Absenteeism in British Mines
LONDON, Feb. 14. A.A.P.—Absenteeism in British mines has risen from seven to 18 per cent., the highest figure…
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Mining & the mines, 1946
1,987 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 9 of 100
Miners Seek Abolition of Classification
SYDNEY, Thursday.—Abolition of the classification of second-class machine men was sought by the Miners' Federation to-day in a…
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"Citizens and returned soldiers of this district will feel amazed at the irresponsible statements made by Mr. W. Rowlands, published in the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Coal Loss 20,000 Tons for Week
Industrial disputes at northern mines this week caused a coal production loss of about 20,000 tons, as compared with…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Coal, Boiler Delay Blamed For Zara-street Grit
SYDNEY, Thursday.—There were two main reasons for the grid trouble at Zara-street power-house, said the Commissioner for Railways (Mr…
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Sir,—in the coal mining industry there are five unions and these at various times have come into conflict with each other, to the great…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Colliery Claims
The Local Coal Authority (Mr. J. Connell) will hear claims on Monday from Stockrington No. 1 and Abermain No. 2 collieries…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Retired Miners' Social
For the annual reunion of members of the Retired Miners, Old Age and Invalid Pensioners' Association in Wallarath Hall on Thursday the tables were…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Work At Mines For Fortnight
Though several collieries on the northern field lost no working time in the past fortnight. work at some others was…
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A crew dispute on the Iron Baron, a B.H.P. ship, is holding up a cargo of more than 5000 tons of coal for Adelaide. The Iron Baron was due…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Must Make Coal Industry More Attractive
SYDNEY, Friday.—Big questions concerning the future of the coal-mining industry will face the Miners' Central Council, which will meet…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bargaining Offer by U.K. Miners on Absenteeism "Herald" Service
LONDON, Feb. 15.—Miners' leaders strongly criticise the strictures of the Fuel Minister (Mr. Shinwell) on miners'…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Mine Idle Today Over Returned Soldier
SYDNEY: Objection by a section of the men to a returned soldier being employed as a shiftman caused a stoppage at Northern Extended Colliery today. THE man was employed as a miner…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Today's Coal Loss Was 2700 Tons
Mining stoppages on the northern field today cost about 2700 tons of production. Long idleness of Hebburn No. 2 Colliery,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →"Use of Scraper Loaders on Tops Wastes Coal"
SERIOUS losses of coal are taking place at several mines due to use of scraper loaders for extraction of tops…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Miners' Council Elects New Vice-President
SYDNEY, Monday—Mr. T. Millar, President of the Queensland District, was elected Vice-president and a member of the Central Executive at a…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Big Coal Loadings for Sydney
Coal shipments from Newcastle last week included 22,250 tons for the Sydney trade. This is several thousand tons above the average…
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A conspicuous feature of the 1905 Newcastle Show was a coal arch, which was erected across the roadway inside the…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Five Mines Were Idle Today : Output Lower
Coal production loss on the northern field rose today when fresh stoppages occurred at five mines. Hebburn No. 2…
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MELBOURNE, Tuesday.—When H.M.S. Pioneer moves out from the Station Pier on Thursday she will carry 22½…
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