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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1949

2,299 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 80 of 115

Validity Of Mine Subsidence Act Might Be Tested

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 5 September 1949 · page 4

An opinion on the validity of the Mine Subsidence Act in West Ward is to be sought by the Birmingham Gardens…

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Coal Board Plan For 50% Lift In Output

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 5 September 1949 · page 1

SYDNEY: The Joint Coal Board believes that it will be able to increase coal production by 50 per cent, and meet the needs of the community in 1953, the board secretary (Mr E. F…

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In Brief Three Mines Idle On Northern Field Australian Girls In Television Show

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 5 September 1949 · page 4

Beryl James ("Miss Australia") and Patti Morgan will take part on Friday in a B.B.C. television variety show, "Cabaret Cruise," produced by Australian Harry Pringle. Beryl James…

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Heavy Coal Shipments

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 6 September 1949 · page 2

About 58,000 tons of coal is expected to be shipped interstate from Newcastle this week. It will be taken in 11 interstate…

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Low Coal Loss

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 6 September 1949 · page 2

The coal production loss through out the State yesterday was less than 1500 tons. In the North Stockton Borehole…

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Baddeley Is Mines Director

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 6 September 1949 · page 1

SYDNEY: The Deputy Premier (Mr. Baddeley) was today appointed Director of State Coal…

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1200 Seek Coal Board Homes

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 6 September 1949 · page 1

SYDNEY.—The Joint Coal Board has received more than 1200 applications from mineworkers for homes…

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Only 190 Tons Coal Lost Today

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 6 September 1949 · page 1

There were no industrial disputes on the Northern Coalfields today and the total coal loss was only 190 tons…

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Coal Ship Again Delayed by Gas

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 6 September 1949 · page 3

PERTH, Monday. — Battened down and ready to resume her voyage to Adelaide, the British freighter Avismoat was further…

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Coal Stops In West For Central Council

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 6 September 1949 · page 10

SYDNEY: A move by two western miners lodges for stoppages one day each week has been referred to the Miners Central Council with a view to its extension to all districts…

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Letter Box Peace In Coal Mines

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 7 September 1949 · page 8

The secret ballot must be introduced into the miners' unions if we are to have peace in industry…

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All Mines Worked

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 7 September 1949 · page 3

No coal was lost by industrial disputes yesterday. The only loss in output was at Stockrington No. 2, where the…

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Pit Boy To Mines Chief

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 7 September 1949 · page 2

Mr. J. M. Baddeley—yesterday appointed Director of State Coalmines on £2500 a year—offers a success story any coalminer could accept as a pattern…

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Mr. Baddeley State Mines Director

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 7 September 1949 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—State Cabinet decided to-day to recommend to the Governor-in-Council that the Deputy Premier, Minister for Mines…

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Miners' Central Council to Decide Policy

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 7 September 1949 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday. — The Miners' Central Council will begin a special sitting in Sydney to-morrow…

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No Pension While State Coal Director

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 7 September 1949 · page 3

SYDNEY: Mr. J. M. Baddeley will not receive a Parliamentary pension while he is Director of State Coal Mines at a salary of £2500 a year. Mr. Baddeley, who is Deputy-…

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Details Of Miners' Long Service Leave Award

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 7 September 1949 · page 14

SYDNEY: Details of the long service leave award made by the Coal industry Tribunal (Mr. Gallagher) today reads:— LONG SERVICE LEAVE DRAFT AWARD.—Employees…

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Near-Peak Coal Production In North Today

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 7 September 1949 · page 5

Mines on the northern N.S.W. coalfields today maintained near-peak output There were no stoppages due…

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Miners Get Long-Service Leave; Based On Continuity

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 7 September 1949 · page 1

SYDNEY: The Coal Industry Tribunal (Mr. F. H. Gallagher) today granted long-service leave to mine workers, based on continuity of service. Because of the recent strike, however, the Tribunal…

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Miners Will Discuss Attitude To Items For ACTU Congress

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 7 September 1949 · page 11

SYDNEY: The Miners' Central Council, which opened in Sydney today, will discuss the miners' attitude to A.C.T.U. Congress items. The A.C.T.U. Congress opens on Sept. 19…

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