Prospect for Coal at Cardiff
Before Mr. J. Duncan, Mining Warden, at Newcastle Courthouse yesterday, William Henry Flanagan and Henry Watson Flanagan applied for…
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Mining & the mines, 1945
1,625 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 41 of 82
Sees Chaos in Mines After War
"Fears expressed by the Commonwealth Coal Commissioner (Mr. Mighell) in relation to postwar problems of the mining…
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PRODUCTION loss in the Northern Coalfield yesterday was 6650 tons. In addition to Stockrington No. 2 (950 tons) there was no production…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Only One Mine Making Profit Mr Mighell Says Prices Must Rise
SYDNEY, Tuesday. — The Commonwealth Coal Commissioner (Mr. Mighell) said a majority field in New South Wales were not making a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Coal Commission on Way Back
PERTH, Wednesday.—Members of the Coal Commission returned to the eastern States by air to-day after hearing evidence on the Collie…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Deputies Strike: Declare Miners' Fed. Black
SYDNEY: The Invincible Colliery is idle today because local members of the Deputies' Association have declared members…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Trawler Sunk by Mine: 16 Lost
LONDON, Wednesday: sixteen men, including the Commander (Lieut. Commander Barrett), were lost when the naval trawler Kurd…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Improved Coal Output
Coal production loss on the northern field due to stoppages was nearly 10,000 tons less this week than last…
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Rhondda (400 tons) was the only mine idle on the Northern field yesterday. The stoppage was over the refusal…
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LONDON, July 12. A.A.P.—Sixteen lives were lost when the British trawler Kurd was sunk by a mine off Lizard Point (Cornwall) yesterday…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Industrial News Two Northern Mines Idle
Rhondda and John Darling were the only Northern mines idle yesterday. The stoppage at John Darling was…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →British Ships Sweep Mines On Road To Singapore
COLOMBO, Friday: British warships and minesweepers have just completed a five-days' operation at the entrance to the Malacca Straits, which lead to Singapore. While minesweepers worked unmolested, carrier planes and war-…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Heavy Rain Causes Coal Loss
Heavy rain today caused hold-ups in mining operations at a number of northern collieries…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Canoe Raid On Ships: Mines Laid
LONDON, Sunday: Holing of three, probably five, enemy ships with limpet mines in a daring exploit by Royal Marine…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Rammed U-Boat Had Cargo Of Mines
WASHINGTON, Sunday.—The Navy Department revealed to-day how the destroyer-escort Thomas a year ago rammed and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Goldfields Coachman Is 105 Years Old
AUCKLAND, Monday. — Thomas Barrett, Invercargill's oldest resident, celebrated his 105th. birthday yesterday…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Rabbits, Bees Help Miners
SYDNEY: Many miners at Invincible Colliery (west), who worked only 8 days in the past three months, had a good income from rabbits, Mr. McNally, secretary of the Western Coal Owners' Association, said today. AN official of the Invincible Miners'…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Rain Holds Up Mines
No mines were idle because of industrial disputes in the Northern district yesterday, but four mines did not work. Three were idle…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Rain Again Cuts Coal Production
Bad weather was again responsible today for most of the coal loss on the northern field due to stoppages…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Daring Canoe Trip By Marines to Mine Nazi Ships
LONDON, July 16. Official Wireless. —Specially trained Royal Marine volunteers paddled in two canoes, officially called "cockles," 50 miles up…
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