Miners' Ballot Completed Results Next Week
The ballot for the election of a district check inspector and five representatives at conferences for the Northern branch of the Miners' Federation closed…
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Mining & the mines, 1940
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Abermain No. 1 Miners and A.l.p
Abermain No. 1 miners' lodge elected Messrs. C. Callinan and E. J. Williams delegates to the Hunter District Assembly of the Australian Labour Party, which…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Fire Menaced Air Shaft at Mine Wollongong
When a fire threatened the air shaft of Mount Kembla colliery, a number of men were withdrawn from the colliery to divert the fire from the shaft…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Miners' Reply to Menzies People Behind The Dissatisfaction with Arbitration Court Sydney
Replying to-day to the statement of the Prime Minister (Mr Menzies) that the public would be opposed to a general strike on the coalfields, the General President of the Miners' Federation and…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Russian Gold for America "Ordinary Transaction," Says Morgenthau WASHINGTON, February 9
The Secretary of the Treasury (Mr. H. Morgenthau) is reported by the United Press to have said that the Russian shipment of gold to America was "an ordinary…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Foreign Gold Unwanted Press Campaign in U.S.A. WASHINGTON
The problem of obtaining payment for American exports, coupled with the heavy influx of gold from abroad, is causing serious…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Colliery Tunnels Escape Fire Surface Damage £20,000 Mine Records Destroyed
Inspection of four tunnels at Glebe Colliery the morning revealed that early fears that the fire had burned into one of them…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Kurri Mines Working
Richmond Main, Pelaw Main and Stanford Main No. 1 collieries were Working to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Miners' New Board Meets
The first meeting of the new board of management of the Northern Miners' Federation was held as the Newcastle Trades Hall to-day. The President (Mr. T. Hoare)is at the head of table. (At left, from left to right), are the Assistant Secretary (Mr. J. B. Simpson), the Secretary (Mr. L. Halliday) and a member of the board. Mr. E. Grant, Board-members (at the right, form left to right), are Messrs. Sneddon, Wallwork and Hilton…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Miners' Board Opens Session
The first meeting of the new board of management of the Northern Miners' Federation began at Newcastle Trades Hall to-day. It is…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Fortnight's Work in the Mines
The available working time at the Northern collieries was reduced during the fortnight owing to the public holiday and another day lost owing to the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Ultimatum Sent by Miners Sydney
Mining unions have tent their ultimatum to the coal-owners who will receive it to-day. COMBINED mining unions' central…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Hughes on Threat by Miners Sydney
"The Ides of March will be here shortly and I understand that the mining unions are stand, ing fast by their decision, and…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →First Meeting To-day Miners' New Board
The first meeting of the new Board of Management elected by the Northern district of the Miners' Federation will be held at the Newcastle Trades Hall…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Struck a Mine But Didn't Sink London
The steamer Gallia struck a mine off the south-east coast of Britain, but remained afloat. Lifeboatmen helped to tow her to a safe anchorage…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Coastal Town Shaken Coastguards Explode German Mines LONDON, February 11
A south-east coast town trembled as though there was an earthquake for tire minutes when coastguards exploded by rifle fire two German mines which were…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Northern Mines to Stop One Day a Week Protest Against Award Dates Are Not Disclosed
A meeting of the Northern district committee of the Combined Mining Unions, held at the Newcastle Trades Hall to-day,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Glebe Mine Buildings Destroyed Bush Fires Cause £20,000 Loss; Many Houses Menaced Unemployed Family Loses Home at Wallsend
Damage estimated at £20,000 was caused when a bush fire swept through Glebe colliery property yesterday, destroying buildings and machinery. All the surface buildings, except the workshop, were…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Coal Not Damaged Inspection at Glebe Mine
An inspection of the underground workings of the Glebe mine revealed that the coal was not damaged, and that appointments below ground were in good…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Two Hurt by Falls of Coal in Pacific Colliery
Harold Home (40), of Teralba, a miner employed at Pacific Colliery, suffered injuries to the peivis when struck by a fall of coal in the mine to-day…
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