Now For Action On Coal Plan
The Northern Miners' Board of Management has adopted a constructive attitude towards the Coal Conservation Committee's…
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Mining & the mines, 1951
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Disputes At Six Mines
Disputes at six mines in the North caused a coal production loss of about 4000 tons yesterday. Strikes were continued at…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wheelers' Pay Demand Stops Richmond Main Colliery
Miners at Richmond Main Colliery last night decided they would not report for work until demands for increased rates for wheelers had been met. Richmond Main is a large gas-coal mine, producing 1100…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Miners 'Firm On Penal Clauses'
SYDNEY, Thursday.—The Miners' Federation would resist any attempt by the Federal Government to bring the coal industry under the penal clauses of the Commonwealth…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Coal Shipments Lower
Coal shipments from Newcastle to oversea, interstate and intrastate ports this week were about 20,000 tons less than last week's high level…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Record Coal Output If Rate Same
SYDNEY, Friday.—With little more than two months to go, New South Wales miners are expected to set a new coal production record…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Coal Loss Today 4000 Tons
Loss of coal output because of stoppages of work at N.S.W. mines today was 4000 tons. Four mines were idle on the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Coal Stocks "Vindicate" Mine Union
SYDNEY, Monday.—The claim by Sydney County Council on coal stocks at Bunnerong had confirmed investigations by the federation…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Huge Coal Loss Feared Seals Crushed In Big Pit
Crushing of seals in an extensive area of Aberdare Extended colliery threatens the loss of an estimated million tons of gas coal. Roof pressure has crushed the…
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The position created by the crushing of seals in a fire area in Aberdare Extended colliery, due to roof pressure, improved so much…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Retired Miners Promised Pensions Rise
The Minister for Mines (Mr. Arthur) told a deputation that he could not promise a pensions increase of more than 10/ a week…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →New Mines "Ruin" Building Sites
Ground cracks up to 18 inches wide at the top, alleged to have been caused by new mining operations, were ruining a new building subdivision of 16 blocks at Cardiff…
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Large cracks had opened up for about 400 yards from the old tunnel to the new tunnel workings of a mine started at Garden Suburb…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Coal Loss In North 7100 Tons
Coal production in the North was down by 7100 tons yesterday. The idle mines were Richmond Main, Bloomfield New Tunnel,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Coal Dust Nuisance At South Lambton
Black dust from the Lambton coal-loading ramps was again becoming a nuisance, Mr. S. Kilroy told South Lambton Progress…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Incentive Of £1 Ton On Coal Urged
CANBERRA, Tuesday.—A saving of £1,500,000 could be made for Australia if the Government granted an incentive payment of £1 a ton…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Conference Sought On Mine Fires
CANBERRA, Wednesday.—Mr. James (Lab., N.S.W.), in the House of Representatives to-day, asked the Vice-president of the Executive…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →North's Coal Loss 9000 Tons
Coal production losses in the North jumped yesterday to about 9130 tons from 7100 tons on Tuesday…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →coal Loss Again Big Today
The slump in northern coal production continued today when stoppages at 11 mines cut…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Miners Pay 5 p.c. Tax On Leave
SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Miners will pay only 5 per cent. taxation on long-service leave. This was disclosed in a joint…
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