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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1943

1,593 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 70 of 80

Says Metal Workers Admire Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 9 November 1943 · page 2

Members or metal unions had the greatest admiration for the miners and recognised that the miners had been one of the main force in…

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Three Nsw Mines Idle To-day

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 9 November 1943 · page 3

SYDNEY.—Three mines are idle in New South Wales to-day for a total loss of 2950 tons, with 780 men involved…

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U.S. Fighting With Last War's Mines

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 9 November 1943 · page 1

NEW YORK, Nov. 8.—"The enemy still" leads in certain types of equipment," said Major Hanson Baldwin, military correspondent of…

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No General Mine Code Plan for Series Conferences

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 9 November 1943 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday.—A conference between representatives of the Federal Government the coalow [?] and miners to-day appointed the…

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Mine Ventilation Charge Dismissed

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 10 November 1943 · page 3

"I am satisfied that the passage of 845 cubic foot of air per minute in the particular place was in compliance with the…

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Invincible Miners Still Idle

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 10 November 1943 · page 3

Disregarding a recommendation from District and Central Executive officers of the Miners' Federation to return to work,…

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Government Coal Swindle Alleged

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 10 November 1943 · page 3

BRISBANE, Tuesday.—Allegations that a swindle had been perpetrated on the Government in short delivery of coal to Government vessels over…

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One Idle Mine in North

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 10 November 1943 · page 3

Richmond Main provided the only stoppage at northern coal mines today. Trouble arose at the pit head…

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More Trains Cancelled Coal Conservation

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 10 November 1943 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—To conserve coal additional trains to nearby localities will be cancelled at the week- end…

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Summonses on Elrington and Stanford Main Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 10 November 1943 · page 3

Summonses have been issued to a small number of employees at Elrington and Stanford Main No. 1 collieries. The cases will be dealt…

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Charges Against 27 Mine-Workers At Cessnock

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 10 November 1943 · page 3

Charges of absenteeism to be preferred against 27 mineworkers at Cessnock Police Court on Saturday, will be the first listed…

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Crown Fails in Test Case Mine Ventilation As Court Issue

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 10 November 1943 · page 3

The case in which Thomas Croudace, manager of Aberdare mine, was charged with not having sufficient ventilation in a particular place in…

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Five Mines Idle in Nsw

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 11 November 1943 · page 3

SYDNEY: The heaviest coal loss since the recent round-table conference to increase production occurred…

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Alleged Admission of Coal Conspiracy

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

BRISBANE, Wednesday.—When the coal conspiracy case resumed. Detective-Sergeant Risch said Daniel Street, skipper of the Rylance…

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Only One Mine Idle in State

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 12 November 1943 · page 3

SYDNEY.—In all New South Wales to-day, only one mine. Invincible, is Idle. The loss is 600 tons of coal. Invincible has been…

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Miners' Mass Meetings to Hear Reports

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

SYDNEY, Thursday.—The Central Executive of the Miners' Federation plans to visit all New South Wales coalfields soon to explain to…

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Coal Cost Must Be Factor Lake Power Station

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 12 November 1943 · page 2

SYDNEY, Thursday.—The Electricity Advisory Committee, of which Mr. Myers was a member, was an advisory committee for the…

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Coal Mine Call to Students

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 13 November 1943 · page 1

LONDON, Friday: An appeal to the public schools is Britain's latest move to solve the acute coal shortage…

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Ventilation in Mines

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 November 1943 · page 4

Commenting Upon the decision given at the Cessnock Court with respect to ventilation in Aberdare colliery the Northern District Check Inspector…

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All Northern Mines Worked

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 November 1943 · page 4

For the second day this week, all mines in the Northern field yesterday worked a full shift. Richmond Main, idle two days over…

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