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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1924

2,178 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 83 of 109

Industrial Matters Miners' Claims. Mr. Willis and Tribunal. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 30 September 1924 · page 4

When seen at his Sydney office to-day, Mr. A. C. Willis, general secretary to the W.I.U. of Australia (Mining Department), said that as far as his…

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Wallarah Rebels Miners' Lodge Refuses to Return to Pits What Well Executive Do? No Strikers Back at Work Says Mr. McDonald

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 30 September 1924 · page 5

Wallarah miners decided yesterday, by a large majority to refuse to return to work. "I have nothing to say at this stage. My remarks will be delivered later before the tribunal," said Mr. McDonald, president of the…

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Northern Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 1 October 1924 · page 8

The Northern Collieries' Association reported yesterday:—"No change in the position at Pacific, Duckenfield No. 2, Scotkton-Borehole, Aberdare South, and…

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Aberdare South Colliery. Statement by Mr. Brennan

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 1 October 1924 · page 9

Mr. W. Brennan, secretary to the northern branch of the Miners' Federation, in a lengthy statement made by him yesterday in connection with…

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Queensland State Mines. Brisbane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 1 October 1924 · page 7

When the Estimates for the Mines Department were under review in the Legislative Assembly to-day, Mr. Jones, the Minister for Mines, said the…

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Safety in Mines. Questions in Parliament. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 1 October 1924 · page 7

During question time in the Legislative Assembly this afternoon, Mr. Murray asked the Minister for Mines whether, in view of the opening up of…

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Whose Next Move? Miners Disobey Orders Tribunal Meeting "Rests With Mr. Hibble" SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 1 October 1924 · page 5

Will Mr. Hibble summon the Coal Tribunal to deal with the dispute on the northern field" Both sides, when seen by "The…

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Northern Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 2 October 1924 · page 5

The Northern Collieries' Association reported yesterday: "Eight collieries on the northern coalfields were idle to-day. Abermain Nos. 1 and 3 were idle owing to…

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Bellbird Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 2 October 1924 · page 5

Good progress is being made with the work of clearing a passageway through the falls in 8 cast. To-day the men hope to carry it as fair as the stopping at the…

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Wallarah Colliery. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 2 October 1924 · page 5

In connection with the stoppage at the Wallarah Colliery, the chairman of the Coal Industry Special Tribunal has summoned a compulsory conference, to take…

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Legislative Assembly Sydney Collieries Bill Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 2 October 1924 · page 4

Answering Mr. Buttenshaw, who inquired when the Amending Land Bill would be introduced. Mr. Wearne, the Minister for Lands, in the Legislative…

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Industrial Matters Northern Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 2 October 1924 · page 5

Mr. A. Lewis, district treasurer of the northern branch of the Miners' Federation, in the course of a statement yesterday, said that from the…

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Miners' Council Seaham Nominee

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 2 October 1924 · page 5

At a meeting of Seaham lodge yesterday a letter was received from the district secretary, calling for nominations for four councillors to…

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Mine Ambulance Question in Parliament

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 2 October 1924 · page 3

Mr. Murray. M.L.A., asked: the Minister for Mines in the Legislative Assembly whether he bad taken any steps to obtain life saving equipment…

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Mine Under Road Adamstown Objection

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 2 October 1924 · page 3

An application by T. Rhodes for consent for a lease to be granted him to mine under roads in the Adamstown municipality was refused by the…

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Two More Idle Aberdare and Hebburn Miners Cease Work Three Settlements Will Coal Tribunal Conditions Ever Be Complied With

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 2 October 1924 · page 5

Two more mines have become idle, despite the Miners' Federation executive's wishes. According to information supplied by the Northern Collieries Association the miners at Aberdare and Hebburn No. 1 Collieries went…

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Miners' General Secretary Mr. Willis Unopposed. Nominations for President. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 2 October 1924 · page 5

Mr. J. M. Baddeley, M.P., returning-officer, announces that nominations for the two Federal positions in the Workers' Industrial Union of Australia (Mining…

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Northern Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 3 October 1924 · page 9

The Northern Collieries' Association yesterday reported: "Work was resumed this morning at Abermain Nos. 1 and 3, and Seaham No. 1. A stoppage…

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New Seining Area Caledonian Collieries

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 3 October 1924 · page 5

Caledonian Collieries, Limited, represented by Mr. S. H. Warburton, was granted permission, by the Mining Warden. Mr. James, to-day, to…

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Bellbird Colliery Idle Rumours

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 3 October 1924 · page 9

Very persistent rumours have been in circulation throughout the district to the effect that further bodies have been found at Bellbird. There is not…

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