Industrial News Action by Chairman of Coal Board Settle Western Dispute
LITHGOW, Wednesday.—For the first time the Chairman of the Lithgow Coal Reference Board (Mr. Campbell Roy) has intervened in a colliery dispute…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines
Mining & the mines, 1941
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Horse Fell 600 Feet Down Mine Shaft
After a young horse had kicked its way out of a cage in which it was being taken down Burwood mine yesterday and crashed to the bottom of the shaft, the…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Full Powers for Local Boards Miners Ask Minister
CANBERRA, Thursday.—Officials of the Central Executive of the Miners' Federation (Messrs. Nelson, Grant, and Kellock) to-day interviewed the Minister…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Constant Appeals by Owners Miners' Official Is Critical
Constant appeals by the proprietors against decisions of the Northern Coal Reference Board would, if persisted…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Industrial News Mine Mechanics' Headquarters Now in Federation House
The State headquarters of the Federated Mining Mechanics' Association of Australia have been transferred from Maitland to Federation House, Newcastle. The new office…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →"Walked In" on Coal Board Engine-drivers' Officials
SYDNEY, Thursday.—Representatives of the Federated Engine-drivers and Firemen's Association. who walked out of the Central Coalmining Reference Board…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Stockton Borehole Miners' Lodge
Stockton Borehole Miners' Lodge ballot for the annual election of ofcers resulted— President. Mr. G. Pinkney:…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →"Sabotaged by Owners" Mr. James on Coal Boards
CANBERRA, Friday.—Local coal reference boards should be given power to settle all purely local matters, and no appeal should be allowed from their…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →MR. W. Orr Offers Solution Problems in Coal Industry (To the Editor.)
Sir,—Much has been said and written about the coal industry and its problems, but we don't seem to find ourselves much nearer a solution…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Gold Dredge Lost in Gympie Flood
BRISBANE, Sunday.—Local flooding is expected in all South Coast rivers following heavy rains during the past 48 hours. The Mary River at Gympie is…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Collieries Want Electricity
A group of smaller collieries operating near Richmond Main colliery railway desired to obtain power, it was reported to the Electricity Committee of Greater…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →"Miners Becoming Vanishing Race"
SYDNEY, Monday.—Because of mechanised mining, coalminers were becoming a vanishing race, declared Mr. E. R. Browne (Southern Miners' Federation) at the Central…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Objection of Youths to Camp Mine Thrown Idle
Aberdare Central miners were idle to-day because young men employed at the colliery objected to military training…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Refused to Hear Mine Claims Local Board and Pit Stoppage
Because the mine was idle, the Chairman of the Maitland Conference Board (Mr. J. Connell) to-day refused to hear…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Industrial News Pelaw Main Claims Before Board South Seaham Miners' Upheld
Seven claims from Pelaw Main miners' lodge were dealt with yesterday by the Maitland Coal Reference Board. Findings in favour of the men were announced by the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Neath Miners' Officials
The election of officers of Neath Miners Lodge resulted:— President-treasurer. Mr. W. Purcell Secretory. Mr. J. Harrison;…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Examination For Mine Managers
A fire of large proportions has broken out at the screens near the top of the downcast shaft of a coal mine. A deputy and several other…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Price of Gold
The Commonwealth Bank fixed the price of gold lodged at the Mint on Saturday and Monday at £10/14/per ounce fine. Sovereigns are £2/9/3 each…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →States Discuss Miners' Pensions Sydney
Pensions for miners were discussed at a conference to-day of representatives of New South Wales. Victoria. Quensland and Tasmania. convened…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Stanford Main No. 2 Miners' Officials
The Secretary of Stanford Main No 2 miners (Mr. P. Martens) was defeated by five votes in the half-yearly ballot for lodge positions. The ballot…
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