Shiftman Injured In Mine
James Low, 55, of Church-street, Cessnock, a shiftman at Bellbird colliery, had his left hand injured yesterday when it was jammed by…
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Mining & the mines, 1951
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Explosives for Most Mines
Only three mines were idle yesterday because of a shortage of explosives. They are expected to work to-day. The three mines Jubilee,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Agenda For Miners' Council Conference
SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The Central Council of the Miners' Federation will meet in Sydney next week. The conference is expected to last…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Mine Pension Rise Asked 'Impossible'
SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The Minister for Mines (Mr. Arthur) says a rise from £6 to £7/10/ a week for a man and wife under…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Evidence Ends In Coal Case
Evidence in the Miners' Federation case for an increase in the top coal-winning rate was concluded before the Coal Industry…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Explosives Now On Hand At All Northern Mines
Supplies of explosives are now available at all mines on the northern coalfields and none were idle today because of shortage of powder. Emergency supplies were rushed to mines on the field…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Four Northern Mines Idle
Disputes threw four mines on the northern coalfields idle today for a loss of output of 3020 tons…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Miner Hit by Coal
Samuel Magowan, 45, of George-street, Holmesville, a miner at Killingworth colliery, had his right hand lacerated by a fall of coal in…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Ships Vital in Coal Lift
MELBOURNE, Thursday.—Shipping to remove coal was likely to be a more important problem in the next three years than the actual winning of coal, said delegates to the Federal Coal Committee to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Strikes Hit North's Coal Output
The coal production loss from strikes in the north yesterday was 4600 tons. Four hundred tons was lost…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Coal Shipments Improve
Coal shipments from Newcastle to Sydney, interstate and oversea ports improved considerably this week…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Idle Mines May Resume On
The four Northern mines idle yesterday for a coal production loss of about 3500 tons are expected to resume on Monday…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Coal Firm to Pay 6/ a Share
A final dividend of 6/ a share, making 5 per cent. for the year to June 30, will be paid by Newcastle Wallsend Coal Co. on August 30…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Chief Secretary Praises Miners
The miners were doing "a wonderful job," said the Chief Secretary (Mr. Clive Evatt) at Cessnock today. He was speaking at a civic…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Realities Behind Coal Figures
Coal output figures for the first seven months of the year reflect the gradual but persistent improvement that is being…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Coal Production High In North
The northern coalfields had a good production day today. There were stoppages of work at six mines, but they involved…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →No Claimant For Gold Haul
HONGKONG, August 5. A.A.P.—Revenue officers to-day seized 1600 taels of gold valued about £A40,000…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Coal Production At High Level
Production on the Northern Coal-fields yesterday was high. Three minds were idle through strikes and another was partly idle. A small…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Miners Protest On U.S. Action
SYDNEY, Monday.—The Central Council of the Miners' Federation protested to-day against the action of United States authorities…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Coal Board Cup R.L. Semi-Finals
Newcastle Rugby League last night granted special permission for the playing of the Joint Coal Board Cup semi-finals on the coalfields next…
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