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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1949

2,299 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 86 of 115

Miners' Pension Bill Passed

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 September 1949 · page 4

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The Opposition unsuccessfully moved in the Legislative Assembly to-night to delay the operation of the bill granting increased pensions and allowances to miners and dependants…

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New Minister On Coal Production

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 22 September 1949 · page 3

SYDNEY.—The new Minister for Mines (Mr. W. E. Dickson, M.L.C.), who is also Minister for Building Materials, said…

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Full Coal Output In North

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 September 1949 · page 2

The Northern Coalfields were free from industrial disputes yesterday. All mines worked. Two mines were idle in the South…

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Coal Train, Trailer In Collision

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 September 1949 · page 3

A semi-trailer, owned by the P.M.G. Department, and an engine drawing 18 empty coal hoppers, collided at Middle Camp level…

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Coal Output in North Again High

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 22 September 1949 · page 3

Coal production on the northern field was high again today, but yesterday's "clean sheet" was not repeated…

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Western Mine Again Idle Over Rates Dispute

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 22 September 1949 · page 2

SYDNEY.—Cullen Main. East, an open-cut mine in the West, was again idle today over dispute for increased rates for…

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Deputies Want Talks On Open Cut Mines

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 22 September 1949 · page 2

Coalmining deputies are seeking a conference with the Joint Coal Board to discuss the employment of deputies in open…

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Gold Valley And Bundagen In Brilliant Gallop

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 22 September 1949 · page 20

Bundagen and Gold Valley sprinted brilliantly over four furlongs in 50½ sec, 15 feet out on No. 2. Grass track at Broadmeadow this morning. Bon Soir also revealed bril-…

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Australian Gold Shares In U.K. Boom

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 September 1949 · page 3

LONDON, Sept. 21. A.A.P.—Australian goldmines shared in the mining boom that swept the Stock Exchange following devaluation of…

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Report Is Favorable to Oil-from-coal Plant in Q'land

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 22 September 1949 · page 3

BRISBANE: Powell Duffryn Technical Services are confident that there are no technical obstacles to the establishment of an oil-from-coal plant in Queensland able to supply motor spirit, fuel for…

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Homes for Indian Coal Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 September 1949 · page 3

NEW HOMES for Indian coalmines provided by the Coal Mines Welfare Fund at Bhuli, Jharia coalfields, Bihar, India…

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Proto Men Aid Mine Sealing

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 September 1949 · page 1

It was found necessary yesterday to seal another section in Aberdare Colliery. Fumes were being given off from…

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One Mine Idle In North

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 September 1949 · page 2

Only one mine was idle in the North yesterday. Coal production loss for the day throughout the State was 2270 tons…

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Metal Industry Plea For Coal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 September 1949 · page 3

SYDNEY, Thursday.—The Australian Metal Industries Association has asked Mr. Chifley to direct that Australia's steel works be given the highest priority in coal supplies until the domestic market…

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Official Taken Ill At Miners' Hours Hearing

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 September 1949 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thursday.—The hearing of the miners' 35-hour week claim by the Coal Industry Tribunal (Mr. Gallagher) was interrupted…

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India Stops Coal Exports To Pakistan

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 September 1949 · page 3

NEW DELHI, Sept. 22. A.A.P.—India took the first action against Pakistan following Pakistan's refusal to devalue its currency,…

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A.c.t.u. and Coal Strike

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 23 September 1949 · page 1

SYDNEY.—Amid jeers and hoots form left-wingers and cheering by right-wingers, the A.C.T.U. Congress endorsed a…

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All Northern Mines Worked

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 September 1949 · page 2

All mines in the North worked yesterday. South Clifton in the South and Cullen Main East in the West were…

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Coal Gasification Report Soon

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 September 1949 · page 6

CANBERRA, Friday.—The Commonwealth had not been approached by the Queensland Government on a proposal to produce oil from…

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Federal Offer On Queensland Coal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 September 1949 · page 3

CANBERRA, Friday.—Mr. Chifley said to-day that he had informed the Premier of Queensland (Mr. Hanlon) of the percentage of…

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