Federal Miners' Pension "Administration More Efficient"
The Miners' Federation considered that the administration of a mine-workers' pension scheme would be much more efficient under one…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines
Mining & the mines, 1944
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Four Mines in North Idle Today
Tired of waiting while wheelers discussed a protest against disciplinary action, the miners walked out of Hebburn No. 2…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Coal Lag Is 22,000 Tons a Week
SYDNEY: Mr. Forde told Western miners that the production lag behind consumption lion was 22,000 tons a week…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Four of Six Idle Mines to Work To-day
Four of the six mines idle on the Northern field on Friday—Burwood, John Darling, Aberdare and Aberdare Extended—will resume…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Mr. Forde Asks Miners for Great Effort "Crush Enemy in 18 Months"
LITHGOW, Sunday.—"I call upon mineworkers to realise the great responsibilities confronting the United Nations. I…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Miners Injured By Flying Coal
Caused by flying coal when a shot was fired, two miners were injured at Bloomfield South Colliery today…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Four Mines Idle, 5200-Ton Coal Loss
Idleness of four mines on the Northern field yesterday caused a loss of 5200 tons. The only fresh stoppage was at…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →All Collieries In West And South Are Working Today
SYDNEY.—For the fourth day in succession all western collieries are working today. The south also has a clean sheet…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Five Mines Idle in North Today
One collier u resumed on the South Maitland field today but two more were idle bringing the total to…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Japanese Women May Have Been At Hollandia Mine Transport Capsizes; Miners' Escape
BRISBANE.—Presence of Japanese women or nurses at Hallandi[?] prior to the Allied invasion is suggested by examination A number of men employed at Pelaw Main Colliery had a lucky escape from serious injury at the mine today, when the rope of a…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Pension for Miners
Sir,—I note that the Federal Government is considering a Federal pension scheme for miners. Is there any logical reason why preferential…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Appeal For All-out Effort By Miners
SYDNEY—At the first of a series of meetings in the north to boost coal output, miners' leaders at Paxton (South Maitland field)…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →5300 Tons Lost at Five Idle Mines
Continued idleness of three mines and fresh stoppages at two more caused a loss of 5300 tons of coal on the Northern field yesterday. This…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Great Pacific Offensive Coal Needed, Says Mr. Forde
CANBERRA, Tuesday.—The next three months were crucial because of the increased demands on coal during the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Four Collieries Were Idle Today In North
Three mines returned to work today, two remained Idle and two others ceased work because of new disputes, making four…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Miners' Cold Walk for Nothing
More than 800 mineworkers employed at three Northern collieries —Hebburn No. 1, Hebburn No. 2 and Bloomfield Main—had a very…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Miners' High Standard Yorkshire M.P. Impressed
"The standard of the Australian miner is higher than that of the shiner in Great Britain," Mr. F Collindridge, a member of the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mine Transport Rope Broke Men Jumped For Safety
Sixteen men were in a waggon yesterday morning when the winding rope used for the transport system at Pelaw Main colliery broke…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Heavy Loss of Coal in North Continues
Continued idleness yesterday of four heavy-producing mines on the Northern field caused a loss of 5200 tons of coal, making the total loss…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Sydney Coal Position Week's Supplies for Essential Purposes
CANBERRA, Wednesday.— The Acting Prime Minister (Mr. Forde) disclosed that Sydney had less than seven days…
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