Mine Electrician
Mr. Morrison Marshall Alexander, of Birmingham Gardens, via Wallsend, was successful in a mine electricians' examination on…
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Mining & the mines, 1944
1,854 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 81 of 93
To Back Move for Federal Mines Minister Promise by Politicians to Miners' Executive
SYDNEY, Friday.—State and Federal Labour members of Parliament for coalfields constituencies promised to-day to support the miners' claim for the appointment of a Federal Minister for Mines with sole control over…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Mine Diseases Investigation
CANBERRA, Friday.—The Deputy Prime Minister, Mr. Forde, announced that, following a decision of Full Cabinet, action would be taken by…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Showdown on Mine Stoppages
Sir,—After reading the article about the miners wanting a showdown on prosecutions, I think it is time something was done about it…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Five Mines Still Idle
Five mines on the Northern field continued their idleness yesterday. They were Elrington and Northumberland No. 2 (endorsed stoppages),…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Northern Miners' Attitude To Summonses
Northern miners upon whom fines were imposed would be advised not to Dav them. This was in conformity with the Northern District…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Coal Lack Hits Timber, Cement
SYDNEY, Sunday.—Shortage of coal for rail haulage is having disastrous effects on the timber and cement industries…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Huge Vote Count in Miners' Ballot
More than 300,000 votes will be counted by the District Secretary (Mr. J. B. Simpson) and Assistant Secretary (Mr. J. Appleton) in the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Industrial News Four Mines to Stay Idle
Four mines in the Northern field will continue their idleness to-day. They are Elrington and Northumberland No. 2 (authorised stoppages),…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A British Plan For Solution Of Coal Trouble
Despite the attitude of many people that all the miners have to do is to keep working and the mining situation will solve itself, there is a big problem to be faced and solved on our coalfields. This applies with equal force to British and othe coalfields, too…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Miners Will Not Pay Fines Act if Wages Garnisheed, says Mr. Grant
SYDNEY, Sunday.—"Miners will not pay any more fines. If their wages are garnisheed there will be trouble," said the Miners' Federation General Secretary (Mr. Grant). He would support the decision of the miners'…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →B.h.p. Steel Works May Be Affected by Coal Shortage
CANBERRA: Referring to reports that the Broken Hill Pty. Ltd. might have to close down part of its works at Newcastle because of the coal shortage, a Government spokesman said this was always a possibility with depleted stocks but no…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Bellbird Colliery Will Resume To-day
WHEN AN ASSURANCE was given that a regular inspection of the waste workings would be made, Bellbird miners' lodge at a pit top…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Health and Safety Issues of Miners Discussed Today
SYDNEY: Health and safety questions, over which 121,000 tons of coal have been lost in the past 28 weeks in N.S.W. are being discussed today at a conference of miners' check inspectors in Sydney…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →"Nazi Technique" in Threats Mr. Harrison's Tilt at Miners
SYDNEY, Monday.—Nazi Party technique would be recognised in the ultimatums the Miners' Federation execute continued to deliver…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Talks Next Monday on Mining Problems
CANBERRA, Monday.—A conference between Federal Ministers and representatives of the New South Wales Government on problems of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Miners' Meeting Made History
This morning's meeting of Seaham No. 2 Miners' Lodge created history. It was the first lodge meeting…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Concern 'All Hooey' Miners Say
Drawing a comparison between official appeals for greater coal production and the action of the owners in cavilling out 21 men…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →"Industrial Action if Miners Gaoled"
The Northern branch of the Miners' Federation will take industrial action if members are gaoled for stoppages or unlawful absenteeism…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Letters to Editor Miners' Prosecutions
Sir,—It was inevitable that a showdown would take place over the question of miners being prosecuted for illegal stoppages. The most…
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