New Mining Award For Queensland
BRISBANE, Wednesday. — A new coalmining award to be issued later will operate for three years, from September…
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Mining & the mines, 1954
1,307 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 53 of 66
7 Dead in Mine Men Overcome By Poison Gas
BRISBANE, Wednesday. — Seven mineworkers died within a few minutes to-night when overcome by the poison gas black damp in Collinsville State Mine…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Town Stunned By Mine Disaster BRISBANE: Stunned by yesterday's mine disaster, in which seven men lost their lives, the town of Collinsville has come to a standstill
"People aren't in the mood for business: the town is closed today," said Collinsville police over the…
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SYDNEY, Thursday.—A former superintendent of the State Mines Control Authority charged with fraud, was…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Expensive Mine Plant Idle
CANBERRA, Thursday.— The Minister for National Development (Senator Spooner told Senator Ashley (Lab.,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Three Northern Mines Idle
Only three mines were idle on the northern coal-fields today, for an out-put loss of 1820 tons…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Charges On Coal Reduced
Interstate coal cargo charges will be reduced by ½d a ton following a reduction in harbour rates by the Maritime…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Alloy Replaces Gold Fillings
WIESBADEN: U.S. Air Force dentists have found that wisil — a German-produced alloy — fills…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Coal Board Golf At Branxton
The annual series of golf competitions', sponsored by the Joint Coal Board will be continued at Branxton…
Continued on Trove, page 20 →3630 Tons Coal Lost on Dispute
There was a coal production loss of about 3630 tons yesterday as a result of the Northern Extended colliery miners'…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Shipment Of Coal Leaves For Korea
Following the departure of the vessel Hal Sin from Newcastle for Korea with 9550 tons of coal this…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →"Taking a leaf from its competitors' book of transport advantages, such coal will move to market, like oil and natural gas, as a fluid through a pipeline, or alternatively by an overland overhead conveyor belt..."—"The Economist." U.S. Bid To Cut Coal Costs
This article, reprinted by permission of "The Economist," describes steps being taken or considered to rehabilitate the coal industry in the United States. NEW YORK.—Six years…
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DIAMOND drilling by Northern Territory Prospecting at Emmaville shows lode matter varying in width…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →No Change In Mine Strike
There was no change yesterday in the strike at Northern Extended, Miners there have been on…
Continued on Trove, page 19 →Letters To The Editor Coal Strike
I THINK, for the benefit of all, wise thought is necessary to stop perhaps one of our greatest mine strikes…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Five Mines Idle Today
Idleness of five mines on the northern coalfields to-day cost 2090 tons of coal output…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Mines Grant 'Cut by Half'
SYDNEY, Monday.—The State Coal Mines Authority had asked for an allocation of more than £1 million but had received £500,000, a witness told Central Court to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Northern Miners' Ballot Nov. 3:4
Miners at all collieries on the northern field will vote on Nov. 3 and 4 for central and northern…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Cessnock Collieries Profit Up
Proceeds of trading and income of Cessnock Collieries Ltd. from investments for the year ended June 30, 1954,…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Deputy's Death in Colliery
The Cessnock District Coroner (Mr. W. Frazer) today found that William Henry Snape, married, of…
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