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New England · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1947

315 stories in New England's papers · page 10 of 16

Victory for Lewis Substantial Concessions For U.S. Miners Wins Fight For Wage Increases WASHINGTON

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 4 July 1947 · page 1

John L. Lewis is reported to have won the biggest concession ever granted by major soft coal producers to coal…

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British Miners' 5-Day Week "Come to Stay"

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 7 July 1947 · page 1

LONDON, Monday. -- The Minister of Fuel, Mr. Shinwell, in a speech at Staffordshire, said that 90 per cent, of miners were…

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British Miners Working Well, Says Fuel Minister LONDON

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 7 July 1947 · page 2

The Minister of Fuel and Power (Mr. Shinwell in a Speech at staffordshire, said that 90 per cent of the, miners were working very well, but…

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P.M's Plan For Coal Allotments

Glen Innes Examiner · Wednesday 9 July 1947 · page 1

MELBOURNE Wednesday. Under a plan which the Prime Minister, Mr. Chifley, will submit to the Joint Coal…

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Coal Priority for Buildings Melbourne

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 9 July 1947 · page 1

Under a plan which the Prime Minister, Mr. Chifley, will submit to the joint Coal Board it is proposed that coal allocation priorities will be given…

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New Coal Plan Piriority For Industries Manufacturing Housing Materials MELBOURNE

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 9 July 1947 · page 1

Under a plan which the Prime Minister (Mr. Chifley) will submit to the Joint Coal Board, it is proposed that coal allocation priorities…

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Coal Miners

The Inverell Times · Friday 18 July 1947 · page 3

Mr. W. H. Turner, Seventh Day Adventist Minister, writes to the Editor: In the columns of your issue of 16th July you reported at some length the…

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Poles Train for the Coal Mines

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 21 July 1947 · page 6

Members of the Polish Resettlement Corps are being absorbed into British Industry at the rate of about 3,500 a month Since the Corps was established a year ago nearly 14,000 men and women, most of whom saved in the Allied forces have been found…

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Russia Mining Uranium in Saxony

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 21 July 1947 · page 1

LONDON, Monday.—The Russians have cordoned off 12 square miles of Saxony containing the only known large deposit of…

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Cessnock Miners — a Spirited Reply

The Inverell Times · Monday 28 July 1947 · page 1

Mr. T. Oliver, Nullamanna, writes to the Editor:— “Your ‘Mail Bag’ column provides the public with an excellent medium…

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China's Demand on Japan Claims Share of Gold Bullion NANKING

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 28 July 1947 · page 1

The control of Yuan, which under the new Chinese constituent will occupy a position similar to the United States Senate, to-day demanded…

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Coal Miners

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 30 July 1947 · page 4

Mr. W. H. Turner, Seventh. Day Adventist Minister, writes:— “I would be grateful for the opportunity to express myself once more…

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Power of County Council To Mine and Sell Coal

The Inverell Times · Friday 1 August 1947 · page 8

If the North West Country Council undertakes the operation of the Ashford coal mine for the purpose of generating electricity it…

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Power to Mine and Sell Coal

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 4 August 1947 · page 4

If the North West Count Council undertakes the operation of the Ashford coat mine for the purpose of generating…

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The Fight for Coal Miner Tells of Experiences

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 4 August 1947 · page 12

Sid Chaplin, a pitman from Ferryvine, county Durham, in the North of England, has worked underground ever since leaving school. In his spare time…

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North-west County Council Will be Permitted to Sell Coal If Ashford Mine Developed

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 6 August 1947 · page 11

If the North West County Council undertakes the operation of Ashford coal mine for the purpose of…

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Bowls Budget Gold Rooster Silver Button Change Hands

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 6 August 1947 · page 2

With the various Club championships finished, the old season over and the new one in, players are interesting themselves in the…

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"Harvest Gold" Agricultural Film For Guyra Screening

Guyra Argus · Thursday 7 August 1947 · page 5

Guyra branch of the N.S.W. Agricultural Bureau has secured the full length Australian feature, film, "Harvest Gold" for screening in the…

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£2 Fine for Old Mining Hole

Glen Innes Examiner · Wednesday 13 August 1947 · page 4

At the request of Severn Shire Council's solicitor only a nominal fine of £2 with £3' 11- expenses and oosts was…

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Right to Discipline Men. Upheld By Miners' Lodge Hebburn Colliery Resumes SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 18 August 1947 · page 2

Hebburn No. 2 Miners' Lodge (Maitland field) last night upheld the right of its officers to discipline men for…

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