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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1942

1,783 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 43 of 90

Mr. Curtin Has More Worries Than Coal Striking Miners Not Playing Game, Says Mr. Wells

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 4 June 1942 · page 3

CANBERRA, Wednesday.—"I say this bluntly to the coalminers and the country, that if they knew as much of the war situation as I do they would not have worried about the coal position in the last few days."…

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Conciliation in the Mines

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 4 June 1942 · page 2

The miners will have all the more responsibility for securing the successful working of the new code of the industry because…

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Unwanted Coal Crofton Paradox

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 4 June 1942 · page 2

The Commonwealth Coal Board has arranged for 500 tons of Crofton coal to be sent to Melbourne as soon as possible. This action will prevent…

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Government Is to Control British Coal Industry

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 4 June 1942 · page 3

LONDON, Wed. (AAP)—The Government has decided to take full control of coal mines, end to organise the industry on the basis of national service. Pit production committees, including miners, will assist…

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Richmond Main at Work; Three Mines on Strike

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 4 June 1942 · page 3

Work was resumed at Richmond Main colliery to-day and the dispute was referred to the Maitland Reference Board. Strikes…

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Industrial News No Settlement Lambton Colliery Dispute

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 5 June 1942 · page 3

At a meeting yesterday of the Lambton B miners' lodge, it was decided unanimously to reject a recommendation by the Chairman of the Board…

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British Issue on Coal

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 5 June 1942 · page 3

LONDON, Thurs. (OSR): The biggest internal political issue with which the Government has had to…

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Work at Mines Southern President's Appeal

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 5 June 1942 · page 2

WOLLONGONG. —It is regrettable to see mining stoppages at the present juncture, especially when we have…

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British Mine Control Details of New Policy

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 5 June 1942 · page 3

LONDON, June 4.—A White Paper announces that the Government has decided to take full control of coalmines, and to organise…

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Asks for Coal Inquiry Mr. James Wants Nationalisation

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 5 June 1942 · page 2

CANBERRA, Thursday.—The appointment of an all-party Parliamentary Committee to investigate the coal industry was urged by Mr…

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Wallarah Colliery

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

Sir,—The workers of Wallarah are perturbed at the loss of coal at Wallarah colliery, Catherine Hill Bay, on two days this week. A…

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Call Truce on Coal Problems Appeal by Northern Miners' President

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 6 June 1942 · page 4

In an appeal for continuity of work in the coal industry, the Northern President of the Miners' Federation (Mr. H. Scanlon) last night urged owners and men to put the safety of Australia before less important things and call a…

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Keep Mines Working

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

Sir,—In support of our General President's appeal for continuity of work by the miners, I submit another feature of the position…

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Mine-workers' Pensions Are Reviewed

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 6 June 1942 · page 3

Mine employees from pit-boy to colliery manager are covered under the extended provisions of the Miners' Pensions Act…

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Miners Subscribe to Liberty Loan

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 6 June 1942 · page 3

Stanford Main No. 2 Miners' Lodge has contributed £150 to the second Liberty Loan. For the first time in the…

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British Miners' Executive Accepts Scheme

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 6 June 1942 · page 4

LONDON, Friday (AAP): The Mineworkers' Federation Executive has decided to accent the Government's proposals for…

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New Type of Land Mine Invented

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 6 June 1942 · page 3

SYDNEY: A new type of land mine, of which details cannot be given for security reasons, is now being produced in Australia, the…

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Better Transport for South Waratah Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 6 June 1942 · page 4

In reply to a request by the South Waratah miners' lodge for improved transport for men returning home to Swansea after work at the mine, the…

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Mr Curtin Holds by New Mine Agreement

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 6 June 1942 · page 3

CANBERRA: A strong indication that the coal mining industry would not be nationalised by the Commonwealth Government…

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Miners to Get Priority on Bicycle Tubes

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 6 June 1942 · page 3

SYDNEY: Priority of delivery will be given to tyres and tubes for coalminers' bicycles, where particulars of the orders and the…

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