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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1940

2,068 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 49 of 104

Not Heeded by Miners Call to Work at Stockrington Millfield, Rhondda to Open

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 13 May 1940 · page 8

Although employees of Stockrington colliery were, invited on Saturday to apply for work no move had been made by the men yesterday…

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Within Two or Three Days Mr. Nelson Hopes for Strike Settlement Calls To-day for Work in Several Mines Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 13 May 1940 · page 7

"I am hopeful of a settlement of the coal strike within the next two or three days," the President of the Combined Mining Unions (Mr. C. Nelson) said to-night. This statement was supported by a general opinion in union…

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Millfield Miners' Decision

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 14 May 1940 · page 6

Despite the fact that they were out of work lone before the strike commenced. Millfield Greta miners have decided not to accept the work…

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Miners Nominate Officers

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 14 May 1940 · page 6

The Secretary of Maitland Main Miners' Lodge (Mr. W. Orr) and the Treasurer (Mr. P. Lake) have been re-elected to their positions without…

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Volunteers Arrive to Man Collieries Quick Moves Follow Proclamation

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 14 May 1940 · page 6

Swift moves for the reopening of coal mines in the North were made to-day, and it is likely that failing a quick settlement of the…

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Call for Free Labour Work in Stockrington Mine Strike Committee Active

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 14 May 1940 · page 8

Preparations were in hand yesterday for the production of coal at Stockrington colliery. Former employees who had been invited to apply for work…

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Coal Strike and Awards 200 Applications To Vary SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 14 May 1940 · page 8

The Full Industrial Court was to-day asked to vary nearly 200 State awards so that emplo[?] could dismiss men at short…

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Miners in Box Rothbury Union Case Resumed Subpoena Caused Protest Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 14 May 1940 · page 10

It was social justice, not Communism, that the miners should have some say in their industry, a witness told the Industrial Registrar (Mr. Ebbsworth) to-day…

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Negotiations Are Resumed Unions Again In Conference Advice to Mine Men to Settle Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 14 May 1940 · page 6

A.C.T.U. representatives—Messrs. R. A. King. M.L.G., C. Crofts, T. Wright. J. S. Garden and Senator Cameron— resumed their conference this afternoon with the executive of the Combined Mining Unions on negotiations for a settlement of…

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No Decision Reached Miners' Leaders Meet Again To-day Mr. Menzies Appeals to Men Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 14 May 1940 · page 7

The executive committee of the Combined Mining Unions, which considered plans for a settlement of the coal strike, adjourned at…

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Miners' Lodge Nominations

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 15 May 1940 · page 6

Miners' lodge meetings are taking place on the Coalfields almost dally this week for the purpose of submitting nominations for official positions…

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Miners to Meet at Millfield

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 15 May 1940 · page 6

Millfield Greta miners will meet to-morrow afternoon at a spot adiacent to the colliery property. A roll-call of members of the lodge will be taken…

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Stop Press Coal Settlement Negotiations

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 15 May 1940 · page 1

Sydney, Wednesday.—The Federal Attorney General (Mr. Hughes) and the Federal Treasurer arrived at Parliament House, Sydney, before 3…

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Gold at £10/13/3 SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 15 May 1940 · page 4

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

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Mines Working in North Federation Men Still Decline Burwood Deputies Stop

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 15 May 1940 · page 8

The position in the North is unchanged so far as members of the Miners' Federation is concerned. During the past few days miners have been invited to apply…

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Strike Method Opposed Western Miners' Secretary Evidence in Rothbury Union Case Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 15 May 1940 · page 9

He agreed with industrial arbitration and not the strike method, the Secretary of the Western District branch of the Coal and Shale…

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Readers' Views on the Strike a Woman's Appeal to the Miners (To the Editor.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 15 May 1940 · page 5

Sir,—Have the miners ever thought of what the strike means to Australia in general and the world? I have two brothers fighting abroad. Supplies are…

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Secret Ballot Suggested "Most Miners Did Not Favour Strike" Questions in the House Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 15 May 1940 · page 12

Questions suggesting the provision of a secret ballot before striking and urging that those who broke the Commonwealth and State laws should be treated as…

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Nazis' Oil Problem: Petrol From Coal Published by Arrangement with the London "Daily Telegraph."

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 15 May 1940 · page 4

GERMANY'S tremendous efforts to produce artificial motor spirit and medium oils for diesel engines have been intensified since the war began…

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Terms to Settle Coal Strike Unions Reach Decision After Midnight Expected to Be Accepted by Government Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 15 May 1940 · page 7

Terms for a settlement of the coal strike were reached at a meeting of the Combined Mining Unions to-night. When the meeting concluded after midnight the formula…

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