All But 2 Maitland Mines Idle To-day Big Loss of Coal Through Enginedrivers' Stoppage
Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 27 November 1945 · page 2
A decision by the Federated Enginedrivers and Firemen's Association to hold a stop-work meeting from 11 o'clock last night until 11 o'clock to-night will cause all mines on the Maitland field, except Richmond Main and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Coal Inquiry Sees Richmond Main
Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 27 November 1945 · page 4
Members of the Coal Commission of Inquiry representatives of the management and unions affected inspected Richmond Main colliery…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Chifley's Blunt Reply To Threat Of Mines' Fed
The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 27 November 1945 · page 2
MELBOURNE.—Two major developments occurred this morning following the despatch to the Prime Minister (Mr. Chifley) of a telegram threatening a general stoppage of coal…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →B.H.P. Manager's Statement. Miners' Leader Accused of "Smothering Facts"
Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 27 November 1945 · page 3
THE STATEMENT on industrial unrest made on Sunday by the General President of the Miners' Federation (Mr. Wells)…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →F.e.d.f.a. Stops Top Field Mines Inter-union Fight Adds to Chaos
The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 27 November 1945 · page 3
With northern coal mining and steel industries in chaos, more than 15,000 workers in Newcastle and on the coalfields were [?]dle today. F.E.D.F.A. action as a result of the union's demarcation…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Miners Send Ultimatum to Prime Minister 48 Hours To Move In Steel Strikes Or All Pits Stop
Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 27 November 1945 · page 1
The miners' Northern Board of Management yesterday issued an ultimatum to the Prime Minister (Mr. Chifley) that unless he intervened in the next 48 hours to settle the steel disputes at Newcastle and Port Kembla to the satisfaction of the federation and unions involved, steps would be…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Daily Wage Sought for Miners
Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 28 November 1945 · page 4
The miners' Northern Board of Management yesterday adopted a notice of motion from Pelaw Mail lodge to seek the introduction of a…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Miners' Board And Wangi Scheme
The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 28 November 1945 · page 3
The proposal for an electricity Dower plant at Wangi was discussed by the Northern Board of Management at the Miners' Federation…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Human Diamond Mines At Opera
The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 28 November 1945 · page 3
NEW YORK, Tuesday.—Diamonds, lyrically described as "bigger than your hand," flashed against a background of chinchilla, mink, ermine and sables at New York's opening of the first opera season since the world war. White ties and tails were back…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Coal on Way to Victoria
Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 28 November 1945 · page 3
MELBOURNE, Tuesday. — The Prime Minister (Mr. Chifley) has advised the Premier (Mr. Cain) that 10,000 tons of coal were on the way…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Miners' Secretary Debarred From Pit Inspection
Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 28 November 1945 · page 2
The General Secretary of the Miners' Federation (Mr. Grant) and a Northern District Check Inspector (Mr. W H May) yesterday…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Miners Want Mr. Breen To Vacate Office
Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 28 November 1945 · page 2
The miners' Northern Board of Management yesterday decided to give the Northern Organiser of the Australian Workers' Union (Mr. T…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Miners, Seamen To Decided On Hold-Up Issues
The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 28 November 1945 · page 1
A widespread industrial upheaval depends upon developments tomorrow when—The Central Council of the Miners' Federation will consider a recommendation for a general hold-up on all coalfields…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Judge Says Capacity To Pay Big Factor In Mine Amenities
The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 28 November 1945 · page 3
"The commission must be largely guided by the capacity of the industry to pay for suggested improvements," said Mr. Justice Davidson, at Cessnock today, when the Coal Commission was discussing certain improvements…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →16 Maitland Pits Again Idle To-day Prime Minister Rebukes Miners For Ultimatum
Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 28 November 1945 · page 1
The decision of members of the Federal Enginedrivers and Firmen's Association at Maitland yesterday to continue their strike on the South Maitland Railways will result in 16 mines on the Maitland field being idle again to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Caledonian Collieries Pay Dividend Arrears
Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 29 November 1945 · page 4
SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The directors of Caledonian Collieries Ltd. announce a dividend of 3 per cent. on cumulative preference capital, being arrears…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Coal Hold-up May Spread to Western Mines Another B.H.P. Ship Tied Up
Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 29 November 1945 · page 1
A special meeting of the Central Council of the Miners' Federation in Sydney to-morrow will consider the recommendation of the Northern Board of Management to call a general strike at all mines in Australia if…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →80,000 Mines Still in Mediterranean
Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 29 November 1945 · page 1
CANNES, Nov. 28. A.A.P.—Naval experts from Britain, France, Russia, America, and Greece are conferring on the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Miners Don't Fear Wangi Power Unit
Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 29 November 1945 · page 5
The miners' Northern Board of Management was told yesterday that Establishment of a powerhouse at Wangi would not detrimentally affect…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Watering of Dust in All Mines Urged
Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 29 November 1945 · page 2
SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Experiments at Coalcliff with water pressure to dispense with dust in mines had been successful to some extent,…
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