Charge Against Coal Chief Dismissed
SYDNEY, Fri.: A charge of negligent driving against Samuel Fogo Cochran, 54, chairman of the Joint Coal Board, was dismissed…
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40 Mines Idle
SYDNEY, Mon.: Thirty-three mines on the northern coalfields were idle today in sympathy with strikers at the John…
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SYDNEY, Mow.: The Doyle Royal Commissioner,. Judge Amsberg, said today that Norman Alwyn Wilson had made “direct attacks” on the chairman of the Joint Coal Board (Mr. S. F. Cochran). Wilson, a former general manager of the N.S.W. Mining Co., a subsidiary of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Denial by coal chief
SYDNEY, Tues. : Chairman of the Joint Coal Board (Mr Samuel Fogo Cochran) had denied having talked about…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Colliery Dispute Lodge secretary’s evidence
SYDNEY, Wed.: William Gardner, secretary of the John Darling Lodge, denied today he had been forced to support Neville…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Arthur Held Shares in Mining Co.-witness
SYDNEY, Wed.: Mr. S. F, Cochran, chairman of the Joint Coal Board, told the Doyle Royal Commission today he had learned that the former N.S.W. Minister for Mines (Mr, Arthur)…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Coal and Metal Output Up
CANBERRA, Thurs.: The production of all major metals and coal in Australia during 1952 showed increases on figures for the…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →“Willing to Re-open Mine”
SYDNEY, Fri.: The BHP was still willing to re-open the John Darling colliery, the manager, Mr. Wilkinson, told the Coal…
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‘To commemorate the Coronation of Queen Victoria the London[?] Sun” published a special issu[?] in gold lettering. On the[?]…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Corowa Gold Club
President's day, held last Saturday as a great success both socially and from the goi[?]ng point view in order that…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Miners’ huge loss in wages
SYDNEY, Mon.: John Darling miners have lost £421,490 in wages and other benefits, the secretary of the Joint Coal…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Calwell’s attack on coal handling
SYDNEY, Mon.: Coal for interstate shipment was being handled three times at No. 1 wharf, Balmain, the acting Leader of…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Gas company intersted in Oaklands coal
At present Investigations are being made to ascertain whether cool from Oaklands is suitable for gas making…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Miners’ bonus £9/17/6 a week
BROKEN HILL, Tues.: Lead bonus payable to employes of local mine companies in July will be £1/19/6 a shift, or £9/17/6 a…
Continued on Trove, page 20 →Price of Gold
JOHANNESBURG, Wed.: He had the support of all sterling countries and several important European States for a higher gold…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Alleged principal in mines hold -up admits he is a Communist Party member
SYDNEY, Thurs.: Neville Steers told the Coal Industry Tribunal (Mr. Gallagher) of the John Darling inquiry today he was a member of the Communist Party. Steers said he was the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Gold Day Predicted
Today’s forecast for the border district is for a cold day. Yesterday most border towns experienced a cold, sunny day, with a strong…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sidelights Qn the Snowy Article No. 5 GOLD
One problem the Snowy Mountains Authority has not been able to solve, is what will happen if a gold seam is discovered when…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Victoria Needs More Coal
MELBOURNE, Tues.: The Minister for Mines (Mr Fraser) has asked the Commonwealth Government to send more coal supplies…
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SYDNEY, Tues.: Coal production in the first four months of 1953 amounted to 4,310,000 tons, compared with 4,648,000 tons for…
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