Settlement of Colliery Disputes Opinions Differ On Remedy
Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 6 September 1944 · page 2
SYDNEY Wed.—Divergent opinions were expressed by miners’ and owners’ officials on the suggestion by the Federal Minister for Labour (Mr. Holloway) that the Chamber of Manufacturer should call a conference to tell the…
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Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 6 September 1944 · page 3
KURRI, Wed —[?]…
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Maitland Mercury · Thursday 7 September 1944 · page 1
SYDNEY Thurs. — Richmond Main colliery was idle again today as the result of the death of an employee oh Tuesday, and the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Censure Motion on Coal Defeated Vote Strictly On Party tines
Maitland Mercury · Thursday 7 September 1944 · page 2
CANBERRA Thursday—After a debate lasting three days, the motion of no-confidence by the leader of the Opposition (Mr. Menzies) censuring the Curtin Government For its handling of the coal position was defeated in the…
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Maitland Mercury · Friday 8 September 1944 · page 4
CESSNOCK Friday—A verdict of accidental death was returned by the District Coroner (Mr. J. R. Scott) who inquired into the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Elrington Miners' Nominations
The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 8 September 1944 · page 3
Elrington miners have nominated Mr. B. Wallwork (Richmond Main) 'for the position of General President, and Mr. J. Wilkie for General Secretary of the…
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Singleton Argus · Friday 8 September 1944 · page 4
The motion of no-confidence moved by the Leader of the Opposition (Mr. Menzies) censuring the Curtin Government for its handling of the…
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Maitland Mercury · Friday 8 September 1944 · page 3
CESSNOCK Friday.—The Northern Coalfield has been free of Industrial disputes for the whole of the fortnight, with the…
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The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 8 September 1944 · page 1
Mr. E. Wall work, Secretary of Richmond Main miners' lodge, has been nominated by Millfield-Greta lodge for the position of General President of the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Miners' Federation No Standing at Inquest
The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 8 September 1944 · page 3
When Mr. W. H. May told the Deputy Coroner (Mr. X li. Scott) that he was representing the Miners' Federation at an inquest yesterday, Mr. Scott said…
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The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 8 September 1944 · page 1
Sir,—The recent electrical inquiry does not seem to have any effect on the electrical accidents, judging from the recent happenings at Abermain No…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Mr. Curtin on the Coal Situation
Maitland Mercury · Saturday 9 September 1944 · page 2
CANBERRA, Sat.—Replying to complaints by Opposition members of the effect of the coal shortage on stock rail travel, the…
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Maitland Mercury · Monday 11 September 1944 · page 1
SYDNEY, Mon.—All collieries in New South Wales were working to-day…
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Maitland Mercury · Monday 11 September 1944 · page 3
KURRI Monday—William Laidley, 40, of Wallsend-street, Stanford Merthyr, sustained an injury to the cheat while at work at…
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Maitland Mercury · Monday 11 September 1944 · page 3
CESSNOCK Monday—Robert Lockhead, 37, of Barrett Avenue, Cessnock, a miner, employed at Aberdare Extended colliery,…
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Maitland Mercury · Monday 11 September 1944 · page 3
CESSNOCK, Mon.— Miners on the northern field began the week well to-day. All mines are again at work…
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Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 12 September 1944 · page 3
CESSNOCK Tuesday.— There has been another subsidence close to Chapman-st., Cessnock, due to the collapse of old…
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Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 12 September 1944 · page 3
CESSNOCK Tues.—The whole of South Maitland coalfield has been free of Industrial disputes for well over a fortnight…
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Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 12 September 1944 · page 3
BROKEN HILL Tuesday — Late yesterday afternoon firemen, wearing proto masks, had gained control of a fire on the…
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Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 12 September 1944 · page 3
NEWCASTLE Tuesday.—Ernest Kentish, 44, of Harriett-st., Wallsend, a miner, employed at Waratah colliery, received…
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