Miners’ General Secretary
SYDNEY Friday.—Mr. G. W. S. Grant has been re-elected general secretary of the Miners’ Federation. He was returned on the…
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Mining & the mines, 1944
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Miner’s Eye Injured
CESSNOCK Friday—Joseph Lowe 40 of [?] Weston a miner employed at Eirngton colliery received [?] to his eye…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Coal Loss for Week
The total coal loss this week is 9400, tons, compared with 30,000 tons last week. There are only two collieries idle to-day, involving a loss…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Government and Miners' Federation
The Acting Prime Minister (Mr. Forde) said an order would be issued under the National Security (Holiday and…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Miners Central Council to Meet War Cabinet Decisions to Be Reviewed
The Central Council of the Miners' Federation will meet in Sydney on Tuesday to consider War Cabinet's decision…
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SYDNEY Saturday The women's auxiliary of the Miners' Federation has prepared a case for the miners which will be sent to…
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CESSNOCK Monday—Hebburn No. 1 and Hebburn No. 2 mines are idle to-day. Some time ago seven men front…
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SYDNEY Monday.—Miners at Hebburn No. 1 colliery struck today as a protest against the attempt to collect fines imposed by…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Cavil Out At Cessnock No. 2 Mine
CESSNOCK Monday.— There will be a cavil out in a fortnight’s time of 20 men, including three pairs of miners, from Cessnock…
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Miners at Hebburn No. 1 colliery struck to-day as a protest against an attempt to collect fines Imposed by the court for…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Minister for Mines Hunter A.l.p. Support
The request of the Miners’ Federation executive for the appointment of a Federal Minister for Mines, which Federal Cabinet…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Open-cut Mining. Approaching Coal Seam
Twenty-two feet of the overburden, representing about 25,000 cubic yards of earth, has been removed as a result of the open-cut…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Accidents At The Collieries
CESSNOCK Tuesday.—Joseph Hughes, 40. of Gordon Avenue. Cessnock, a miner employed at Stanford Main No. 2 colliery,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →To-day's Colliery Accidents
Sid Nulson, 37, of Aberdare Road, Aberdare, employed at Aberdare Extended colliery, had the index finder on his right hand crushed when it was…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Threatened Mining Crisis
SIDNEY Tuesday.—A special session of the Miners' Federal Council Is being held in Sydney to-day to discuss the threatened…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →New Liquid Fuel From Coal
LONDON, Monday.— Experiments in a new liquid fuel that may have important bearings on the future design of motor car and aircraft engines, have…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Players on War Duty Does Rule Include Miners
The Belmont Club is seeking ruling on the replacement clause adopted by the Newcastle Cricket Association. The club…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Miners Holidays May Take 18 Days
SYDNEY Wed.—The southern district of the Miners’ Federation has rejected by a substantial majority the proposal to take only…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Local and General News Local Complaint on Coal Placed Before Mr. Forde
Secretary of Singleton and District Chamber of Commerce (Mr. Clive Bourke) has received a communication from Mr. Tom Williams, M.P.,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Ventilation Complaint at Colliery
CESSNOCK Thurs.—Bellbird colliery is idle to-day because of complaint that several places in the mine are not sufficiently…
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