Oil From Coal Inquiries
Mr. R. James. M.H.R., has advised the Federal Council of the A.L.P that the Federal Government was interested in the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines
Mining & the mines, 1950
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Northern Coal Loss Today 2760 Tons
Three mines were idle and two others had production reduced for a loss of 2760 tons on the northern field today…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Lake Request For Coal Board Grant
Wangi-Lake View Progress Association decided to ask the Coal Board for £1000 to build a community hall on the ground owned…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Miners Threaten Stoppage Unless Road Is Mended
Miners' lodge officers representing the Stockrington Valley mines told Lake Shire Council last night that unless council made a start soon on the reconstruction land surfacing of the Seahampton-Stockrington road,…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Rifle Club To Ask Coal Board For Aid
West Wallsend Rifle Club decided at its annual meeting to ask the. Joint Coal Board for financial help to improve its club house,…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Coal Company Dividend
Bellambi Coal Co. Ltd. recommend the payment of a dividend of 5d on each 6/6 share which will total £8333/6/8. Profit for the year…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Coal Output Up
SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The Joint Coal Board said to-day that New South Wales miners had won 8,305,391 tons of coal this year,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →More Machinery for Coal Board
SYDNEY: More machinery for the Joint Coal Board, including a 157,000-dollar dragline, arrived on the s.s. Tento…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →West Miners Granted 7d Ton Rise
The Coal Industry Tribunal (Mr. Gallagher) in a reserved judgment yesterday granted western district contract miners an increase of 7d…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Five Mines In North Idle: Loss 3300 Tons
Five Northern collieries were idle yesterday for a loss of about 3300 tons of coal. Disputes stopped production at…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →128 Trapped In Colliery
LONDON, Fri. (A.A.P.): A landslide trapped 128 men in the Knockshinnoc Castle Colliery in Ayrshire, Scotland, last night. Rescue squads are working…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Mines Appointment For Lithgow Man
SYDNEY, Thursday.— Mr. G. Thorn, of Lithgow State Mine lodge, had been appointed employees' representative on the State…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Northern Coal Loss 5200 Tons
Stoppage at four Northern mines and the closure of a mine because of repeated stoppages caused a loss of more than 5200 tons of coal…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →"Coal For All" In Queensland
CANBERRA, Thursday.—Queensland could produce all the coal Australia required and coke for New South Wales industry, the Queensland Premier (Mr. Hanlon) said at the Premiers'…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Plant To Expand Open-Cut Mines
SYDNEY, Thursday.— The Joint Coal Board is building up a stock of machinery to expand open-cut mining in New South Wales. The machinery, imported from…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Heavy Coal Loss In North Today
Coal loss on the Northern field today was 4870 tons from seven mines—one of the heaviest this week. Abermain No. 2 and Pelaw Main, each producing more…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Letters To The Editor Boys in Mines
"PENSIONER" ("N.M.H," 5/9/'50) argues that 15-year-old old boys should go into the mines, because the present cost of living…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Burwood Lodge Opposes Lower Age In Mines
Burwood miners' lodge, at a pit-top meeting, had unanimously opposed a proposal by the Minister for Mines (Mr. Arthur) to lower…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Miners' Case To Resume Next Week
SYDNEY, Friday.—The Coal Industry Tribunal (Mr. Gallagher) will resume the hearing of Miners' Federation evidence in Launceston…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Coal Loss In North 5200 Tons
Disputes at five northern mines and the closing down of another because of stoppages resulted in a loss of more than 5200 tons of…
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