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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1942

1,783 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 67 of 90

No Recall Policy Defended Former Miners in Other Industries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 17 September 1942 · page 2

CANBERRA, Wednesday.—Most miners now employed outside of coalmines were in industries of equal importance to the coalmining…

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Mine Secretary's Death

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 18 September 1942 · page 3

Ellington ceased work to-day when they learned of the death in Sydney yesterday of thier secretary, William Gordon. Mr…

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Men Injured in Mine

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 18 September 1942 · page 2

Terry Fenwick, 43, New Lambton Estate, Adamstown, a shiftman employed at the Lambton B colliery, Redhead, suffered lacerations to the…

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Miners Find Seed Potatoes Short

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 18 September 1942 · page 3

SYDNEY, Thursday.—The Minister for Home Security has been asked to investigate charges that a black market existed in New…

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Bhp Mine Case Closed with Apologies

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 18 September 1942 · page 3

SYDNEY: "The wisest thing for me is to say nothing and just dismiss the two informations against the BHP Ltd. and Peter…

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MR. McBLANE[?] Not Stand Miners to Elect Officers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 18 September 1942 · page 2

It is understood that Mr. W. McBlane does not intend to nominate for the position of Northern Vice-president of the Miners' Federation for…

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Victoria's Coal Problems

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 19 September 1942 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Friday.—Victoria's coal stocks and transport difficulties Were discussed to-day at a conference convened by the Coal…

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Miners Seek Inquiry Into Two Stoppages

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 19 September 1942 · page 4

SYDNEY, Friday.—Investigation into causes of stoppages at two New South Wales mines this week has been asked by the Miners'…

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Work At The Mines

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 21 September 1942 · page 4

The mines on the Northern field continue to work well. More than 30 had full time for the fortnight. Details, as furnished by the shipping agents in…

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British Mine Laying Pays Dividends

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 21 September 1942 · page 1

LONDON. Sunday.—Mines sown by British planes and ships from the Baltic to the Bay of Biscay have readied a six-figure total…

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Miners Want to Avoid Daylight Saving

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 22 September 1942 · page 3

The Northern Miners' Federation is pressing its request for an 8 a.m. start when daylight saving is reintroduced next Monday…

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Lithgow Miners Say Tobacco Ration Reduced

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 22 September 1942 · page 3

SYDNEY: Investigations will be made into Ltthgow coal miners' complaint that their tobacco ration at local stores has been cut…

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Colliery Company Is Fined

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 23 September 1942 · page 3

SYDNEY: "There is a positive obligation on owners to keep the mines working not for themselves but…

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Southern Mines Idle

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 23 September 1942 · page 2

SYDNEY: Two southern coal mines. Bull and corrival. employing 700 men and producing 2000 tons of coal daily, are out of…

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Opposition for Miners' Leaders

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 23 September 1942 · page 2

SYDNEY: When nominations closed last night, Mr. H. Wells, miners general president, was opposed in this year's election…

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Miners' Leaders Opposed in Ballot

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 23 September 1942 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—The miners' General President (Mr. Wells) and the General Secretary (Mr. Grant) were each opposed by two…

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Miners Press Claim on Daylight Saving

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 23 September 1942 · page 3

The Northern District of the Miners' Federation was pressing its claim to have mines begin work at 8 a.m. when daylight saving was introduced on…

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Conserve Coal Power to Order Premiers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 23 September 1942 · page 2

CANBERRA, Tuesday.—National Security regulations gazetted to-night enable the Commonwealth Government, if necessary, to order…

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Machine Miners' Rates

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 24 September 1942 · page 4

Polaw Main Miners' Lodge Protested against the decisions of the Chairman of the Northern District Reference Board on claims for increases on the…

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Miners Want Gaol Removed

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 24 September 1942 · page 2

LITHGOW, Wednesday.—Western District of the Miners' Federation is making representations to have the gaol at Glen Davis removed. The…

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