No County Powers On Mining
Mining could not be prohibited on private land despite the possibility of damage to surface buildings, the County…
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Mining & the mines, 1953
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"In The Good Old Days" First General Miners' Strike
The first general strike in Newcastle occurred in 1861. In earlier days in the mines the free men were "not in the race"' because of convict labor, but the strike in 1861 cleared away some of the old practices…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Miners And Board Confer On High Level Of Output
Coal output in the north will be discussed with the Joint Coal Board in Sydney tomorrow by the Northern Miners' Federation executive. The executive will meet representative's of the Cardiff Mines Merger Committee later this week to give them details of the conference…
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Five mines were idle on the northern coalfields yesterday for a production loss of 4500 tons of coal…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Penalty Plan for Poor Coal
SYDNEY, Tuesday.—A means of ensuring improved coal would be to impose a penalty of lower prices for coal that did not meet specifications…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Driver To Be Prosecuted If Coal Dropped
The Lord Mayor (Ald. Purdue) told Newcastle City Council last night that lorry-drivers who did not prevent coal from…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →4500-Ton Coal Loss
Production of coal in the North yesterday was down about 4500 tons because of the idleness of Bellbird, Abermain…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Probe of Coal Freights
SYDNEY.—The Minister for Transport (Mr. E. Wetherell) will investigate an allegation that the…
Continued on Trove, page 28 →Coal Output Still High
Coal production in the north is remaining at a consistently high level. Only five mines were idle…
Continued on Trove, page 27 →Coal Board to Curtail Production
The Joint Coal Board plans to "rationalize" coal production in the Newcastle area. This proposal is to meet over-production of coal in the district…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Coal Mixture Urged As Selling Point
CANBERRA, Wednesday.—The Joint Coal Board should try to mix Greta and Borehole coal when disposing of…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →"In The Good Old Days" Mine In City
Newcastle's first shaft mine was opened in Hunter St. on the site of the present Strand Theatre by Lt. Wallis. Up to that time nobody had bothered about coal…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Coal Cuts Feared By Cardiff Small Pits
Small mine operators in the Cardiff area fear that they will again be singled out for a reduction in coal quotas under the Joint Coal Board's…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Miners' Board Awaits Talks On Coal Crisis
A final determination on the issues arising out of the recent conference between the Northern…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Newcastle Coal Satisfies
SYDNEY, Thursday.—United States Army and South Korean railway authorities have expressed satisfaction at…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Talks Closed to Miners
"Miners' representatives accused Cessnock Municipal Council last night of bias in favour of coalowners. Some weeks ago the…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Miners' Board Meets To-day
The Northern Miners' Board of Management will hold a special meeting to-day to consider a dispute at Bellbird…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Minister 'Keen On Coal Plan'
SYDNEY, Thursday.—The new State Minister for Mines (Mr. Buckley) said to-night he was anxious to help implement…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Minister On Coal Stockpiling "If Needed"
The Federal Government would help the coal position by stockpiling, if necessary, Senator Spooner said yesterday. Production in Newcastle…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Miners Defer Decision On Coal Proposal
The Northern Miners 'Management Board yesterday deferred decision on proposals of the Joint Coal Board to…
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