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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1943

1,593 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 78 of 80

Factors in Collie Coal Peace

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 14 December 1943 · page 3

SYDNEY, Sunday.—"We deal in troubles on the spot as much as possible; if we see trouble on the horizon we get to it before it…

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May Stop Work To-morrow Western Miners and Glen Davis Dispute

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 14 December 1943 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday.—Unless there is a settlement of the Glen Davis dispute by Wednesday, general stop-work meetings will be held…

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Bad Roads Threaten Loss of 2000 Tons of Coal Daily

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 14 December 1943 · page 3

The daily production of 2000 tons of coal at Freeman's Tunnel, Stockrington, and other mines' in the Minmi Valley was being threatened…

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Miners' Fines Paid

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 15 December 1943 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—It was learned officially to-night that payment has been made by the Miners' Federation of fines outstanding in the…

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Transport in Mines

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 15 December 1943 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Special activity had been directed to the equipment of coalmines with underground transport, said the Minister for Mines (Mr…

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Burwood Only Mine Idle

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 15 December 1943 · page 3

Burwood was the only mine idle on the Northern field yesterday. It will resume today. The lodge Secretary (Mr. F…

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Miners Chosen by Ballot

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 15 December 1943 · page 1

LONDON, Tuesday.—Names of the first men who will be directed to work in British coal mines were chosen by ballot…

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Miners Satisfied with Pension Fund

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 15 December 1943 · page 3

The operation of the Mineworkers' Pension Fund was viewed with satisfaction by the miners' Northern board of management yesterday…

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High Court Decision On Mine Managers Fines

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 15 December 1943 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—By consent of the parties, the High Court made absolute a rule nisi restraining further proceedings in respect of four…

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Young Miners Asked to Help Harvest Potatoes

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 15 December 1943 · page 2

The miners' Northern board of management decided yesterday to ask youths and young men not engaged in strenuous mining…

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Army Releases for Mines Mr. Grant Urges Quick Action

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 15 December 1943 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—If the Government wanted to keep coal production up more releases from the Army to fill vacancies would have…

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High Court Decision on Pacific Coal Coy.'s Application

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 15 December 1943 · page 3

SYDNEY. — By a majority decision, the High Court to-day adjourned, sine die, the application of the Pacific Coal Co. Pty. Ltd…

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Miners Want Sprays for Mechanised Mines

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 December 1943 · page 3

The miners' Northern board of management yesterday adopted a notice of motion from Wallarah lodge, urging installation of water sprays for all…

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High Court Adjourns Coal Application

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 December 1943 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—By a majority decision, the High Court adjourned sine die the application of the Pacific Coal Co. Pty. Ltd.,…

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Mannerheim and Star Gold Likely Newcastle Double

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 16 December 1943 · page 8

(By ."Valais"): Mannerheim is weighted to win the Flying Handicap at Newcastle on Saturday, Star Gold, in the Encourage Handicap, is another likely victor. Mannerheim with 9.4 has [?] less…

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Threat to Expel Youths at Aberdare Attitude Is Intolerable, Says Miners' Board

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 December 1943 · page 2

The miners' Northern Board of Management yesterday threatened to expel a number of youths on afternoon shift at Aberdare…

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One Mine Idle

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 17 December 1943 · page 3

There was only one mine idle in the North to-day—Millfield Greta. Continuation of the dispute over…

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One Northern Mine Idle

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 17 December 1943 · page 3

Millfield Greta was the only mine idle on the Northern field yesterday. The men did not turn out for work. The mine became idle on Wednesday…

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Coal Boards To Review Interpretations

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 17 December 1943 · page 3

A combined meeting of Newcastle and Maitland Coal Reference Boards will be held on Monday to discuss the application of clause 5a of the award…

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Mine Enginemen's Pay On Holidays

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 December 1943 · page 4

SYDNEY, Friday.—The method of paying for work or overtime in New South Wales mines on holidays by members of the Federated…

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