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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1946

1,987 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 62 of 100

"Coal Only Worry" No Fear of Mass Unemployment

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 12 August 1946 · page 3

SYDNEY, Sunday. — There was no need for panic over future employment in Australia, provided sufficient coal came forward to keep…

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Locomotive Union Seeks to Limit B.H.P.'s Coal Quota

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 12 August 1946 · page 3

SYDNEY: Concerned at a proposal to convert 100 locomotive as fuel-oil burners between now and Christmas; the State Council of the Locomotive Enginemen's Union will ask the Federal Government to peg the B.H.P. Company's coal quota on its…

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Coal Distribution

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 13 August 1946 · page 2

The anxiety of the Locomotive Enginemen's Union to obtain more coal for the railways is natural and proper. Nothing, however, is…

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Allocating The Coal

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 13 August 1946 · page 8

WITH the position of the locomotive enginemen and other railway employees in the present crisis…

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To Mine Beach for Zircon

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 13 August 1946 · page 2

Lake Macquarie Shire Council decided last night not to object to a lease being granted to W. L. Fleming by the Mines Department to mine…

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State Coal Bill Ready Soon

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 13 August 1946 · page 4

The State Government's Coal Bill would go through the House in the next fortnight, Mr. R. Cameron, M.L.A., told Mayfield…

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State's Coal Loss 8090 Tons

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 13 August 1946 · page 4

THE coal production loss in the State yesterday was 8090 tons, as a result of the idleness of eight Northern and two Southern mines,…

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Miners Meet Craft Unions Next

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 13 August 1946 · page 4

SYDNEY, Monday.—The Miners' Federation will be represented at a conference of mining craft unions in Sydney next Friday to discuss…

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Confer with Owners Miners Criticise Prosecutions

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 13 August 1946 · page 4

SYDNEY, Monday.—Great unrest existed on the Northern New South Wales coalfields over the managements' prosecuting miners, the…

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B.H.P. Coal Angers Railwaymen

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 13 August 1946 · page 2

SYDNEY.—Angered at a statement attributed to the Coal Commissioner (Mr. Williams) that he considered the B.H.P. just as…

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"Compromise by Leaders Only Cure for Coal"

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 13 August 1946 · page 2

"ANY leader in the coalmining industry—whether a union or employers' representative—who advocates a spirit of compromise, is…

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Plans For Secret In New Coal Bill

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 13 August 1946 · page 5

SYDNEY: Moves to force the State Government to accept a clause providing for secret ballots in industrial disputes on the coalfields are planned by the Opposition when the Coal Bill is before the Legislative Assembly and the…

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No Cut in B.h.p. Coal Quota

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 13 August 1946 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday.—In no circumstances would he cut down the B.H.P. Co. Ltd. coal quota, the Coal Commissioner (Mr. Williams) said to-day. Mr. Williams commented on…

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Nine Mines Are Idle Today for Loss of 7000 Tons

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 13 August 1946 · page 3

The idleness today of nine collieries meant a loss in coal output of about 7000 tons. Again a number of big mines were…

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Double March Impressed Most In Broadmeadow Gallops: River Gold Smart In Sprint

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 13 August 1946 · page 16

Double March's six furlongs in 1.19¼ was the most attractive trial at Broadmeadow this morning. Galloping on the No. 2 grass track, 20ft. from die rails, he worked determinedly, and carried a good weight ridden by trainer J. Guy. Double March is to be tried over…

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Oil From Coal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 14 August 1946 · page 3

The Minister for Supply (Senator Ashley) advised Cessnock Council last night that the Dye process of extracting, oil from coal would be…

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Probe Fining of Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 14 August 1946 · page 4

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—The Minister for Mines (Mr. Baddeley) told the miners' General Secretary (Mr. Grant) to-day that he would…

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Coal Institute for Cessnock

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 14 August 1946 · page 4

The £184,000 building which is to house the Institute of Coalmining Technology would be at Cessnock, said the President of Newcastle…

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"No Canadian Coal Export"

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 14 August 1946 · page 1

OTTAWA, Aug. 13. A.A.P.—Canada would not be able to export coal for many months since its stocks were abnormally depleted as a result…

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Seek Powerhouses Near Coal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 14 August 1946 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday. — Establishment of power stations pear coal at Newcastle, Maitland, Gunnedah, Coonabarabran, Elong and Lithgow, will…

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