Coal Board Projects in Cessnock
Reporting on the progress of Coal Board projects in Cessnock municipality, the Engineer (Mr. H. M. Watson) told council last night that…
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Mining & the mines, 1950
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Penalty Rates For Open-Cut Miners
SYDNEY, Friday. — Engine-drivers and firemen working evening and night shifts in open-cut mines were granted increased…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Anomolies in Pension Scheme Miners' Reps Meet Minister
The rectification of anomalies in miners' pensions and the extension of long service leave were requested yesterday by a deputation to the…
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After doctors and lodge officials had conferred last night it was agreed to arrange pit-top meetings so that doctors could explain to miners why…
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CESSNOCK, Monday. — The members of the Maitland District Deputies’ Association decided at a meeting last night to…
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WASHINGTON, Jan. 30. — A White House official said last night that President Truman might intervene in the coal situation…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Soft Coal Miners Refuse To Resume Work
PITTSBURGH, Jan. 31.—Over 91,000 coal miners yesterday refused to return to work in the soft coal mines…
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CESSNOCK, Tuesday.—All mines on the South Maitland field are at work to-day. Aberdare Central is out of production, but the men have…
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ACCRA (Gold Coast), Jan. 31. —Four were killed and nine wounded yesterday in a gunbattle between police and…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Watersiders Object To Queensland Coal
MELBOURNE, Tues. — Stevedoring Industry Board to-day suspended waterside workers for 24 hours after they had again…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →British Mining Machine Impresses Engineers
A British willing machine with a world reputation is making new records at a North of England collery. The machine is called the "Meco…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Coal Board Engineer
CESSNOCK, Wed —The district engineer of the Joint Coal Board at cessnock (Mr. J. Bowdier), who has been appointed superintendent…
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SYDNEY, Wednesday.— The Coal Industry Tribunal (Mr. Gallagher), is hearing evidence in support of an application tor an…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Stoppage at Muswellbrook Open-cut Mine
MUSWELLBROOK, Wed.—Work stopped at Muswellbrook open cut mine yesterday when the men supported engine-drivers…
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WASHINGTON, Feb. I.—The United States was producing, improving and storing atomic weapons at an ever-growing rate, the United States Atomic Energy Commission stated to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →President Seeks Truce In Coal Dispute
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.—President Truman yesterday called for a 70-days truce In the coal mining deadlock…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Heavy Coal Loss on Maitland Field
CESSNOCK, Wed.—The loss in production on the South Maitland field to-day exceeds 11,000 tons, which is slightly more than…
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A strike by engine drivers yesterday stopped production at Muswellbrook, the largest open-cut mine in New South…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Hazards of Mine Rescue Work
SYDNEY, Thurs.—The work of mine rescue station attendants was the most hazardous and most unhealthy in coal mining,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Northern Coal Loss 5500 Tons
CESSNOCK, Thursday.—Loss of production on the South Maitland Held to-day amounted to 5500 tons…
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