Early Coal Shafts
The first coal plant brought to Australia reached the Hunter in the sailing ship Speedy…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines
Mining & the mines, 1954
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Four Miners Win Leave
SYDNEY, Friday.—Applications for long service leave benefits by four miners employed at collieries in the western coalfields of N.S.W. were granted to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Coal Waggon Bank-up
With near-peak production on the Northern coalfields yesterday there was a bank-up of full coal waggons at the Port…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Two Idle Mines In North Today
Disputes at two northern collieries today caused a production loss of 1600 tons of coal…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Miners To Review Claims
SYDNEY, Monday.—The attitude of the Miners' Federation towards the attainment of higher living standards for…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Three Mines In North Idle
Three mines were idle in the North yesterday for a coal production loss of about 2500 tons…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →2520 Tons Of Coal Lost
Stoppages of work on the northern coalfields to-day cost 2520 tons of coal output…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Briquette Threat To Black Coal
Three more briquette plants the Victorian State Electricity Commission proposed to build at Yallourn would make…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Eight Mines Out In North Today
Coal output loss because of stoppages of work on the northern field today was the highest for seven weeks, with eight mines out of operation…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Mining Deputies Seek New Award
SYDNEY: Preference of employment for unemployed deputies and shotfirers was the most important clause in the deputies' log of claims, the Coal Industry Tribunal (Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Uranium Mining
DARWIN.—The first uranium ore produced in Australia by private enterprise has been sent to the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Coal Shipments For Korea
Two ships will begin to load 17,000 tons of a 114,000-ton coal order for Korea in Newcastle this week…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Tribute Paid to Mine Official
Tributes to the late Mr. William McBlane were paid by members of the Cessnock branch of the Mineworkers'…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Alternative Jobs For 400 Miners
Four hundred present vacancies at big mines on the northern and southern coalfields will cushion the early effects on employment of the N.S.W coal over-production crisis. About 300 of the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Independence On Coal 'In Sight'
MILDURA, Wednesday.—The Victorian Government was resolved that there would be no return to the dark days…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Coal Loss Heavy in North
Mine production losses in the North yesterday were the highest for several weeks. Eight mines were idle for a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Warning Given of Coal Output Cut
SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Some mines in the Newcastle district may have to curtail production. The Joint Coal Board has advised the Miners'…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Coal Industry Tribunal Says: Job Dangers Factor In Fixing Wages
SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Any dangers involved in the duties of employees in the coal industry, or in any other industry, should be considered when fixing general wage rates, the Coal Industry Tribunal (Mr. Gallagher) said to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Northern Miners' Move Want Prompt Action Taken On Coal Crisis
The Miners' Central Council will be asked by the Northern Federation to discuss next Monday, as a matter of urgency, the threat…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fourth Korean Coal Shipment
The fourth shipment of a 114,000-ton coal order for Korea is expected to leave Newcastle late next week…
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