Miner's Leg Broken at Neath Colliery
John Inglis, 34, miner, living at Melbourne-street, Abermain, had his right leg broken when he was caught by a fall of coal to-day at Neath…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines
Mining & the mines, 1941
1,884 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 41 of 95
Miners' President to Confer
The President or the Northern Miners' Federation (Mr. J. Kellock) has arranged two conferences for Tuesday with the Superintendent of Caledonian Collieries (Mr. N. J…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Mining Breach
"This is a most dangerous practice," said Richard Stevenson Howie, manager of Waratah Colliery, when two men pleaded guilty to a charge of having at the mine on June…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Temporary Settlement of Dispute at Pacific Colliery
Temporary settlement of a dispute at Pacific Colliery was reached this morning at a conference between the Management and the Vice-President…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Mine Workers and Military Training
Mr. James, M.H.R., to-day received official confirmation of the announcement by the Prime Minister (Mr. Menzies) that mine workers would not…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Condemnation of Stoppages by Northern Board Miners' Officials' Exhortation
Condemnation of "fallacious and unnecessary stoppages" was voiced in a long motion adopted late this afternoon by the Northern Miners' Management Board, sitting at Federation House…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Coal Lorries and Swansea Bridge Minister Lifts Ban
The passage of coal lorries over Swansea Bridge, which the Main Roads Department had decided to restrict while the bridge was under repair, will be permitted…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Reduce Miners' Hours Mr. Orr on Continuity Issue (To the Editor.)
Sir,—I wish to direct attention to Mr. Justice Davidson's ambiguity on important points in the coal problem. The Judge claims that two reasons for…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Mr. Holmes's Appeal to Miners "Every Ton Means Blow Against Hitler"
Although he would have liked to visit the Northern Coalfield to speak to the miners, he believed they would be just as much behind the war effort as their…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Western Colliery Disputes
LITHGOW, Friday.—A number of questions in dispute at district collieries were discussed by the Western Coal Reference Board. The board did not reach a unanimous…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Against Petty Stoppages Miners' Board Supports Federation Policy
Condemnation of petty stoppages in the industry and reliance on existing arbitration machinery for the adjustment of grievances were points in a resolution…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Miners Charged for Stemming Two Holes at Time
"It is a dangerous practice to stem two holes in a colliery at the same time. It could have caused a serious accident," said a mine manager at Newcastle Police…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Gold Salute Has 9.12 at Doomben
Gold Salute is topweight with 9.12 in the Doomben Newmarket Handicap, to be run over the straight six…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Two Deaths in New Guinea Mine Coroner Made Caustic Comments
SYDNEY, Friday.—The Minister for External Territories (Mr. Collins) is considering the extension of arbitration machinery to the territory of New…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Coal Dumps in Last War Served a Dual Purpose
Coal dumps, as suggested by the Chairman of the Commonwealth Coal Board (Mr. Justice Davidson), were created in the last war…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Durham Coal Miners Give Up Holidays for War Effort London
Durham coal miners are giving up their annual summer holidays as a means of supporting the Government drive for greater production.—…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Continuous Coal Production
The conference between the Chairman of the Commonwealth Coal Board (Mr. Justice Davidson) and the Northern Board of Management of the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Work at the Mines
Eleven collieries on the Northern field worked full time in the fortnight. Six other mines missed only one day. Details— Standard Main No.1 Pelaw Main…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Southern Miners Against Stoppages Sydney
The policy of the Miners' Federation against "fallacious and petty stoppages" and in favor of the existing arbitration machinery has been…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →British Destroyer Sunk by Mine London
The Admiralty announces that H.M.S Jersey (1690 tons) has been sunk by an enemy mine. A destroyer of the Javelin class,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →