Gold Coast Governor Resigns When Natives Reprieved
LONDON, Tuesday: The Governor of the Gold Coast (Sir Alan Burns) has resigned in protest against the British…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines
Mining & the mines, 1947
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Northern Coal Loss of 35,000 Tons To-day
AGGREGATE meeting to-day on the Northern Coalfield will cause a production loss of 35,000 tons. Coal production loss in the North…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Coal Board Chief Says He Is Not Father Christmas
The Chairman of the Coal Board (Mr. A. Cameron) told a deputation from Kearsley Shire Council that in the matter of providing amenities for coalfields districts he was not to be regarded as "a kind of Father Christmas."…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Eight Mines Idle in North Today; Heavy Coal Loss
After yesterday's general mining stoppage throughout the State, the production loss today on the northern field, due to stoppages, was heavy, and industry generally will feel the effects of reduced supply of coal. Eight northern mines…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Mr. Grant at Miners' Meeting
The General Secretary of the Miners' Federation (Mr. G. W. S. Grant) addressed the Adamstown miners aggregate meeting yesterday. Mr. Grant, on the right, is seen discussing correspondence with the chairman (Mr. J. Cairns). The meeting was well…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →5/- Increase In Mines Rescue Award
SYDNEY: An increase of five shillings a week for all mine rescue station employees in New South Wales was granted by the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Northern Miners 4 To 1 Against General Strike
The Northern miners' aggregate voting yesterday was nearly four to one against a general strike. The meetings were asked to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Willis Hears Last Case As Coal Authority
SYDNEY: After granting increased wages to Mine Rescue Station employees today, the Central Coal Industrial Authority (Mr. A. C. Willis) announced that today's sitting was the last he would hold as that authority…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Commonwealth Forced State To Alter Coal Bill
SYDNEY: Under pressure from the Commonwealth Government, the State Government has been forced to make three amendments to a Bill designed to amend the Coal Mines' Regulation Act…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Minister Denies Papers on Oil From Coal Plant
SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The Minister for Mines (Mr. Baddeley) was asked by the Leader of the Opposition (Mir. Treatt) in the Legislative…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Britain Exporting More Mining Machinery "Herald" Service
LONDON, March 5.—Trade-union chiefs will to-day consider making pleas to the Government to cut exports and give British workers a…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Miners Instructed to Work To-day All Fields Vote Against General Strike
Instruction were broadcast to miners on the three New South Wales coalfields last night to return to work to-day. Colliery managers said mines on all fields would be ready for…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Miners' Claims
Sir,—I would like to say in reply to Messrs. Treatt and Jackett, M's.L.A., that the demonstration held by the southern miners before…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Owners, Miners Reps. Meet
SYDNEY.—Miners' representative will meet coal owners' representatives at 11 a.m. on Monday prior to the conference which will take place…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Submit Claims To Coal Conference
SYDNEY, Thursday.—The Miners' Federation would submit its log of 19 claims as a basis for discussion to the general coil conference in Sydney on Monday, the miners' General Secretary (Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →State to Amend Coal Bill
SYDNEY, Thursday.—The Coalmines Regulations (Amendments) Bill will be amended by the Government on the second reading in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Pit Stoppages Held Up Coal Ships
Wednesday's stoppage on the Newcastle coalfields delayed five ships which were booked to load cargo coal in Newcastle…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →8 Mines Idle; Loss in North 8175 Tons
IDLENESS of eight Northern mines yesterday caused a coal loss of 8175 tons. Other idle mines in the State were…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Week's Northern Coal Loss Was 65,000 Tons
Coal production losses in N.S.W. in the past fortnight have been higher than for any similar period for more than a year. Stoppages on the Northern field alone, this week caused…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Big Coal Losses Continue
WITH five mines idle in the North yesterday, the State's goal production loss was 6000 tons…
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