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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1943

1,593 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 1 of 80

Miners' Check Inspectors Re-elected

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 1 January 1943 · page 3

The counting of votes for the election of check inspectors for the Northern Miners' Federation was concluded this afternoon…

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Miners Return for Work

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 4 January 1943 · page 2

Miners flocked back to the Coalfield yesterday afternoon and last night in readiness for resumption of work at the mines to-morrow. They…

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ad miners back at work Paid To-day

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 4 January 1943 · page 3

Miners who deplored having to leave holiday resorts to return to work to-day had the consolation that after one day's…

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Miners Back at Work Four Idle Owing to Disputes

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 4 January 1943 · page 3

SYDNEY: Coalminers flocked back to work to-day after their 10-days' holiday, but four mines are idle owing…

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Miners Injured

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 5 January 1943 · page 3

Two mineworkers were injured in accidents to-day at Aberdare Central Colliery. Albert Crossley, 51, miner, had…

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Conference on Miners' Case

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 5 January 1943 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday.—Methods to be adopted regarding public sittings of the Coal Commission were considered by the Central Executive of the…

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Injured By Coal Fall

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 5 January 1943 · page 2

John Tapp, 30 shotfirer of Main Road. Cessnock was caught by a fall of coal at Aberdare Colliery to-day. He was…

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Industrial News Miners' Pensions Tribunal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 5 January 1943 · page 4

Sittings of the Mineworkers' Pensions Tribunal will be held in the three districts—Newcastle, Maitland and Greta—this month…

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Five Mine Were Idle To-day

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 5 January 1943 · page 3

SYDNEY: Complaints that deputies at southern mines absented themselves on New Year's day in defiance of National…

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Federal Conference On Miners' Pensions Sought

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 5 January 1943 · page 4

SYDNEY, Monday.—The Central Executive of the Miners' Federation to-day considered a further approach for a conference with the…

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Increase Coal Output Mr. Scanlon's Appeal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 5 January 1943 · page 2

SYDNEY, Monday.—The Central Executive of the Miners' Federation believed that the need for supplying industry with ever-increasing supplies…

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Absenteeism in Coal Industry Fortnightly Check Required

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 5 January 1943 · page 1

A closer check will be kept this year on absenteeism in the coal industry. Managers of collieries have been…

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Cessnock Miners' Delegates Mr. Cresswell And Mr. Prout Elected

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 5 January 1943 · page 3

Mr. F. Cresswell, of Aberdare Central lodge, and Mr. J. Prout, of Bellbird, have been elected to represent the Cessnock field on the Northern…

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Miners' Election MR. H. Cockerill Is New Board Member

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 5 January 1943 · page 3

The election of Messrs J. Comerford and H. Cockerill members of Richmond Main Lodge, as representatives of Kurri miners…

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Mine Deputy Absentees

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 6 January 1943 · page 4

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—At a compulsory conference to-day, before Mr. Justice Cantor, to discuss the absence of deputies from work at a South Coast mine…

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Want Rhodesian Officials Freed Miners Seek Federal Aid

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 6 January 1943 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—The Central Executive of the Miners' Federation to-day sought the support of the Prime Minister (Mr. Curtin) and the…

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Attitude to Soldier Deplored No Light Work at Mine

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 6 January 1943 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—The Southern President of the Miners' Federation (Mr. F. Lowden) said to-night that he deplored the attitude of the…

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No Work at Seven Collieries

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 7 January 1943 · page 3

There was another mine idle on the South Maitland field to-day, bringing the total number of stoppages to…

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Stoppage at State Mine

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 7 January 1943 · page 4

LITHGOW, Wednesday.—Wheelers at the State mine adopted a departure for Lithgow this morning. They went to the stables as usual and the miners…

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Beresfield Mining Operations

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 7 January 1943 · page 5

Tarro Shire Council decided to ask the Mines Department to make available a report of the inquiry into mining operations at…

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