Heavy Coal Loss in North Continues
THE heavy loss of coal on the Northern field over more than a fortnight, due to the idleness of several mines with a daily production…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines
Mining & the mines, 1945
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Judge Says Mining Is Risky
SYDNEY.—"The mining industry is sick of the continual industrial upheavals, job control and political interferences," said…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Bravery Awards to Four Miners
Bravery awards have been made to four mineworkers of Pacific colliery by the Royal Shipwreck Relief and Humane Society of New South…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Miners' Claim Fails Finger Injury
A miner's claim for compensation was rejected by the Chairman of the Workers' Compensation Commission (Judge Perdriau) in reserved…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Hit By Fall Of Coal
Harry Griffen. 36. of O'Brien St., Cessnock. a miner employed at Bellbird Colliery, had his right thigh fractured and received abrasions…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Dr. Macaulay to See Miners' Leaders
The Moderator-General of the Presbyterian Church in Australia (Right Rev Dr Macaulay will confer with the Executive of the Miners'…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Weekly Coal Loss Worst This Year
THIS WEEK'S coal loss was the worst this year for both the State and Northern field. For the State the loss was 49,000 tons, of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Coal Output Down Again
Loss of coal output on the northern field was again heavy today. Six mines were idle, and production was about 9000 tons…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Judge's Appeal To Stop Coal Hold-up
SYDNEY: Efforts to avoid the stoppage of a group of 10 mines in the Northern District were made by Mr. Justice Davidson today when he presided over the Commonwealth inquiry into the coal industry…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →May Lose 10,000 Tons Daily Stoppage Threat at Big Mine Group
Unless the dispute at Abermain No. 1 colliery is settled satisfactorily by to-morrow, all mines in the J. and A. Brown and Abermain-Seaham group will stop on Wednesday…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Miners' Board Postpones Merger Group Action
The move for a general stoppage of work by miners at J. & A. Brown and Abermain Seaham collieries tomorrow was not endorsed today by the miners' Northern Board of Management…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Mine Conference Fails Still No Settlement in Abermain Dispute
A CONFERENCE between the management and lodge officials of Abermain No. 1 colliery, held yesterday afternoon, failed to…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →More Harmony in Mining Dr. Macaulay Talks With Federation
Members of the Executive of the Northern District Miners' Federation, with whom the Moderator-General of the Presbyterian Church…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Miners' Board Meets
The position at Millfield Greta Colliery was discussed at a meeting of the miners' Northern Board of Management, today…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Miners' Pension Fund
Sir,—Once again we miners are being requested to increase our contribution to our pension fund. It seems as though all that is…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Coal Strike Vote in America
WASHINGTON, Tuesday: The President of the United Mine Workers' Union of America (John L. Lewis) has notified the Government…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Western Miners May Take 10 Days
LITHGOW, Tuesday,—Indications are that miners in the Western district will take longer than the four days' holiday at Easter…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Coal Inquiry Witness Says Fatigue, Taxes Cause Absenteeism
SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Fatigue and taxation were two of the main factors in avoidable absenteeism at mines, the President of the Western district of the Miners' Federation (John Parkinson) said at the sitting of the coal inquiry…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Miners' Stoppage Threat Mr. Mighell to Attend Conference To-day
The Commonwealth Coal Commissioner (Mr. Mighell) will visit Newcastle to-day to attend a conference on the issues in dispute at…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Caledonian Collieries Wont Pay Dividend
Caledonian Collieries Ltd. announce that the profit for the year ended December 23, does not permit the payment of a dividend on either…
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