Start Now For A Record Coal Output
Whether the miners of this State can produce 13,000,000 tons of coal this year is a question on which experts differ. It…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines
Mining & the mines, 1948
1,843 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 4 of 93
Plan Stoppages, 3 Mining Fields
SYDNEY, Friday.—Unless a dispute involving members of the Federated Enginedrivers' and Fire Association was settled before Wednesday, 24-hour stoppages would he held at northern mines on…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Gold Smugglers Using N.T. Jungle Dromes
SYDNEY: Aircraft using deserted air strips in the Northern Territory are suspected by Commonwealth Investigation Officers of being involved in a big gold smuggling racket. Patrol Officers have been…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Gold Smuggling Suspect
CANBERRA: A well-known Sydney man is suspected by the Common wealth of being the brains behind the huge gold smuggling racket from the Northern Territory to Singappore. The organisation is credited…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Victorian Coal Position Precarious
MELBOURNE. — Victoria's coal position was becoming precarious, the Premier (Mr. Hollway) said today…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Coal Board To Make Lake Shire Survey
THE Joint Coal Board would make a survey of Lake Macquarie Shire and consider what financial assistance it could give…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Coal Award Will Be Suspended If Enginemen Stop
SYDNEY: If enginedrivers in N.S.W. coalmines stopped work next Wednesday and Thursday as threatened, a new award giving them increased pay and improved conditions would be suspended…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Mine Host's Shock Defeat On Track
SYDNEY: Mine Host, hot favorite for the Challenge Stakes, was beaten by five lengths by Lady Dorothy, a moderate, in a training gallop today at Moorefield…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →General Coal Stoppage Threatens in N.S.W.
SYDNEY: Developments, in the next two days will determine whether N.S.W. is to be plunged into a general coal hold-up which, because of meagre reserves off coal on hand Will mean gas, power and transport…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Coal Loss 5840 Tons
The coal production loss throughout the State yesterday was 5840 tons. All but 500 tons was lost in the North, where three mines were…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Miners' Pension Increased 7/6
SYDNEY.—As the result of agreement between the Miners' Federation and the State and Federal…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Coal Board Offices Near Civic Park
The Coal Board proposed to erect offices on vacant land at the corner of Darby and Tyrrell Streets, opposite the proposed Government…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mining Shares Rise at Newcastle
Among the leaders, Henry Jones made a strong upward move on the Newcastle Stock Exchange yesterday and closed with buyers offering 81/3…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Plan To Supply Tea To South Maitland Mines
The Joint Coal Board today began a survey of mines on the South Maitland coalfield with a view to introducing a hot tea service for all underground and pit-top workers…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Miners Registering For Relief
Hundreds of miners on the northern coalfields thrown out of work by yesterday's strike decision by members of the F.E.D.F.A., applied for social service relief today. Officials of miners' lodges last…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Coal Shipments Have Ceased
Colliers are tying up in Newcastle Harbor awaiting cargoes which are not available because of the coal strike. Coal shipments from the port have virtually ceased. Total tonnage of coal to leave…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Big Majority For Mine Strike
Members of the Federated Enginedrivers and Firemen's Association decided by 175 votes to 8 at Weston and Charlestown yesterday to stay on strike at Northern collieries until their claim for increased…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Coal Board Help Sought on Smoke
THE cooperation of the Joint Coal Board in an effort to reduce the smoke nuisance in the district will be sought by Greater…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →May Curtail at B.H.P. Coal Strike Hits Rail Services
Operations at the B.H.P. Steel Works will be curtained if members of the Federated Enginedrivers and Firemen's Association maintain their strike at Northern collieries. It is…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Vote on Increased Miners' Pensions
SYDNEY, Thursday.—The Southern District Miners' Delegate Board to-day decided to recommend acceptance of 7/6 a week increase…
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