Mining Cases at Newcastle Wheelers Fined
NEWCASTLE Saturday. — The charges against 36 employees at the Stocklngton No. 2 colliery and three from Seham No. 2 for…
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Mining & the mines, 1944
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Settling Disputes in the Coal Industry “Present Machinery Unworkable”
SYDNEY Saturday—The present machinery for settling disputes in the mining industry was unworkable, the general president of the Miners’ Federation (Mr. Wells) told a conference between miners’ representatives and State and…
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SYDNEY, Monday—Seven collieries are idle in NSW to-day with a total coal loss of 5300 tons…
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CESSNOCK Tuesday — There are four collieries idle on the Maitland field to-day, Involving over more than 1200 men, with…
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SYDNEY Tues.—A conference of miners’ cheek inspectors is being held in Sydney to-day to dis. cuss health and safety Questions…
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CANBERRA Tuesday — The Acting Prime Minister (Mr. Forde) stated that a conference between Federal Ministers and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Miners' Leader Issues Ultimatum Industrial Action Threatened
The General Secretary of the Miners' Federation (Mr. Grant) said: "Miners will not pay any more fines. If their…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →An Old Mining Pioneer Passes On. Death of Mr. Joseph Dixon
Mr. Joseph Dixon, of 27 Campbell Street, Cessnock, died on Saturday morning last, at the age of 79. He had been in indifferent health for the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Proposed Water Supply for Denman. More Street Lights Wanted. Coal Co. Asks for Extended Franchise Term
Questions relating to the provision of a water supply for Denman and additional street lights for the township were discussed at yesterday's…
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CESSNOCK Wed—Hepburn No 1 and Bellbird No 2 tunnel resumed work this morning The idle pits to-day on the Maitland…
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CESSNOCK Wed. — William Charlton, 28, of Wollombi Road, Cessnock a clipper employed at Bellbird Colliery had the top of…
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MUSWELLBROOK.—It is expected that operations In connection with the open-cut mining scheme will commence on the…
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SYDNEY Wed.—The miners’ cheek inspector, who suggested that the winding engine at Elrington colliery was unsafe, had…
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SYDNEY Wed.—Seven collieries in NSW are idle to-day, all in the north, and the coal loss is estimated at 5800 tons…
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CANBERRA Thursday—Unless coal stocks were built up Australia was faced with grave calamity, the acting Prime Minister (Mr. Forde) said to-day. Production of coal to the end of September, he said, was…
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Although the ballot for leadership in the Miners' Federation will not be known for about a fortnight, it is confidently expected that Mr. Crook will…
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Although the press reports show that the Government is going to set up a Health review of the coal Industry, which was promised matly months…
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Following is the result of the ballot for election of officers:—President, K. Williams 188, J. Gibson 93, C. Morriss 42, informal 31; Secretary. T. Jeffries…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Pelaw Main Miners' Lodge
Pelaw Main lodge elections resulted: President, A. Gillon; Secretary, W. Mahon; Treasurer, C. Harman; Auditor, G. Brown; Check Welshman. W…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Open Cut Mining and Use of Roads. Coal Company's Reply To Council Request
At its previous meeting the Municipal Council decided to ask the Coal Company what assistance it was prepared to offer to tar-surface and…
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