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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1941

1,884 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 33 of 95

Premier-elect and Miners' Pensions Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 15 May 1941 · page 4

"Arrangements are being made for an early conference with the Premier-elect, Mr. McKell, on the miners' pensions," said the…

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McKELL Promises to Meet Miners on Pensions Scheme

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 15 May 1941 · page 3

The General Secretary of the Miners' Federation (Mr. G. W. S. Grant) telephoned the Northern Miners' Federation offices to-day and informed…

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Industrial News Settled by Coal Board Maitland Main Dispute

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 15 May 1941 · page 9

Maitland Coal Board of Reference yesterday settled a seniority dispute at Maitland Main colliery, which was idle yesterday. Resumption will be made…

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Northern Mines

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 16 May 1941 · page 17

Maitland Main mine resumed yesterday. It was idle for several days over a seniority dispute, which was settled by the Coal Board on Wednesday…

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Millfield Miners' Nominations

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 16 May 1941 · page 2

Nominations for official positions in Milifield Greta Miners' Lodge are President. Mr. A. Pryor: secretory Mr. W. McInture: treasurer. Messrs…

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Premier to Meet Miners on Pensions

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 16 May 1941 · page 10

The Premier-elect (Mr. McKell) had informed the General Secretary (Mr. Grant) that he would meet the Central Executive of the Miners' Federation soon…

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Stockton Borehole Lodge and Coal Board

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 16 May 1941 · page 17

It was announced yesterday that the Board of Management of the Northern Miners' Federation had made a decision concerning the position of the Northern…

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Heated Scene at Coal Board Strong Protest by Chairman

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 16 May 1941 · page 2

There was a heated scene at the Maitland Coal Reference Board meeting to-day in Newcastle, and the Chairman (Mr. J. Connell) had to intervene with a strong protest. "Both sides," he said, "are to blame for the present…

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Slack Time at Mines in West Blaxland Council to Protest

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 16 May 1941 · page 18

LITHGOW, Thursday.—Blaxland Shire Council has decided to take up with the Federal Government and the Coal Board questions of dismissals, and the working…

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Gold Price £10/14/

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 May 1941 · page 5

SYDNEY, Friday.—The Commonwealth Bank to-day fixed the price of gold lodged at the Mint yesterday at £10/14/ an ounce fine. Sovereigns are £2/9/3 each…

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Muswellbrook Miners' Lodge Officers Muswellbrook

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 17 May 1941 · page 5

The following officers were elected at the last meeting of the Muswellbtook Miners' Lodge: President. Mr. A. Peachy; secretary, Mr. W. E…

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No Homes at Lithgow for Miners from North

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 May 1941 · page 7

LITHGOW, Friday.—Unable to secure miners locally, the Vale of Clwydd colliery advertised for and secured a number of men from the Northern field. Half…

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Plea for Better Spirit Coal Board Chairman to Members

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 May 1941 · page 6

A warning that the Northern Coal Boards of Reference might go out of existence if personal recriminations among members did not cease was given by the…

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Industrial News Maitland Coal Board Decisions on Millfield Greta Disputes

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 May 1941 · page 8

Disputes affecting wheelers and miners at Millfield Greta mine were dealt with by the Maitland Coal Board of Reference yesterday. Mr. J. Connell was Chairman…

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Letters to Editor Miners' Problems

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 19 May 1941 · page 6

Sir,—I am not clear why my name and that of my former colleague. Mr. T. ("Bondy") Hoare should have been used in the report of the miners' Central…

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New Offices for Coal Boards

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 19 May 1941 · page 5

The Chairman of the Northern Coal Reference Boards (Mr. J. Connell) to-day moved from his office in the C.M.L. building Hunter Street…

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N.Z. Union Pays Miners' Damages

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 19 May 1941 · page 2

WELLINGTON (N.Z.), Sunday.—Matthew Gardner and Gordon Partis, miners who were declared black by their workmates and lost their jobs, have secured…

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Industrial News Work at the Mines

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 19 May 1941 · page 3

Seventeen of the largest mines on the Northern field worked full time in the fortnight. Details, as furnished by the shipping agents in Newcastle on Saturday, were as…

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Coal Board to Determine Procedure Plan

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 19 May 1941 · page 4

The Chairman of the Newcastle and Maitland Coal Reference Boards (Mr J. Connell) to-day called a special combined meeting of the gazetted…

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Miners Bound by Decisions of Majority Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 19 May 1941 · page 4

"Majority decisions in the Miners' Federation, whether by Individual lodge meetings or lodge meetings in the aggregate. are binding on all members…

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