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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1942

1,783 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 33 of 90

All Mines at Work in North Today

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 29 April 1942 · page 2

Every mine in the north was at work to-day. The managements, of Elrington and Millfield Greta collieries said…

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Ultimatum F.E.D.F.A. to the Miners

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 29 April 1942 · page 3

SYDNEY: As the result of claims before the Central Coal Reference Board in respect of certain clarifications covered…

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"Some Owners Refuse to Work Pits" Says Ward in Coal Report

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 29 April 1942 · page 3

CANBERRA: The Minister for Labor (Mr. Ward) has alleged in his report on the coal industry that "unscrupulous coal-owners were refusing to work large sections of some pits thus reducing production,"…

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Mine Worker Injured

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 30 April 1942 · page 3

When kicked by a horse at Richmond Main colliery to-day. Hector Hamilton, 22, of Second Street. Weston, suffered a…

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Rule for Pelton Colliery Objections Disallowed

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 30 April 1942 · page 4

Objections to a proposed special rule for timbering at Pelton colliery were disallowed by Mr. G. J. Johnstone, P.M., in his reserved decision given…

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Mine Stops After Accident

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 30 April 1942 · page 3

When it was rumored that there had been a fatal accident at Stanford Main No. 1 Colliery to-day men at the…

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Price of Gold

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 30 April 1942 · page 7

PRICE OF GOLD.—The Commonwealth Bank fixed the price of gold lodged at the Mint on Tuesday at £10/9/ announce fine. Sovereigns are £2/8/ each…

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Stop Press May Day Coal Production

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 30 April 1942 · page 1

The Southern Miners' Delegate Board to-day recommended acceptance by the southern miners of the Central…

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Caledonian Chairman on Rising Coal Price

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 30 April 1942 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The price of coal was being forced up to such an extent by concessions made to employees that in circumstances…

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Work on May Day Federation Tells Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 30 April 1942 · page 2

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—By a decision reached to-day, the Central Executive of the Miners' Federation is immediately submitting a…

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All Mines to Work on May Day

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 30 April 1942 · page 3

SYDNEY.—The Coal Commissioner (Mr. Mighell) to-day directed that all coal mines be open for work on May Day next…

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Mr. Makin Earns Life Gold Pass

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 30 April 1942 · page 3

CANBERRA.—The Minister for the Navy and Munitions (Mr. Makin) yesterday completed 25 years continuous service as a…

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No Change in Mooney Valley Gold Cup

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 30 April 1942 · page 8

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.—No alteration is to be made in the prize money allotted to the Moonee Valley Gold Cup this year. The race, to be run…

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"Marked Shortage of Men" Coal Commissioner on Position

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 30 April 1942 · page 4

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—"I have nothing to say about strikes or their causes. Any reports I have to make will be made to the Government…

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Coal Award Case "Make It Snappy," Says Judge

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 30 April 1942 · page 3

SYDNEY: "Make it snappy, we have a lot to do," said Judge Drake-Brockman to members of the Coal…

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Ward Says He Knows Where There Are Miners Seeking Jobs

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 30 April 1942 · page 3

CANBERRA.—The Minister for Labor (Mr. Ward) to-day accepted the challenge of the Coal Commissioner (Mr. Mighell) to find…

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Delay on Miners' Claims Judge and Mr. Grant at Variance

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 30 April 1942 · page 4

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Verbal exchanges between Judge Drake-Brockman and the General Secretary of the Miners' Federation (Mr…

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Coal Board and Money Issues Miners Seek Extension of Functions

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 May 1942 · page 4

SYDNEY, Thursday.—The Minister for Labour (Mr. Ward) was asked by the Miners' Federation to-day to extend the functions of the Central Coal Reference Board. Under National Security Regulations to operate as from…

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Retired Miners Organise

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 May 1942 · page 3

Rules and regulations to govern the newly-formed Retired Mineworkers' Association, drawn up by a special committee, have been adopted by…

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Miners and Enginedrivers

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 1 May 1942 · page 3

Negotiations were still taking place to-day with a view to closing the breach between the Federated Enginedrivers and…

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