Mechanised Mines
Sir,—While I have a genuine desire to see mechanisation brought to the highest point of efficiency, there is much to be said against the in…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines
Mining & the mines, 1945
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Stoppage Threat at Burwood Colliery
STOPPAGE of Burwood, Australia's largest coalmine, is threatened unless a satisfactory reply is received within seven days to representations…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Miners' Industrial Policy
If the decision of the National Convention of the Miners' Federation to seek a five years agreement with the owners does…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Miners' Convention
THE decisions of the National Convention of the Miners' Federation, notably the favoring of arbitration as a means of settling…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Control Changes, Discipline Planned By Miners
SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Sweeping constitutional changes, ranging from taking away the right of the rank and file to elect delegates to conferences, committees and other organisations, to longer terms for officials and proposals…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Daring Theft of Gold
CANBERRA, Wednesday.—In one of the most audacious thefts in years a consigment of improted gold worth nearly £2000…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →7000 Tons of Coal Lost
Coal production loss on the northern field due to stoppages was the highest today for a fortnight. Four mines which had been idle…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mine Dispute May Stop Glen Davis
LITHGOW. Wednesday.—Unless a dispute about dust at Glen Davis shale mine is settled, the National Oil Pty. works may cease…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →John Darling Mine Idle on Safety Issue
At John Darling colliery (1500 tons) miners refused to work yesterday because they considered the management should take certain saftey…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Miners' Leaders Say Union Must Fight Better Conditions, Full Work Keynote of Policy
SYDNEY, Wednesday.-Decisions on new policy made by the National Convention of miners this week did not mean that the Miner Federation was moving directly to arbitration said the Central Executive (Messrs. Wells,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Charges Against 25 Miners Adjourned
The charges against 25 employers of Rhondda Colliery of failing to work on August 20 were adjourned to October 5 at 7 p.m., at Newcastle Police…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Six Mines Idle in North
Six Northern mines were idle yesterday. They were Aberdare Extended (1450 tons). Richmond Main (2300 tons). Hebburn No. 1…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Coal Loss Up This Week
Loss of coal output on the northern field today of 1750 tons brought the week's total to nearly 29,000 tons—more than twice as much as last week's…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Case Against Mine Manager Is Dismissed
The cases in which Herbert Campbell Scott, of the R.S.P.C.A., proceeded against the manager and employees of Hebburn No. 2 Colliery on…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Gold Bullion Haul Sets Police Poser
MELBOURNE, Thursday.—Detectives face an extremely difficult task in endeavours to trace gold bullion which was stolen en route from New…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Belmont Mine Pensioners
A meeting of Belmont-Swansea Mine Pensioners decided to recommend to the District Delegate Board that the Chairman of the Pensions Tribunal (Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Inspect Mine Bath Houses
The northern district vice-president of the Miners' Federation (Mr. H. Scanlon) said today that the Acting Premier and Minister for…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Mechanised Mine Impressed Visitors
Operation of mechanised units in the Victoria seam at Burwood colhery yesterday impressed delegates from Queensland and the Barrier…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Divers Cleared European Ports of Mines
LONDON, Sept. 7. A.A.P.—The story can now be revealed of how underwater divers, "human mine sweepers, followed up the invading…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Rhondda Mining Charges Adjourned
The hearing of charges against 25 employees at Rhondda mine, of having failed to work on August 20, which were to have been heard at the…
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