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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1942

1,783 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 6 of 90

Miners' Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 21 January 1942 · page 8

Sir,—Mr. H. Wells. of Cessnock, has been elected President of the Miners' Federation. His election by a majority of approximately 150 was…

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Miners' President Takes Over

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 21 January 1942 · page 3

Mr. H. Wells, General President of the Miners' Federation, with the General Secretary (Mr. G. W. S. Grant) at the offices of the General President…

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Miners' Appeal to Minister

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 21 January 1942 · page 3

SYDNEY.—The Miners' Central Executive has sent a telegram to the Federal Minister for Labor (Mr. Ward) urging…

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Ballot for Miners' Secretary

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 21 January 1942 · page 4

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Counting of votes in the ballot for the election of the Miners' Federation General Secretary will be completed…

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Miners' Secretary Grant Is Elected

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 21 January 1942 · page 3

SYDNEY: Mr. G. W. S. Grant was to-day re-elected general secretary of the Miners' Federation with an…

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Lamp Shortage Threatens Coal Output

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 21 January 1942 · page 2

SYDNEY: The Central Executive of the Miners" Federation (Messrs. Grant and Wells) stated to-day there was a possibility of…

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The Discipline of the Miners' Federation

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 21 January 1942 · page 2

What has happened to the disciplinary powers of the Miners' Federation when one or two disgruntled members can run…

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Gold Salute's Chance in Reid Stakes

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 21 January 1942 · page 6

MELBOURNE. (By "Cardigan")—Gold Salute ran a moderate race in the Tooronga Handicap on Saturday, and although topweights…

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Cancel Exemption of Striking Miners War Cabinet to Consider To-day

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 21 January 1942 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.—Enforcement of the National Security Regulations to cancel exemption from military training of coalminers on strike is to be considered by the War Cabinet to-morrow…

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Cabinet Expected to Act to Stop Coal Strikes To-day

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 21 January 1942 · page 3

MELBOURNE: With its attitude probably stiffened by the attacks on Rabaul, which have driven home to Ministers the danger of further delay in preparing Australia for war, Cabinet to-day will almost certainly take a firm stand…

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Coal Board Decisions

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 January 1942 · page 4

Claims from Abermain No. 2 and Kalingo lodges were considered by Maitland Board of Reference yesterday The Chairman (Mr. J. Connell)…

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Mine Explodes in House

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 January 1942 · page 5

JERUSALEM, Jan. 21.—During a search of a suspected house in Tel Aviv a mine exploded, killing a Jewish police chief and seriously…

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Digger Miners Deprived of Army Pensions

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 22 January 1942 · page 4

The provision of a clause in legislation governing miners' pensions under which, he said, it was stipulated that returned soldier…

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Mr. Nelson Mentioned as Coal Chairman

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 January 1942 · page 2

The name of Mr. C. Nelson, former General President of the Miners' Federation, is being freely mentioned in industrial circles in Newcastle and…

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Aberdare Miners' Official Improves

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 23 January 1942 · page 3

The condition of Ernest Hudson, secretary of Aberdare miners was reported at Cessnock Hospital today to be satisfactory…

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Transport of Miners Underground

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 23 January 1942 · page 5

Work to provide underground transport for miners has been completed in two sections of Pelaw Main Colliery…

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Gold Down Again

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 January 1942 · page 9

SYDNEY, Thursday.—The price of gold and sovereigns fell again to-day. The Commonwealth Bank announced that the price for gold lodged at the Mint…

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Newcastle Coal Co. Profit

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 January 1942 · page 9

SYDNEY, Thursday.—After payment of working expenses, providing for depreciation, and deduction of £5000 for the interim dividend paid in July, the…

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New President for Central Miners

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 23 January 1942 · page 3

Mr. M. Brennan has been elected president of Aberdare Central miners to fill the vacancy caused when Mr. H. Scanlon was elected…

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Board Decisions for Three Mines

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 January 1942 · page 7

Maitland Coal Board of Reference yesterday dealt with disputes from three mines. Claims and decisions were—Maitland Main: Holiday pay for E…

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