Hear Miners' Claim April 19
SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The Coal Industry Tribunal (Mr. Gallagher) would hear the Miners Federation's claim for long service…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines
Mining & the mines, 1948
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Cement Plant to Have Mine
The Sulphide Corporation Ltd., Cockle Creek, is developing a coalmine on its property. Production is expected to begin in three to four weeks. The mine will have a weekly…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Lewis Denies Inspiring Coal Strike
WASHINGTON, March 31. A.A.P.—Forced by a Federal Court order to testify, the President of the United Mineworkers (Mr. John…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →£700 Worth Of Gold Forfeited
MELBOURNE: A Sydney manufacturing jeweller was fined £20 and ordered to forfeit gold worth more than £700 when convicted on an unlawful possession charge in the District Court today…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Miners Resent Blame For Power Cut Plan
SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The Central Executive of the Miners' Federation resented any blame being placed on the miners for the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Sharp Rise in Northern Coal Loss Today
Despite the appeal by the Central Executive of the Miners' Federation for an end to unauthorised stoppages on New South Wales coalfields, the production loss on the northern field today due to…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Offices of Mining Company Robbed
LITHGOW, Wednesday.—Breaking into the Vale of Clwydd Mining Co. offices last night, thieves stole £54/6/1…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Sectional Strikes In Coal Mines
In an appeal to coal miners to abate unauthorised stoppages the Central Executive of the Miners' Federation said: "They put us in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →200M. Tons Of Coal In Riverina Mine
MELBOURNE, Thursday.—A field of black coal, estimated to contain 200 million tons of high quality coal, suitable for all…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Gold-find Reports Cause Mining Stir
SYDNEY: Recent disclosures by an Australian soldier that gold had been found in good quantities during wartime in New Guinea have caused a stir in Sydney mining circles…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Big Coal Loss in North
OF THE BIG coal production loss of 10,159 tons in New South Wales yesterday, all but 64 tons was the result of the stoppages…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →No Cheap Travel for Old Miners
Retired miners could not be granted concession fares, the Minister for Transport (Mr. O'Sullivan) has informed Mr. G. Booth, M.L.A…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Shipments of Coal Well Below Normal
Poor working on the northern coalfields this week, combined with the suspension of production caused by the Easter holidays, will result in coal shipments from Newcastle for the week being well…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →4 Injured In Mine Accidents
Four miners were injured in accidents in coal mines yesterday. Charles Edwards, 58, of Main-road, Cardiff, a miner at North…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →New Rule On Mine Dust Gazetted
SYDNEY, Friday.—The manager of every mine must take steps to allay dust produced during blasting as the Minister for Mines may…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →U.k. Miners to Work Overtime
LONDON, April 2. A.A.P.—British miners have decided to continue working overtime for another year from April 30. It is…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Ivanhoe Mine Loses 7d Ton, Says Official
LITHGOW, Friday.—Miners at Ivanhoe colliery were unable to fill their darg because of an anomaly, and the management was…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →23,000 Ton Coal Loss For Week
A loss of 6035 tons in the Northern district yesterday made the total coal production losses for the week 23,610 tons. This figure…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →576,000 Tons Coal Lost in Strikes
SYDNEY, Friday.—Coal lost through strikes on the New South Wales coalfields this year totalled 575,999 tons, according to an…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Mining Union Seeks Change in Award
The Federated Mining Mechanics' Association is seeking variation of its award to provide a weekly wage for its members instead of payment by the hour as at present…
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