British Miners In "Political Blacklegging"
LONDON, July 7. A.A.P.—Ninety per cent. of the miners were working very well, but the minority were engaged in "political blacklegging,"…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines
Mining & the mines, 1947
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Mining Mechanics Election
Nominations will close next Monday for the position of General secretary of the Federated Mining Mechanics' Association…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Coal Loss Worst for Fortnight
THE STATE coal production lose yesterday was the worst for more than a fortnight. There were nine idle mines and only partial…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Russians Order 7-Day Week For German Miners "Herald" Service
LONDON, July 7.—A seven-day week for all miners in the Russian-occupied zone of Germany was decreed by a…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Eight Mines Idle; State Coal Loss 5865 Tons
Yesterday's coal loss in New South Wales was 5865 tons. Six mines were idle in the north and two in the west. Southern mines…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →New Agreement For U.S. Miners
WASHINGTON, July 8. A.A.P.—Northern mine-owners have reached an agreement with Mr. John L. Lewis, and it is expected that 40 per cent of the nation's soft coalminers will resume work to-day after…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Miners' Board Dissatisfied Over Power Borers
The Northern Miners' Management Board yesterday expressed its dissatisfaction at the "lack of action by the Coal Board to provide power…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Scanlon Says— Coal-owners "Avoid Conciliation"
The proprietors of the Forster collieries had apparently decided to dispense with conciliation as a means of settling disputes in…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Coal Priority Plan Is Likely For Building Industries
SYDNEY.—"The Coal Board has been asked to establish a scheme of priorities in coal allocations for industries…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Mines Returned to Owners
When this flag was lowered it symbolised the end of United States Government control of No. 3 mine of the Ford Collieries Company. On the same days, flags were lowered on all Government-run soft-coal mines…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →British Coal Output Down
LONDON, Thursday: "Partly due to a crop of unofficial and unjustified strikes, output of coal mines in recent weeks has been far below the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Coal Loss Was 8000 Tons
The coal production loss through out the State yesterday was 8000 tons. Six northern mines were idle, and one was only partially manned,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Mr. Matthews Questions Coal Conference
SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The State Minister for Building Materials (Mr. Matthews) to-day criticised the Commonwealth Government's calling…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Day's Coal Loss Was 7600 Tons
The slump in N.S.W. coal production, which began about a week ago, continued today with a State coal loss of about 7600 tons…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Day's Coal Loss 7610 Tons
The coal production loss throughout the State yesterday was 7610 tons. Five northern mines were idle, and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →High Costs Close Mine at Swansea
SYDNEY: The owners of Northern Rivers Colliery, a small mine at Swansea, have been forced to close down their mine because of the increased costs of wages and materials…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Rain Revealed £120 Gold Nugget
MELBOURNE, Thursday.—Exposed by recent rain, a gold nugget weighing 11oz 11dwt and valued at £120 was found in the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Prospector Picks Up Second Gold Nugget
MELBOURNE: For the second time in four years William Cain of Rheola. Inglewood, in the Bendigo district, has picked up a…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →"Colliery Closure Will Not Be Allowed"
SYDNEY, Friday.—The Joint Coal Board would net allow Northern Collieries Ltd. to close down Northern Rivers colliery (North Wallarah), the Chairman of the Board (Mr. K. Cameron) said…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Minister Warns British Miners
LONDON, July 11. A.A.P.—"It might be necessary to close a pit or two where the men refuse to obey injunctions, where they go on…
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