Sealing of Old Mine Shafts
SYDNEY.—The Minister for Mines (Mr. Gollan) is having a proposal for the sealing of disused…
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Mining & the mines, 1954
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New Order for Cardiff Mines
SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The State Electricity Commission would take 1000 tons of coal a week from Cardiff area mines, from November 26 till Christmas, Mr. S. F…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Production Losses High At Mines
Production losses on the northern coalfields this week are among the highest of the year, with the miners' annual Christmas holiday break only five weeks away…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Union's Denial of Coal Delay
Workmen loaded coal into ships in Newcastle at the quickest possible rate, the President of Newcastle Coal and Coke Shipping Union (Mr. J. Miller) said yesterday…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →No Changes Expected In Miners' Ballot
No surprises are expected in the miners' district ballots. Figures are being counted this week…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Letters To the Editor. Mine Dispute
IN the editorial dealing with the Burwood mine strike ("N.M.H." 17/11/54) the following appears: "On the safety…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Burwood Miners Meet
Settlement of the three-weeks-old Burwood Colliery strike hinges on the outcome of a meeting of the miners' lodge at Charlestown on Monday…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Pelton Miners Go Back To-day
A four-day-old strike at Pelton colliery ended yesterday, following a compulsory conference before the Local…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Strikes At 9 Mines In North
There were strikes at nine mines in the North yesterday— the most for some time. The coal production loss was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Queensland Mine Disaster Wide Terms by Commission
BRISBANE. Thursday.—The terms of reference for the Royal Commission into the Collinsville mine tragedy, its mechanisation and economics of the State-owned mine were…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Man Injured at Colliery
C. Ashton, shuttle-car driver, of Anzac-parade, Toronto, had his left wrist severely lacerated between the steering…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Mining
SPRING HILL (Northern Territory) Gold N.L. reported on September 23 that contact had been made with…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Coal Authority Reappointed
SYDNEY, Friday. —Mr. Matthew Lydon had been reappointed Local Coal Authority for the Northern District…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →8 Queensland Mines Stop
BRISBANE, Friday. — In protest against the Government's decision to hold a Royal Commission and not a…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →'Challenge' to Coal Industry
The expansion of oil and brown coal industries in Australia was a challenge that could not be ignored, but there was no need for pessimism about the future of black coal…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Coal Fire At Powerhouse
A fire in a coal bunker at Zara-st. Power Station this morning was quickly brought under control by…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Nationalisation Of Coal Demanded
The Newcastle Trades Hall Council 1954 Trade-Union Convention decided to support the demand of the Miners' Federation for immediate nationalisation of the coalmining industry…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →4430 Tons Of Coal Lost Today
Only two mines on the Northern coalfields are completely idle today but three other collieries are…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Miners Injured
Andrew Grennan, 26, of Greta-street. Aberdare, shift-man at Aberdare Central colliery, injured his back…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Fire in Coal Bunker
Fire broke out in a coal bunker at Zara-street Power Station yesterday morning. It was controlled quickly, and…
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