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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1940

2,068 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 14 of 104

Northern Miners' Delegates in Conference

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 13 February 1940 · page 1

[The President of the Northern Miners' Federation (Mr. T. Hoare), and a boardmember (Mr. W. Morgan) caught in the characteristic attitudes at the meeting of the…

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New Miners' Board at Work

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 13 February 1940 · page 8

Members on this picture of the new board of Management of the Miners' Federation, which had its first meeting in Newcastle yesterday, are left to right—Messrs. J. Sneddon, T. Hoare (Chairman), J. B. Simpson, L. Halliday and J. Hilton…

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No Work in Mines To-morrow

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 13 February 1940 · page 7

Northern mines will bo idle to-morrow. This will be the first of the weekly one-day stoppages in accordance with the policy outlined by the…

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Northern Mines Idle on Wednesday Stoppage in Accordance With Combined Unions' Policy Mr. Orr Replies to Mr. Menzies Collieries in the North will be idle to-morrow

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 13 February 1940 · page 7

Collieries in the North will be idle to-morrow. This decision was reached at a meeting of the District Combined Unions Committee, which met at the Newcastle Trades Hall yesterday…

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Most Prevalent Among Miners Tuberculosis Survey CANBERRA

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 13 February 1940 · page 10

The proposal to extend clinical facilities in State capitals for the treatment of tuberculosis sufferers will probably be examined by the National Health and…

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Miners' Delegates to A.l.p. Are Announced

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 13 February 1940 · page 7

The result of the ballot for Northern Miners' Federation representatives to the Easter Conference of the Australian Labor Party, which will be held…

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Industrial News First Meeting Miners' Board of Management

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 13 February 1940 · page 9

"The day was devoted to purely domestic matters," said the President (Mr. T. Hoare) at the conclusion of yesterday's sitting of the Northern Board of…

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Hughes to Miners "Door Is Open If" Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 13 February 1940 · page 7

The door was open for negotiation of a settlement of the coal dispute if the miners would withdraw…

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Floating Mine Horror in China 100 Child Victims Among 300 Dead SHANGHAI

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 13 February 1940 · page 1

Three hundred, including 100 Chinese boys and girls from foreign mission schools, are believed to have lost their lives through the mining of a small steamer. Seven Chinese survivors who…

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Gold Salute Runs Wide: Spoils Trial Oakleigh Plate Gallops MELBOURNE

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 13 February 1940 · page 8

Gold Salute spoiled what was to have been a high class gallop over half a mile at Caulfield to-day by attempting to run wide on…

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Neath Miners' Picnic

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 14 February 1940 · page 2

Neath miners have selected Nelson's Bay as a new location for their annual picnic, which will be held on Saturday…

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Western Mines Idle To-day Lithgow

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 14 February 1940 · page 7

Two of the largest collieries on the Western field—the State mine and Hoskins Steel Works mine—are idle to-day, the men having decided to hold…

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Price of Gold at Mint Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 14 February 1940 · page 4

For gold lodged at the Mint on Saturday and yesterday the Commonwealth Bank to-day fixed, the price at £10/13/3 per ounce fine. Sovereigns are £2/9/ each…

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Industrial News Miners' Board Motions from Lodges Dealt With

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 14 February 1940 · page 10

The Northern Board of Management of the Miners' Federation met again at the Newcastle Trades Hall yesterday. All the members were present, with the…

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Ballot Result Miners' Representatives to A.L.P. Conference

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 14 February 1940 · page 8

Messrs. J. Logan. N. Todd, J. Duffin, W. Shakespeare, and E. Gibson will represent the Northern branch of the Miners' Federation at the Easter conference of the…

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Holt's Two Chances in Newmarket Pure Gold And Manrico MELBOURNE, Wed

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 14 February 1940 · page 10

With Manrico and Pure Gold, J. Holt has a worthy pair of Newmarket Handicap horses. As D. Munro has been engaged for…

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Prime Minister's "No" No Special Tribunal For Miners Not Keen on Calling Conference Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 14 February 1940 · page 7

"Three can be no ambiguity about the Government's position concerning the coal dispute," declared the Prime Minister (Mr. Menzies) in Sydney to-day. "It stands for up-holding the awards of the Arbitration Court."…

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Miners Hold Key Advised to Drop Ultimatum Must Give and Take, Says Mr. Hughes Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 14 February 1940 · page 7

The door was open for negotiation of a settlement of the coalmining dispute providing the miners would withdraw their…

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Mining Award Variation Hours and Wages Issue Court's Reserved Judgement Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 14 February 1940 · page 8

In his reserved judgment, given in the Commonwealth Arbitration Court to-day, the Chief Judge (Sir George Beeby) granted the application of the colliery…

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Glebe Colliery Fire

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 15 February 1940 · page 4

Sir,—The report of the disastrous fire at the Glebe colliery may well arouse the attention of the Newcastle Historical Society, as the incorporation of this…

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