Coal Famine In Europe
GENEVA, Nov. 24. A.A.P.—Sixteen countries met here yesterday to seek a solution to the sudden coal famine gripping…
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Mining & the mines, 1950
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Five Miners' Officials Re-elected
FIVE leading officials of the Northern branch of the Miners' Federation were reelected in this year's ballot…
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SYDNEY, Friday.—Miners were entitled to the basic wage increase for their three weeks' holidays at Christmas, Mr. Gallagher ruled today…
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Coaltrimmers loading the Twickenham walked off the job yesterday afternoon when one was suspended…
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THE Northern miners' District President (Mr. G. H. Neilly) said miners would welcome the decision of the Coal…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Neilly, Cockerill Retain Miners' Federation Posts
The Northern District President of the Miners' Federation (Mr. G. H. Neilly) and the Senior District Vice-president (Mr. H. Cockerill) easily retained their position in this year's ballot for district…
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The privately-owned railway line used to transport coal from the Belmont and Redhead areas was in so bad a state that the mines…
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A total of 80,280 tons of coal was shipped from Newcastle to Sydney and interstate ports this week…
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BROKEN HILL, Friday.—Four men entombed for 14 hours 300 feet below the surface of the Zinc Corporation's mine were rescued…
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All coaltrimmers in Newcastle will be idle this morning for a meeting to discuss a dispute involving one man. While the men are meeting,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Miners Ask For Inquiry On Pit Check
Miners' Federation officials are seeking an inquiry into the shift examination of cages and haulage ropes at Aberdare Central mine…
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SYDNEY, Monday.—Miners' increased superannuation payments, backdated to November 2 and in advance to December 23, would be…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →£15,000 Gold Seized
SINGAPORE, Wed. (A.A.P.).—Gold worth £15,000 was seized by Customs men yesterday aboard the Chinese freighter…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Pacific Miners Ordered Back To Work
The Coal Industry Tribunal (Mr. Gallagher) has decided that miners at Pacific Colliery should attend for work on or before to-morrow,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Coal Board Works in Lake Shire
Lake Macquarie Shire Council will ask the Joint Coal Board if it Intended to rehabilitate the "back road" from…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Northern Miners' Poll Council Control By Left Wing
Hopes by A.L.P. supporters to win control of the Miners' Federal Central Council were dashed when Northern District ballot results for councillors were announced yesterday…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →No Coal Board Advances Till Funds Reviewed
The Joint Coal Board will not consider further applications for assistance in community amenities in coalmining areas till it has…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Two B.H.P. Mines Still Idle Today
B.H.P. coal production was again down today, with two of the company's mines idle. They were Lambton and Stockton Borehole which…
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Raymond Cousins (17), of Church St., Cessnock, a pit-top hand at Maitland Main Colliery, had the fingers on his…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Federal Plans For Coal
CANBERRA: Extensive plans, aimed at meeting Australia's anticipated requirements of black…
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