Power [?] In Mines. (To the Editor)
Sir,-Long and sutained action and systematic pressure on the part of members of the Miners' Federation to enforce the installation of power [?]…
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Mining & the mines, 1949
1,558 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 5 of 78
Open Cut Coal Route. Alternative Roads Suggested
A meeting of the Municipal Council, held recently to consider the open cut coal route, was attended by Messrs J. Bowdler and,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Projectors For All Schools Soon. Coal Board Scheme
All schools in predominantly mining areas will be supplied with film projectors under a new scheme proposed by the Joint Coal Board…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Coal Board's [?] Estimate for Kearsley Amenities. Clerk To Confer With Board
Following a report from the Shire Clerk (Mr. W. J. Grieve) on Tuesday night regarding the Goal Board's estimated expenditure of £500,000 on amenities in the Shire in the next ten years, and the council's share of £150,000, Kearsley Council instructed…
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CESSNOCK. Monday.—Millfield colliery was to have resumed this morning on the terms of the agreement reached at a conference last…
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BRISBANE. Monday.—If prime Minister (Mr. Chitley) grants the project seven years freedom from taxation, a plant…
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The first £250 scholarship offered by the Joint Coal Board has been awarded to Miss E. Graham 18 of Weston…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Five Collieries Idle
CESSNOCK, Tuesday.—There is a substantial loss in production on the South Maitland coalfield today. The idle collieries are…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Miner Hurt At Greta Colliery
A miner, badly hurt in an accident at Great Greta Colliery this morning, was transferred from a truck, which was bringing him to…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Five Mines Idle
Five mines were Idle on the South Maitland field this morning. They were Millfield Greta, Bellbird, Neath, Maitland Main and Pelton…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Appeal to Miners on Millfield-greta Dispute. Conference Of Parties To-morrow
Pending the outcome of a conference to be held to-morrow the Miners' Council yesterday appealed to New South Wales miners not to extend; the dispute at Millfield Greta colliery. The conference, which will be held between representatives…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Weston Girl Wins £250 Coal Board Scholarship. Will Do Physics Research
Eighteen-year-old Miss Eva Graham, of Weston has been granted the first £250 scholarship offered by the Joint Coal Board…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Eight Mines Idle
CESSNOCK, Monday.— Close upon 8000 tons have been lost to-day on the South Maitland coalfields as a result of the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Coal Board Assistance
CESSNOCK, Wed.—The district engineer of the Coal Board (Mr. Bowdler) advised Cessnock Council last night that financial assistance…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Surveyor with Coal Board
MUSWELLBROOK: Mr. J. Logan, surveyor, of the Muswellbrook Colliery tor, several years has accepted a position with…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Leaving A.W.U. To Join Miners’ Federation Captain’s Flat Strikers Say Union Hasn’t Supported Them
SYDNEY, Wednesday.—That the A.W.U. had failed to give them proper support in their strike was one of the reasons why the metalliferous miners at Captain’s Flat, near Canberra, wanted to join the Miners’ Federation, a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mine Host Does Fast Trial At Moorefield
SYDNEY, Thursday. — Among the best gallops on Sydney tracks this morning was the six furlongs in 1.18 by Mine Host on the middle grass at Moorefield. Mine Host, top weight for the Glenfield Handicap at…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Another Big Slump In Coal Production To-day
CESSNOCK, Thursday.—There was another heavy loss in production to-day on the South Maitland field. The idle collieries are Millfield, Bellbird, Pelton, Aberdare Central, Aberdare Extended, Richmond Main, Abermein No. 1 and…
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In Winnipeg. Canada, Walter Broughton cunningly baited hi wanted for a cottage with the promise The landlord would be cordially…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Theft of 2/6 Worth of Coal. Mine Employee Placed on Bond
Before Mr. J. B. Hodson, S.M., at the Police Court on Wednesday, William Henry Scaresbrook was charged with having stolen a quantity of coal,…
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