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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1941

1,884 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 56 of 95

Coal Control Plan Causes 'Grave Concern'

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 9 August 1941 · page 3

Mr. Thomas Armstrong. M.L.C., when asked to comment to-day, as an owners' spokesman, on the new Federal powers over the coalmining…

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Industrial News Bellbird, Kalingo Claims Coal Board Decisions

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 9 August 1941 · page 4

Claims by miners and wheelers of Bellbird and Kalingo collieries were heard by Maitland Coal Board of Reference yesterday. Claims and decisions were—…

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Limit Coal Profits to 8 Per Cent New Commissioner's Powers Gazetted

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 9 August 1941 · page 3

CANBERRA, Friday.—Power to limit profits derived from any coalmine or group of coalmines owned by any one owner to 8 per cent per annum is given to the new Commonwealth Coal Commissioner under…

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Miners Seek Conference On Coal Control

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 11 August 1941 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday. — Early conferences with the Federal Government and the War Advisory Council concerning the new…

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Not Acceptable to Miners New Control of Coal Industry

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 11 August 1941 · page 2

SYDNEY, Sunday.—The Commonwealth Government's proposals for the control of the coalmining industry in Australia are not acceptable to the Miners' Federation in their present form…

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Miners Want Delegate to Britain

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 11 August 1941 · page 3

SYDNEY, Sunday.—The Miners' Federation is annoyed that it should not have been asked to nominate its own representative to visit Britain as a…

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Miners May Impose Levy for Russians

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 11 August 1941 · page 3

SYDNEY, Sunday.—The Miners' Central Council at its meeting on August 26 may discuss the introduction of a levy for the support of Soviet miners…

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Miners Object to New Coal Commissioner

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 12 August 1941 · page 2

SYDNEY Tuesday.—Mr. R. James, M.H.R. and representatives of the Miners' Federation are flying to Melbourne to-day to protest to the…

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For Talks on Coal Commission Miners' Leaders Go to Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 12 August 1941 · page 2

The District Secretary (Mr. J. B. Simpson) said last night that the General President (Mr. C. Nelson) and General Secretary (Mr. G. W. S. Grant) would go…

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Price of Gold

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 12 August 1941 · page 5

The Commonwealth Bank will announce to-day the price to be paid for gold lodged at the Mint on Saturday and yesterday. Sovereigns are £2/9/3…

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Alleged Fight in Mine on Coalfields

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 12 August 1941 · page 2

An argument between a shiftman and a miner In Aberdare Control Colliery was told In Cessnock Summons Court to-day when Joseph Fletcher,…

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Maitland Coal Board Meets To-morrow

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 12 August 1941 · page 2

Maitland Coal Board of Reference will meet In Newcastle to-morrow to deal with matters affecting Aberdare Extended, Neath and Elrington…

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Mining Mechanics' Award Is Nearing Expiration

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 12 August 1941 · page 4

The Federated Mining Mechanics award. which covers more than 60 different classes of labor In coal mines will expire on August 16…

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Price of Gold

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 August 1941 · page 7

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…

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Coal Director Mr. Nelson Accepts Assurances

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 August 1941 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.—The General President (Mr. C. Nelson), and General Secretary of the Miners' Federation (Mr. Grant), and Mr. James. M.H.R., who…

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Central Board May Adjudicate Northern Coal Dispute

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 August 1941 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.—After a conference with the Minister for Labour (Mr. Holt), Mr. James. M.H.R., said to-night that Mr. Holt assured him that,…

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Coal Production Control Western Miners Critical

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 August 1941 · page 4

LITHGOW, Wednesday.—"The Western Miners' Federation, having given full support to the war effort, is dissatisfied with the Government's decision to take…

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Coal Board Decisions

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 August 1941 · page 7

Claims by miners lodges for three collieries were dealt with by Maitland Coal Board of Reference yesterday. Claims and decisions were—…

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Price of Gold

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 August 1941 · page 7

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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Decision By Millfield Greta Miners

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 14 August 1941 · page 3

Millfield Greta miners have decided 10 leave all future negotiations in the hands of the Northern Executive and the Board of Management. The mine…

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