No Troops For Mines Here Yet
No troops have arrived in Singleton to operate the local open cut mine at Newdell. Commanding officer of the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Hunter Valley · Mining & the mines
Mining & the mines, 1949
1,558 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 43 of 78
Deregistration Of Mining Union
BRISBANE, Friday. — The Queensland Coalowners’ Association has decided to seek deregistration of the Queensland Colliery…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Letter To The Editor Coal Dispute
Sir—The members of the Australian Labour Party (Merewether branch) at a special meeting called to discuss the coal dispute, passed…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Rich Gold Find in South Australia
Three South Australian men claim to have made the richest gold strike in the Flinders Ranges. (South Australia) for nearly 50 years…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Obstacle to [?] Miners Cas'e "Significant," Says Speaker
It was significant that police and councils did not bar politicians from speaking against the miners in Sydney, but put every obstacle in the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Coal for Victoria Three Ships on Way
The British steamer Stankeld (4956 tons) sailed from England on Wednesday night with 8500 tons of the best quality coal for…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Wonthaggi Miners to Be Prosecuted State Government’s Action
MELBOURNE, Friday. — After a special Cabinet meeting yesterday, the Premier, Mr. T. Hallway, said the Government intended to prosecute at least six Wonthaggi miners under the Essential Services Act…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Muswellbrook Miners Lose £30,000. Wages Loss in Strike
It is estimated that the strike has resulted in miners and others in the coal industry losing £30,000 in wages, or at the rate of £1000…
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LITHGOW, Friday.—The railways department has suspended a Lithgow guard for refusing to work trains to and from…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Evaded Question on Action Against Communists Miners Asked to Go Back to Arbitration
Leaders of the Federal Government yesterday evaded a question regarding Government plans to combat Communist Party influence in the unions. The leaders were Senator Ashley, Minister for Supply…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Mining From Open Cuts Mr. Chifley On Use of Troops
CANBERRA, Friday.—At his Press conference to-day the Prime Minister, Mr. Chifley, said employment of troops in open-cat mines would not…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Public Meeting Urges Miners Back To Work Smaller Percentage of Pit Workers at A.L.P. Meetings
WERRIS CREEK, Friday.—A public meeting here last night carried a motion urging miners to demand aggregate meetings. A.L.P. meetings were held at Singleton and Muswellbrook…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Miners to Visit Russia
A delegation of six Scottish miners will leave Edinburgh on August 4 for Russia. The delegation will represent the Scottish division of the National…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Prospecting by Coal Board
SINGLETON, Saturday.—In the Mining Warden’s Court at Singleton, seven applications by the Joint Coal Board and one by Laddell Collieries…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Coal Board Grant To Band
Kurrl Kurrl Brass Band has received a grant to £426 from the Joint Coal Board to buy instruments. The bandmaster of West…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →These Open Cuts Threaten Miners' Federation Monopoly
There has been much delay iu starting work at the open-cut mines. How-ever, Army personnel are now on tho spot, together with 200 technicians…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Not First Time Miners’ Leaders Gaoled Strikes of Other Days Recalled(By “Old Timer”)
The present strike, which is causing so much hardship on the community, brings to my memory many strikes extending over the past 60 odd yean. As a boy, I often heard my father speak of the strike…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mine Manager Appointed
Mr. Ian McKensey has been appointed manager of Ellington colliery, on the South Maitland field. He commenced duties to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →More Miners Resume
BRISBANE, Monday. — More Queensland miners returned to work to-day, and many others are expected to resume before the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Miners Warned of Sanctions
CESSNOCK, Monday.—The Land Transport Group, which controls buses, railways, trains and road transport of every bind, will if…
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