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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1952

1,300 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 33 of 65

"Gas Coal Caused Rationing"

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 15 July 1952 · page 3

TOWNSVILLE, Monday.—The last shipment of 2000 tons of coal from the south was the worst gas-making coal…

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Stoppages At Four Northern Mines

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 15 July 1952 · page 3

Stoppages occurred at four mines on the northern coalfields today, causing a coal output loss of 3480…

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High Coal Output In North

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 15 July 1952 · page 2

The coal production loss in the North yesterday was only 810 tons. Stockrington No. 1 worked…

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Depression Discounted Economist says no need for fear, despite unemployment. Authorities report no unemployment in Northern collieries. Copland Claims Australians Need Not Fear

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 15 July 1952 · page 1

A COAL industry company spokesman said yesterday that he could see no reason for alarm…

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No Sackings at Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 16 July 1952 · page 4

LITHGOW, Tuesday. — After a conference with representatives of the Joint Coal Board, the directors of…

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Committee On Coal Board Jobs

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 16 July 1952 · page 5

Future Joint Coal Board projects would be controlled by a committee now being formed by the board…

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Coal Shipments Best Since 1948

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 16 July 1952 · page 4

More than 68,630 tons of coal—the highest since 1948—was shipped from Newcastle to interstate ports for the week…

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20-Ton Cranes to Load Coal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 16 July 1952 · page 6

SYDNEY, Tuesday. — Two 20-ton cranes, for coal-loading at Balmain wharf, have been delivered…

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Strikes Cause Coal Loss Of 3750 Tons

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 16 July 1952 · page 2

Strikes caused a 3750-ton coal production loss on the Northern coalfields yesterday. Another 350 tons was lost at…

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Short Strike By F.E.D.F.A. On Coal Line

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 16 July 1952 · page 2

Members of the Federated Enginedrivers and Firemen's Association at the Hexham end of the…

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Coal Losses Rise Sharply

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 17 July 1952 · page 4

The northern coalfields had their worst working day for weeks today, with eight mines idle for an…

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LETTERS To The Editor Miners' Issues

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 17 July 1952 · page 2

IN REPLY to Mr. D. Hunter, a member of the Aberdare Central miners' lodge ("N.M.H." 12/7/52). I…

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3400-Ton Coal Loss In North

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 17 July 1952 · page 3

Disputes at four mines caused a coal production loss of about 3100 tons on the northern coalfields yesterday…

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Coal In India

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 18 July 1952 · page 5

NEW DELHI: Extensive coal deposits have been located in Madhya Pradesh, in the centre of…

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Coal Loss Mounts

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 18 July 1952 · page 2

Coal production losses rose sharply yesterday, with disputes at seven mines. The output loss of about…

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Mine Firm May Work Rum Jungle

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 18 July 1952 · page 1

DARWIN, Thursday.—One of Australia's big mining companies may be asked to work the uranium field at Rum…

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Coal Key Fuel For Long Time

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 18 July 1952 · page 2

Coal would remain the most important producer of energy for many years, Dr. Francis Lions said in Newcastle last…

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Deputies Object To Inspector Talks Prevent Mine Stop

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 18 July 1952 · page 2

Objections by South Maitland deputies to a Miners' Federation check inspector threatened to hold up work on the field yesterday…

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Coal Owners Will Not Join Board Scheme for Amenities

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 18 July 1952 · page 3

SYDNEY: The Colliery Proprietors' Association had declined to take part in a proposal for the formation of local coalfields committees for the administration and determining of…

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Six Northern Mines Idle

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 19 July 1952 · page 4

With disputes at five northern mines, coal production was down 4250 tons yesterday. Another 330 tons production…

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