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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1948

1,843 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 60 of 93

Burwood Miners Not To Alter Darg

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 19 August 1948 · page 1

The lodge did not intend to alter its decision to fix the darg for a pair of mines at Burwood at 20 skips a day equal to an…

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Federal, State Meeting On Coal Requested

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 19 August 1948 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The Minister for Shipping and Fuel (Senator Ashely) said to-day he had been approached by the executive…

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6000 Tons Coal Lost in North

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 19 August 1948 · page 3

There was a sharp rise in coal production loss today on the northern field due to stoppages. Six mines were idle and…

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Incidence Of Coal Disputes May Repay Study

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 19 August 1948 · page 2

The survey of the coal industry by Research Service is based on information drawn from colliery proprietors, the Coal Board,…

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Railways Use More Coal

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 20 August 1948 · page 2

N.S.W. railways used 750,000 tons more coal last [?}] than in 1939, but still did not get enough to meet requirements. This was revealed today by…

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Miners' Convention Opens On

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 20 August 1948 · page 5

A triennial convention of the Miners' Federation will open in Sydney on Tuesday at 9.30 a.m. Delegates from all districts in…

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7265-ton State Coal Loss

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 20 August 1948 · page 2

The State's coal production loss yesterday was 7265 tons through the idleness of six mines and the partial idleness of another in the…

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Bus Rolls Down Embankment, Miners Injured

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 20 August 1948 · page 1

Twenty miners working on a late shift escaped serious injury early yesterday morning when returning by bus from Elrington colliery…

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FIRST U.K. Coal for Victoria in September "Herald" Service

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 20 August 1948 · page 1

LONDON, Aug. 19.—The first consignment of 120,000 tons of coal ordered by the Victorian Government from the British Coal…

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Miners to Decide New Programme

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 August 1948 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday.—Miners' Federation policy, including a new programme of economic demands, will be decided at the federation's…

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New Manager Of Burwood Mine

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 August 1948 · page 2

Mr. William Robert Tindal, who was recently appointed Manager of Burwood colliery, joined the Broken Hill Proprietary Co Ltd. in 1940…

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Claims Involve Possibly Rich Coal Deposit

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 August 1948 · page 4

CANBERRA, Friday.—Possibly the world's greatest coal deposit is involved in claims being discussed in Washington and other world…

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Miners May Vote Tuesday On Saturday Shift

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 August 1948 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday.—The ballot among 17,000 New South \Wales mineworkers on back Saturday shifts this year may be held next…

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Mechanisation Report "Can Win Most Pillar Coal"

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 August 1948 · page 3

Three oversea mining experts, in a report to the Joint Coal Board, claim that 170 million tons of the 240 million tons of pillar coal in New South Wales can be successfully and safely extracted by…

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More Coal For States If High Output Held

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 August 1948 · page 3

Increased coal shipments to other States will be made next week if Northern output is maintained at this week's rate…

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Big Coal Developments Are Expected in Coming Week

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 21 August 1948 · page 3

Major developments are expected in the coal situation next week. It is likely that mineworkers will be asked to vote on the…

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"Splendid Career" To Youth In Mining

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 August 1948 · page 3

The mining profession offered a splendid career to the youth who was not seeking security first, but who liked a spice of adventure and…

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Coal Mines' Best Day For Months

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 23 August 1948 · page 3

Only one mine on the northern coalfields did not work today. It was one of the best production days on the field for months. The colliery that was idle was…

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Miners May Ask States to Take Charge

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 23 August 1948 · page 2

SYDNEY: The Miners' Federation may urge State Governments to nationalise the coal industry,…

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Glen Davis Mine Resumes

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 24 August 1948 · page 3

LITHGOW, Monday.—Full production was resumed at Glen Davis sale mine to-day. On Friday all employees were…

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