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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1942

1,783 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 14 of 90

All Mines at Work To-day

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 19 February 1942 · page 3

SYDNEY.—There are no idle mines in N.S.W. to-day, according to reports received at the Sydney offices of the…

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Greta Main Collieries To Reduce Capital

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 20 February 1942 · page 2

SYDNEY.—Greta Main Collieries. Ltd., proposes to reduce capital by returning to holders of 55,555 issued shares, 2s 6d a…

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Coal Board Decisions

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 20 February 1942 · page 9

Decisions on claims dealt with by Maitland Coal Board of Reference at Newcastle yesterday were— Pelton: Promotion of an employee…

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Full Coal Output

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 20 February 1942 · page 9

ALL COALMINES in New South Wales were working yesterday. This was the first time for several weeks that full production was…

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Coal Argument Drowned Sirens

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 20 February 1942 · page 3

SYDNEY.—The Central Coal Reference Board, which yesterday failed to hear the air raid sirens, was apparently…

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Decision Reserved on Miners' Hours

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 20 February 1942 · page 9

SYDNEY, Thursday.—A suggestion by Mr. H. Gregory Forster (Northern Collieries Ltd.) that claims by the mining unions for altered…

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Miners Reported in Call-up

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 20 February 1942 · page 3

SYDNEY, Thursday.—The Army Minister (Mr. Forde) has been asked by the Miners' Federation to take action on reports that a number of…

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Mines Laid in Enemy Waters

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 20 February 1942 · page 1

LONDON, Feb. 19.—Aircraft of Bomber Command last night laid mines in enemy waters. One plane is missing…

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Coal Reference Board's Decisions Reserved

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 20 February 1942 · page 2

Two claims from miners employed at Hebburn No. 2 and North Wallarah collieries wera dealt with by the Northern Coal…

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Coal Production: Owners and Men Differ

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 20 February 1942 · page 2

SYDNEY: With the miners' pensions scheme coming into be a production loss, employers claim…

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Not Work with Italians Miners' Lodge Adamant

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 20 February 1942 · page 2

Opposition to working, with five Italian members was reaffirmed yesterday when miners of Stockton Borehole lodge decided, by ballot,…

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We Can Make Oil From Coal, Says Baddeley

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 20 February 1942 · page 2

SYDNEY: "Synthetic oil is produced in Japan from coal inferior to that in Australia. There is no substantial reason for not…

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Continue Gold-mining on Present Basis

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 February 1942 · page 3

CANBERRA, Friday.—Following an interview with the Federal Treasurer (Mr. Chifley). Mr. Johnson. M.H.R., of Kalgoorlie, said to-night…

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Greta Main Collieries to Reduce Capital

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 February 1942 · page 6

SYDNEY, Friday.—Greta Main Collieries Ltd. propose to reduce capital by returning to holders of 55,555 issued shares 2/6 a share and reducing the…

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Mine Whistles Banned

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 21 February 1942 · page 3

Daily use of colliery sirens on the Coalfields is causing concern to N.E.S. official. According to instructions, copies…

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Miners' Award Claims

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 February 1942 · page 4

SYDNEY, Friday.—Judge Drake-Brockman indicated to the Central Coal Reference Board to-day that he was not inclined to give a decision…

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All Mines at Work

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 February 1942 · page 3

CANBERRA, Friday.—The Minister for Supply (Mr. Beasley) announced to-day that the Coal Commissioner (Mr…

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Price of Gold

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 February 1942 · page 6

The Commonwealth Bank fixed the price of gold lodged at the Mint on Thursday at £10/9/ per ounce fine. Sovereigns…

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Mr. Orr at Miners' Farewell

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 February 1942 · page 4

A former General Secretary of the Miners' Federation, Mr. W. Orr, was the guest speaker at a social given at Cessnock last night to members of…

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Full Operation To-day Miners' Pension Scheme

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 February 1942 · page 2

SYDNEY, Friday.—The miners' pension scheme, involving 1600 to 1700 miners, comes into full operation to-morrow…

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