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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1943

1,593 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 14 of 80

Miners' Council Calls Convention Grave View On Coal Unrest

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 March 1943 · page 1

An extraordinary national convention from the rank and file will be called by the miners' Central Council, which met in Sydney yesterday and expressed a "deep sense of alarm at the…

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The Choice for the Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 March 1943 · page 2

Coal miners would do well to heed the warning given by the Northern President (Mr. Scanlon) and Vice-president (Mr. McBlane)…

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9200 Men Idle in Mine Stoppages

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 March 1943 · page 3

Men involved in New South Wales mine and coke works stoppages yesterday numbered 9200. The Production loss was…

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Federal Control of Miners' Pensions Officials to Confer

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 March 1943 · page 2

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Representations were recently made by the Miners' Federation that a conference be held between…

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Four More Idle Mines in North: 27 Out in State

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 11 March 1943 · page 3

Another four northern mines to-day became involved in this week's widespread unrest. Work was resumed at four pits that were idle yesterday, but the new hold-ups kept the total at 16…

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Legal Action in Mine Strikes

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 12 March 1943 · page 1

CANBERRA, Thursday.—The Prime Minister (Mr. Curtin) announced in the House of Representatives to-day that legal proceedings…

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Four Fresh Stoppages Coal Stocks Low

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 12 March 1943 · page 3

For the second day in succession 10 mines were idle on the Northern field yesterday—11 on Maitland field and five on Newcastle field. Four…

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Thirteen Mines Idle: 67,700 Tons Lost Owing to Stoppages

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 12 March 1943 · page 3

Disputes this week on the Northern fields caused a coal production loss of approximately 67,700 tons. Thirteen mines were idle to-day. Burwood, with a daily output of 3000 tons, was idle on the Newcastle field…

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Mines May Resume Next Week

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 13 March 1943 · page 3

Although there was little to indicate the attitude of miners, it was felt On the Coalfields to-day that most of the mines idle for…

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Small Voting By South Coast Miners

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 13 March 1943 · page 3

SYDNEY. — Although aggregate meetings of miners on the South Coast yesterday decided in favor of…

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Expects Mines to Work on

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 March 1943 · page 1

CANBERRA, Friday.—The General President of the Miners' Federation (Mr. Wells) said to-day that action taken by the central executive…

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House Offers No Solution of Coal Unrest

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 March 1943 · page 2

CANBERRA, Friday.—No new course to peace in the coal industry was indicated when the House of Representatives debated the position to-day. Demanding resolute Government…

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16 Corrimal Miners Summoned

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 15 March 1943 · page 3

SYDNEY.—Following the announcement by the Prime Minister (Mr. Curtin), in the House of Representatives last week, that…

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Unrest at Mines Has Eased

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 15 March 1943 · page 3

The serious state of the coalmining industry in the north during the past week when at times 16 collieries…

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Special Board Meeting for Hebburn No. 2 DISPUTE Miners May Not Attend; Lodge Rejects Executive's Advice

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 15 March 1943 · page 2

Hebburn No. 2 colliery, which has been idle 18 days, will not work to-day. The lodge yesterday, after hearing the General President (Mr…

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Coal For County Council

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 16 March 1943 · page 3

SYDNEY.—The County Council decided today to buy 75.000 tons of small coal at 21s a ton, and 2500 tons of duff coal at 20s 6d…

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Suspend Retirement of Victorian Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 16 March 1943 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday.—With the President of the Victorian Miners' Federation (Mr. I. Williams), the General Secretary of the Miners' Federation…

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Letters to Editor Miners' Pension

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 16 March 1943 · page 3

Sir,—In Mr. Baddeley's reply to the delegation on increases for retired miners. I took particular notice of the statement that the…

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Miners Want Share of Scarce Commodities

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 16 March 1943 · page 2

LITHGOW, Monday.—Mass meetings of Western District miners, held at Lithgow, Portland, and Cullen Bullen, advocated the setting up of…

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Miners' Pensions Not Exempt Mr. Chifley's Ruling on New Taxes

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 16 March 1943 · page 2

SYDNEY, Monday.—On the ground that the Federal Government is making every effort to ensure that no section of the community…

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