Over 50 Lorries In Coal Lift Elrington Dispute Has No Affect
Over 50 lorries, averaging a load of seven and a half tons each, started a coal lift from Eirington and Hebburn No 1…
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Mining & the mines, 1950
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Coal Board Grant For Road
MUSWELLBROOK: The Joist Coal Board has informed Muswellbrook Shire Council that it was prepared to make a grant up…
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SYDNEY, Monday.—Arrival of two colliers carrying gas coal saved complete termination of most of Sydney’s gas supplies…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Coal Lift to Awaba Is Not Satisfactory
NEWCASTLE, Monday. â A branch military line to transport coal risks, from Cockle Creek to flood risks, from Cockle Creek to…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Coal Lift Breaks Down
SYDNEY, Tuesday. — Floodwaters between Hexham and Sandgate have disrupted the Joint Coal Board’s coal lift…
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The Queensland Electricity Commissioner (Mr. S. F. Cochran) has accepted the position of chairman of the Joint Coal Board…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Miners’ Secretary, Now State Member, Tenders Resignation
NEWCASTLE, Tuesday.—Mr. J. B. Simpson, the new member for Lake Macquarie electorate, resigned as secretary of the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Schuman Plan for Coal and Steel Chancellor Says Britain Will Stand to Decision
LONDON, June 21.—Britain will not alter its decision to keep out of the current Paris talks on the Schuman plan for the merger of Western Europe’s coal and steel industries. Sir Stafford Cripps emphasised in the House of Commons…
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SYDNEY, Wednesday—Thirty-one mines are idle on Newcastle and northern coalfields to-day for the loss of 12,600 tons…
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CESSNOCK, Wed.—At least 12 large collieries In tire Cessnock district remain idle because of the flood. It is not possible to supply…
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CESSNOCK, Thursday, — Employees of Millfield colliery have been given seven days notice of dismissal. This follows a dispute…
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CESSNOCK. Thursday—Kearsley Shire Council has been advised by the Coal Board that a grant of £500 will be made…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Poor Country Has Much Gold Greece Faces Currency Problem
ATHENS: Greece, one of the poorest countries in Europe, has ten million gold sovereigns stored away—or sufficient, if invested in productive enterprises, to go a long way towards helping the country’s recovery…
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CESSNOCK, Friday.—Sixteen collieries were idle on the South Maitland field to-day, 12 of them because of the shortage of rail…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Kurri Mine [?] Accidents
Joe Hill. 16, Aberdare-Btreet. Pelaw Main, a clipper at Pelaw Main colliery, received a probable fracture of the left arm when it was jammed…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Coal Position Causing Concern
A major difficulty confronting many of Maitland’s coal-using factories is their Inability to get this vital coal…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Miners' Pensions (To the Editor)
Sir,—Recently a letter appeared in the "Eagle" from Mr. Comerford in which he claimed that credit for t miners' pensions should go to Billy…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Atomic Scientists Make Mining History
British scientists have made an important contribution towards solving the difficulties which arise in sinking new mine shafts…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →millfield Miners Get Seven Days Notice Statement By Lodge Officers
All members of the Millfield Miners' Lodge had been given seven days' notice of dismissal on the grounds of petty stoppages and…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →£600 Grant For Bluegum Road Joint Coal Board Responds
In response to a request by Kearsley Shire Council following its meeting on Tuesday night the Joint Coal Board has advised that a grant of…
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