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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1942

1,783 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 69 of 90

N.Z. Miners To Return To Work

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 26 September 1942 · page 1

WELLINGTON (NZ), Saturday.—The political breach over the handling of the Ka[?]kato coal strike may result in the…

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Two Miners Buried

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 28 September 1942 · page 4

The Miners' Federation on Saturday paid its last respects to two of its members—George Thomas Farley (Durham Lodge) and John Bowling…

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Mine Rescue Corps Inquiry

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 28 September 1942 · page 4

The inquiry into the working and wage conditions of permanent mines rescue corps which was to have opened in Sydney to-morrow has been…

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Coal Shortage In Britain Grave Problem

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 28 September 1942 · page 1

LONDON. Sunday: The most important debate at the next sittings of Parliament will be the grave coal shortage which…

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Working Hours For Miners May Be Amended

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 28 September 1942 · page 4

Miners throughout the State observed daylight saving time today but next week It is likely that men working at most northern…

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Stop Press Colliery Deputies'

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 29 September 1942 · page 1

Sydney: Mr. Justice Cantor, delivering a reserved Judgment to-day, granted adjustments of colliery…

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More Coal Sent to South

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 29 September 1942 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday. — Increased stocks of coal to meet shortages in South Australia and Victoria have been made available as an result of…

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Stockton Borehole Miners Advised to Keep Working

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 29 September 1942 · page 4

The Northern President of the Miners' Federation (Mr. H. Scanlon) last night appealed to Stockton Borehole miners to continue working…

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Daylight Saving Discussion Miners, Owners and Transport Officials

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 29 September 1942 · page 2

SYDNEY, Monday. — Daylight saving will be discussed at a conference of miners, owners, and transport officials in Sydney, on…

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Young Miners in Britain Want to Join Services

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 29 September 1942 · page 1

LONDON, Monday: It has been found that many young miners resorted to any subterfuge, even absenteeism, in order to get out of…

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Cross Charges in Cessnock Court by Mining Men

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 29 September 1942 · page 3

The manager of Pelton colliery, J. Dunipace, was charged at Cessnock Summons Court to-day with having assaulted the miners' check inspector, William Henry May, of Paxton, Dunipace in turn charged May…

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Minister Chief Witness Assault Alleged in Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 30 September 1942 · page 3

The Minister for Mines (Mr. J. M. Baddeley) was the principal witness in a case heard before Mr. G. J. Johnstone, P.M., at Cessnock…

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Men Returned From Forces for British Mines

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 30 September 1942 · page 3

LONDON, Sept. 29.—At questions time in the House of Commons the Minister of Fuel (Mayor Lloyd George) revealed that since…

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No Mining Disputes in North

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 30 September 1942 · page 3

A mechanical breakdown at Burwood colliery to-day caused 200 men to be idle. The men fire employed on the Borehole seam…

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Two Mines Idle

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 1 October 1942 · page 3

The Borehole seam at Burwood colliery was idle yesterday because of a mechanical breakdown. The seam will not work to-day because repairs…

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Coal Transport Easier

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 1 October 1942 · page 1

CANBERRA, Wednesday. — Last week record shipments of coal were effected from Newcastle, the Minister for Supply (Mr. Beasley) told…

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Coal Strikes Being Investigated

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 1 October 1942 · page 3

CANBERRA, Wednesday.—Three new strikes on New South Wales coalfields were being investigated, and if prosecutions were warranted…

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Stockton Borehole Dismissal Miners Want Inquiry

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 1 October 1942 · page 3

The Northern President of the Ministers' Federation (Mr. H. Scanlon) said yesterday that the federation intended to ask the State Mines Department to…

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Holidays, Daylight Saving Mining Interests Discuss

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 1 October 1942 · page 2

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Holidays and daylight saving as they affect miners on the South Maitland field were discussed by the parties…

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Opposition Members Leave N.Z. War Cabinet Resented Handling of Mines Dispute

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 1 October 1942 · page 3

AUCKLAND, N.Z., Wednesday—As a result of a National Party Caucus decision, the War Administration formed three months ago…

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