Mining Disputes
Sir,—I have spent over 60 years in coalmines, and never once have I heard man or boy abuse an official. There appeared to be a…
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Mining & the mines, 1944
1,854 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 52 of 93
More Coal Talks on Friday Mr. Curtin Wants 14,400,000 TONS
CANBERRA, Tuesday.—The Prime Minister (Mr. Curtin) has invited representatives of the coalowners and miners to…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Miners' Claims for Shunters
SYDNEY, Wednesday,—A Miners' Federation claims affecting shunters, set down for hearing by the Central Industrial Authority (Mr. Willis), had to…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Claims by Miners for Compensation
Claims by mineworkers for compensation were heard by Judge Perdrian at a sitting of the Workers' Compensation Commission in…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Two Mines in North Idle
Idleness of two mines on the Northern field yesterday caused a loss of 1450 tons of coal—50 tons more than the loss on Monday. This week…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Mine Idle Because Butcher Dismissed Girl
SYDNEY, Wednesday.—All Southern pits worked. In the West Wallerawang did not work because a female employee of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Miners On Strike Over Dismissal Of Girl At Shop
SYDNEY.—More than 570 mine workers at six mines producing 2550 tons of coal daily are on strike today over a…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Duff Coal May Be Used For Electric Power
The possibility of using the last stocks of duff coal on the coalfields for the generation of electricity is being investigated…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire in Colliery Garage
Fire in a garage at Bloomfield colliery at 1 o'clock this morning damaged the roof and a motor-lorry. East Maitland and West Maitland fire…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Compensation for Mine Employees
Two mine employees succeeded in their claims for compensation at a sitting of the Workers Compensation Commission. Judge Perdriau presided…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Two Mines Idle In North
Idle mines in the north today were Pelton (245 men, 800 tons) and Elrington (290 men, 1000 tons…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Two Mines Stop Over Bathroom Conditions
Bathroom conditions were responsible for the idleness of two Northern mines yesterday. Hebburn No. 1 was idle for the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Editor of "Guinea Gold" Commended
Major R. B. Leonard, editor of Guinea Gold, Australian Army daily newspaper in New Guinea, has been commended by General…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Ultimatum on Coal by Prime Minister
SYDNEY.—The Prime Minister (Mr. Curtin) today delivered an ultimatum to the miners and mine owners that 7,000,000 tons of coal must be produced in Australia…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Miners Without Meat Six Pits Idle in West
SYDNEY, Thursday.—Stoppages of six mines in the Western district have been caused by lodges declaring support for the Meat Employees'…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Mr. Curtin Has Plan to Get More Coal
SYDNEY, Thursday.—A plan to increase coal production will be submitted by the Prime Minister (Mr. Curtin) at a conference…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →10-Point Plan to Reach Coal Target Tell Miners More Of British Help
SYDNEY, Friday.—The 10-point plan (page 1) submitted by the Premier (Mr. McKell), which the coal conference decided should be given effect to by the Coal Commissioner in conjunction with the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Two Mines Idle
Idleness of two mines on the Northern field yesterday caused a loss of 1800 tons of coal. Both are expected to resume on Monday…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →No Penalty War Loading for Colliery Craft Employees
On the ground that an anomaly did not exist under National Security Regulations, the Chairman, of the central Reference Board (Judge…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Little Prospect Of Working Old Mine
There was little prospect of the reopening of Aberdare South Colliery, a spokesman of the Coal Commission said today…
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