'Enormous' Rise In Gas Coal
SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Gas coal would increase enormously in price in the next few years, the Minister for Mines (Mr. Arthur) said in the…
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Mining & the mines, 1951
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Heavy Falls Close South Coast Mine
WOLLONGONG, Tuesday.—Mr. Nebo colliery, the most modern in the Southern district, must cease, production because of huge roof…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Appointments To Coal Board "Joint Decision"
CANBERRA, Tuesday.—Under the terms of the Act, appointments to the Joint Coal Board were made jointly between the Commonwealth…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Miners Called On To Alter Union Policy
SYDNEY: The Joint Coal Board chairman (Mr. S. Cochran) in his report to the Miners' Convention yesterday, particularly stressed three points relating to coal industry problems on the northern field…
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SYDNEY: The Joint Coal Board chairman (Mr. G. Cochran) in his report to the Miners' Convention yesterday, particularly stressed three points relating to coal industry problems on the northern field…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →General President's Claim Policy of Mine Talks Decisive
SYDNEY, Tuesday.—The policy decided at the Miners' Federation Jubilee national convention could be decisive for Australia. The federation General President (Mr. Williams) said this in his report to the convention to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Mine Convention Move Moderates In Bid To Call Talks On Coal
SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Moderates at the miners' convention to-day moved for a conference of parties in the coal industry. These moves were made at…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Miners' Pension Fund "Buoyant"
SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The financial position of the Miners' Pension Fund was buoyant, the Minister for Mines (Mr. Arthur) said in the annual report of the Tribunal tabled in the Legislative Assembly…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Mine Dispute for Re-hearing
The Acting Local Coal Authority (Mr. Lydon) has listed the Stockrington No.2 colliery dispute for re-hearing at 10.30 a.m. on Monday. Miners at Stockrington Nos. 1…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Coal Board Plant Sale Defended
CANBERRA, Wednesday.—The Joint Coal Board decided to sell its plant because it felt that the industry would operate more…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Appeal To Miners On Pillar Extraction
SYDNEY: The Minister for Mines (Mr. J. G. Arthur), in an address to the Miners' Annual Convention today, appealed to miners not to "close the door" on negotiation with the owners on mine mechanisation…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Cause Of Mine Roof Creep "Not Known"
SYDNEY, Wednesday.—No definite cause could yet be given for the heavy roof movement at Mount Nebo Colliery, the Minister for…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →"Mystery" Blast From Old Mines Is Theory
Most feasible explanation for yesterday's "mystery" explosions in Newcastle so far advanced has come from Mr. Mark Howarth, who says they were probably caused by a major underground subsidence in the old Sea pit workings which honeycomb the area south…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Cessnock Mines Seals Policy Will "End Production"
The policy of the Mines Department in ordering whole districts to be sealed off after a fire, would stop production from pillars on the Cessnock field within two years, Mr. J. Burrett, Northern Miners'…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Mine Dispute Extends
Three more mines were idle yesterday in sympathy with the striking miners at Stockrington Nos. 1 and 2 collieries. The mines idle were…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Nut Coal Dearer
A rise of 4/ a ton in the wholesale price of nut coal had increased its retail price from 4/9 to 5/ a cwt. bag, the President of the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mine Pensioners Earnings "Well Policed"
SYDNEY, Thursday.—A small percentage of compulsorily retired mineworkers were in constant employment outside the industry, and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →New Open-Cut Coal Machine Tested
A new machine to speed-up coal production being tested at Muswellbrook open-cut coalmine at a demonstration for the Joint…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Minister Suggests: Queensland Coal For Steel Works
CANBERRA, Thursday.—The Government might have to open deposits of coking coal in Queensland to feed B.H.P., the Minister…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →McGirr Acts In Coal Plant Sale
SYDNEY, Thursday.—The Premier (Mr. McGirr) to-day sent a telegram to Mr. Menzles, asking for support to prevent the Joint…
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