Seven Mines Idle in North
Seven mines were idle on the northern field today. Although Pelton Colliery has been ordered to resume work by the Coal…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines
Mining & the mines, 1945
1,625 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 5 of 82
"Let Miners See Other War Work"
Mr. G. Russell, a former, official of Bellbird miners' lodge, now a war loan organiser, told Gessnock Rotary Club last night that it would…
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LOSS IN COAL OUTPUT in the North yesterday was heavy. Idleness of seven mines caused a loss of 6650 tons. Six mines continued their…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Coal Inquiry on Tuesday Preliminary to Main Hearing
SYDNEY, Thursday—A preliminary meeting of the Commonwealth Board of Inquiry into the coal industry would be held next Tuesday…
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Sir.—The immediate response by the miners to curtail their holidays was hailed by the Press as an act worthy of the greatest applause…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Miners' Meetings To-morrow
Aggregate meetings of members of the Miners' Federation will be held at various centres on the three main Northern fields to-morrow—Cessnock,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Kurri Miners Win Lottery Prize
Second prize of £1000 in yesterday"s State Lottery was won by two Kurri Kurri miners, Messrs. W. Foley and J. Perry, in the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Don't Want Visit by U.s. Miners' Chief
MELBOURNE, Friday.—The move by the Minister for Customs (Senator Keane) to have the President of the United Mine Workers' Union…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Miners and Inquiry Feel Like Being "Sold a Pup"
"Miners to whom I have spoken take the attitude that they are being 'sold a pup,'" says a special correspondent of the Labour Party's…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Week's Coal Loss in North 22,600 Tons
CONTINUED STOPPAGES at five mines yesterday helped this week's Northern coal loss of 22,600 tons to be the worst over industrial disputes…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Injuries in Mine Fatal
WOLLONGONG, Sunday.—Frank Welford, 31, assistant engineer at Old Bulli colliery, died in Bulli District Hospital from injuries he…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Miners Hold Aggregate Meetings
Aggregate meetings of miners were held yesterday on the Northern Coalfields to discuss policy. Miners, at top, listen…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →25 Mines Worked Full Time
Twenty-five mines, including all in the Bellbird and Cessnock-Neath groups, worked full time for the fortnight. Details as furnished by the shipping…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →8 Mines Idle In North
Eight mines were idle in the North today for the loss of 5950 tons of coal. Pelton was idle for the eleventh…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Miners Endorse Policy at Poor Meetings
Decisions of the Central Council and Executive on garnishees and holidays were endorsed by miners' aggregate meetings held throughout Australia yesterday. Attendances were the lowest on record. In the North, where the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Newcastle Wallsend Coal Co.'s Profit
The Newcastle Wallsend Coal Co. Ltd. made a net profit for the year ended December 31 of £8125, of which £5000 was absorbed in…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Battle-Scarred Bulldozers Now Winning Coal
Bulldozers gave us aerodromes and military roads when invasion threatened. Now, when coal is our pressing need, they are helping to give us that, too…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Five Mines to be Idle To-day
Five Northern mines will continue their idleness to-day. They are Pelton, Lambton B, Stockton Borehole; Hebburn No. 2, and Rhondda…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →More for Peace Than War Mr. Simpson on Coal Output
For several years there would be a great demand for Maitland coal, the Northern District Secretary of she Miners' Federation (Mr. J. B…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mine Owners Seek Suspension of Sittings of Coal Commission
SYDNEY: Coal-owners are seeking suspension of the sittings of the Commonwealth Board of Coal Inquiry until the Miners' Federation "gives definite evidence of its realisation of the necessity for more coal in…
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