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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1946

1,987 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 72 of 100

Deadlock on Coal Bill; Changes Refused Agreement Cannot Be Broken, Says Premier

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 12 September 1946 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The Legislative Assembly to-night rejected the Legislative Council's amendments to the Coal Bill, by 38 votes to 10. The Premier (Mr. McKell) said the amendments could not…

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Abermain Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 13 September 1946 · page 6

Abermain No. 1 miners' lodge has nominated the following for executive positions for the ensuing 12 months: President, Mr. E…

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Colliery Football Premiers — Floods in England

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 13 September 1946 · page 7

BURWOOD COLLIERY SOCCER TEAM AND OFFICIALS, winners of 1946 Charity Cap Inter-collieries Competition, defeated West Wallsend Gamblers at Cessnock. The competition was revived this year for first time since before the war. Proceeds from the competition are in aid of Cessnock Hospital. Front row seated (from left): K. Younger, W. Giles, W. Gregory (capt.), Allan Carr (mascot), L. Standen, A…

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Coal Industry Bill Amendments

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 13 September 1946 · page 2

In considering the Coal Industry Bill the Legislative Council had a duty as a responsible, deliberative body to take a middle course…

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South Coast Mines Out

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 13 September 1946 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thursday.—All South Coast mines will cease work on Monday, when the Federated Enginedrivers and Firemen's Association will withdraw its members from the collieries…

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"Discipline Crux of Coal Problem"

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 13 September 1946 · page 3

"WHETHER it is State or private control, if an organisation is to be effective, management and men must each pull their weight. The…

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Three Mines to Resume To-day

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 13 September 1946 · page 6

Maitland Main, Hebburn, No. 2, John Darling and Stockton Borehole collieries were idle yesterday. The loss was 4300 tons…

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Six Mines Out in the North Today

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 13 September 1946 · page 5

Loss of coal production on the northern field today as a result of the idleness of six collieries was approximately 5000 tons…

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2000 Tons Coal Lost Over Payment of 3d

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 13 September 1946 · page 6

The idleness of Hebburn No. 2 colliery yesterday and to-day would mean a loss of more than 2000 tons of Greta seam coal over…

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Metropolitan Colliery Prosecution

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 14 September 1946 · page 8

SYDNEY: Prosecution of the owner of Metropolitan Colliery on the South Coast has been instituted by the N.S.W. Mines…

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German Arrested, Had Gold Hoard

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 14 September 1946 · page 3

STUTTGART, Sept. 13. A.A.P.— A Fichtenberg inkeeper, Karl Fritehe, 74, has been arrested by German police for possession of an…

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Strong Feeling on Coal Bill Amendments

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 14 September 1946 · page 8

Strong resentment at the "emasculation" of the Coal Bill by the Legislative Council was expressed in Newcastle today at…

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Northern Coal Loss Was 5000 Tons

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 14 September 1946 · page 7

THE idleness of six mines on the Northern field caused a loss of 5000 tons of coal yesterday. Mines idle were—Maitland Main…

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Big Cargoes of Coal Left Today

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 14 September 1946 · page 3

Though shipments of coal from Newcastle for interstate users early this week were comparatively low, sailings of five…

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Expect to Avert Mine Stoppage On South Coast

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 14 September 1946 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday.—A stoppage of South Coast pines on Monday is expected to be averted following an order issued to-day by the Coal…

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Will Vote On Coal Bill, No Matter How Ill, States Labor M.L.C.

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 14 September 1946 · page 2

SYDNEY: Mr. G. B. ("Barney") Mullins. M.L.C., to day emphatically denied reports that he would not be available in the Upper House next Tuesday when the Coal Bill is re-submitted. It has been suggested in some circles that Mr…

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Miners Back At South Coast Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 16 September 1946 · page 3

SYDNEY, Sunday.—A month-old strike at the Metropolitan Colliery on the South Coast ended last night when the enginedrivers reported for…

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Miners' Board Discuss Coal Bill Amendments

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 16 September 1946 · page 3

THE miners' Northern Board of Management will meet in Newcastle to-day. The sitting, which is expected to last three…

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Miners' Board Attacks Coal Bill Amendment

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 16 September 1946 · page 3

The Northern Board of Management of the Miners' Federation today declared its opinion that unless the Coal Bill was…

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Miners' Nominations

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 16 September 1946 · page 3

Nominations for positions of the Northern branch of the Miners' Federation will close on October 14. The District Returning Officer (Mr…

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