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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1941

1,884 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 8 of 95

Serious Decline in Output Wallsend Coal Report

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 31 January 1941 · page 11

SYDNEY, Thursday.—At the annual meeting of Newcastle-Wallsend Coal Company to-day, the Chairman (Mr. H. De Y. Scroggie) said that, although new…

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Miners' President Sees Holt in Canberra Early John Darling Hearing?

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 31 January 1941 · page 2

The President of the Northern Miners' Federation (Mr. J. Kellock) went to Canberra from Sydney to-day to…

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Killed at Tin Mine

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 1 February 1941 · page 10

INVERELL, Friday.—Keith Valentine Gray, 26, married, was killed at Tingha to-day during blasting at the tin mine. Gray was standing 38 yards from the…

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Miners and Taxation Problems

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 1 February 1941 · page 3

Mr. R. James, M.H.R., announced to-day that, following approaches he had made to the Acting Prime Minister (Mr…

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Checked Magnetic Mine London

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 1 February 1941 · page 2

The death has occurred of Professor B. P. Haigh, Professor of Applied Mechanics, Royal Naval College. Greenwich, since 1921, who…

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Off-hand Labour in Mines Wage Increase Wanted

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 1 February 1941 · page 7

SYDNEY, Friday.—The Miners' Federation will seek wage increases for off-hand labour in New South Wales and Queensland coalmines in proportion to…

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Industrial News Saw Mr. Holt in Canberra Miners' Leader Wants Early Hearing

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 1 February 1941 · page 9

Because he wants an early hearing on the John Darling mine seniority dispute, the District President of the Northern Miners' Federation (Mr. J. Kellock) left…

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John Darling Hearing Miners' Leaders in Melbourne

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 3 February 1941 · page 3

The Northern Miners' President (Mr. J. Kellock) and the District Secretary (Mr. J. B. Simpson) went to Melbourne…

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Miners' Tax Anomalies Expert at Newcastle To-day

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 3 February 1941 · page 4

A special officer of the Taxation Department will visit Newcastle to-day to inquire into taxation anomalies about which Northern miners have complained. This…

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Safety and Pension Proposals Miners Ask for Legislation Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 3 February 1941 · page 2

District officials of the federation, in conjunction with the Central Executive, decided on Saturday to ask the State Government…

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Miners' Contract Rates

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 4 February 1941 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Monday.—The District President of the Miners' Federation (Mr. J. Kellock) and the District Secretary (Mr. J. B. Simpson), who are in…

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Apprentices in Mines

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 4 February 1941 · page 6

Applications for permission to indenture apprentices were heard at a meeting of the Colliery Mechanics' North Apprenticeship Council. Mr. E. J. Cavanagh presided and…

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John Darling Mine Dispute

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 4 February 1941 · page 2

The position concerning tho hearing of the John Darling seniority issue before Judge Drake-Brockman is still uncertain…

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Gold Salute's Challenge Run Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 4 February 1941 · page 8

Mr. Alan E. Cooper, owner of Gold Salute, said that a reference he had made to Gold Salute having no chance when racing in…

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Industrial News Miners' Leaders in Melbourne Want Early Hearing on Seniority Dispute

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 4 February 1941 · page 6

The District President (Mr. J. Kellock) and the District Secretary (Mr. J. B. Simpson) went to Melbourne yesterday to interview Judge Drake—Brockman on the…

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Beresfield Residents and Colliery

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 5 February 1941 · page 4

Mr. J. E. Charlston, of Beresfield, in a letter received by Tarro Shire Council to-day, stated that he was writing on behalf of several residents…

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Miners' Contract Rate Claim

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 5 February 1941 · page 5

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—The General Secretary of the Miners' Federation (Mr. G. Grant) said to-night that immediately the General President (Mr. Nelson) and…

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Borehole Coal Price Fixed

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 5 February 1941 · page 6

CANBERRA, Tuesday.—The Commonwealth Prices Commissioner to-day fixed the maximum price of coal produced by Stockton Borehole Collieries Ltd., Sydney,…

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Miners' Disputes Pending Mr. Grant Wants Boards

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 5 February 1941 · page 6

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Local reference boards should be set up without delay in the various mining districts, said the General Secretary of the Miners' Federation…

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Line Caught in Mine Cable Shock for Fishermen

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 5 February 1941 · page 5

MIELBOURINE, Tuesday.—A mine floating 10 feet from his beat shocked a fisherman at Apollo Bay to-day. The man, Roy Fish, was with four other…

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