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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1941

1,884 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 44 of 95

Coal Board Cases This Week

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 23 June 1941 · page 3

Representatives of the Mining Mechanics' Association and the Amalgamated Engineering Union on the Northern Coal Reference Board will…

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Miners to Hear Policy on Petty Stoppages

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 23 June 1941 · page 4

Combined meetings of lodges in the Northern field to discuss proposals to end unauthorised stoppages will be arranged by the Northern Board of Management of…

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Keep Up High Coal Output "Miners Behind Democracies"

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 24 June 1941 · page 6

SYDNEY. Monday.—The Miners' Federation would continue its efforts to maintain the highest production of coal possible for the preservation of the…

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Northern Miners' Board

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 24 June 1941 · page 6

The resumed sitting of the Northern Board of Management of the Miners' Federation yesterday dealt with appeals from members and lodges…

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Miners and Petrol Rationing

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 24 June 1941 · page 4

Cr. H. Ayton reported at the meeting of Lake Macquarie Shire Council last night that, because of petrol rationing, miners living at Swansea and Belmont…

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Wants Coal Commission to Act

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 24 June 1941 · page 6

The dispute at Werris Creel: mine, which was idle yesterday, provided a golden opportunity for the Commonwealth Coal Board to exercise its powers to get the mine back…

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Industrial News Cavil Out at Seaham No. 1 Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 24 June 1941 · page 6

On the subject of the cavil-out of 12 employees at Seaham No. 1 mine, the Minister for Mines (Mr. Baddeley), in a letter to Mr. Booth, M.L.A., said:…

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Death in Coal Fall in Pit

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 24 June 1941 · page 2

A verdict of accidental death was returned by the Kurri District Coroner (Mr. A. W. Johns) at the inquest at Kurri Courthouse to-day into…

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South Coast Mines Closed by Petrol Rationing Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 24 June 1941 · page 3

Because of petrol rationing the Tongarra mine, on the South Coast, employing 20 men, has had to close down. Excelsior B mine, in the same…

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Coal Board Decisions

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 June 1941 · page 7

The Northern Coal Board of Reference under the Chairmanship of Mr. J. Connell. dealt with claims from the Amalgamated Engineering Union and Mining Mechanics…

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Need for Care Stressed Inquest Into Mine Death

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 June 1941 · page 7

The Kurri Kurri District Coroner (Mr. A. W. Johns) held an inquiry at Kurri Kurri Courthouse yesterday into the death of Andrew Clarkson. 53. a miner of…

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Miners' Strike in New Guinea Eviction Orders Stayed

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 June 1941 · page 7

CANBERRA, Tuesday.—Referring in the House of Representatives to-day to the strike of miners in New Guinea, the Minister in charge of External Territories…

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New Petrol Cuts Likely to Affect Coal Production

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 25 June 1941 · page 5

The president of the Northern Miners' Federation (Mr. J. Kellock) said to-day that it was feared that coal production at a…

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Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate. Change in Format Convenient News Sequence

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 June 1941 · page 4

The additional restriction of the import and use of newsprint imposed by the Federal Government on all Australian newspapers will operate…

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Price of Gold

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 June 1941 · page 5

The Commonwealth Bank fixed the price of gold lodged at the Mint on Tuesday at £10/14/ per ounce fine. Sovereigns are £2/9/3 each…

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Petrol for Miners Decision Pleases Officials

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 26 June 1941 · page 3

Northern miners' officials expressed satisfaction to-day at the action taken by the Minister for Supply (Senator McBride) to ensure transport for…

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Need for Care Unexploded Shots in Mines

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 June 1941 · page 4

A little over 12 months ago I was appointed Northern Miners' Check Inspector, a position in which I have to look after the welfare and safety of the men…

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Give Petrol to Miners Minister Instructs Fuel Board

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 June 1941 · page 6

CANBERRA, Wednesday.—The Minister for Supply (Senator McBride) said to-day that he had instructed the Commonwealth Liquid Fuel Control Board to…

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Mine Stoppages

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 27 June 1941 · page 13

Sir,—Your sub-yeader carries the excellent slogan. "Miners should trust their federation." Unfortunately you do not seem to be trustful of their capacity to…

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Coal Production

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 27 June 1941 · page 13

Sir,—The Seaham No. 2 miners are amazed at the attitude adopted by the Minister for Mines (Mr. Baddeley) to their representations. The facts of the…

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