Seven Northern Mines Idle
Lambton Colliery was idle to-day over a safety issue. Total coal loss was 4700 tons. In all seven northern mines were idle…
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Mining & the mines, 1947
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Coal Shortage in Queensland
BRISBANE.—Because of a shortage of coal, gas will be rationed to three two-hour periods a day at Townsville, commencing today. Gas…
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BRISBANE, Sunday.—A new coal scam has been found at Pentland. Preliminary work has begun. The seam is two miles long and 400yd…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Awaba Coal Land Vested In State Board
The setting aside of 8500 acres in the Awaba district for mining leases is notified in the Government Gazette…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →German Coal Gas Experts For Australia "Herald" Service
LONDON, June 1.—Two German experts on the gasification of low grade coal, will work for the State Electricity Commission, Victoria. Firing enquipment to burn…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →New Mines Inspector
Mr. James Pithkeatley, Manager of the open cut mine on the Aberdare Extended colliery property, has been appointed a mines inspector in…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Mine Health Plan Approved
SYDNEY, Monday.—A conference of members of the Joint Coal Board and representatives of all mining unions agreed to-day to the main proposals in the scheme to improve the health of mineworkers in…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Hurt in Coal Fall
Struck by a fall of coal in Stockton Borehole mine, George McNair, 52, of Speers Point, suffered a severe laceration of the right leg, and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →May Reopen Old Lithgow Mine
LITHGOW, Monday.—Angus Place colliery, which closed down 17 years ago, may be reopened before the end of the year. At the time of closure…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Peace Reigns at Northern Mines
Peace reigned in the mining industry in the North today. Only one colliery was idle, Abermain No. 1, which has been the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →"Mistake" Led to Idle Mines
SYDNEY: A misunderstanding over the policy of the Southern Miners' District Executive in regard to…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Northern Coal Loss 4700 Tons
YESTERDAY'S coal production loss in the Northern District was 4700 tons, but 850 tons were lost because of rain…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →North Queensland Awaits Newcastle Coal
BRISBANE, Monday.—Gas coal will be railed 350 miles from Styx if Townsville does not receive further supplies from Newcastle…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Rich Ore Find At. Old Mine Workings
KALGOORLIE: Forty years ago someone at the Gladsome mine at Cometvale made a mistake when stone was used to fill…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Four Northern Mines Idle
Coal loss in the north today amounted to approximately 3000 tons, four mines being: idle. A meeting was held this morning…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Townsville Wants Newcastle Coal
CANBERRA—Information on the possibility of securing shipping to load Newcastle coal for Townsville (where gas rationing has been…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Northern Coal Output High
Abermain No. 1 (1440 tons) was the only idle mine in the Northern district yesterday. Part of a shift was lost by…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Seek Better Coal For Bunnerong
SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Sydney County Council decided to-day to ask the State Government to improve the quality of coal supplied to Bunnerong…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Want Coal Act For Queensland
IPSWICH, Tuesday.—A convention of miners' union delegates from all Queensland lodges to-day decided to give the Commonwealth and State…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Demarcation Dispute Settled At Abermain No. 1 Mine
The demarcation dispute that has held up production at Abermain No. 1 colliery since March 31 was settled today. THE terms of settlement submitted…
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