Opponent for Miners' Secretary
Elrington miners lodge last night nominated the Secretary (Mr. J. Wilkie) to oppose the General Secretary (Mr. G. W. S. Grant) for the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines
Mining & the mines, 1944
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Miners May Make Record
IF all Northern mines to-day are free of stoppages over industrial disputes, a record will be established…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Record Coal Output Expected
Coal output this week and last week is expected to be the highest since the war began. Production on the Northern field…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Men Wanted for Shale Mine
Twelve mineworkers are being sought to develop shale and coal deposits at Widden Creek colliery, near Denman…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Great Coal Week in North
Concentrated activity on the Coalfields, continued today, with all mines in the north at work. The output of coal for…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Man Killed by Coal Loader
When John O'Neill, 33, of Bridge Street, Cessnock, a shunter at Cessnock No. 1 Colliery, ran an electric locomotive through a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Industrial News 52 Mine Batteries Destroyed
The inquiry into electrical equipment in mines, instituted by the Minister for Mines (Mr. Baddeley), apparently had not had any effect…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →"Get All Coal Needs with 30-Hour Week"
MELBOURNE, Thursday.—If the coalminers worked 30 hours a week from now until Christmas they would gain all the coal necessary…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Elrington Colliery "Incident"
The Minister for Mines (Mr. J. M. Baddeley) today declared that he was not concerned about the "incident" on the pit head…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Northern Miners' Record
By working this week without a stoppage over an industrial dispute, miners on the Northern field yesterday created a record…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Coal, Coke at Saarbrucken
Germany's coal industry is largely concentrated in the Saar. At Saarbrucken are vast coke ovens. This picture shows an industrial area before the whole district was subjected to continous attacks by the R.A.F…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Letters to Editor Criticism of Miners
Sir,—The Director of the Chamber of Manufactures of Australia (Mr. L. Withall) takes up the cudgels against the miners. He also accuses…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Mr. Baddeley Barred Elrington Mine Official's Stand
The Minister for Mines (Mr. Baddeley) was refused permission yesterday by the Superintendent of Hebburn Collieries Ltd. (Mr. S…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Coal Problems Not Abated Splendid Week, Says Mr. Curtin
CANBERRA, Friday—Even if this week's coal production were maintained, problems would not be immediately…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Miners Injured
William Laidley. 40. of Wallsend Street, Stanford Merthyr. was injured while at work at Pelaw Main Colliery today. He was…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Summonses For Bulli Colliery Management
SYDNEY. — The Commonwealth Crown Solicitor has issued summonses against the owners of the Bulli Colliery on the South Coast…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Coal for Victory
Sir,—More coal must be produced to win the war in the Pacific. Otherwise it will be left for some other country to ship the coal. We have…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Every Mine at Work
SYDNEY. — For the third time in two weeks, every colliery is working in NSW today. There have been several other…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Letters to Editor Miners' Elections
Sir,—With the election of miners' leaders approaching, it must be nauseating for members to read the attacks made on the Central…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Industrial News Miners Seek Increased Compensation
SYDNEY, Sunday.—A drive will be begun by the Miners' Federation for increased payments under the Compensation Act for injured…
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