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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1941

1,884 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 18 of 95

Steel Workers' Holidays Dispute Arises From Coal Strike

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 20 March 1941 · page 5

"I have gathered your views; it is for me now to put the matter in due form. I will endeavour to do that, and call you together again," Mr…

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INVEST £10,000 in War Loan Recommendation by Miners' Board

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 20 March 1941 · page 6

The Northern Miners' Board of Management yesterday adopted a recommendation from the Secretary (Mr. J. B. Simpson) to invest £10,000 from the…

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Miners' Holiday Pay

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 21 March 1941 · page 8

LITHGOW, Thursday.—As the result of representations by Mr. Thomas Schroder. Secretary of the Western Miners' Federation, to Mr. J. Murphy, Secretary of the State…

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Coal Gas Inquiry

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 21 March 1941 · page 4

SYDNEY, Thursday.—The Parliamentary Select Committee investigating the feasibility of using high pressure coal gas to propel motor vehicles will hold its…

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Miners' Reference Board Meeting Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 21 March 1941 · page 6

The Miners' Central Reference Board will meet in Sydney next Friday to adjust anomalies in connection with the recent wage increase of 2s 5d a day…

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Industrial News Housing Reference Boards Miners Approach Minister

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 21 March 1941 · page 4

SYDNEY, Thursday.—The General Secretary of the Miners' Federation (Mr. Grant) said to-day that as a result of the numerous inquiries about…

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Miners' Council at Newcastle Coincide with Opening of Federation House

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 21 March 1941 · page 10

The first meeting in Newcastle of the Central Council of the Miners' Federation will be held at the beginning of May to coincide with the opening of Federation…

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Visit of Federal Coal Officials Supplies for Other States

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 21 March 1941 · page 10

The Chairman of the Commonwealth Coal Board (Mr. Justice Davidson), accompanied by an executive officer (Mr. R. P. Jack), visited Newcastle yesterday to…

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Decisions Given in Mine Disputes Important Matters at Hebburn and Wallarah

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 21 March 1941 · page 2

The Chairman of the Newcastle Coal Reference Board (Mr. J. Connell) to-day made known his decisions in two important mining matters. Over one of these, which affects Hebburn No. 2 Colliery,…

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Not Possible This Session Bill for Miners' Pensions Carry Out Promise

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 21 March 1941 · page 11

SYDNEY, Thursday.—The Premier (Mr. Mair) said to-night that it would not be possible to bring forward legislation this session to…

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Minister Replies to Miners Mines Regulation Act Amendments

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 March 1941 · page 9

SYDNEY, Friday.—The Minister for Mines (Mr. Vincent) has replied to the Miners' Federation request for changes in the Coalmines Regulation (Amendment) Bill…

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Industrial News Reference Board Decisions Northern Mine Disputes

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 March 1941 · page 9

Decisions on disputes at Hebburn No. 2 colliery and Wallarah colliery were made by the Chairman of the Newcastle Coal Reference Board (Mr. J. Connell) yesterday…

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Mr: Campbell Roy Chairman Lithgow Coal Board

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 March 1941 · page 9

SYDNEY, Friday.—The decision to establish a Local Coal Reference Board for the Lithgow district of New South Wales was announced to-day by the Minister for…

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Millfield Greta Seniority Dispute Referred to Coal Board

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 March 1941 · page 6

A seniority dispute at Millfield Greta mine, similar to that at John Darling colliery, will be referred to the Commonwealth Coal Board, of which Mr. Justice…

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Coal Oil Hopes Mr. Grant on New Inquiry

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 March 1941 · page 8

SYDNEY, Friday.—"It is to be hoped that no stone will be left unturned till production of oil from coal is an established fact throughout the coalfields of…

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Mining Mechanics Boards of Reference Discussed

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 March 1941 · page 9

The President (Mr. T. G. Moran) and General Secretary (Mr. H. C. Morton) attended a meeting of the Cessnock district of the Federated Mining Mechanics'…

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South African Gold by Cruiser Washington, January 25

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 22 March 1941 · page 5

A terse Treasury-Navy Department announcement to-night disclosed that the cruiser Louisville brought "a sum of gOld" which the United States had…

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Kalingo Colliery Idle

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 24 March 1941 · page 3

Kalingo Colliery was idle to-day because of an argument over the weight of a skip and the promosion of a second-class shiftman to first-class…

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To-day's Accidents Injured At Colliery

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 24 March 1941 · page 2

Stanley Wilson, 33, of Recent-street, Cessnock had his right arm and right shoulder injured when he was lammed between a skip and a prop to-day at…

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Miners' Pensions Deputation to Premier Suggested

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 24 March 1941 · page 2

Efforts are being mode by the Northern Miners' Federation to see the Premier (Mr. Mair) about the delay in the introduction of…

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