Collieries Short of Waggons Cessnock
Due to the shortage of waggons because of the dislocation of tra[?] by the floodwaters at East Greta Junction, several collieries…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Hunter Valley · Mining & the mines
Mining & the mines, 1951
745 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 3 of 38
Miners Adjourn
The Miners' Federal Council on Monday adjourned until Tuesday morning discussion on a proposal to stop coal production one day a week…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Coal for Pakistan
South Africa has renewed a contract to supply Pakistan with half a million tons of coal a year. Negotiations are…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Miners’ Strike Threat Canberra
In a statement issued after a Cabinet meeting, the Acting Prime Minister, Mr. A. W. Fadden, said it had been decided to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Coal Short in Britain London
Many people in Britain may be thrown put of work soon because of coal shortages. Parliamentary Secretary to the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Miner Killed by Fall of Coal
Stanley Victor Bailey, a miner, was killed at Abermain colliery on Tuesday morning. He was working with his brother…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Australian Debt to the Gold Industry
Almost one hundred years ago—in 1851—payable deposits of gold were discovered in Australia. That event had a far-reaching effect on…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →All-weather Coal Road to Be Pushed Cessnock
Cessnock Municipal Council decided last night to arrange a deputation with representatives of Kearsley Shire Council to appoint a deputation to place before the Minister for Works and Local Government (Mr. Cahill) the need for…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Government Will Proclaim Crimes Act in Coal Crisis Canberra
Unless the Australian coat miners discard their present plans fur weekly one-day stoppages the Federal Government, in a drastic move to holt the crisis, will proclaim the Crimes Act next week…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Miners’ Vote on Stoppage Cressnock
The[?] meeting of mine workers held an the South Maitland [?] the morning favoured the recommendation of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Plans to Meet Miners’ Threat Canberra
Federal ministers were summoned to an urgent meeting of Cabinet today to consider plans for dealing with the miners’…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Scheme to Increase British Coal Production
Britain’s mine[?] have been presented with a new scheme for Increasing coal output. It shows seven ways in which both…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Upper Hunter Challenge In Coal Board Trophy
On Monday night selection will choose the Hantar River to ploy Upper Hunter in the Cool Board trophy competition. The match will be played Maitland on Sunday February 4…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Miners’ Federation Like Hitler
The Miners’ Federation was reminiscent of Hitler, who was always saying. ”This is my last territorial demand.” The…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Miners’ Vote at Singleton Singleton
By 42 votes to nine, Singleton members of the Miners’ Federation rejected a recommendation by the Federation’s executive for…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Open Cut Mines Not Working
With the exception of Caledon and Cessnock No. 2 open cut mines, all pits on the South Maitland field are working to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Muswellbrook Miners Vote Against Strike Resolution
Although miners throughout the Western and Northern fields yesterday overwhelmingly in favour of weekly one-day strikes, members…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Australia's Debt to the Gold Industry
Almost one hundred years ago—in 1851—payable deposits of gold were discovered in Australia. That event had a far-reaching effect on the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fadden Opens Fight with Miners Proclaiming Crimes Act?
SYDNEY, Friday.-There are stron reasons for believing that the Federal Government will invoeke the Crimes Act against…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Miners Favoured One-day Stoppages Big Majority Carries Resolution
By a total of [?] votes to 370, miners on the Northern field yesterday voted in favour of one day stoppages each week as a protest [?] the new award. In the West, the stoppages were favoured by 425 to 45,…
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