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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1953

1,237 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 54 of 62

Coal "Up 10/-" If Claim Granted

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 31 October 1953 · page 4

SYDNEY, Friday.—Evidence would show that average costs for coal in New South Wales collieries would increase by at least 10/0½ a ton, if miners' claims were granted, Mr. W. S. Winning said to-day…

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Charges Over Miners' Post

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 2 November 1953 · page 3

Mr. J. Comerford said last night that the Northern District Secretary of the Miners' Federation (Mr. Appleton)…

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Steep Rise in Price of Coal Forecast If Log Granted

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 2 November 1953 · page 3

SYDNEY: The annual increase in coal costs to Australian consumers would be about £7-million if the miners were granted their new log of claims, the Joint Coal Board…

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Mine Mechanics' Assistant Secretary

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 3 November 1953 · page 2

Mr. T. Sweeney, of Old Bulli Lodge, won a ballot for the position of assistant-secretary of the…

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Miners' Claims "Cost £7M. Year"

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 3 November 1953 · page 6

SYDNEY, Monday.—If miners' claims were granted it would cost. Australian industry nearly £7 million a year, Neville Frank Start said to-day. Start, Secretary of the…

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Nine Mines Idle: Wage Issue Protest

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 3 November 1953 · page 5

Nine northern mines were idle today in protest against the recent decision of the Coal Industry…

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Seven Mines Idle On Wages Issue

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 3 November 1953 · page 2

Seven mines were idle in the North yesterday in protest against a decision by the Coal Industry Tribunal (Mr…

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Atomic Power And Coal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 4 November 1953 · page 2

The production of atomic power in Australia as contemplated by Professor Messel has to be considered for…

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Coal Board Aid Sought

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 4 November 1953 · page 6

Newcastle Council Works Committee decided last night to ask the Joint Coal Board Welfare Fund for half grants…

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Greasy End For "Mystery Mine"

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 4 November 1953 · page 3

NEW YORK, Nov. 3. A.A.P.—A team of demolition experts from the army and navy…

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8 Mines Idle On Pay Rule

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 4 November 1953 · page 2

Eight mines were idle in the North yesterday, for a coal production loss of about 5140 tons, as a protest against…

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Coal Board Aid Sought On Play Centres

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 4 November 1953 · page 6

The Joint Coal Board will be asked by Newcastle Council to give some assistance in carrying out…

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Mine Electricians

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 5 November 1953 · page 2

At the examination for certificates of competency as mine electrician under the Coal Mines Regulation…

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Disputes At Five Mines

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 5 November 1953 · page 2

Disputes at five northern mines yesterday caused a coal production loss of about 3000 tons…

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Lasseter Gold Search Story

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 5 November 1953 · page 2

Mr. W. O. Pittendrigh, of imperial Chemical Industries, Sydney, told Newcastle Business Men's Club yesterday of…

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Four Killed in Mine Blast

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 6 November 1953 · page 15

JOHANNESBURG, Fri. (A.A.P.).—Four Africans were killed and a European and six Africans seriously…

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5 Mines Idle In North

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 6 November 1953 · page 3

Five mines were idle in the North yesterday. Northern and Milfield stopped in protest against the Coal Industry…

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Letters To the Editor. Miners' Leadership

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 6 November 1953 · page 2

MR. NEILLY'S attempted explanation ("N.M.H., " 4/11/53) does not effectively answer my charges around the…

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Stink Bombs To Combat Mine Fires

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 6 November 1953 · page 8

LONDON, Fri. (A.A.P.).—Stink bombs may be used to combat fire hazards in British mines, according to…

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Four Mines Idle In The North

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 6 November 1953 · page 12

Loss of coal output on the northern field today because of stoppages of work was 1180 tons…

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