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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1947

2,102 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 66 of 106

Mine Leaders' Hopes: Meet Coal Needs, Shorten Hours

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 August 1947 · page 4

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Miners' leaders believe the working of back Saturdays will not be necessary next year because of plans by the Joint Coal Board to place the coal industry in New South Wales on a sound…

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Stop Press Craft Miners Increase

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 20 August 1947 · page 16

SYDNEY: Mr. F. Gallagher as Chairman of the Central Coal Reference Board today awarded employees in the coal-mining industry covered…

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Non-Unionists In Mines Warned

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 August 1947 · page 5

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Non-unionists in the coal industry will be advised by notices posted at pit tops on the three New South Wales coalfields…

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3000 Tons Of Coal Lost

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 August 1947 · page 5

New South Wales lost 3000 tons of coal yesterday. Idle mines were— Stockton Borehole: Continuance of…

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101 Bodies Found In Mine Disaster

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 20 August 1947 · page 7

LONDON. Wednesday: One hundred and one bodies have now been found and 81 brought to the surface at Whitehaven Colliery…

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See Queensland Premier On Coal Control

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 August 1947 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Miners' leaders will confer with the Queensland Premier (Mr. Hanlon) in Canberra to-morrow on the…

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Allot More Coal To Building Manufacturers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 August 1947 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—More coal would be allocated to manufacturers of building materials where necessary to increase production, Mr. A. E…

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Victoria To Move For Coal Board

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 August 1947 · page 3

CANBERRA, Tuesday.—The Premier of Victoria (Mr. Cain) told the Premiers' Conference to-day that he would legislate for the Victorian Coal…

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Crisis Fears Bring Mine Share Boom "Herald" Service

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 August 1947 · page 1

LONDON, Aug. 19.—Investors are putting their money into South African goldmining because they fear an industrial crisis in Britain says the…

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Federal—n.s.w. Joint Coal Act Attacked

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 20 August 1947 · page 6

CANBERRA.—A bitter protest against the operation of the joint Commonwealth-N.S.W. Coal Act was voiced today by the South…

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Britain's Output Of Coal Shows Big Drop; 10 Per Cent Absenteeism

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 20 August 1947 · page 4

LONDON, Wednesday: Britain's average weekly output of salable mined coal was nearly 600,000 tons lower in July than in June, says the "Daily Telegraph." Output in the week ended August…

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May Make Some Big Mines Close or Ration Clerks' Dispute Halts Coal Shipments

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 August 1947 · page 1

If the tally clerks' dispute in Newcastle is not settled by the end of the week, some, if not many, large Northern mines will have to be closed or work rationed at them…

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Investigate Glen Davis Mine Workings

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 August 1947 · page 10

LITHGOW, Wednesday.—Investigations into operations at Glen Davis shale mine would be undertaken on Tuesday and Wednesday by…

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Back Saturday Work in Mines

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 August 1947 · page 5

Sir,—There has been quite a lot of fuss about coal stocks so that miners can have a three week's holiday at Christmas. They want us…

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5000 Tons Coal Lost Today

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 21 August 1947 · page 6

Stoppages at N.S.W. mines today lost output of 5000 tons of coal. The stoppages were at Stockton Borehole, the Borehole Seam at Burwood…

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Virtual Agreement On Ruhr Coal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 August 1947 · page 5

WASHINGTON, August 20. A.A.P.—The British and American representatives at the Ruhr coal conference have reached virtual agreement…

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Appointment to Joint Coal Board

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 August 1947 · page 4

LITHGOW, Wednesday.—Mr A. Palmer, Under Manager at the Steelworks Colliery, has been appointed to the Joint…

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Premiers Clash on Coal Allocations

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 August 1947 · page 1

CANBERRA, Wednesday.—The New South Wales Premier (Mr. McGirr) to-day accuses the Victorian Premier (Mr. Cain) of interfering with the functions of the Joint Coal Board and embarrassing…

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Help Repair Coal Roads Only

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 August 1947 · page 2

The Joint Coal Board will help repair only roads which are unproclaimed and whose upkeep is not provided for—and then only if the road…

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Seek Second Exit From Richmond Mine

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 August 1947 · page 2

On a recommendation by the Check Inspector (Mr. J. Barrett) the Northern Miners' Board of Management has decided to seek a conference with…

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