Coal Output Still High
Coal production throughout the State was high again yesterday. In the North, the production loss through industrial disputes was 2840…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines
Mining & the mines, 1949
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Mr. Menzies Wrong, Says Miners' Chief
The Central Executive, of the Miners' Federation repudiated the statement by the Leader of the Oppostion (Mr. Menzies) that as…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Lord Mayor Blames Miners For Blackouts
Miners principally were to blame for the electricity blackouts which faced Newcastle, the Lord Mayor (Ald. Quinlan) said yesterday…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Lord Mayor "Pushing Political Barrow" by Blaming Miners
By blaming miners for electricity blackouts in Newcastle, the Lord Mayor (Ald. H. D. Quinlan) was "trying to push his political barrow," said the miners' Northern District Secretary (Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →W.A. Mines Still Out; Perth Without Power
PERTH, Wednesday.—All electric power in the metropolitan area cut out at noon to-day as a result of the strike on Collie coalfields, all…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Northern Executive Instructs No Miners' Action On Mr. Sharkey
Northern members of the Miners' Federation should not take part in any industrial action over the prosecution of Mr. Sharkey unless authorised by the federation…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Miners' Award Varied By Coal Tribunal
SYDNEY: On an application by the Miners' Federation this morning, the Coal Industry Tribunal (Mr. F. H. Gallagher) granted variations, by way of an interim order, to the Miners' Consolidated Award. The application dealt mainly…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Coal Mines Complete Good Working Week
The northern coalfields completed an improved working week today with a coal production loss due to stoppages of 3300 tons. The week's loss on the Held was 15,470 tons…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Miners' Executive Debates Petition
The Northern Miners' Executive has not yet made any decision on the petition for a special meeting of the Northern ACTRESS MARRIED.—Buff Cobb, movie actress, and her husband, radio announcer Myron Wallace, after their…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Coal Output High Again
Coal output throughout the State yesterday was high again. Production loss through strikes was 3185 tons in the north and 795 in the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Collie Mine Strike, Blackout End
PERTH, Thursday.—The blackout of electric light and power in Perth ended to-night with the return to work of Collie coalminers…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fires, Heating In Mines "Common"
Fires and heating in mines on the South Maitland field, which were once a rarity, were now common, the Northern District Check Inspector (Mr. J. Barrett) said today…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →18 Die in Yugoslav Mine Fall
ROME, March 24. A.A.P.—A roof full is reported to haye [?]opped and killed 18 miners in a coal-pit near Albona, in Yugoslav territory…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Decision Reserved On Coal Union's Claim
SYDNEY, Thursday.—The Full Bench of the Industrial Commission to-day reserved its decision on a claim by the Carrington Coal and…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →New Chum Gold in the Money
ALICE SPRINGS, Fri.—Commonwealth mica pool manager (William Turnbull) has just paid out £14,000. It was the price of eight tons…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Asked Miners For Stability
SYDNEY, Friday.—Miners' leaders had addressed Northern Coalfield meetings this week on the need for stability in the coal…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Over 100 Dead When Ship Strikes Mine
HONGKONG, Mar. 25. A.A.P.-Reuter.—Between 100 and 120 Chinese passenger on the luxury liner Miss Orient are…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Miners Get Rise In Overtime, Shiftwork Rates
SYDNEY, Friday.—The Coal Industry Tribunal (Mr. Gallagher) to-day granted members of the Miners' Federation in New…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Miners' Executive Decision Sharkey Case Not Board Issue
The Northern District Miners' Executive yesterday rejected a request by members of the Board of Management for a meeting to consider stoppages as a protest…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Coal Output 260,000 Tons For Week
Joint Coal Board figures show that New South Wales mineworkers this week maintained production at a high level…
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