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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1947

2,102 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 49 of 106

Avoid Unjustifiable Stoppages Leaders Appeal To Northern Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 14 June 1947 · page 1

Northern miners' leaders yesterday appealed to all lodges to avoid unjustifiable stoppages for the rest of the year. The weeks' production on the New South Wales…

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Output Of Coal Improves But Stocks Still Very Low

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 14 June 1947 · page 2

Though there has been an improvement in coal output in New South Wales over the past week, the acute coal shortage in industry and essential services has not been appreciably relieved, and there is no indication that present…

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U.S. Accused Of Coal Deal

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 16 June 1947 · page 3

PARIS. Sunday.—The Communist leader. Jacaues Duclos. has accused the U.S. of holding back the Ruhr coal promised to France in order…

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Floating Mines Still Sinking Ships "Herald" Service

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 16 June 1947 · page 1

NEW YORK, June 15.—Floating mines are still sinking ships throughout the world, according to reports by the United States Maritime…

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U.S. Mine Methods May Be Used In Australia

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 16 June 1947 · page 1

SYDNEY, Sunday.—The latest developments in United States coal-mining methods may soon be a feature of Australian mines, if…

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Appeal To North, West Mines To Work To-day

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 16 June 1947 · page 3

SYDNEY, Sunday.—The Secretary of the Illawarra Deputies and Shotfirers' Association (Mr. S. Williams) to-day appealed to Northern and Western deputies and shotfirers to work to-marrow, King's…

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Almost 100 p.c. Response By Miners: All North Pits Work

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 16 June 1947 · page 3

Almost 100 per cent. of mine workers on the northern coalfields today responded to the direction of the Joint Coal Board for the operation of mines on the King's Birthday holiday. No northern mine was idle…

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Coal Production Loss

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 17 June 1947 · page 5

Sir,—Re the leading article on June 10, dealing with the grave situation of Australia, due to coal production loss. Boiled down, it…

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Coal Stocks For 3 Days

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 17 June 1947 · page 4

After running dangerously close to depletion, coal stocks at Zara-street are creeping up slightly. This stack of small coal, on…

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Log Of Claims For Uranium Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 17 June 1947 · page 6

ADELAIDE, Monday.—The Secretary of the Australian Workers' Union (Mr. C. R. Cameron) is preparing a log of claims to cover…

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Good Gold Strike "Herald" Service

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 17 June 1947 · page 1

LONDON, June 16.—Western Holdings Ltd reports that its Friedsheim borehole, in Orange Free State, has struck gold assaying 264 inch…

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Minister Is Asked To Hold Inquiry Into Coal "Deterioration"

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 17 June 1947 · page 1

SYDNEY: A complete investigation into reasons for the deterioration in the quality of N.S.W. coal since 1939 is being sought by the Sydney County Council. It was decided today to ask the…

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Conference Attempt To Avert State-wide Colliery Stoppage

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 18 June 1947 · page 2

An attempt to settle the dispute at Metropolitan mine, on the South Coast, which threatened to start a State-wide coal stoppage next Monday is being made today at a conference of the parties in Sydney…

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Third Good Day For Coal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 18 June 1947 · page 4

Yesterday was another big coal producing day. It was the third working day in succession that production on the Northern field was…

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State Inquiry Sought on Inferior Coal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 18 June 1947 · page 5

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Sydney County Council decided to-day to ask the State Government to have a committee appointed to inquire into…

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Miners' Board Endorses B.h.p. Training Plan

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 18 June 1947 · page 4

The Northern Miners' Board of Management today endorsed the scheme to train new adults and youths entering the coalmining…

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Stop Collieries, Powerhouses—F.E.D.F.A. Threat

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 19 June 1947 · page 4

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The Federated Enginedrivers and Firemen's Association threatens to withdraw members from all powerhouses and…

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Coal Production Near Peak

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 19 June 1947 · page 4

With only Metropolitan colliery on the South Coast on strike yesterday, the State's coal production was almost at its peak. Indications are that coal…

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Record Northern Coal Week Seems Certain

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 19 June 1947 · page 4

With all northern coal mines again working today, it seems certain that production from the field this week will be a record for the year. The north has been free of…

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Coal Talks Fail; "Still Solid on Withdrawal"

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 19 June 1947 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The conference called to-day failed to settle the dispute at Metropolitan colliery on the South Coast, which threatens a stoppage on all New South…

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