. — The first coal to be moved from the Western district mines to Sydney since the coal strike began…
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SYDNEY, Thursday. — From meetings to-day and to-morrow, it is expected that two key railway unions.—the Australian Railways’…
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SYDNEY, Thursday. — The land transport group of unions has agreed to lift the coal in trucks and “at grass” on the South Maitland field, but spokesman for the Federated Engine Drivers and Firemen’s Association laid the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Southern Miners’ Leaders Sent to Gaol for Contempt Strike Action Betrayal of 200,000 Workers
SYDNEY, Thursday.—Mr. Justice Foster in the Arbitration Court to-day sentenced William Parkinson, president of the Southern District of the Miners’ Federation, and Morris Michael Fitzgibbon, secretary, to 12 months’ light labour at Long Bay gaol,…
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SYDNEY, Thursday.—The Coal Board had promised everything for the miners, but little had been done, Mr. G. T. Sullivan (for the Miners’ Federation) told Judge Foster in the Arbitration Court Yesterday…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Removal of Coal From Colliery Sidings Work Proceeds Without Incident of Any Kind
CESSNOCK, Friday.—As was expected by those who knew something of the feelings of the people of the coalfields, the removal of the coal in the waggons at the various colliery sidings to-day is proceeding smoothly and without…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Coal Being Lifted From the Mines To-day Attempt Made to Wreck Train. Tree Across Line Miners' Federation Officials Fined Cessnock
THE FIRST BIG CONSIGNMENT Of COAL FOR SYDNEY WAS LIFTED BY TRAIN FROM WESTON AT 8.15 THIS MORNING WITHOUT INCIDENT. THERE WAS NO DEMONSTRATION BY COMMUNISTS AND MORE…
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The Central Council of the Miners' Federation yesterday increased its terms for a settlement of the coal strike…
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KURRI KURRI: The local branch of the Retired Mineworkers’ Association decided unanimously to support the miners’…
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BRANXTON: A meeting of about 70 members of mining unions comprising chiefly men employed at Ayrfield No. 3…
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SYDNEY, Friday— Moderate union leaders believe the militants have failed to prevent the coal lift, and are now planning…
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It is reported that a meeting of miners held in Muswellbrook this week declared solidly for a continuance of the strike…
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Sir John D. Cockcroft director of the atomic research establishment at Hartwell (Eng.) said that gold could now be…
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The Central Council of the Miners' Federation has elected a Communist and two militant unionists as temporary leaders…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Attempt to Wreck Coal Train Tree Across Line. Coal Moving to Sydney. CESSNOCK
The first big consignment of coal for Sydney was lifted by train from West on at 8.15 this morning without incident. There was no demonstration…
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Mr. Justice Foster in the Arbitration Court today imposed fines totally £400 on four Miners' Federation officials…
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CANBERRA, Friday. — The Federal Government will declare a state of industrial emergency and order the miners to resume work if other methods fail, high officials said here last night…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fordson Major Tractors. Orders Being Fulfilled Despite Coal Strike
Motor Tractors Pty. Ltd., of 369-385 Wattle Street, Ultimo, Sydney, the N.S.W. distributors of Fordson Major Tractors, advise that, delivery of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Two Day's Big Coal Lift Report Of Attempted Derailment
The first big consignment of coal for Sydney was lifted by train from Weston at 8.15 this morning without…
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