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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1952

1,300 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 14 of 65

Mine Accidents

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 20 March 1952 · page 4

James Walker, 55, of Margaret-street, Cessnock, a shiftman at Stanford Main No. 2 colliery, yesterday injured the…

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High Coal Output

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 20 March 1952 · page 3

N.S.W. coal mines had one of their best working days of the year today with only three pits out of…

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Coal at Greta "Neglected"

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 20 March 1952 · page 4

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Greta was in danger of becoming another ghost town because of the neglect of coal reserves at Leconfield colliery, Mr. Crook (Lab., Cessnock) said to-night…

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Coal Loss 3200 Tons

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 20 March 1952 · page 2

The coal production loss in the North yesterday was about 3200 tons. Richmond Main has not…

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LETTERS To The Editor Mine Pensioners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 20 March 1952 · page 6

RECENTLY the Liberal member for Ashfield asked the Minister for Mines, in the Legislative Assembly,…

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No More Italians For U.K. Mines

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 20 March 1952 · page 1

LONDON, March 19. A.A.P.—Britain has stopped recruiting Italians to work in her coalmines…

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Polo Gold Cup To Be Displayed

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 20 March 1952 · page 4

The Australasian Gold Cup would be on display in Maitland prior to the…

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Mine Accident

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 21 March 1952 · page 5

Len Davies (27) of Weston St., Weston, a miner at Hebburn No. 2 Colliery, suffered lacerations and…

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Loan Cuts May Hamper Coal Lift Plans, Says Sheahan

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 21 March 1952 · page 3

SYDNEY: The Minister for Transport (Mr. Sheahan) today said he viewed seriously talk of drastic cuts in loan funds for 1952-53, as any proposed cuts may seriously…

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Mine Accident

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 March 1952 · page 2

Reginald Chick, 41, wheeler, of Arcadia, had his right leg fractured yesterday when it was jammed between two…

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Bulli Mine Blast Reminder

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 March 1952 · page 5

TOMORROW is the 65th anniversary of the Bulli mine explosion in which 85 lives were…

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Miners To Inspect 'Igloos'

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 March 1952 · page 3

The miners' Northern Board of Management decided yesterday to inspect "igloo" type huts provided as temporary…

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New Plant To Load From 7 Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 24 March 1952 · page 3

Coal from seven Cardiff collieries will be handled by the N.S.W. Mining Company Pty. Ltd. coal-loading plant at…

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6 'Sympathy' Coal Strikes

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 24 March 1952 · page 1

Miners at six northern pits today staged "sympathy" strikes in support of employees at the Richmond Main Colliery, which has been idle for more than three weeks…

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3 Miners Injured

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 25 March 1952 · page 5

Arthur Davis, 45, of Edden-street, Bellbird, a mach-snehand at Pelton colliery, suffered extensive lacerations…

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Sympathy Strike By Six Mines

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 25 March 1952 · page 4

Six mines idle yesterday in sympathy with the Richmond Main strikers are expected to be back in production this…

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The Letter Box Coal For Pensioners

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 25 March 1952 · page 4

Three weeks ago coal was 6s a bag. Now it is 6s 5d, with a possibility of another rise in price…

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Miners Advised To Work

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 26 March 1952 · page 1

The Miners' Northern Executive is to recommend resumption of work at…

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Uranium From Gold Ore

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 26 March 1952 · page 3

CAPE TOWN, March 25, A.A.P.—Production of uranium from gold-bearing ore would start in about six weeks,…

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Mining Record Likely

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 26 March 1952 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Mineral production in New South Wales for 1951-52 was expected to reach a record of £65 million, the Minister for Mines (Mr…

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