U.K. Coal Ship On Way To Melbourne "Herald" Service
LONDON, July 27.—The British steamer Stankeld (4956 tons) sailed last night with 8500 tons of the best quality coal for Melbourne…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines
Mining & the mines, 1949
2,299 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 66 of 115
Entertainment for Miners
A concert party from the Newcastle Trades Halt Workers' Club will go to the coalfields on Tuesday to entertain miners…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Charge Wonthaggi Mine Officials
MELBOURNE, Thursday.—The State Government intends to issue summonses under the Essential Services Act against Wonthaggi miners' officials, as a result of the general coal strike…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Royalty Delayed By Floating Mine
COPENHAGEN, Fri. (A.A.P.): A floating mine off the Shetland Islands held up King Frederick and Queen Ingrid of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Safety Men Withdraw From Mine
Adispute between deputies and the management of Abermain No. 2 Colliery has resluted in the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Stole Coal From Railway; Fined
After noticing coal lying between the railway lines at Normaine Colliery, Belmont, William Gilbert Edgar Preece, 36, contractor, decided…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Owners Seek to Deregister Miners' Union
BRISBANE, Thursday.—The Queensland Coalowners' Association decided to-day to seek deregistration of the Queensland…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →"Obstacles" To Those Giving Miners' Case
The police and councils did not bar politicians from speaking against the miners in Sydney, but every obstacle was put in the way…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Request For Japanese Coal "Herald" Service
TOKYO, July 28.—Japan has received an urgent request from Australia for Japanese coal, Government officials said to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Australia May Sell Gold For Dollars
CANBERRA, Thursday.—Australia is investing these two possible ways of meeting the dollar crisis— Raising a dollar loan in…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A.C.T.U. Officials To Address Miners' Council
SYDNEY: A.C.T.U. officiate have sought and been granted permission to address tomorrow's vital meeting of the Miners' Central Council, at which the miners' executive will recommend against holding aggregate meetings…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Mine Leaders Expected to Accept Meetings May Disagree On Recommendation
SYDNEY, Thursday.—The Miners' Central Council is not expected to oppose the holding of aggregate meetings on the coalfields, but right and left wing delegates are likely to differ on what recommendation to put to the men…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Miners' Pay For Troops On Coal
CANBERRA, Friday.—Troops who may work open-cut mines from Tuesday will he paid not less than the usual rates to miners for this class of work. Mr. Chifley said this at a Press…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Managers Fined For Mine Breaches
LITHGOW, Friday.—Two mine managers in the Western District were fined £13, with £10/19/ costs, at Lithgow Court to-day on…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Mine Mechanics And Aggregate Meetings
If the Central Executive of the Miners' Federation succeeded in its attempt to disrupt the Combined Mining Unions' Council decision for aggregate meetings next week if would be the end of the council, said…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Refused Coal Duty, Guard Suspended
LITHGOW, Friday.—The Railway Department has suspended a Lithgow guard for having refused to work trains to and from Ben…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Dispute Leaves Mine Without Safety Men
A dispute involving deputies al Abermain No. 2 colliery yesterday resulted in the mine being left without safety men…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Talk of Break From Miners' Federation
MUSWELLBROOK.—If the Miners' Federation delays the calling of aggregate meetings, miners at Muswellbrook…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Troops Preparing To Work Open-Cut Mine
MUSWELLBROOK: More than 600 troops at the Chauvel camp at Muswellbrook are busy preparing for Tuesday when they may be required to work the open-cut mines…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Kurri Band Grant From Coal Board
A grant of £425 has been received from the Joint Coal Board by Kurri Brass Band for the purchase of…
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