Americans Buy Gold Mines In South Africa
WASHINGTON, Sun. (O.S.R.)—In one dramatic big-scale deal American capital has broken into the British gold-mining: industry in…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines
Mining & the mines, 1947
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Coal Output On Saturday Near Maximum
Only one small mine and the Muswellbrook open cut did not produce on Saturday, when miners worked their back-Saturday shift…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A.R.U. on Back Saturdays—STOP Coal Trains Unless Claims Met
No coal trains will be worked out of Port Waratah on the miners' next back Saturday shift unless the Railway Department meets claims by Port Waratah sub-branch of the Australian Railways…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Five Vessels Loading Coal
Five vessels loaded coal cargoes at the cranes today. The Fort Beausejour loaded 8500 tons for Port Adelaide, the Kooralya…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Federation Seeks Increased Miners' Pension
SYDNEY, Monday.—The Central Executive of the Miners' Federation is negotiating with the Registrar of the Pensions Tribunal and the State…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Lithgow Miners Reopen "Lost" Section
LITHGOW, Monday.—After 12 months' tunnelling, men in the Vale of Clwydd mine to-day broke through to the "lost" section of the mine, which…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Train Youths for Coal Industry
SYDNEY, Monday.—The Joint Coal Board plans to operate a training scheme from January to attract youths to the coal industry. In recent months the board has…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mining Mechanics to Seek New Classifications
The Federated Mining Mechancs' claim for a new classification covering horsekeepers to fulfill the provisions of the variation in the Coal…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →No New Mine At Greta; Coal Board's Decision
The President of Kearsley Shire Council (Cr. W. Varty) reported to a meeting of the council last night that he had accompanied a deputation…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →5-Year Coal Industry Plan
CANBERRA, Tuesday.—The Commonwealth Coal Board is preparing for the Government a report on plans to reorganise the coal industry over…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Week's Northern Coal Loss 16,000 Tons
Loss of production on the Northern Coalfields today as a result of stoppages was approximately 7000 tons, bring, ing the week's loss so far to more than 16,000 tons. Five big mines on the field were…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Britain Is New Target For Winter Coal Stocks
LONDON, Wed. (A.A.P.): Britain has almost reached her target in coal stocks for the winter, the Minister for Fuel and Power (Mr. Gaitskell) announced today. "It looks as though we may even…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Recommend Rise In Miners' Pensions
SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The Minister for Mines (Mr. Baddeley) advised the Miners' Federation to-day that he would recommend to State Cabinet increases in mineworkers' pensions…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Six Mines Idle In North
Six mines were idle in the northern district yesterday for a coal production loss of 7140 tons. Mines idle were— Richmond Main: Continuation of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →7000 Tons Coal Lost Today
Coal production lost throughout N.S.W. today as a result of stoppages was approximately 7000 tons. The bulk of this total was caused…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Coal Expert To Visit Queensland
BRISBANE, Wednesday.—The Chairman of Directors of the Powell Duffryn coalmining group (Mr. R Foot) is expected to arrive in Brisbane…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Gold Valley, Uranium Sprinted Brilliantly
Gold Valley galloped impressively over five furlongs in 1.3 1/4 on the rails section of the No. 3 grass track at Broadmeadow this morning. Uranium, Blackmore and Double Strength sprinted smartly over half a mile and Double March pleased over six furs…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Gold Reef Killed At Randwick
SYDNEY.—Gold Reef was killed in a track accident at Randwick this morning. Gold Reef was sent out to gallop…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Tirpitz "Iron Mine" Salvage Begins "Herald" Service
LONDON, October 15.—Work has started on the salvaging of some assets represented by the £35 million German battleship, Von Tirpitz, described…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Gold Cup Distance Suits Cape Neddick
SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The connections of Cape Neddick welcome the new distance of City Tattersall's Gold Cup…
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