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Mining & the mines, 1950

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Europe’s Coal Output Rises In Six Countries

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 18 November 1950 · page 3

GENEVA: Hard coal production in six European countries during the first seven months of 1950 reached a total of 253 million tons, the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (E.C.E.) discloses here in its latest…

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Miners Oppose Full Mechanisation

Maitland Mercury · Monday 20 November 1950 · page 2

SYDNEY, Monday. — The coal miners would not agree to full mechanisation of mines, said the president of the Miners’…

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Miners Resent Pay Decision

Maitland Mercury · Monday 20 November 1950 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday. —A dispute over the payment of the 21 [?] wage Increase to miners threatens to lead to a stoppage…

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Complaint by Aberdare Miners

Maitland Mercury · Monday 20 November 1950 · page 3

CESSNOCK , Monday.—Aberdare miners ceased work to-day safety Issue. They were dissatisfied with the condition of…

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Retired Miner’s Death

Maitland Mercury · Monday 20 November 1950 · page 3

SINGLETON, Monday. — Mr. Percy Thomas Noble, aged 73 years, of Greta, died on Sunday. He was a retired miner and a…

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Australian Gold Production

Maitland Mercury · Monday 20 November 1950 · page 2

Australian gold production for the eight months ended August was 854,815 oz. fine, a decrease of 28,899 oz, or 4.9 per cent,…

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Unique Gold Smuggling

Maitland Mercury · Monday 20 November 1950 · page 1

GENEVA, Nov. 20.—A smuggling racket was discovered by Customs officers on the Swish Italian border at Chiasso…

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Miners’ Pay Rise After Holidays

Maitland Mercury · Monday 20 November 1950 · page 4

SYDNEY, Monday, —Although mineworkers will be paid the £ 1 a week basic wage increase from December 4, they will not receive…

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Miners’ Lucky Dip

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 21 November 1950 · page 3

LONDON, Nov. 21—The West Midlands division of the Coal Board has introduced a weekly lucky dip with a first prize of…

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Black Market Gold Smuggling

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 21 November 1950 · page 1

NEW YORK, Nov. 21.—An Australian and an American were arrested as they were about to board a plane for India, allegedly,…

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Money Invested in Coal Board

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 21 November 1950 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—The Joint Coal Board was providing “an avenue for investment by overseas capitals” following…

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Miners Will Ask For Extra Pay On Holidays

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 21 November 1950 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—The Coal Industry Tribunal, Mr. F. H. Gallaher, on Wednesday will hear an application by the Miners’…

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Australian Arrested. Alleged Gold Smuggling. New York

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 21 November 1950 · page 2

An Australian and an American were arrested as they were about to board a plane for India, allegedly with £116,607 worth of black market gold…

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Guaranteed Work for Coal Miners

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 22 November 1950 · page 2

CANBERRA, Wed.—The Minister for Labour and National Service, Mr. H. E. Holt, repeated an assurance given by the Prime…

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Coal Board Closes on Amenities

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 22 November 1950 · page 3

The Joint Coal Board will not consider any further applications from local governing bodies and other organisations, for…

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Local and General News Coal Lift On—off

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 22 November 1950 · page 2

The giant coal lift between Singleton and Branxton began on Monday morning when some 50 trucks started an all-day lift…

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Today’s Coal Loss

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 23 November 1950 · page 5

CESSNOCK, Thurs.—Production is down on the South Maitland coalfield to-day by 2450 tons, largely due to the weather which…

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Trapped Miners Rescued

Maitland Mercury · Friday 24 November 1950 · page 1

BROKEN HILL, Friday.—Four miners were rescued this morning after being imprisoned nearly 15 hours in a mineshaft 400…

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Minister Announces Details of Call-ups Government To Exempt Miners

The Scone Advocate · Friday 24 November 1950 · page 3

CANBERRA: The first Australian youths to be called up for National Service will be those turning 18 between…

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Miners’ Moderates Win Elections

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 25 November 1950 · page 5

NEWCASTLE, Sat.—Communist candidates were rejected in the annual election of officials of the Northern Miners’ Federation,…

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