Conference On Bellbird Mine Dispute
Representatives of the Mines Department and the Miners' Federation conferred in Newcastle yesterday on the condition of seals…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines
Mining & the mines, 1949
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Gold Thrace's Legs Straightened
F. Bush, Singleton trainer, who won the Flying Handicap with Gold Thrace at Muswellbrook on Saturday, straightened the gelding's knuckled knees by placing his feed box on the ground…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Conference On Four Idle Ipswich Mines
BRISBANE.—The Coal Reference Board will meet parties in the dispute over signing on at four Ipswich mines in…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Coal Strike Cost £35.8M. in Pay
The coal strike cost Australia more than £35,800,000 in wages till August 14, according to a survey by Research Service. In New South Wales the loss was more than £26,400,000…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Chilean Navy Stands To In Coal Strike
SANTIAGO (Chile), August 21, A.A.P.—The entire Chilean Navy was mobilised yesterday to help prevent uprisings in nitrate fields…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Good Coal Day In North; Only Two Pits Idle
Today was the best day for coal production on the northern field since the general strike, ended a week ago. Only two mines were idle…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →R.A.A.F. Transport To Aid Coal Lift
CANBERRA, Sunday.—Eight R.A.A.F. tank-carrier trucks, each of 20 tons capacity, will be sent to the Queensland Callide brown…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →3 Mines Idle In North
Only three mines were idle on the northern coalfields today for a total loss of 2960 tons…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Best Coal Output Since Strike
SYDNEY, Monday.—New South Wales mineworkers produced more coal to-day than on any shift since they ended their seven-week strike on Monday…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Work Likely To-morrow at Bellbird Mine
Bellbird colliery is expected to resume work to-morrow. The lodge met last night and adjourned till this morning to hear…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Pilot to Stand Trial; Gold Selling Charge
SYDNEY, Monday. — A Qantas pilot was committed for trial, in the Special Federal Court to-day, on a charge of having attempted…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Man Lost Life, Mate Injured In Coal Fall
A man was suffocated by a fall of coal at Richmond Main colliery yesterday. His mate was saved after several hours of hazardous…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Make Oil-from Coal Tests with Plant From Germany
MELBOURNE.—A pilot plant now on the way from Germany would be used in petrol-from-coal experiments at Sydney Technical College, a spokesman from the Department of Postwar Reconstruction said today…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Gaoled Union Leaders Ask For Release £2000 Fine Paid By Miners' Federation
SYDNEY: The eight gaoled union leaders appeared before the Arbitration Court today to purge their contempt and apply for release. Early in the hearing the Miners' Federation paid to the Court Registrar the fine of £2000 imposed on the Federation for having failed to obey an order…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Other States Asked To Mine More Coal
SYDNEY, Tuesday.—The Government was deeply concerned about future coal supplies, the Premier (Mr. McGirr) said to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →3600 Tons Coal Lost Yesterday
Coal production loss throughout the State yesterday was 3600 tons. The position in' the North was—Bellbird: Mine still idle because…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Arrests Follow Strike By Chilean Miners
SANTIAGO (Chile). Aug. 23. A.A.P. — Thirty-five Communists have been arrested in the coal mine zone at Lota, where a two day…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Coal Board Gift Instead Of Rates
The Joint Coal Board had made voluntary contributions equivalent to rates on a cottage at Mayfield and on land at Fenton-avenue,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Highest Coal Output Since Before Strike
Coal production on the Northern fields today reached its highest figure since before the general strike…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Against Coal Board Spending £700 On Literary Institute
Young Wallsend Amenities Committee told the Lake Shire Council last night that it does not favor the Coal Board spending £700 on Young Wallsend Literary Institute…
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