Miners' Pensions
A substantial step towards ameliorating conditions in the mining industry will have been taken if the State Parliament passes legislation…
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Mining & the mines, 1941
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Mine Accidents at Cessnock
Two miners were admitted to Cessnock Hospital to-day after accidents in local collieries. Horace Mitchell, 52, of…
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MUSWELLBROOK, Sunday.—Although Muswellbrook hotelkeepers have reduced been prices to those ruling prior to the recent increase—namely, pints (20oz) 1/,…
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The Carrington branch of the Official A.L.P. has been informed by the Director-General of Public Health that coal loading by means of special…
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Another mine, the second found this month, was washed ashore on a sandy beach near Apollo Bay yesterday. Confirming its discovery the Navy…
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SYDNEY, Sunday.—A representative of the colliery owners said yesterday that the newly-appointed Coal Control Board would decide whether manufacturers of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Shipping Warned Britain Mines Singapore Strait Nationals Advised to Leave Thailand London, Feb. 16. A.A.P.
The British Admiralty announced to-day that mines have been laid in the Strait of Singapore, which is now dangerous to navigation. Vessels wishing to pass through the area must…
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A special meeting of the Northern Miners' Management Board was held to-day at Newcastle Trades Hall. Domestic matters were discussed…
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MELBOURNE, Monday.—A mine, believed to have broken adrift from an enemy minefield laid along a section of the Victorian coast, was found yesterday washed…
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A verdict of accidental death was returned by the Kurri Kurri District Coroner (Mr. A. W. Johns) at Kurri Kurri Courthouse yesterday when he held an inquest into…
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CANBERRA, Monday.—Complete reorganisation of interstate trade in Australia will probably result from plans being prepared to…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Coal Trimmers Still Waiting for New Shelter
A year ago the then Minister for Labor (Mr. W. M. Hughes) had said, after an inspection, that the accommodation for coaltrimmers in Newcastle…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Miners' Officials in Sydney Explain Requests for Higher Rates
SYDNEY, Monday.—Two interstate officials of the Miners' Federation arrived in Sydney to-day to review the position of their States concerning an application to…
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Newcastle authorities on the coal industry said yesterday that there was no shortage of coal to justify the diversion of supplies from private activities to…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fears for Safety of Property Mining at Beresfield
Alarm for the safety of property at Beresfield by mining operations was expressed at a meeting called by Mr. N. Tame…
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The new offices for the Northern Miners' Federation in Union-street are rapidly nearing completion. The new building will be officially opened by the former president, Mr. T. Hoare…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Burwood Miners Lose Day's Work
Burwood mine was idle to-day as a result of a dispute. It is expected that work will be resumed to-morrow. The Northern Miners' President (Mr…
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Two men were caught by a fall of coal at Aberdare Colliery to-day. Martin Hafey(41). miner, of Bridge and Harris Streets. Cessnock, had his…
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Alan Donnelly, 29, of Lochinvar Street Bellbird, was struck by a fall of coal while operating a loading machine to-day at Aberdare Colliery…
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CANBERRA, Tuesday.—It was announced to-night that Judge Drake-Brockman, of the Arbitration Court, had been appointed Chairman of the Central…
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