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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1953

1,237 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 18 of 62

Mining Men To Visit Newcastle

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 April 1953 · page 2

Empire mining experts and metallurgists will visit Newcastle during the fifth Empire Mining and Metallurgical…

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Clash At Mine Log Hearing

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 17 April 1953 · page 8

A miners' check inspector clashed with a mine-owner's representative at a hearing before the Coal Industry Tribunal (Mr. Gallagher) in Newcastle yesterday…

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5 Mines In Sympathy Stoppages

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 17 April 1953 · page 2

Four mines on the Newcastle field and one on the South Maitland field stopped work yesterday in sympathy with the…

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35-Hour Week Would Reduce Mine Output, Tribunal Told

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 17 April 1953 · page 3

A witness at the Miners' Federation award hearing today admitted that introduction of a 35-hour week for mine workers would reduce production at Abermain No. 1…

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Better Homes Miners' Aim

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 April 1953 · page 4

Mineworkers needed a wage rise of £2 a week to give them the comfort to which they were entitled, a witness told the Coal Industry Tribunal (Mr…

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Big Coal Loss Expected

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 April 1953 · page 3

Heavy coal production losses from sympathy stoppages over the John Darling dispute are expected next week. The Secretary of John…

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Sympathy Stoppages Heavy Loss Of Coal In North

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 20 April 1953 · page 3

The dispute at John Darling colliery involved 12 other pits in the north today, the loss in production on this issue alone exceeding 11,000 tons…

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Colliery Profit £248,129

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 21 April 1953 · page 6

Caledonian Collieries Ltd. had a net profit of £248,129 for the year ended December 27, 1952, after providing for…

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Gold Seized

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 21 April 1953 · page 8

HONG KONG, Tues. (A.A.P.-Reuter).—Revenue officers seized 800oz. of suspected contraband gold…

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Coal Loss High In North

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 21 April 1953 · page 4

A dispute at John Darling colliery caused a production loss of 13,250 tons of coal on the Northern field yesterday…

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Asians Want To Study Mine Methods

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 21 April 1953 · page 4

TOKYO, April 20. A.A.P.-Reuter. — Asian mining experts may visit Australia to gain experience in developing…

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Slight Drop In Gold Output

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 21 April 1953 · page 5

CANBERRA, Monday.—Production of gold in Australia in January showed a slight decrease on production figures…

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Empire Mining Congress Opens

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 21 April 1953 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Monday.—The Empire mining and metallurgical congress opened in Melbourne Town Hall to-day. Delegates from all States…

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Less Coal Now Won From Lambton B

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 21 April 1953 · page 2

The Coal Industry Tribunal (Mr. Gallagher) was told that daily coal production at Lambton B Colliery last week averaged 800 tons, compared with 1485 tons a day in 1940. Mr. Gallagher was con-…

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Coal Tribunal Stops Mine Award Case

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 22 April 1953 · page 1

The Coal Industry Tribunal (Mr. Gallagher) in Newcastle today suspended the hearing of evidence in the Miners' Federation claim for a new award. Mr. Gallagher took this…

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Mine Dispute

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 22 April 1953 · page 2

The dispute at John Darling colliery, involving the authority of deputies and the right of mine managers…

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Coal Headings At Kotara

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 22 April 1953 · page 2

Approval for coal headings to be driven under Park-avenue, Kotara, was recommended by the Newcastle City…

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Medical Plan For Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 23 April 1953 · page 2

A Northern Miners' Board of Management decision to operate a medical scheme should be fully supported,…

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John Darling Dispute Stand Endorsed by Miners' Board

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 23 April 1953 · page 3

The Miners' Northern Management Board today endorsed its previous decision on the John Darling mine dispute and called on the membership to continue to support the…

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Coal Yield "Curb on Inflation"

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 24 April 1953 · page 4

The greatest benefit from the plentiful supply of coal was that it had struck the best blow at the inflationary spiral, Senator Spooner said in Newcastle last night. Senator Spooner, Minister…

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