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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1951

1,574 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 62 of 79

Surprise Win to Johnny Zero in City Tatt's Gold Cup

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 13 October 1951 · page 4

SYDNEY.—Johnny Zero (16/1), after an absence from the winning list for several months, caused a surprise at Randwick today in winning the City Tatt's Jubilee Gold Cup from Drastic (7/1) and…

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Coal Report for Miners' Board

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 15 October 1951 · page 2

The miners' Northern Board of Management to-day will consider a report by the Coal Conservation Committee on steps to preserve the…

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2100 Tons Coal Lost in North

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 15 October 1951 · page 3

Two mines were completely idle and another only partly manned on the northern coalfields today…

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Coal Hauled At Loss Of 50 Per Cent

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 15 October 1951 · page 3

SYDNEY, Sunday.—The Minister for Transport (Mr. Sheahan) said to-day that the railways were transporting coal at a little more…

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Coal Report Before Miners' Board

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 16 October 1951 · page 2

The Miners' Northern Board of Management yesterday dealt with the report on the South Maitland field by the Coal Conservation…

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Four Northern Mines Idle

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 16 October 1951 · page 2

Four mines were idle in the north today for a production loss of 3810 tons. Continuation of a dispute…

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Miners' Board Studies Greta Report

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 16 October 1951 · page 4

The miners' Northern Board of Management had not completed its discussion of the South Maitland Coal…

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13 Mines Stop In West As Budget Protest

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 16 October 1951 · page 2

Thirteen mines in the West were idle yesterday it protest against the Federal Budget. Loss of output was more than 5200 tons…

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Grassfires Near Two Collieries

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 17 October 1951 · page 3

Fire-fighters this afternoon battled with outbreaks in scrub and grass near two collieries. At Stockton Borehole,…

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Hurt in Mine

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 17 October 1951 · page 4

Thomas Brown, 45, of Seaham-street, Estelville, motor driver, at West Wallsend Extended colliery, lacerated his left arm yesterday on…

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Minister's Moves On Coal Report

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 17 October 1951 · page 4

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—It is a simple matter to make a report: it implementation is a different matter, the Minister for Mines (Mr…

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Action Urged On Coal Report

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 17 October 1951 · page 4

The Miners' Northern Board of Management yesterday recommended immediate action on proposals by the South Maitland Coalfield Coal Conservation Committee to conserve…

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Coal Loss in Month 3800 Tons

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 17 October 1951 · page 3

Disputes at four Northern mines yesterday resulted in a production loss of 3800 tons of coal. Hebburn No. 1 was idle over a…

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4000-Ton Coal Loss; Disputes At Five Mines

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 18 October 1951 · page 3

There was a coal production loss of about 4000 tons on the northern coalfields yesterday as a result of disputes at five mines…

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Six Northern Mines Idle

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 18 October 1951 · page 5

Stoppages of work continued today at four mines on the South Maitland coalfields. Two fresh stoppages at mines on the…

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British Coal Boards Surplus

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 18 October 1951 · page 3

LONDON. — The National Coal Board has announced a surplus of £3,105,145 for the second quarter of 1951, a…

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Coal Industry Tribunal Visit

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 18 October 1951 · page 6

The Coal Industry Tribunal (Mr. Gallagher) will inspect a number of mines this week in connection with a wages claim…

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Mining Operations Under Redhead

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 18 October 1951 · page 2

Redhead Town Progress and Amenities Association will cooperate with Redhead A.L.P. branch in calling a public meeting to discuss…

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Question On Future Of Coal Board

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 18 October 1951 · page 3

CANBERRA, Wednesday.—Mr. Menzies in the House of Representatives to-day promised to refer to the Minister concerned questions…

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Research, Amenity Fund Miners' Chief Urges Excise

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 18 October 1951 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—An excise of 5/- a ton on coal was advocated by Mr. Williams to-day. Mr. Williams, General…

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