Poor Coal Cause Of Blackouts
The Chief Electrical Engineer of the Railway Department (Mr. W. L. Ada) lays much of the blame for Newcastle electricity blackouts on inferior coal…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines
Mining & the mines, 1949
2,299 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 22 of 115
Coal Holds Up Sydney Traffic
Tram traffic at busy King's Cross (Sydney) was, disrupted yesterday when seven tons of coal spilled from a lorry on tram lines. More than 30 trams banked up on inward and outward lines. The truck driver said he was crossing the tracks when his "hoist went into action." In a big heap, coal banged down across both lines, five men took 15 minutes to shovel it clear…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →5/ Increase For Mine Loco Drivers
An award by the Coal Industry Tribunal (Mr. F. H. Gallagher), announced in Newcastle yesterday, increased the rate for underground…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →EDITORIAL Senator Ashley And The Miners
ONE pertinent comment that has come from the Minister for Shipping and Fuel, Senator Ashley, on the issue of petty stoppages in the mines is that, however much they might…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Youth Training Scheme Urged for Mines
If the coal industry did not adopt a youth training scheme and provide more attractive conditions the present coalfields difficulties would continue, the District Check Inspector (J. B. Barrett) said at the resumed hearing of the Miners' Federation claim for a 35-hour week today…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Minmi Open Cut Nears Coal Seam
The new open cut at Minmi, which should be producing coal within a few days. The picture shows how mechanical scoops are…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Lake Council On Mining Applications
Lake Macquarie Shire Council last night approved an application from the Department of Mines to prospect for coal and shale in…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →10,000 Pamphlets In Drive Against Coal Stoppages
SYDNEY: More than 10,000 Northern coalfields miners will receive through the post this week an informative pamphlet "coal, homes and you," as part of the Joint Coal Board's drive to reduce stoppages and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Petty Stoppages In Coal Mines
In his addresses to northern coal miners, the Minister for Shipping and Fue' (Senator Ashley) has wisely laid emphasis upon the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Singleton Mine Begins Output
SINGLETON, Wednesday.—Coal winning began yesterday at Newdell open-cut colliery, near Singleton. The output was 18 tons…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →New Areas For Lambton Mine
Negotiations for coal prospecting at Violet Town and Gateshead represented the B.H.P. Company's consolidation of its Lambton leases'…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Circular On Coal Board "False"
A circular distributed in Northern mining districts and captioned "Ashley's Ballyhoo Band Comes to Town," had made false allegations against the Joint Coal Board, the Minister for Shipping and Fuel…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Easter Coal Supplies Are "Very Uncertain"
SYDNEY: The coal supply for Ea ster was described as "very uncertain" by a Coal Board spokesman today. Adequate supplies for Easter depended on the highest…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Miner Struck By Fall Of Coal
Aubrey Earl, 24, of Rawson-street, Aberdare, a miner at Bellbird colliery, was struck by a fall of coal yesterday and suffered…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Miners' Claim Produce More If 35-Hour Week
The miners' district check inspector for the Maitland field told the Coal Industry Tribunal (Mr. Gallagher) yesterday that greater production of coal could be expected under a 35-hour week…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →35-Hour Week "May Cut Absenteeism" in Mines
The 35-hour week would have a tendency to reduce absenteeism, the miners' check inspector for the Newcastle field (Mr. W. Player) said at the resumed hearing of the Miners' Federation claim for a 35-hour week today. The case, which is being…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Talks Likely To-day; Coal Threat in West
SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The Joint Coal Board is expected to open negotiations in Sydney tomorrow to try to avert a general…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Miners Criticise Coal Board
After listening to an address by the Minister for Shipping and Fuel (Senator Ashley) last night, miners at West Wallsend severely criticised the Joint Coal Board…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Govt. And Miners
Although not a mine worker, I happened to be present at the meeting held at Charlestown on Wednesday night was amazed…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Two Mines Idle
Only two mines on the northern coalfields were idle today. They were Hebburn No. 2 and Northern Extended…
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