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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1944

1,854 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 89 of 93

Miners' Output in North Is Up Holiday Period Is Drawing Near

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 11 December 1944 · page 5

During the past fortnight, as holiday time approached, output at most northern collieries was increased considerably. At Richmond Main production reached the record average of 2400…

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Miners Will Stand Alone If Strike No Support, Says Trades Hall Spokesman

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 11 December 1944 · page 3

SYDNEY, Sunday.—If the mines decided on a general strike or a one-day stoppage each week they will find themselves alienated from all trade-union support, say officials at the Sydney Trades Hall who lead the key unions…

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Miners Board Meets

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 12 December 1944 · page 4

The Northern Board of Management of the Miners' federation met in Newcastle today. When the board rose for lunch, it was announced…

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Three Mines Still Idle

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 12 December 1944 · page 4

Although Pelaw Main miners turned out for work today, the mining position in the north was unchanged…

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Earns More As Coal Miner

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 12 December 1944 · page 2

A witness told the Manpower Appeals Board today that he could earn more in 10 days as a brusher in a coal mine than he could in 14…

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"Give New Lead on Mine Holiday"

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 12 December 1944 · page 1

"The British Fleet, now in the Pacific will need coal urgently. The miner's Central Council should review the Christmas holiday position and…

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Gold Salute Again Brilliant at Broadmeadow

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 12 December 1944 · page 12

Gold Salute, Three Star, Newfield, and Golden Warrah sprinted well in their semi-final trials at Broadmeadow this morning in preparation for Saturday's N.J.C. races. The No. 3 grass. with flags 24[?]…

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Unions Discuss Coal Position Address Men If Meetings Held

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 12 December 1944 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday.—A special conference of key trades-union decided at the Trades hall that if aggregate meeting of miners were…

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Swansea Miners' Claims

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 December 1944 · page 6

North Wallarah Colliery Ltd., was respondent in the cases decided by Judge Perdrian at the resumed sitting of the Workers' Compensation…

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Miners' Board Again to Discuss Holidays

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 December 1944 · page 4

MUCH importance is attached to to-day's session of the Northern Board of Management of the Miners' Federation. Reports on last week's…

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Miners' President Issues Warning on "Kite-flying"

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 13 December 1944 · page 4

The Northern District President of the Miners' Federation (Mr. W. Crook) today warned against acceptance of speculative "kite-flying" which, he said, had been widely indulged in after the meeting of the Federation's Central…

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Drift in Coal Industry Labour Council, Union Concern

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 December 1944 · page 4

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—The Labour Council and the trade-union movement were greatly concerned at the development had drift in the coal…

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Miners' Holidays

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 December 1944 · page 4

Sir,—The Government should tell the miners that if they insist on taking 16 days' holiday it will make good use of the wasted time by…

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Special Coal Meeting

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 14 December 1944 · page 3

CANBERRA: The A.C.T.U. is trying to smooth out the coalminers' holiday problem, which has resulted in open hostility…

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Tried to Sell Gold Bar

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 December 1944 · page 3

ADELAIDE, Wednesday.—Two soldiers, who had a solid gold bar of 25oz., valued at £250, were arrested in Rundle-street this afternoon. They…

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Issues Not Indicated Miners' Meetings After Holidays

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 December 1944 · page 2

To discuss a recommendation yet to be formulated by the Miners' Central Executive, aggregate meetings will be held…

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"Special Week in Sydney" Miners' Claims for Compensation

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 December 1944 · page 6

Five cases listed before Judge Perdrian in the Workers' Compensation Court at Newcastle yesterday were adjourned—four to Sydney, where…

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"Wild Talk": A.l.p. Organ to Miners

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 14 December 1944 · page 3

SYDNEY: Rebuking the miners' General President (Mr. H. Wells) for "wild talk," Labor's official organ, "The Standard" today says the Labor Party, having taken the responsibility of fighting the people's war, was entitled to…

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Old Abermain Mine Reopened

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 15 December 1944 · page 5

Coal is being won at the rate of 200 tons a day from the old Abermain No. 1 Colliery. The mine was reopened this week…

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HEBBURN No. 1 Only Northern Colliery Idle

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 15 December 1944 · page 3

Hebburn No. 1 Colliery, idle on the garnishee issue, was the only mine in the North that did not produce coal today…

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