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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1940

2,068 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 57 of 104

Accidents In Mines

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 10 June 1940 · page 6

Two miners and two wheelers were injured in mine accidents to-day. John Cleveland. 55. of Boolaroo. a miner at Stockton Borehole Colliery,…

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Richmond Main Miners Lodge Officers Elected

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 10 June 1940 · page 6

Following is the result of the ballot for officers of Richmond Main Miners' Lodge:—President: E. Wallwork 387, R. W. Johnson 108. Secretary: W…

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Conference on Mine Dispute Introduction Of New Device

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 10 June 1940 · page 7

A dispute at Pacific Colliery over conditions, the Northern Miners' president (Mr T Hoare) said to-day, had been referred to the secretory of the…

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Industrial News Miners Stand Out Industrial War Panels SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 10 June 1940 · page 3

Taking the attitude that the Prime Minister (Mr. R. G. Menzies) had been discourteous in not inviting it to discuss the formation of industrial panels, the…

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Rival Mining Union Elrington Lodge to Protest

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 10 June 1940 · page 3

Elrington Miners' Lodge has decided to protest to the Industrial Registrar, who granted union rights to mineworkers at Rothbury. The resolution stated that…

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"Boredom" of Winding Engine Driver's Job Mine Supt. Gives Evidence SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 10 June 1940 · page 6

Giving evidence in the coalmining case in the Federal Arbitration Court this afternoon, Stanley McKensey, mining superintendent, was asked by Mr…

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Bellbird Miners

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 11 June 1940 · page 7

A dispute regarding the working of tops at Bellbird was the subject of a conference between the management, the Northern Miners' President…

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Dispute at Pacific Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 11 June 1940 · page 6

A conference between miners and the Secretary of the Northern Collieries' Association (Mr. C. F. Mallett) will be held next week to discuss the dispute at…

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Abermain No. 2 Miners' Officials

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 11 June 1940 · page 7

Officials of Abermaln No. 2 Miners' Lodge have been re-elected without the necessity for the half-yearly ballot. Nominations were:—…

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Dispute To-day at Aberdare Mine

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 11 June 1940 · page 6

Aberdare Extended Colliery was idle to-day when the first dispute arose at the mine since tho resumption of work after tho strike…

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By Proper Ballot Deciding Strike Issues Chief Judge to Miners Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 11 June 1940 · page 6

Chief Judge Beeby told the General Secretary of the Miners' Federation (Mr W. Orr) in the Commonwealth Arbitration Court to-day, that the only way to…

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Italian Miners at Borehole Temporary Dispute

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 12 June 1940 · page 5

Following the declaration of war by Italy, the day shift at Stockton Borehole Mine yesterday declined to work until an Italian came out of the mine…

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Miners Not Satisfied with Tools Lithgow

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 12 June 1940 · page 11

Wallerawang colliery, at Lidsdale, which was idle on Monday, did not resume to-day. The management stated this afternoon…

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Attitude to Italians South Coast Mine Wollongong

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 12 June 1940 · page 5

Corimal Comery is idle to-day. The men held a pit-top meeting this morning to consider whether they would continue working with…

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Price of Gold at Mint Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 12 June 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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Miners' Leaders Blamed Pit Gear Out of Order "Men Would Not Work" Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 12 June 1940 · page 13

The coalmines got out or order "because of a lot of nonsense that went on before the strike," said the Supervising Engineer at Burwood and Elrington…

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Kalingo Miners' Ballot

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 13 June 1940 · page 12

The ballot for the election or officers of Kalingo Miners' Lodge resulted— President: C. Jaggard 34. F. Cuban…

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Mine Surveyors' Examination Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 13 June 1940 · page 15

The following candidates were successful at the examination for certificates of competency as mine surveyor under the Coalmines Regulation Act held on May…

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Miners to Work with Italians

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 13 June 1940 · page 9

Idle on Tuesday until an Italian came out of the mine and returned home, members of Stockton-Borchole Miners Lodge held a meeting to discuss the…

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Coal and Shale Applications Maitland Warden's Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 13 June 1940 · page 6

John Rogers Stevenson, of Cessnock, applied at the Maitland Warden's Court yesterday, before Mr. F. A. Hynes, for authority to enter portion 8, parish of…

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