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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1943

1,593 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 69 of 80

Fatality Rate in Mines

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 5 November 1943 · page 4

The fatality rate in the mines looked like establishing another high record for the 12 months, the District check Inspector (Mr. W. May) said at…

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Miners Ask for Rise in Pensions

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 5 November 1943 · page 3

SYDNEY.—The Cental council is to ask the Federal Government to introduce a commonwealth miners pension scheme…

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Miners to Seek Federal Pensions Scheme

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 5 November 1943 · page 4

SYDNEY, Thursday.—The Miners' Federation will urge the Federal Government to introduce a Commonwealth pensions scheme for miners…

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Mine Accident Fatal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 6 November 1943 · page 4

Albert Newman, miner, who was injured in Aberdare colliery on Thursday, died as a result of his injuries. The blast from a fall of coal…

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Another £2000 From Miners

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 6 November 1943 · page 3

SYDNEY, The miners' Central Council has decided to invest £2000 in the Fourth Liberty War Loan. The Miners' Federation has…

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Home Building for Miners

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 6 November 1943 · page 3

SYDNEY.—The miners' general secretary (Mr. Grant) hopes that the restriction on building new homes may be eased to permit a…

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Colliery Owners Legacy Inquiry on Missing Daughter's £6000

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 6 November 1943 · page 6

SYDNEY, Friday.—Mr. Justice Roper, in the Equity Court to-day, directed that the Master in Equity should hold an inquiry to determine…

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Three-Year Term For Miners' Officials Urged

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 6 November 1943 · page 3

SYDNEY.—A suggestion that the Miners' Federation elections, now held annually, should be held every three years, is being…

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Murdered Father with Land Mine Our Special Representative

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 6 November 1943 · page 1

LONDON, Friday.—Twenty-year-old soldier. Eric James Brown, was found guilty but insane, of murdering his father…

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"Guinea Gold," Gen. Blamey's "Baby" to Have Birthday

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 6 November 1943 · page 3

NEW GUINEA, Friday.—"Guinea Gold," Australian Army newspaper for Allied troops in New Guinea, will complete its first year…

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Will Ask for Discipline Among Owners Miners at Round-table Conference

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 6 November 1943 · page 4

SYDNEY, Friday. — "Miners" Federation representatives at the round-table conference with the owners on Monday will impress…

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40,000,000 Tons of Coal Lost in U.s

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 6 November 1943 · page 3

NEW YORK, Nov. 5.—Although thousands of United States coalminers returned to work yesterday under directions from their leader,…

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Service Pensions on Miners' Scale

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 8 November 1943 · page 2

"I'm not grumbling about what the miner gets, but I think a man who has offered his life in his country's service is entitled to similar…

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Exam. for Mine Transport Drivers

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 8 November 1943 · page 3

Anticipating the introduction of underground transport in collierles on the South Maitland field. 50 Cessnock men are studying to…

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Plans to Lift Coal Production

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 8 November 1943 · page 3

SYDNEY.—No official announcement was made at the luncheon adjournment of the roundtable conference of…

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All Mines in State Working To-day; Conference Opened

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 8 November 1943 · page 3

SYDNEY.—The coal conference in Sydney to lay the basis of a mutual endeavor by owners and men to lift coal output got off to a flying start that morning, when every colliery in NSW was reported to be at work…

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MINERS' £5000 for Loan Rush Expected To Begin To-day

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 8 November 1943 · page 2

The Northern branch of the Miners' Federation at the week-end invested £5000 in the Fourth Liberty Loan. The District Secretary (Mr…

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Confidence in Mr. James Hunter A.L.P. On Coal Position

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 8 November 1943 · page 2

Mr. R. James, M.H.R., was congratulated by the Hunter Federal Council of the A.L.P. yesterday on his appointment as liaison officer on…

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Mines Dept. Prosecution

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 9 November 1943 · page 3

A charge of having a mine improperly ventilated made in Cessnock Police Court to-day against the manager of Aberdare Colliery…

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District Coal Parleys

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 9 November 1943 · page 3

SYDNEY—First of a series of district coal conferences probably will be held next week…

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