Lorry Overturns On Coal Ramp
This 2½ ton lorry, carrying coal, crashed about eight feel to the ground when being plants gave way as it was being backing on…
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Mining & the mines, 1951
1,574 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 31 of 79
Near Peak Coal Output In North
Coal output on the Northern field yesterday was at near peak. The loss was less than 600 tons, due to two pits being partly…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mine Leaders' Talks A.C.T.U. Member "Should Attend"
SYDNEY, Tuesday. — A member of the A.C.T.U. should attend the current miners' leaders' talks to discuss the attendance allowance award…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Advice To Miners On Superannuation
SYDNEY: An officer from the Superannuation Tribunal will visit Newcastle and the coalfields area fortnightly from June 1 to iron out miners' superannuation and long service leave difficulties, the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Six Mines Idle On Northern Field
Loss of coal output on the northern field today due to stoppages rose to 4040 tons, with six mines idle and another partly out of operation. The mines which did not…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Coal Haulage Rate Increase In West
LITHGOW, Wednesday.—Lorry owner-drivers employed in western open cuts had received a 9 per cent. increase in haulage rates,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Coal Loss In North 1200 Tons
One Northern mine was idle and another partly idle yesterday for a loss of about 1200 tons of coal. Lambton colliery was idle…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →6 Northern Mines Idle
Six Northern mines were idle and another was partly idle yesterday for a production loss of about 4150 tons of coal…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Give The Miners Both Sides
It is fairly evident now that the Central Council of the Miners' Federation will refrain from recommending resumption…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Miners Ballot For Peace Delegate
Mineworkers on the South Maitland field today are voting to elect a delegate to represent them at the Berlin Youth…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Stoppage Threat By Newstan Miners
Newstan Miners' Lodge advised Lake Macquarie Shire Council last night that it intends holding one day…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Minister Goes Down Two Mines
WOLLONGONG, Thursday. —The Minister for National Development (Senator Spooner) and the Chairman of the Joint Coal Board…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →1860 Tons Coal Lost Today
Miners at Pacific Colliery (530 tons) were reported to have gone on strike today in protest against certain work performed…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Campaign By Miners On Glen Davis
SYDNEY, Thursday.—The Central Council of the Miners' Federation to-day called on all Federation members to campaign to…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Miners' Vote "Favours N.Z. Levy"
SYDNEY, Thursday. — The President of the Miners' Federation (Mr. Williams) said to-day that report from lodges showed…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Miners Ask For Roadwork; Stoppage Threat
Newstan miners plan to hold weekly one-day stoppages from May 31 on the grounds of a delay in reconstruction of the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Higher Compensation For Miners
SYDNEY, Friday. — Legislation will be brought down in the State Parliament within a fortnight to increase compensation rates for…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Miners' Convention This Year
SYDNEY, Friday.—The convention of the Miners' Federation will be held this year, probably in September…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Miners to Meet Next Week
SYDNEY, Friday.—Aggregate meetings of coalminers will be held next week to discuss the attendance allowance bonus. The Miners' Federation…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →3 Mines Idle In North
Only three mines in the north, and one in the south were idle through strikes yesterday. About 2000 tons of coal was…
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