Northern Mines All At Work
The northern N.S.W. coalfields had a "clean sheet" today, with all mines reported at work when the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines
Mining & the mines, 1953
1,237 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 39 of 62
Ailing Miners "Forced Back To Dusty Work"
SYDNEY: Despite Coal Industry Medical Board recommendations, miners showing signs of dust were forced back to further exposure because no light work was available at pits, said the vice-president of the Miners' Federation (Mr. W. Parkinson) today…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Two Mines Idle Today
Idleness of two mines on the northern N.S.W. coalfields and a partial stoppage at another today…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Cessnock Plans Coal Meeting
Aldermen will recommend to Cessnock Council to-night that a public meeting be called to discuss coal conservation in the district…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fan Dispute At Awaba Mine
The Local Coal Authority (Mr. Lydon) will hold a compulsory conference in Newcastle to-day to deal with an…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Japs To Mine Rare Metal
TOKIO: Germanium, a rare metal used in the manufacture of radar, automatic calculating…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Use Of Mine Chaff Queried
SYDNEY, Tuesday.—The Acting Premier (Mr. Heffron) said to-day that he would investigate whether chaff bought…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Mine Fire May Burn For Years
SYDNEY.—Authorities believe that the fire in the Lithgow State Coal Mine, which has caused a daily…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Cessnock Public Meeting On Mine Stowage Needs
Cessnock Council tonight is expected to decide to call a public meeting on mine stowage needs in the district. Most of the aldermen last night heard miners'…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Korean To Visit Colliery
The Consul-General for Korea in Australia (Dr. Kim) would inspect Newstan colliery on Monday, the Manager (Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Miners' Leave Claim Fails
The Miners' Federation has failed in a claim for payment of six weeks' wages to a miner who took long-service leave without entitlement…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Rooney to Meet Miners' Board
Arrangements have been made for the Labor Party's northern N.S.W. organiser (Mr. F. Booney) to meet…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mine Fire Fighter's Close Shave
LITHGOW.—A fire-fighter in the State Mine was saved from death to-day when companions…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Mine Fire Guards To Be Checked
SYDNEY, Wednesday—The Acting Minister for Mines (Mr. Buckley) to-day ordered the Chief Inspector of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Letters To the Editor Miners' Ballots
MR. J. COMERFORD ("N.M.H.," 14/8/'53) said he had received the Communist Party's pamphlet on…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →1050 Tons Coal Lost In Strikes
Strikes at two northern mines yesterday caused a coal production loss of about 1050 tons…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mine Deputy Rescued
LITHGOW, Thursday.—A firefighter in the Lithgow State Mine was saved from death early this morning when…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Miners' Lodge Sees. Confer
Secretaries of miners' lodges on the northern N.S.W. coalfields conferred today at Federation House,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Many Western Coal Strikes
SYDNEY.—A new series of "rolling strikes" on the western N.S.W. coalfields today lost output of 4000…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Mine 'Can Be Put Anywhere'
Mineowners could put a mine in anyone's backyard, Mr. N. M. Nesbitt said last night…
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