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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1938

2,483 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 73 of 125

Surprise Move in Mines Case Judge Takes Action Parties Summoned to Private Conference Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 23 August 1938 · page 1

A surprise move was made by Mr. Justice Cantor to-day, when he summoned representatives of the coal mining industry to a conference in his chambers. No Indication of the nature of the…

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Mining Inquiry Question of Procedure Conference with Premier Sought Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 23 August 1938 · page 7

Officials of the Miners' Federation are now engaged upon the procedure to be adopted by the tribunal of inquiry into safety and health conditions in coalmines…

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Mining Conference (Continued From Page One) Charge by Owners Discussions on Past Decisions Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 23 August 1938 · page 7

It is stated that most of the morning was occupied by the parties to the raining dispute, in conference with Mr. Justice…

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Miners Vote Against Mr. Lang Two to One Majority in Ballot Affiliate with New Party Most Members to Define Attitude Later: Mr. James Definite

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 23 August 1938 · page 7

Lodges of the Northern branch of the Miners' Federation decided by 3958 votes to 2071 to cancel affiliation with the Australian Labour Party. No ballot of recent years has aroused keener interest…

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Miners Objected Ex-tributor at North Wallarah Withdrew From Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 24 August 1938 · page 5

It was reported in the district office of the Northern Miners' Federation yesterday by officers of the North Wallarah Miners' Lodge, that, to the amazement…

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Deadlock in Millfield Greta Dispute Miners Object to Dust in Mine

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 24 August 1938 · page 7

A dispute at Millfield Greta colliery has reached a deadlock. The trouble concerns an accumulation of dust on the wheeling roads, The mine has…

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Aberdare Mines "Efforts at Settlement Futile" Electricity Supply Miners to Press for Change

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 24 August 1938 · page 11

The Vice-president of the Northern Miners' Federation (Mr. H. Scanlon) said last night that efforts to effect a settlement at the Aberdare group of collieries…

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Training of Mine Managers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 24 August 1938 · page 2

Sir.—No contribution has come from the employers as to how they view the training of mine managers. When the student gains his Mine Manager's…

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Mining Mechanics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 24 August 1938 · page 5

The General Secretary of the Federated Mining Mechanies' Association (Mr. C. H. Morton) attended a special meeting of the Kurri District members on…

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GOLD - Diggers' Big Haul Forbes

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 24 August 1938 · page 7

John Read (80), of Forbet, has reported to the police that he has been robbed of between £100 and £200. Read said he had been in the habit…

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Oil From Coal Project Local Company's Request To Govt

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 24 August 1938 · page 2

"Why are we denied the right to see the Minister for Mines concerning our proposal?" asked Mr. H. Fenton, Chairman of Directors of Coal Petrol…

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Miners Open Unity Conference Common Front Proposal Other Unions Consulted Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 24 August 1938 · page 7

Unions with members employed in coal mines opened discussions to-day with the Central Executive of the Miners'…

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Miners' Vote Comment by Opposing Leaders "Domestic": Mr. Lang New Enthusiasm, Says Mr. Heffron SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 24 August 1938 · page 9

Leaders of the Labour factions to-day discussed the Northern miners' vote on party affiliation. "To give the result a wider…

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Coal Freights Lower Than Most Others Comparison in N.S.W. Charges on Tapering Basis

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 24 August 1938 · page 3

At the request of the Prime Minister (Mr. J. A. Lyons), the Premier of New South Wales (Mr. B. S. B. Stevens) has furnished information regarding New…

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Parties Meet Judge Acts in Coal Dispute Talk on Friday Breach of Agreement is Charged SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 24 August 1938 · page 9

Coinciding with the service of the miners' log of claims on colliery proprietors, a conference of the parties was held to-day…

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Idle Collieries John Darling, Stanford Merthyr

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 25 August 1938 · page 3

The Northern office of the Miners' Federation was advised yesterday that John Darling and Stanford Merthyr collieries were idle…

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Cessnock Miners' Auxiliary

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 25 August 1938 · page 6

The election of officers at the second meeting of the recently-formed Miners' Federation Women's Auxiliary at Cessnock resulted—…

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New Fears Coal Stoppage Owners' Stand Other Unions Rally to Miners SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 25 August 1938 · page 9

Fears of a general stoppage in the coalmining industry throughout Australia have been revived by the trend of events in the past…

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Miner Struck by Coal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 25 August 1938 · page 11

James Proudfoot, 54, of Greta, received a dislocated right ankle when struck by a large piece of coal when working at Cessnock No. 2 colliery. Cessnock Ambulance…

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Samples Taken of Mine Dust

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 25 August 1938 · page 12

Samples of the dust in the wheeling roads at Millfield-Greta colliery were taken by an inspection party to-day. They will be forwarded to the…

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