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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1954

1,307 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 45 of 66

Two Northern Mines Idle

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 3 September 1954 · page 7

Only two mines on the northern coalfields were reported out of operation for today's shift…

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3 Mines Idle In North

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 3 September 1954 · page 2

Hebburn No. 2, Aberdare Central and Burwood mines were idle in the North yesterday for a coal production loss…

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Gas Coal Reserve Short Lower Open-cut Output

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 3 September 1954 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thursday.—Open-cut mines, despite a fall in production, still provide a large quantity of gas coal, according to figures released to-day by the Joint Coal…

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EDITORIAL Oil From Coal To Solve Twin Problem

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 3 September 1954 · page 8

A POWERFUL point in the argument for protection for the declining N.S.W. black coal industry was made by the Northern miners' vice-president, Mr. H…

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One Mine Idle

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 September 1954 · page 2

The only mine idle in the State yesterday was Maitland Main. The coal production loss…

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Mining

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 September 1954 · page 8

THE removal from the Sydney Stock Exchange list of 12 mining companies surprised some investors this…

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Coal Loss 1600 Tons

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 7 September 1954 · page 4

In the North yesterday Richmond Main colliery was idle for a coal production loss of about 1200 tons and…

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Today's Coal Loss 2350 Tons

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 7 September 1954 · page 6

Stoppages of work on the northern N.S.W. coalfields today cost 2350 tons of coal output…

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Natives To Mine Coal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 8 September 1954 · page 3

PERTH, Tuesday.—Six natives will soon start working in a Collie coalmine in an experiment…

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Derelict Mine Now Hospital

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 8 September 1954 · page 21

VIENNA. — An abandoned gold mine near Bad Gastein (Salburg Province) has become one of…

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Mine Chief To Retire

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 8 September 1954 · page 2

One of Australia's leading coalmining executive's, Mr. John Fallins, Super-intendent of B.H.P. Collieries, will retire from the industry soon…

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Hurt By Coal Fall

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 8 September 1954 · page 24

John Foster, 35, of John St., Cardiff, a miner at Lambton Central colliery, received cuts to the left…

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Evatt Congratulated By Northern Mine Leaders

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 8 September 1954 · page 5

The miners' Northern District Executive today sent a telegram to the Leader of the Federal Opposition (Dr. Evatt) congratulating him on his stand before the Pelrov Royal Commission. The senior northern…

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"Give It to Me—it's Mine"

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 8 September 1954 · page 5

TWO KIDS, two beach buckets, tons of lovely sand but only one spade. What's to do? Grah it quickly or so thinks Derek Finestone (1). Janice Wood (3) isn't being cooperative. The picture was taken at…

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Coal Loss Today Only 170 Tons

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 8 September 1954 · page 7

Only one mine on the northern coalfields was reported out of operation to-day…

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£14,869 Profit by Coal Firm

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 8 September 1954 · page 10

Bellambi Coal Co. Ltd. made a profit of £14,869 last year after providing expenses for management and…

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Two Northern Mines Idle

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 9 September 1954 · page 11

With two mines Idle, loss of coal output on the northern field today was 650 tons…

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Miner Caught by Coal Fall

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 9 September 1954 · page 3

John Foster. 35 of Johnstreet Cardiff had his left knee lacerated and suffered abrasions to the arms, legs and…

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New Washing Method 'Aids Coal Quality'

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 9 September 1954 · page 2

A new French method of coal washing could greatly increase the quality of Australian coal, Mr. A. D. Owen, of…

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Work For Miners If Houses Are Available

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 9 September 1954 · page 29

SYDNEY: The Minister for Housing (Mr. McGrath) today told the Legislative Assembly that he had called for an urgent report on housing problems arising from displacement of miners on the Newcastle coalfield…

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