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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1952

1,300 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 13 of 65

Big Rise In Output Of Coal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 13 March 1952 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wednesday.— New South Wales coal output in the first two months of this year showed a substantial…

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Three Injured at Mines

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 14 March 1952 · page 13

When he was struck by a fall of coal at Aberdare Colliery yesterday, Cecil Chapman, 33, a miner, of…

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Three Mines Idle In North

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 14 March 1952 · page 2

With three mines idle, today's output loss of coal on the northern N.S.W. field was 2910 tons…

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New Coal Board Man Soon

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 14 March 1952 · page 3

SYDNEY, Thursday.—It was not true that the work of the Joint Coal Board had been held up because a member…

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'Mining At Top Output'

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 14 March 1952 · page 3

SYDNEY, Thursday.—Statements by the Leader of the State Opposition (Mr. Treatt) on coal were completely out…

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Northern Coal Loss 3400 Tons

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 15 March 1952 · page 2

Three idle mines yesterday caused a production loss in the North of about 3400 tons. They were Richmond Main,…

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Coal Shipments 75,600 Tons

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 15 March 1952 · page 2

A total of 75,600 tons of coal was shipped from Newcastle to interstate ports and Sydney this week…

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Clash At Coal Hearing Wheelers' Case To Proceed

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 15 March 1952 · page 3

SYDNEY, Friday.—The Coal Tribunal (Mr. Gallagher) to-day refused to hold up hearing of a claim for increased tonnage rates for wheelers because of a…

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Four Northern Mines Idle

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 17 March 1952 · page 2

Stoppages at four mines caused a production loss of 2600 tons on the northern coalfield today…

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Loan To Save French Gold

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 17 March 1952 · page 3

LONDON, Mar. 16. A.A.P.-Reuter.—Reuter's Paris correspondent says France received a £35 million sterling loan…

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Benefits To Mine Unions May Be Lost

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 17 March 1952 · page 1

SYDNEY: A decision by the Full High Court in Melbourne today may invalidate long-service leave…

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Mining Awards "Invalid"

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 18 March 1952 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Monday.—The Full High Court to-day declared invalid all awards, orders and determinations made by the Central Reference Board and Local…

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Fall Of Coal Hurts Miner

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 18 March 1952 · page 2

James Mark Dial, 45, of Watkins-road, Wangi, a miner at Awaba State mine, severely lacerated his left leg yesterday…

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Record If Coal Rate Same

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 18 March 1952 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday. — New South Wales coalminers this year will produce a million tons of coal more than last…

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There Mines Idle In North Today

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 18 March 1952 · page 6

Three mines on the northern N.S.W. coalfields today were idle and another was only…

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Coal Owner Gets Gift From Men

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 18 March 1952 · page 3

LITHGOW, Monday.—The staff of the Delco Coal Company, on the Mudgee line, presented a silver cigarette…

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Mine Idle For 13th Day

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 19 March 1952 · page 3

Richmond Main Colliery was idle for the 13th consecutive day today over the dispute about manning of…

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4 Mines Idle In North

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 19 March 1952 · page 2

Four idle mines caused a coal loss of about 2640 tons in the North yesterday. They were Richmond Main,…

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Review Of Coal Act Likely

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 19 March 1952 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—The High Court's ruling to declare invalid decisions of the Central and Local Coal Reference…

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New Basis For Coal Royalties

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 19 March 1952 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tuesday.— Royalty rates on new or original mining leases will be fixed by regulation at a percentage…

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