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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1943

1,593 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 45 of 80

Pelton Only Mine Idle

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 30 July 1943 · page 4

For the second day in succession, Pelton was the only mine idle on the Northern field yesterday. This stoppage, which is authorised, has lasted 24…

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Miners' Levy For Pensioners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 30 July 1943 · page 4

The Northern Miners' Board of Management yesterday decided to strike as annual levy of 3d a member to assist the Retired…

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Seek Adjournment for Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 30 July 1943 · page 2

The federation would seek a fortnight's adjournment when 347 Aberdare miners appeared before Cessnock Police Court to-morrow on charges…

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Work for Aberdare Central Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 30 July 1943 · page 3

Arrangements are almost complete for the absorption of Aberdare Central miners by other collieries. It is expected that some…

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Two Mines Idle in North

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 30 July 1943 · page 3

A new mining stoppage occurred in the North to-day. North Wallarah miners were Idle because of a recurrence of their old…

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Aberdare Colliery Absentee Charges May Be Application For Adjournment

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 30 July 1943 · page 3

A move for the adjournment of absentee charges against Aberdare miners may be made at the special sitting at Cessnock Court…

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Coal Loss at Record Low Level

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 30 July 1943 · page 3

SYDNEY. — This week, coal losses from strikes were cut to a record low for the year…

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Miners' Pension Explanation

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 31 July 1943 · page 3

Miners' Federation officials "cleared the air" on miners' pension matters at Cessnock to-day when they addressed meetings of…

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Aberdare Colliery Absentee Cases Adjourned

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 31 July 1943 · page 3

The special sitting of Cessnock Court which was to have dealt to-day with charges of absenteeism against Aberdare miners lasted no more than half an hour. Adjournment of all the cases was granted by Mr. R…

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The New Coal Code

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 31 July 1943 · page 2

Two months ago National Security regulations were gazetted to cover all protected industries including coalmining. They…

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Will Oppose Delay in Miners' Cases

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 31 July 1943 · page 2

SYDNEY, Friday.—It was learnt to-night that the Crown Solicitor's Department will oppose a move for adjournment when 347 Aberdare…

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Gold Mohur Had Dope Symptoms

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 31 July 1943 · page 8

MELBOURNE, Friday.—The V.R.C. stipendiary stewards will open an inquiry on Monday into the running of Gold Mohur in the Mallacoota…

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Melbourne Has Coal For Only Fortnight's Gas

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 31 July 1943 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Friday.—Curtailment of gas supplies in Melbourne seemed inevitable if the continued shrinkage of coal stocks went…

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Aberdare Miners Wait for Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 2 August 1943 · page 3

Some of the 334 Aberdare miners wait for the opening of the Court at Cessnock, where they were to appear on charges of absentism. All the cases were adjourned…

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Afternoon Shifts At Two Mines

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

Aberdare and Aberdare Extended collieries will reintroduce the afternoon shift to-day to absorb men who have been thrown out of employment…

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Stop Press Curtin Meets Miners' Leaders

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 2 August 1943 · page 1

Sydney: Coal miners' leaders are meeting the Prime Minister (Mr. Curtin) this afternoon in Sydney to discuss coal problems…

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Mr. Wells Expects Coal Production Record

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 2 August 1943 · page 3

SYDNEY, Sunday.—Record coal production again this year was forecast by the President of the Miners' Federation (Mr. Wells) in a…

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Mine Accidents

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 3 August 1943 · page 2

Ernest Peters. 22. wheeler of Northcote Street. Aberdare. and Leslie Wells. 33. miner, of Kearsley. were injured in accidents…

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Enginedrivers and Mine Pensions

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 3 August 1943 · page 4

Mr. G. Richards, State Organiser of the Federated Enginedrivers and Firemen's Association, with Mr. E. Quale, represented enginedrivers employed on…

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Small Profit By Newcastle Coal Company

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 3 August 1943 · page 6

In their report for the half-year ended June 30, the Directors of the Newcastle Coalmining Company Limited state that a profit of £241/5/3 is…

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