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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1943

1,593 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 15 of 80

Miners and Gandhi

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 17 March 1943 · page 5

Sir,—Mr. J. Johnstone referred to the attitude of the Miners' Board of Management towards Gandhi. He says Gandhi is a tool of big Indian…

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Strike Threat by American Miners

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 17 March 1943 · page 1

NEW YORK. Tuesday.—The biggest U.S. industrial strike since America entered the war may occur in the coal mines. John Lewis…

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Mine Stoppages Hebburn Back But Six Idle

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 17 March 1943 · page 2

After 21 days of idleness, involving a production loss of more than 23,000 tons, Hebburn No. 2 miners…

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500,000 U.S. Miners Threaten to Strike

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 17 March 1943 · page 1

NEW YORK, March 16.—Challenging the Administration's wage stabilisation policy, John Lewis warned the Appalachian Coal…

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Misunderstaning on Ruling Customs Stand, Says Miners' Leader

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 17 March 1943 · page 2

The General President (Mr. H. Wells) in Newcastle last night said there seemed to be a misunderstanding in the North in connection with…

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Frank Talk on Coal Strikes Expected Lodge Delegates Meet To-day

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 17 March 1943 · page 2

Frank exchange of views on recent strikes on the Northern coalfield between district officers of the [?]ers' Federation and delegates…

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38 Miners Receive Summonses

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 18 March 1943 · page 3

Summonses have been served on 38 miners for recent stoppages at Maitland Main and Richmond Main…

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Debate on Miners' Policy

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 18 March 1943 · page 3

The showdown on Miners' Federation policy which northern officials foresaw last week was thrashed out…

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Miner Struck By Coal

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 18 March 1943 · page 3

Thomas Hopkins, of Peattic Road. Cardiff, a miner employed at the Northern Extended Colliery, was struck by a fall of coal…

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Inflation Risk in U.S. Miners' Claim

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 18 March 1943 · page 3

NEW YORK, March 17.—If Mr. John L. Lewis, President of the mineworkers, were to win his claim for a wage increase for mineworkers, the…

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Debate Policy To-day Miners' Delegate Conference

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 18 March 1943 · page 2

The conference of Northern miners' lodge delegates in Newcastle will continue today a debate on federation policy relating to…

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Gives Reason for Resignation Secretary of Western Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 18 March 1943 · page 2

LITHGOW, Wednesday.—In a statement submitted to the executive of the Western Miners' Federation, Mr. J. Jamieson, who tendered his…

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Young Miners' Payments

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 19 March 1943 · page 3

Some time ago Abermain No. 2 miners' lodge tools up the question of the contributions of youths to the pensions scheme. The lodge held the…

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Five Mines Idle

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 19 March 1943 · page 3

Five mines on the Northern field were idle yesterday. They were Pelton, Cessnock No. 1. Maitland Main. North Wallarah, and Aberdare. The…

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Express Hits Coal Skip

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 19 March 1943 · page 1

Travelling at 40 miles an hour, the Northern Tablelands Express, bound for Sydney, crashed into a coal skip which had been left…

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Pensions Proposals for Victorian Miners

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 19 March 1943 · page 3

SYDNEY.—Mr. G. Grant General Secretary of the Miners' Federation, to-day expressed pleasure at the outcome of negotiations…

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Queensland Miners Short of Tobacco

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 19 March 1943 · page 3

SYDNEY.—"There is unrest among the Queensland miners because they are not getting enough tobacco." the Miners' general…

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No Reopening of Victorian Mines

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 19 March 1943 · page 2

CANBERRA, Thursday.—There is little likelihood of Jumbunna and Outtrim coalmines in Victoria being reopened, said the Minister for…

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Private Mine Royalties Pegged at 1939 Levels

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 19 March 1943 · page 3

CANBERRA, Thursday.—Royalties on private coalmines were to-day pegged by the Prices Commissioner (Mr. Copland) at the levels…

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Seven Mines Idle In North To-day

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 19 March 1943 · page 3

Despite an appeal by the Northern Miners' President (Mr. H. Scanlon), two partial stoppages occurred…

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