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Mining & the mines, 1941

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Delay in Miners' Pensions. Lodge Delegates to Meet

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 25 March 1941 · page 5

A meeting of delegates of miners' lodges in the Cessnock district will be held to-morrow night to decide what action they will take as an effective…

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Cessnock Mines Idle Elrington and Aberdare Central CESSNOCK

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 25 March 1941 · page 5

Elrington and Aberdare Central Collieries were again idle to-day. The; dispute at Elrington concerns seniority on the loading unit…

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Oil From Coal. Select Committee Appointed. Mr. Baddeley Successful in Parliament

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 25 March 1941 · page 8

Mr. J. M. Baddeley has been successful in securing, in parliament, the appointment of a Select Committee to…

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Collieries Resume Work Cessnock

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 26 March 1941 · page 5

After tow days idleness both [?] Central and [?] work this morning…

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“Iron Man” Climbs Steep Coal Seams Ingenious Design

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 26 March 1941 · page 6

If is now possible to cut coal, without any men at hand, on a steep coal face with a gradient of 60 degrees…

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Pension Delay Stop-Work Protest At Mines Delegates Decide

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 27 March 1941 · page 6

A conference of lodge delegates, held at Cessnock last night, decided to recommend stop-work meetings as a protest…

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HEALTH : SAFETY Coal Bill Passed In Assembly SYDNEY

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 27 March 1941 · page 6

The Coal Mines Regulation Amendment Bill, dealing with health and safety of mineworkers, was taken through all stages m the Legislative…

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Coal Mines' Amendment Bill. Opposition to Suggested Alterations. Sydney

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 28 March 1941 · page 2

Opposition to any amendment to the Goal Mines' Amendment Bill in the Legislative Council next week was expressed by miners to-day. It was…

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Mine Worker Injured

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 28 March 1941 · page 5

Edward Duncan, 17, of Cumberland-street, Cessnock, a tophand at Elrington colliery, suffered extensive laceration to the left hand when it was…

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Coal Reference Boards. Lodge Secretary's Criticism

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 28 March 1941 · page 3

"We have been told that the newly-constituted Reference Board would deal with all disputes expeditiously, and that the Chairman, unfettered…

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Miners Pensions Mr. Baddeley's Statement in House

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 28 March 1941 · page 6

Speaking on the subject of pensions for miners in Parliament the other day, Mr. J. M. Baddeltey, M.L.A., said:—…

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Australian Trawler Sunk By Mine Seven Members of Crew Missing Survivors Reach Sydney. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Friday 28 March 1941 · page 6

While trawling, the Millinumul, 287 tons trawler, struck a mine and was sunk. Seven members of the crew…

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Mine Explosion Another Ship Was Shaken SYDNEY

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 29 March 1941 · page 1

When the trawler Millimumul struck a mine off the New South Wales coast with the loss of seven members of a crew of 12, [?]…

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Seven Missing Victims Of Enemy Mine TRAWLER’s Crew Sydney

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 29 March 1941 · page 9

One of the Survivors of the crew of the trawler Millimum[?] which was sunk on Wednesday, night by an enemy mine off the…

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Miners’ Pensions Prompt Introduction of Scheme Sought the Premier’s Views Sydney

Maitland Mercury · Monday 31 March 1941 · page 5

Accompanied by four coalfields Parliamentarians, seven miners’ officials constituted a deputation to the Premier, Mr. Mair, shortly before midday, seeking the prompt introduction of the Miners’ Pensions scheme. The meeting was held…

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Kurri Mine Accidents

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 1 April 1941 · page 2

George McLaughlan, 84, of Aberdare Street, Kurri Kurri, sustained lacerations to scalp and face while at work at Richmond Main colliery yesterday…

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Lambton Colliery Seniority. Issue for Judge

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 1 April 1941 · page 5

The Chairman of the Maitland Coal Reference Board (Mr. J. Connell), after an inspection at Lambton colliery yesterday, announced that he had…

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Floating Mines Off Borneo

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 1 April 1941 · page 5

Netherlands East Indies marine authorities have issued a notice that floating mines have been sighted off the Borons coast. The mines have…

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Issue for Judge Seniority At Lambton Colliery

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 1 April 1941 · page 8

Mr. J. Connell, chairman of the Maitland Coal Reference Board, after an Inspection at Lambton colliery yesterday, announced that he had decided…

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Miners' Women's Auxiliary. Meeting at Cessnock

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 1 April 1941 · page 8

At the invitation of the Cessnock Miners' Women's Auxiliary, a gathering of women met at the School of Arts to hear an address by Mrs…

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