Committee at Each Mine Deputies' Plan to Deal With Disputes
Establishment at each colliery of a committee, to consist of two representatives of employees and two officials appointed by the management, is sought by the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines
Mining & the mines, 1940
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Individual's Big Responsibility Accidents in Mines Inspector Tells Rotary Club
"As in most other industries, we find the failings of the individual largely responsible for the accidents occurring in the mines," said Inspector R. P. Jack,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Miners' Pensions Retirement at 60 Scheme Submitted to Commission Sydney
Aimed at a pension of not lets than £2 a week on compulsory retirement at the age of 60, a scheme was submitted by the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Curious Gadgets on Ship Answer to Mine Menace? New York
A British liner has arrived here with metal hooks welded to the sides from bow to stern. They are reported to be designed to…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Newcastle Mine Deputies Variation of Award Sought at Least £8 a Week Wanted
A weekly wage of not less than £8 is the principal item in the claim of the Newcastle and District Deputies and Shotfirers' Association, the hearing of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Hoare Breaks Silence on Mine Crisis Offers From Small Pits on Union Terms
The Northern Miners' President (Mr. T. Hoare) declared to-day that some mine owners had sought permission to work their…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →"Upset Skips of Coal" False Pretences Alleged 1/5 Mentioned in Charge
A charge of false pretences, having a bearing on "coupt" skips at Aberdare colliery, attracted unusual interest at Cessnock Police Court yesterday…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Plan to Prevent Non-union Labour No Electricity for Mines Ultimatum to Caledonian Company Sydney
Every effort will be made to prevent production and use of non-union coal if the mineworkers endorse their leaders' plans for a general strike. If electricity stations attempt to supply mines with…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Italian Ships Defy Coal Ban British Warning Is Clear Cut Axis at Work? London
Six Italian steamers have left Rotterdam with German coal for Italy, and five more are preparing to sail in defiance of a British warning that their cargoes are liable to seizure…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →"Simply Silly," Says Hughes Suggested Move to Replace Miners "Can't Work Pits With Non-union Labor" SYDNEY
The Federal! Attoney-General and Minister for Industry (Mr. Hughes) described as "simply silly" to-day, the suggestion that the Government might make a move to replace the miner, if they go on strike, by non-union labor…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Italian Note to Britain Coal Seizure Contrary to Law London Promises Consideration (Australian Associated Press.) LONDON, March 4
The British decision to seize Germany's sea-borne coal exports to Italy is contrary to international law, states the Italian…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Coal Waggons and Coal Train Collide
Five coal hoppers, four of which were filled with coal, ran Into n coal train which was shunting before moving out to the main line at Burwood…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Italy's Coal Imports
WHILE the British Government's, reply to the Italian Note on the German coal dispute is not yet available, an indication of the general lines of it is given in the comment of "The Times."…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Northern Miners Call for Nominations
The Assistant Secretary of the Northern branch of the Miners' Federation (Mr. J. B. Simpson) stated yesterday that nominations were being called for two…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Miners' Leader At Aggregate Meeting
Mr. W. S. Grant, former acting general secretary of the miners Federation, who was one of the principal speakers at the Adamstowm aggregate meeting to-day, discusses the general strike Issue with two mine-workers before the meeting began…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Six Italian Coal Ships Seized Rome Hint of Grave Developments Banned Coal London
Six Italian ships, which left Rotterdam with coal for Italy in an attempt to run the British blockade, have been taken into British waters for examination by the Contraband Control…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Mineworkers Vote On General Coal Strike Proposal
Mine workers who met at Adamstown this morning to consider the general strike motion from the Combined Mining Unions' Executive. The meeting, which was attended by about 800, was one of two meetings which rejected the stoppage proposals, which were carried at five other…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Price of Gold at Mint Sydney
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/…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Swansea Miners Favor Strike Position Explained by Mr. Simpson
The resolution was carried by an overwhelming majority by the Swansea meeting. The chairman announced that the official count showed that…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →"Bad Feeling" Miners and Deputies Federation Interested in Award Claim
There was bad feeling between miners and deputies; in some cases deputies were ostracised, said a witness at the resumed hearing of the claim for variation of the…
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