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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1942

1,783 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 38 of 90

Neath Colliery Will Be Sealed Next Week

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 16 May 1942 · page 3

Two 550-feet cables were yesterday removed from the old workings of Neath Colliery. The job was the most difficult…

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Miners' Stalwart to be Honoured

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 May 1942 · page 4

Mr. George Perris, who was Secretary of Hebburn No. 2 miners' lodge for many years before his recent retirement, will be honoured at Weston to-night when…

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Maitland Main Miners' Lodge Election

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 16 May 1942 · page 3

The president of Maitland Main Miners' Lodge (Mr. R. Dunnicliffe) was defeated by Mr. W. Dow in the half-yearly ballot for lodge…

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Industrial News Decisions by Coal Board

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 May 1942 · page 4

Maitland Coal Board yesterday dealt with claims from Aberdare Extended and Aberdare miners' lodges. The first claim from Aberdare…

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Miners' Conference With Government; Speed Up Production

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 16 May 1942 · page 3

The general secretary or the Miners' Federation (Mr. G. W. S. Grant) said to-day that at a conference with representatives of the…

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Conference on Tuesday Mr. Curtin to See Miners' Leaders

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 May 1942 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday.—The Prime Minister (Mr. Curtin) has convened a conference of miners' leaders at Canberra on Tuesday…

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Mr. Curtin to Consider Coal Inquiry Parliament Cheers for Day of Full Production

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 May 1942 · page 3

CANBERRA, Friday.—Declaring the Government's conviction that there was some fundamental cause operating to produce irritation and confusion of state of mind which led to so many stoppages in coal production in New South…

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Five Mines Idle

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 18 May 1942 · page 3

SYDNEY: More than 1700 mine-workers are on strike at five mines in the north and south to-day holding up…

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Work at the Mines

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 18 May 1942 · page 5

More than 20 of the largest mines on the Northern field worked full time for the fortnight. Neath, which has been operating in the South Maitland district…

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Miners' Leader Alleges Irritation Tactics

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 18 May 1942 · page 3

SYDNEY: When miners' leaders meet the Prime Minister in Canberra to-morrow afternoon they will warn him that if any attempt is made to apply regulations to miners without a thorough investigation of anomalies," a general…

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HEBBURN No. 1 Social for Retired Miners

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 18 May 1942 · page 3

Members of Hebburn No. 1 Miners' Lodge, who have retired under the pensions scheme, were entertained at a social on…

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Mr. Grant Tells Miners Must Realise Serious Position

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 18 May 1942 · page 2

"We must realise the serious position confronting Australia to-day," the General Secretary of the Miners' Federation (Mr. Grant) said at a…

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Industrial News Mr. Baddeley's Ambition Place Mining on Sound Basis

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 18 May 1942 · page 5

"Amendments to the Mineworkers Pensions Act approved by the Legislative Assembly will be submitted to the Legislative Council this week. In…

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Neath Colliery Closed Down

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 19 May 1942 · page 3

The workings of the old Neath Colliery have been entered for the last time. To-day the lifting of the cages…

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Belmont and Buttai Mines

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 19 May 1942 · page 4

Particulars about the working of Belmont and Buttai Borehole collieries have been given to Mr. Booth. M.L.A., by the Minister for Mines…

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Condemns Mine Strikes Burwood Lodge Executive

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 19 May 1942 · page 2

A circular has been issued by the executive of the Burwood miners' lodge condemning members who go on strike instead of seeking…

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Miners' Leaders Confer with Prime Minister

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 19 May 1942 · page 3

CANBERRA: The miners' representatives, Mr. Wells and Mr. Grant (president and secretary of the Federation) are conferring with the Prime Minister (Mr. Curtin) and the Coal Commissioner (Mr. Mighell) in…

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Judge's Ruling for Miners in Deficient Places

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 19 May 1942 · page 4

SYDNEY, Monday.—A miner working in a deficient place is entitled to be paid the full holiday payment if he works the full…

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Kalingo Miners' Nominations

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 20 May 1942 · page 3

Nominations for official positions in Kalingo Miners' Lodge are:— President. P. Brannigan:…

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All Mines in North Work

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 20 May 1942 · page 3

All mines on the northern fields were at work to-day. Elsewhere there are only two pits idle, both small pits—Wallerawang and…

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