Four Mines Idle Through Disputes
SYDNEY Monday.—After holidays lasting ten days, the miners returned to work to-day Only four collieries are idle…
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Mining & the mines, 1943
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Dispute at Pelaw-main Colliery
CESSNOCK Tuesday.— Pelaw Main colliery was idle to-day. The men turned out as usual but at the pit head there were…
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John Tapp, 30, of Neath Road Cessnock, a shou[?] at Aberdare colliery, received injuries to the back, left shoulder and left side when he…
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Bellbird colliery was idle to-day and half a day yesterday owing to a breakdown in the turbine…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Pelaw Main Colliery Idle To-day
Pelaw Main colliery was idle to-day over a dispute concerning the flocking of men for working show [?] on Christmas five [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Conference on Miners' Case
Methods to be adopted regarding public sittings of the Coal Commission were considered by the Contra Executive of the Miners' Federation…
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CESSNOCK Tuesday — John Tapp 30, of Maitland Cessnock a shot [?] at [?] Colliery received injuries to the back…
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No inquest will be held into the fire at the Aberdare Extended bulk store. The authorities, after investigating, are satisfied that there are no…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Mr. Scanlon's Appeal. Increase Coal Output
The Central Executive of the Miners' Federation believed that the need for supplying industry with…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Absenteeism in Coal Industry Fortnightly Check Required
A closer check will be kept this year on absenteeism in the coal industry. Managers of collieries have…
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CESSNOCK Wednesday.— Frank Moorhead 91 of Stanford Northern clipper employed at Abermain No 2 colliery was [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Kurri Miners Delegates
Mr. J. Cornerford and Mr. H. Cockerill both of Richmond main lodge have been elected to represent the Kurri Kurri field on…
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SYDNEY Wed.— It was announced last night that 112 summonses against employees for alleged absenteeism on New Year’s…
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Criticism of the action of the Mines Department in delaying the report on the inquiry conducted into mining operations at…
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SYDNEY Wed—The general secretary of the Miners Federation, Mr. G. W. Grant, has appealed to members to strive…
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CESSNOCK Wednesday.â All the collieries in the Weston and Kurri Kurri districts were idle to-day for various causes. The stoppages…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Absenteeism in Coal Industry Fortnightly Check Requured
A closer check will be kept this year on absenteeism in the coal industry. Managers of collieries have been…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →To Rebuild Lidice Miners £1,000,000 Fund
LONDON Jan 5.— Mr. Will Lawther president of the Mine Workers Federation of Great Britain, in a broadcast message toas…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →No Light Work at Mine Attitude to Soldier Deplored
The Southern President of the Miners Federation (Mr F. Lowden) said last night that he deplored the attitude of the Metropolitan colliery…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →To-day’s Leaders: Extended use of the Militia The Vital Nes Loss Of 12,000 TONS Of Coalten Mines Idle
SYDNEY Wed.— Production of over-12,000 tons of coal was lost to-day as a result of ten coal mines employing 4 men being…
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