Mining Disputes On Maitland Field
CESSNOCK, Thurs.—The only now industrial dispute on the South Maitland field today was at Richmond Main colliery…
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Mining & the mines, 1950
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Miners' War Service Counts Mr. Gallagher's Reserved Judgement
In a reserved Judgement on an application by the Miner's Federation for a variation of the long service leave (miners')…
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An estimate tor the construction of a foot bridge in Sixth-street, Weaton, was prepared for a high level structure and it…
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CESSNOCK, Tuesday. — Bellbird Colliery is idle today following claim by the wheelers for walking time…
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Cessnock the holders of the Coal Board Challenge Cup, will meet Singleton at Cessnock on Sunday, when this year's competition will…
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The magnificent 25-guinea [?]ootball cup, presented by the Joint Coal Board, is now on display in Muswellbrook. The cup has been donated by…
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LONDON, Nov. 15.—The Minister of Fuel and Power (Mr. Noel-Baker) announced in the House of Commons yesterday that the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Coal Board Cup Cricket Selection
Singleton and District Cricket Association has been notified by the Cessnock District Cricket Association that its challenge…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Coal Towns Do Not Aggravate Load-Shedding
When Maltland and other towns connected with the railway power system are suffering blackouts at night, the coalfields,…
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CESSNOCK, Thurs. —To-day’s production on the South Maitland coalfield was one of the best for some time…
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Cr. Proudfoot reported to a meeting of the Greta Progress Association that an inspection of old mine workings is Anvil Creek…
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CESSNOCK, Friday. — John Davis, 21, of Greta-street, Aberdare, a clipper employed at Aberdare Central colliery, received…
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Leconfield Miners’ Lodge held its third annual picnic at Speers Point in delightful weather. Four buses left Greta, and on…
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HARD coal production in six European countries during the first seven months of 1050 readied a total of 253 million…
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CESSNOCK, Friday.—The high rate of production on the South Maitland coalfield yesterday was again maintained to-day…
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A trial game will be played on Robins’ Oval at the week-end between two Hunter teams, with the object of helping selectors to…
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LONDON, Nov. 17—The Chancellor of the Exchequer (Mr. Gaitskell) told the House of Commons last night that the sterling…
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SYDNEY, Friday.—The English firm of Wimpey and Company, Ltd., will produces 1000 tons of coal a day from an open cut…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →No Shelter of Aberdare Bowling Greens Coal Board Blamed
Plans for the bowling pavilion at Aberdare were being held up by the Joint Coal. Board, Ald. Hartcher said at a meeting of Cessnock Council on…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Coal Board Policy Still in Doubly Suggested Curtailment of Amenities
The question of the curtailment of Joint Coal Board works to allow some of the money to be spent on kerbing…
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