Former Miners' Secretary on Coal Output
The suggestion that mining disputes were interfering with the national war effort was all ballyhoo, declared the former general secretary of the Miners'…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines
Mining & the mines, 1941
1,884 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 29 of 95
Work at the Mines
Most of the large collieries in the North worked full time for the fortnight. One or [?] lost several days owing to disputes, most of which were adjusted. Details as…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Miners Pensions Urged at Cessnock
The demand for miners' pensions was impressed upon the public to-day by the Cessnock May Day procession…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Increase for Miners Wartime Loading Rate
An increase in wages of 5 per cent. had been awarded to offhand labour and of 4 per cent, for contract workers, announced the Northern President of the Miners'…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Bell As Check on Speakers Miners' Dinner a Success
A specially-constructed electric bell had a drastic effect on speakers at the dinner to celebrate the opening of the miners' Federation House on Saturday…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Gold Seekers Disappointed at Peak Hill Sydney
Many people, who rushed to the old diggings. two and a half miles from Peak Hill. last week when a nugget of gold worth £45 was discovered. have…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Miners Hear News of Rise at Opening of Their New Building
Held to coincide with the presence in Newcastle of delegates from various parts of Australia who are to attend a Central Council meeting here to-morrow, the official opening of the Northern Miners' Federation's new building, Federation…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mining Traditions Enshrined in New Building Many Guests at Opening of Federation House
Memories of their triumphs and defeats were built in, brick by brick, and he felt that in the building were enshrined something of mining traditions, said the Northern Secretary of the Miners' Federation (Mr. J. B. Simpson) at the opening of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Rise in Coal Price Is Predicted Owners on New Pay Rates "Can't Carry The Extra Burden"
Coal owners in the North said to-day that the latest addition to working expenses — the rises given by Judge Drake-Brockman…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Danube Cleared of Mines
LONDON, May 5. A.A.P.—The German Navy, with the Danube flotilla, has cleared the passage of the Danube from mines, according to a German…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Miners' Council Meets To-day
The Central Council of the Miners' Federation will meet in the miners' new building, Federation House, to-day. The meeting will…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Miners' Central Council Meets in Newcastle
For the first time in the history of the Miners' Federation, a meeting of the Miners' Central Council was held in Newcastle to-day. It opened this morning at Federation House, and will last all the week. In the top portion of this composite photograph, the General President (Mr. C. Nelson) is making a point to the delegates assembled from three STates. From left to right, in the top photograph, are Messrs. M. Gallagher (Western District), B. Cunningham (Vice-President of the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Miners' Leaders Who Made Good in Politics Federation Was Their Training Ground
THE MINERS' FEDERATION has played an important part in the public life of Australia. From year to year its chosen members…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Historic Meeting of Miners' Council for First Time in Newcastle Delegates From Three States
The first meeting of the Miners' Central Council ever held in Newcastle began this morning at Federation House, the recently…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War Bonus to Miners Greater Output Is Needed, Says Judge "Reduce Stoppages and Absenteeism"
In his written decision awarding coal miners in New South Wales, Victoria, Tasmania and Queensland a war bonus from four to five per cent, on their wages, Mr. Justice Drake Brockman indicated that…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Miners Council And Coal Reference Boards
The Miners' Federation Council to-day discussed federation policy in regard to the Central Reference Board. It was decided that before holding…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Colliery Disputes in North
The chairman of the Northern Coal Reference Boards (Mr. J. Connell) has been asked to deal with claims and disputes at…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Miners' Conference Pension Scheme for Miners
A recommendation from the Central Executive that a committee, comprising the Central Executive and district presidents…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Miners Continued Conference of Central Council
To-day was the second day of the meeting of the Central Council of the Miners Federation at Federation House…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Gold Salute Favorite BRISBANE
Gold Salute is a hot favorite for the Moreton Handicap on Saturday, The order or favoritism is:— Gold Salute…
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