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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1942

1,783 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 40 of 90

Neath Miners' Officials

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 23 May 1942 · page 3

Officers of Neath Miners' Lodge were reelected when nominations were invited for official positions for the coming half-year…

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Mr. Curtin Confident of Coal Peace Conference of Owners and Miners on

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 23 May 1942 · page 1

CANBERRA, Friday.—After conferences lasting more than 10 hours with representatives of the mineowners and mine employees, the Prime Minister (Mr. Curtin) to-night expressed confidence that the problems of the mining…

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Towards Coal Peace

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 23 May 1942 · page 2

The Curtin Government has shown statesmanship in deciding not to apply Regulation 168 against any miners until the…

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Call-up Notices to Miners

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 23 May 1942 · page 3

Military authorities have cancelled the notices which required Millfield Greta miners to report this week for service in the…

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Abermain No. 1 Miners' Nominations

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 23 May 1942 · page 2

Nominations for positions in the Abermain No. 1 Miners' Lodge are:— President. Mr. G. Hunter…

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Coal Problems Better Feeling Exists

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 23 May 1942 · page 3

SYDNEY.—"I feel sure that as a result of the negotiations this week and the conference next Friday, a better…

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Only One Mine in State Idle

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 23 May 1942 · page 3

SYDNEY, Friday.—Only coalmine idle in New South Wales to-day was the State mine in the Western districts, which produces 1400 tons…

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Mining Disputes In Britain

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 23 May 1942 · page 1

LONDON, Friday (AAP): There are nearly a scorce of disputes on British coalfields at present (says the "Daily Mail's" industrial…

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Eire Faces Famine In Coal, Wheat

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 23 May 1942 · page 1

LONDON, Friday (Our Special Representative): Eire is facing famine in coal, petrol and wheat. Transport…

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Domestic Coal Prices Extortionate, Says Miner's Leader

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 23 May 1942 · page 2

The price of retail coal in Newcastle was extortionate, said the Northern President of the Miners' Federation (Mr. H. Scanlon) last…

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Ration Review in Mining Areas

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 23 May 1942 · page 1

CANBERRA, Friday.—The [?] Minister for Customs (Senator Keane) to-night promised the Central Executive of the Miners'…

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Aberdare Central Miners' Officials

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 25 May 1942 · page 2

Officers elected by Aberdare Central Miners' Lodge for the coming half-year are: President, Mr. M. Brennan; secretary, Mr…

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No Labor or Machinery for Mine Roadways

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 25 May 1942 · page 2

SYDNEY: It was stated at the Coal Reference Board to-day that it was almost impossible to get machinery or labor to make mine…

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Industrial News Mr. Booth Meets Coal Carters

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 25 May 1942 · page 4

Mr. G. Booth. M.L.A.. received a deputation from South Maitland Coal Carters' Union on Saturday. Members of the union are concerned about petrol…

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See Hopes of Coal Peace Prospects Never Brighter, Say All Parties

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 25 May 1942 · page 3

CANBERRA, Sunday.—The Government,. miners' officials and colliery proprietors feel that the chances of securing continued production in the coal industry have never been brighter…

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Coal Problem Overcome

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 26 May 1942 · page 5

It was reported to Newcastle branch of the Gas Employees' Union last night that a coal problem, which had caused the clinkering or fusing of coal in…

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Coal Reference Boards

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 26 May 1942 · page 2

The Miners' Federation has played a constructive part in the effort to secure peace and efficiency in the coal industry by…

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Domestic Coal Prices

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 26 May 1942 · page 4

Sir,—Mr. Scanlon, Miners' President, said he used to receive a ton of best coal a month. Maitland men must have better conditions than the…

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Reforms Are Demanded British Mines

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 26 May 1942 · page 1

LONDON, Mon. (AAP): The Labor Party conference now sitting in London demands far-reaching reforms…

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M. Maisky's Thanks for Miners' £2000

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 26 May 1942 · page 2

SYDNEY, Monday.—The Soviet Ambassador in London (M. Maisky) has cabled the Australian Miners' Federation, expressing appreciation of…

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