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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines
1,987 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 52 of 100
SYDNEY: Following the success of experiments in dust prevention methods at Coalcliff Colliery, the Federal Government had agreed to introduce a bill to force all coal companies to wet coal seams before miners commenced shooting operations, said the…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →CANBERRA, Friday.—Despite coal shortages, there was still not enough labour to meet demands, the Prime Minister (Mr. Chiefly) said in the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →CANBERRA, Friday.—The Prime Minister (Mr. Chifley) told Mr. Abbott (C.P., N.S.W.), in the House of Representatives to-day, that the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →SYDNEY: Measures for stricter discipline on the coalfields to prevent loss of coal through unjustified stoppages may be…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Five mines wore idle in New South Wales yesterday for a production loss of about 4690 tons of coal. Only one mine, Hebburn No. 2, was…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →IN AUSTRALIAN collieries the institution of the cavil is treasured by the miners second only to seniority…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →SYDNEY, Friday.—An application for an amendment to the Coal Mining Rescue Station Award, covering employees at South Maitland…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →LONDON, Saturday: Police are convinced that the girl with the gold-tinged hair was the second victim of the Bournemouth mania c-killer and' they are now concentrating their activities on a search for her body. They believe they will find it hid-…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →SYDNEY, Sunday.—Federal Cabinet will discuss on Tuesday a request that no action be taken to discipline miners…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →LONDON, July 14.—There is every prospect of an early resumption of British trade with Russia. This outlook has been…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Coal production loss on the northern field today, due to stoppages, was low. Only one mine and part of another were idle, resulting in a drop in output of about 1500 tons…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →CANBERRA: The dismissal of trouble-makers from the coal mines was discussed by Federal Cabinet today. This proposal was made by the Minister for Supply (Senator Ashley) to enforce discipline in the coal industry, which the Government intends to…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Queensland coalminers who went on strike in sympathy with striking meatworkers have resumed. Top: Railway trucks lined up to take away the first load from the Aberdare Extended mine, Ipswich. Lower: Charging the batteries for the safety electric lights used in one section of Aberdare Extended colliery…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Coal production in the State yesterday was down 6450 tons as a result of the idleness of four mines in the Northern district and three…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →It was with interest that I read your leading article on the comments or address given by Mr. Arthur, M.L.A., on coal-oil…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Seepage from disused underground mine workings was responsible for damage to the vicinity of Cardiff-Warner's Bay road and the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →THE State's coal production was down 7040 tons yesterday, with 10 Northern District mines idle. Two of the mines idle on Monday did not…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →MUSWELLBROOK, Tuesday.—John John Arthur Harding, 23, single, was killed at Muswellbrook open cut mine this afternoon when the turn-a-pull…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The proposal for the production of oil from coal and subsidiary by-products industry at Ellalong had progressed rapidly, the Mayor of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →SYDNEY, Tuesday.—A recommendation for a general hold-up of all coalmines in New South Wales by the withdrawal of 1000 key men will be submitted to a meeting of the Sydney branch of the Federated Enginedrivers ands…
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