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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1943

1,593 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 41 of 80

New Mines Rescue Van Will Keep Crew of 15 Supplied Three Days

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 9 July 1943 · page 4

ANOTHER motor-van has been added to the transport equipment of the Newcastle Mines Rescue Station, Boolaroo…

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"Landmark in Mining History"

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 10 July 1943 · page 3

LONDON, July 9.—The first meeting of the National Negotiating Committee of the coalmining industry took place in London yesterday. The…

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Seek Application of Penalty to Management Miners and Stanford Main No. 2 Dispute

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 10 July 1943 · page 3

Claiming that a dispute at Stanford Main No. 2 colliery had been brought about by the action of the manager in giving instructions which…

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Work at the Mines

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 12 July 1943 · page 4

Full time was worked by the Bellbird group of mines during the fortnight. Pelton colliery lost time due to dispute. Details, as furnished by the shipping…

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Mining Superintendent Farewelled

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 12 July 1943 · page 2

Mr. Arthur Donne, Assistant Superintendent of J. and A. Brown. Abermain Seaham Collieries Ltd., who has been appointed manager of…

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Coal Production Improves

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 13 July 1943 · page 3

Coal production on the Northern field improved yesterday with the return to work of Richmond Main. John Darling, Burwood and Stanford Main No. 2…

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State Inquiry Into Mine Safety Issues

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 13 July 1943 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday.—The State Government had agreed to inquire into various phases of safety in coalmines, with particular attention…

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Five Northern Mines Idle

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 14 July 1943 · page 3

The number of Idle mines in the "brill to-day increased to five. There was no production at the four mines that were idle…

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New Guinea Gold

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 14 July 1943 · page 6

In an hour off duty in the Wau-Mubo area, New Guinea, an Australian soldier pans for gold with the assistance of a…

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Must Enforce Penalties, Miners' Council Agrees

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 14 July 1943 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—The prosecution of colliery managements or staffs that provoked men into striking was recommended by the Central Council…

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Miners Asked To Keep At Work

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 14 July 1943 · page 3

SYDNEY.—The Control Council of the Miners' Federation to-day issued an appeal to all districts to do everything possible to…

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U.S. Miners May Rejoin A.F.L.

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 14 July 1943 · page 3

NEW YORK, July 13.—The "New York Times" foresees the early reamalgamation of the United Mine Workers of America and the…

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Injured At Mine

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 15 July 1943 · page 3

Matthew Smalles, 48, Main Road Dudley, who is an employee of Burwood Colliery, was injured at work to-day…

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Miners Ordered to Work

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 15 July 1943 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The Miners Central Council to-night instructed every lodge idle to-day for any reason outside of safety to return…

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Miners Say Explosives Are Deficient

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 15 July 1943 · page 4

SYDNEY Wednesday—The Central Council of the Miners Federation decided tonight to investigate complaints that explosives supplied to…

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Federation Defied by Idle Mines

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 15 July 1943 · page 3

Despite the direction from the Central Council of the Miners' Federation that all unauthorised mine stoppages…

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Colliery Incident For Appeal

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 16 July 1943 · page 3

Appeals listed for hearing at Maitland Quarter Sessions, which will open before Judge Nield on Monday afternoon include two…

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Wallsend Coal Dividend

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 16 July 1943 · page 8

The directors of the Newcastle Wallsend Cool Company have declared on interim dividend at the rate of 4/ per shore for the half-year ended June 30,…

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Mr. Beasley Asks For More Coal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 16 July 1943 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thursday.—The need for greater coal production was emphasised by the Minister for Supply (Mr. Beasley), addressing the Central…

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More U.S. Miners Back at Work

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 16 July 1943 · page 1

PITTSBURGH, July 15.—A Federal grand jury has been convened in a special session to investigate work stoppages in the soft coal industry in…

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