Two Mines Idle
Wheelers' disputes at Hebburn No. 1 and Millfield Greta collieries caused a loss of 1700 tons of coal on the Northern field yesterday. Both…
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Mining & the mines, 1946
1,987 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 5 of 100
Miners' Place In Industry
IN an optimistic comment on the output and outlook of the Northern Coalfield, the Miners' Northern President (Mr. W. Crook) says that…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →High Coal Output Maintained
The high output of northern-field coal mines achieved since the Christmas holidays was maintained this week. The week's…
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If the present high rate of output on the Northern field was maintained for all the year, the 1942 record output of more than 12…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →"Stick To Coal," Baddeley Told By Angry Fish Buyer
SYDNEY: When the Chief Secretary (Mr. Baddeley) made a surprise visit to the Fish Markets today a buyer told him that he might know something about coal, but he knew nothing about fish…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mr. Baddeley's Plan on Mining Counter to Federal Scheme
SYDNEY, Thursday.—Counter-proposals to the Federal Government's acquisition and distribution plans for the coal industry have been prepared by the State Minister for Mines (Mr. Baddeley)…
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SYDNEY: Tin Mine scored an overdue win in the Encourage Handicap at Randwick this afternoon…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Concern at Failure of Talks on Mine Demarcation
Concern is felt in northern industrial circles at the failure of the conference yesterday in Sydney between representatives of the Miners' Federation and the Federated Enginedrivers and Firemen's Association to effect a settlement of the Aberdare Extended…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Drift From Mines Not Serious
SYDNEY: — A drift of men out of the mining industry had taken place since the war ended, but the drift was not serious, the secretary of the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Britain Needs 100,000 More Miners
LONDON, Jan. 27. A.A.P.—One hundred thousand more coalminers are needed in the United Kingdom if the industry is to bring its…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Letters to Editor Miners' Holidays
Sir,—Publication of statements that Monday, January 28 (Anniversary Day) was holiday for miners is likely to be misleading to workers in…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Month's Coal Loss Lowest for Years
Loss from stoppages in the coal industry this month is likely to be the lowest for several years…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Colliery Award Variations Allowed Today by Coal Authority
SYDNEY: Variation of the consolidated award was granted to the Miners' Federation by the Central Coal Industrial Authority (Mr. A. C. Willis) today. The Federation had asked that the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Central Coal Authority Says Anomaly Exists in Training Miners Federation's Claim Heard
SYDNEY, Tuesday.—An anomaly existed when a limited number of persons were called upon to accept responsibility for training men to become experienced miners, the Central Coal Authority (Mr. A. C. Willis) said to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Develop Brown Coal Resources
MELBOURNE, Tuesday.—A Cabinet sub-committee, appointed to expedite the development of Victorian brown coal resources, would hold its…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →To Bore for Coal at Awaba
Stating that it was expected seams of coal 15ft. thick would be found in the area, the President of C Riding Combined Progress…
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LONDON, Tuesday. — The position of the coal industry contained the elements of a disaster, said the Fuel Minister (Mr. Shinwell), opening the House of Commons debate on the Nationalisation Bill…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Lowest Goal Output Day This Year: Five Northern Mines Idle
Today was easily the worst working day on the northern coalfields since the Christmas holidays. As a result of the idleness of five mines, 8000 tons of production was lost. Idle mines included the two [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Coal Figures Stay High Month May Be Best in Years
The coal production loss was low again yesterday. With only two days to go. January promises to be the best coal-producing month for…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Miners' Pensions
Sir,—How much longer have the mineworkers of Australia to put up with the unsatisfactory handling of the miners' pension scheme? This…
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