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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1947

2,102 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 32 of 106

35,000 Tons Coal Lost This Week In North

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 17 April 1947 · page 4

This week will be one of the worst of the year for coal production on the northern field. Nine northern pits were idle today for a loss in output of about 6500 tons. This brings the total loss in the…

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Newcastle in Coal Film

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 18 April 1947 · page 10

A traffic hold-up in Hunter-street to allow a coal train to cross from Burwood-street is one of the numerous Newcastle scenes in a…

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Coal Inferior, Say Railmen

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 18 April 1947 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thursday.—Delegates at the State conference of the Australian Federated, Union of Locomotive Enginemen to-day protested against…

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Miners' Central Council Desires Unity

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 18 April 1947 · page 3

SYDNEY.—The Central Council of the Miners' Federation to-day expressed a desire for unity among all unions in the mining…

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Heavy Coal Loss In North

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 18 April 1947 · page 5

In the North yesterday 5000 tons of coal were lost because of disputes. 2500 tons because of rain, and 550 tons because Millfield Greta colliery…

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Clerks' Meeting Will Delay Coal Loading

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 18 April 1947 · page 3

Interference with coal-loading operations in Newcastle is expected to result from the stoppage of waterfront clerks next Tuesday…

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Show Coal Dust Film to Ms.H.R

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 18 April 1947 · page 3

CANBERRA, Thursday.—The effect of dust in the mining industry, and methods successfully adopted to suppress it in Wales, will be…

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4000-Ton Coal Loss Yesterday

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 19 April 1947 · page 3

Coal production loss in the State yesterday was 4000 tons, of which 3300 tons was lost in the North. The only fresh stoppage…

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Shipments of Coal Again Low

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 19 April 1947 · page 3

Because of heavy losses of coal production on the northern field this week, due to stoppages at mines, shipments from Newcastle…

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11 Children Killed Playing With Mine

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 19 April 1947 · page 2

HAMBURG, Friday.—Eleven children were killed at Stolberg. near Aachen, when a mine they found in a…

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Plan Unity For Mining Unions

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 19 April 1947 · page 3

SYDNEY, Friday.—Important decisions concerning the mining industry are likely to be made at the annual Federal conference of the…

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Coal Board Talk To Miners' Central Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 21 April 1947 · page 3

SYDNEY. Sunday.—Two members of the Coal Board, Messrs. Warburton and Jack, will address the Miners' Central Council to-morrow on coal…

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Four Idle Mines To Resume

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 21 April 1947 · page 3

Four northern mines which have been idle over industrial disputes will resume to-day. They are Cessnock No. 2, Elrington, Stockrington No…

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Stoppage by Tally Clerks May Not Stop Coal Cargoes

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 21 April 1947 · page 5

Hopes are held that the stoppage by tally clerks on Newcastle wharves tomorrow will not affect the loading of coal cargoes for other States. It is understood that coal ship-[?]…

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Shotfiring in Mines

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 22 April 1947 · page 4

Sir,—As check inspector for Abermain No. 2 colliery, I am prompted to comment on statements in evidence by the manager of the colliery…

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Coal Truck Came to Grief

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 22 April 1947 · page 4

This coal truck came to grief in Orchardtown-road, New Lambton, yesterday afternoon when one of its rear wheels left the tar surface and sank into soft earth covering a drain. Men are seen loading the spilt coal from the damaged truck into another one…

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The Queen Goes Down a Mine

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 22 April 1947 · page 6

The Queen, wearing a long, white coat and protective helmet, is seen chatting to some of the experts who accompanied the Royal Family underground on their visit to the Crown Mines, Johannesburg. After descending more than 7000ft. by lifts, the Royal…

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Industrial News State Coal Loss 4000 Tons

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 22 April 1947 · page 6

Coal production loss in the State yesterday was 4000 tons. All but 750 tons were lost on the Northern field, where four mines were idle…

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Ruhr Coal Britain, France, U.S. Sign Agreement

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 22 April 1947 · page 3

MOSCOW, April 21 A.A.P.—It is reliably stated that Britain, France and the United States have signed a coal agreement, the text of which will be published simultaneously in the three capitals to-night, says…

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More German Coal Will Be Sent To France; Big 3 Agreement

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 22 April 1947 · page 5

MOSCOW, Tuesday: Britain, France and America have reached agreement on the export of coal from their zones in Germany for the six months beginning July 1…

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