Better Utilisation of Coal Wanted. Cessnock Council To Assist Campaign
The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 9 July 1954 · page 2
There were many other avenues for the exploitation of the coal resources on the South Maitland field, Ald J. Barrett told a meeting of Cessnock Council on Tuesday night and the Government should…
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The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 9 July 1954 · page 7
Coal was being mined in parts of England at a depth of 5,000 feet at the working face, Mr. Bill May, who is at present holidaying in that country, says in a letter to this office…
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Maitland Mercury · Monday 12 July 1954 · page 3
CESSNOCK: Garry O’Brien, 21, of Nelson-street, Cessnock, a carpenter, employed at Maitland Main colliery, had…
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Maitland Mercury · Monday 12 July 1954 · page 3
CESSNOCK: All mines on the South Maitland field with the exception of Pelton are in production to-day…
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Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 13 July 1954 · page 3
Conditions brought about by the rain are responsible for the idleness of Great Greta colliers and Neath open-cut…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →State League Soccer "Macreadie's Miners" Massacre Merewether Eight Golas To Nil Victory
The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 13 July 1954 · page 4
The supporters of the Cessnock State League team ware more than pleased with the team's snowing at Crystal Palace, Wallsend, on Sunday, when they completely outclassed Merewether and won by 8 goals to nil…
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Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 14 July 1954 · page 3
CESSNOCK: Aberdare colliery is idle to-day because of a dispute which followed a complaint that certain men…
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The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 16 July 1954 · page 5
A new mine to be sunk in Fife, Scotland, will, by 1960, be yielding 5,000 tons of coal a day—from under the waters…
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The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 16 July 1954 · page 3
The District Mining Engineer, Joint Coal Board, wrote:—"I refer to the Board's grant of £250 towards the cost of a…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Extension of Mines Subsidence Act Sought Move By Kearsley Shire Council
The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 16 July 1954 · page 1
Unless a Bill was brought down amending the Mines Subsidences Act, making it applicable to all mining areas, the people of Paxton would have no security, Cr. T. Gleghorn said at a meeting of…
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The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 20 July 1954 · page 7
A new mine to be sunk in Fife, Scotland, will, by 1960, be yielding 5,000 tons of coal a day—from under the…
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Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 21 July 1954 · page 3
CESSNOCK: Ray Phillips, 18, of Harris-street, Cessnock, a striders at Millfield colliery, had his right arm injured…
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Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 21 July 1954 · page 3
CESSNOCK: All .mines on the South Maitland field are in production to-day…
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Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 21 July 1954 · page 5
LONDON: Blocks of coal at European, pitheads, sow levels comparable with those the depression of the 1930’s,…
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Maitland Mercury · Thursday 22 July 1954 · page 1
CESSNOCK: Only one mine was Idle on the South Maitland field to-day. This was Belbird colliery, and it…
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Maitland Mercury · Friday 23 July 1954 · page 2
At the examination for certificate of competency as mine deputy held in the Technical Colleges, Newcastle. Cessnock,…
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The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 23 July 1954 · page 1
Conferences will be held in Sydney on Tuesday to discuss prospects of the purchase of more coal from the northern…
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Maitland Mercury · Friday 23 July 1954 · page 3
CESSNOCK: All mines with the exception of Bellbird were back In production at the South…
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Singleton Argus · Friday 23 July 1954 · page 3
The Chairman of the Joint Coal Board (Air. Cochran) and the Minister for National…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Took Matches Down Mine
The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 27 July 1954 · page 3
At Cessnock court this morning two men were each fined £2 with £4/16/ costs when they pleaded guilty to having taken…
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