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…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →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’…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →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…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →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…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →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…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →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,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →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…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →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…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →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…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →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,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →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…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →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’…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →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…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →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…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →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…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →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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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…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →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…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →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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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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