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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1943

1,593 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 73 of 80

27,000 Tons Of Coal Lost In Week

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 22 November 1943 · page 3

SYDNEY, Sunday.—The week's loss in coal was greater than the combined loss for the previous two weeks. The total was 27,000 tons as a result of stoppages…

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The Miners' Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 23 November 1943 · page 2

The changes in the leadership of the Miners' Federation in the Northern district may indicate a number of things, but they do not…

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Discipline for Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 23 November 1943 · page 2

Sir,—A recent statement by one of the miners' officials to the effect that they do not know what to do next gives emphasis to what has been…

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French Coal Strike

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 23 November 1943 · page 1

LONDON, Monday.—Algiers radio reports that 70,000 French coalminers are on strike and that the Germans have threatened to…

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Sydney Jockeys on Mine Mounts

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 23 November 1943 · page 2

The annual Pit-horse Derby organised by Cessnock Rotary Club, attracted an all-time record crowd on Cessnock Showground last night…

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Coal Savings

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 24 November 1943 · page 3

SYDNEY.-Estimated coal saving in NSW by rationing and train cuts is 7500 tons weekly, gas and electricity 1500 tons, general…

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Dewatering Old Rothbury Mine

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 24 November 1943 · page 2

West Maitland Council was advised last night by R. W. Miller and Co. Pty. Ltd. that it was contemplating dewatering old Rothbury…

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Bur Wood Only Idle Mine

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 24 November 1943 · page 3

Burwood. the biggest producing mine in Australia, was the only on the northern field to-day…

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Miners, Owners Newcastle Talks To-morrow

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 24 November 1943 · page 2

Owners and miners' representatives will confer in Newcastle tomorrow on coal production problems. The conference is one of a…

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Press Unfair, Says Minister Coal Strike "Abuse"

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 24 November 1943 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—The Minister for Labour and Industry (Mr. Knight) criticised the Press in the Legislative Assembly when replying…

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MR. A. C. Willis Appointed Coal Conciliation Commissioner

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 24 November 1943 · page 2

CANBERRA, Tuesday.—The Prime Minister (Mr. Curtin) announced after a meeting of the Full Cabinet that Mr. A. C. Willis had been…

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Owners and Miners Discuss Problems at Coal Parley Attended Coal Conference

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 25 November 1943 · page 3

The problems of the coal mining industry were thrashed out to-day at the Newcastle conference between the Commonwealth Coal Commission and representatives of the men and the owners. Mr. N. Mighcll, chairman of the Coal…

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Coal Board Claims

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 25 November 1943 · page 3

Two of the six claims submitted by Stanford Main No. 1 miners' lodge were granted by the Chairman of Maitland Main Mr. J. Connell) yesterday…

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Northern Coal Talks To-day

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 25 November 1943 · page 3

All members of the Commonwealth Coal Commission—the Chairman (Mr. N. R. Mighell), owners representative (Mr. T. Armstrong,…

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Coal Monument (To the Editor.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 25 November 1943 · page 2

Sir,—The writer appreciates very much indeed the leading article in Wednesday's issue, drawing attention to the condition of the Coal…

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"Government Insincere" Coal Appointment Criticised

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 25 November 1943 · page 2

"The appointment of Mr. A. C. Willie as Coal Conciliation Commissioner and Chairman of the Central Reference Board indicates…

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Njc Races Star Gold May Win Maiden

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 25 November 1943 · page 8

Star Gold, unlucky youngster last season, should have little difficulty in winning the 3 and 4-year-Old Maiden…

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Southern Miners' Ultimatum

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 26 November 1943 · page 3

SYDNEY.—The Southern Miners' Delegate Board has decided that all mines in the district (10 big mines, total…

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All Mines Work

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 26 November 1943 · page 3

All mines were at work on the northern coalfields to-day. Resumptions took place at Stanford Main No. 2 and…

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Southern Miners Retain Leader

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 26 November 1943 · page 2

WOLLONGONG, Thursday.—Mr. F. Lowden, Southern miners' President for over 20 years, has been re-elected by an overwhelming…

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