Coal Dumping Plan Approved
The Northern District president of the Miners' Federation (Mr. G. Neilly) said today that he expected by Christmas there would be half a million tons of coal in dumps on the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines
Mining & the mines, 1952
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Conference On Miners' Long Service
Representatives of the Joint Coal Board, mining unions and mineowners conferred in Newcastle…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Stay-In Sympathy Strikes Lost 15,000 Tons Of Coal
Miners at three more collieries on the northern field today held stoppages in sympathy with the Great Greta stay-in strikers and in protest against mining dismissals generally, bringing the output loss on the issues to more than 15,000 tons…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mine Hand Hurt
William Gilmore, 44, of Aberdare-road, Cessnock, a loader hand at Aberdare colliery, was struck by a falling…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mine Long Leave Allotted
Agreement on the number of mineworkers to take long service leave for the first quarter of next year was reached…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Conference On Miners' Long Service
Allocations of northern miners to take their long-service leave in the second quarter of next year will…
Continued on Trove, page 27 →EDITORIAL The Problem Of The Coal Dumps
HAVING taken part in a series of inspections this week, the Northern District president of the Miners' Federation estimates that by Christmas there will be…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →No Start Yet In Dumping Coal From 4000 Waggons
No start has yet been made to dump coal from nearly 4000 waggons immobilised at Port Waratah and return them to the transport trade from northern mines. The waggons, owned by…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Coal Mission to North
The Pakistani coal mission will visit the Newcastle area next week. Mr. Wazir Ali, leader of the mission, said in Sydney…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →All-Time Coal Record Near
Production of coal in N.S.W. in 1952 already is well in excess of the all-time record of 13,513,200 tons established last year. Latest production…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →"Time for Coal Talks:" Gallagher
SYDNEY, Thursday.—The Coal Industry Tribunal (Mr. Gallagher) said to-day that the time was opportune for a round-table conference between…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Mine Talks To-day On Dismissals
The Minister for Mines (Mr. Arthur) and officials of the Joint Coal Board will attend the miners' conference called…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Waggons Released Dumping Of Coal Begins
Dumping of coal at Bullock Island from nearly 4000 immobilised waggons began this morning. The waggons are owned…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Miners Told of Scheme to Pay Men Displaced
The Joint Coal Board's proposed stabilisation scheme for the mining industry of N.S.W. provides for an allowance for displaced miners, "somewhat on the lines…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Drop in Coal Shipments
Coal shipments from Newcastle were lower than usual this week. The total was 78,900 tons…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Miners Told Of Board Scheme
A stabilisation scheme for the coalmining industry was outlined by the Minister for Mines (Mr. Arthur) yesterday to a conference of delegates from 65…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mr. Neilly Back As Miners' Leader
Mr. G. H. Neilly has been returned as Northern Miners' President. He defeated Mr. J. Comerford, retiring…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Shaves "Out" For Miners Who Stay In
Mr. A. Trunk, Secretary of Great Greta miners' lodge, had his first shave yesterday for more than a week…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →No Extra Quota For Colliery
The Joint Coal Board has refused to grant Great Greta Colliery any additional quotas of coal…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →One Pit Idle Dumping Of Coal Continues
All mines, with the exception of Great Greta, worked on the northern field today while the work…
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