Two Mines Out Today
Two mines on the northern coal fields did not work today. They were Stanford Main No. 2 and Stockton Borehole…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines
Mining & the mines, 1945
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Powerhouse Still Has Coal
Although the coal shortage has caused a serious threat to Sydney power supplies, there is still considerable stock at the Zara-street powerhouse, Newcastle. Picture shows a section only of the coal in the yards…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Electricity Cut Postponed Avert Power Ration If Full Coal Yield
SYDNEY, Sunday.—Electricity supplies in New South Wales will not be rationed while existing coal production is maintained…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Claims Federal Mine Control Failure
CANBERRA, Monday.—Commonwealth control of Coalcliff Colliery had been a failure, the director of the Associated Chambers of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Three Mines Were Out Today
Three mines on the northern field were idle today, resulting in a loss of coal production of 2800 tons…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Only 3 Mines in State Idle
Coal loss in the State yesterday was 2700 tons, caused through the idleness of two Northern mines and one in the Western Districts…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Bigger Coal Delivery Eases Ration Threat
SYDNEY, Monday.—If supplies of coal continue to arrive at Bunnerong powerhouse as they did in the week-end, electricity…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Bronchitis Not Worse Among Miners, Says Dr
Bronchitis was no more prevalent among coal miners than among other members of the community, said Dr. I. Morgan…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Mr. Morton Again Mining Mechanics' Secretary
The General Secretary of the Mining Mechanics' Association (Mr. H. C. Morton) has been re-elected in the ballot Just concluded. He defeated his…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Three Mines Idle
Idleness of three mines on the Northern field yesterday caused a loss of 2800 tons of coal. Stanford Main No. 2 (cavil issue) and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Maximum Only Coal Production Target
CANBERRA, Tuesday.—No target for coal production had been set in Australia, except the maximum production which could be obtained,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →"Miners Don't Agree on Paris Delegate"
CANBERRA, Tuesday.—Officials of the Miners' Federation were not all in agreement that the Government should send a representative of the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Water Scheme for Mining Areas
Kearsley Shire Council last night decided to arrange a deputation to Mr. T. Williams, M.H.R., and the Acting Premier (Mr. Baddeley) to…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Star Gold Brilliant Smart Trial on Rosehill Track
SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Star Gold gave the outstanding training display on Sydney tracks this morning. He ran three furlongs in 36½ seconds…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Coal Inquiry
Sir,—In December, 1944, the Government granted the Miners' Federation a commission to inquire into any claims made by the union, and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Miners Told to Resume
The Northern Executive of the Miners' Federation (Messrs. W. Crook and H. Scanlon) yesterday ordered Stanford Main No. 2 lodge to resume…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Some Mines Back, Others Out
Idleness at one mine on the northern coalfields continued today, two fresh stoppages occurred and Maitland Main and the Borehole seam…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Miners' Pension Fund Position Has Improved
SYDNEY: The financial position of the Coalmine Workers' Pension Fund had improved as a result of the increased rates of contributions…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Double Pay For Miners On VE-Day
SYDNEY: Miners are entitled to payment for VE-Day at double rates for time worked and single rate for normal time…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Huge Power Station in Newcastle Area Experts Consider Wangi Site With Mechanical Mine
SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Plans were being considered by a special committee to establish a huge power station in the Newcastle district, probably at Wangi, to be fed by a fully mechanised mine, said the Acting Premier (Mr…
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