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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1926

2,508 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 11 of 126

Miners' Sympathy Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 3 February 1926 · page 6

At to-day session of the Council of the Miners' Federation a resolution of condolence was passed which will be forwarded by the secretary to the relatives of…

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Coal Commission Evidence in Newcastle

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 3 February 1926 · page 5

The Coal Commission will take further evidence in Newcastle to-morrow, when Mr. Joshua Jeffries, superintendent of the B.H.P. colleries will…

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Miners and Mechanics Differences at Lithgow

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 3 February 1926 · page 4

Mr. H. C. Morton, secretary of Colliery Mechanics' Association, has returned to Maitland after a visit to the western districts…

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No Saturday Work Miners' Decision Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 3 February 1926 · page 6

One of the recommendations at the Miners' Convention was that contract workers should work only ten days per fortnight. It was left to the council to…

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Shaft Sinkers Idle Dispute at New Mines

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 3 February 1926 · page 5

The opening up of four new colleries in the Newcastle and Maitland fields has been delayed as more than 200 men employed sinking shafts have…

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King Makes Appeal Efforts to Prevent Coal Upheaval Speech From Throne "Avoid Action Which Would Postpone Prosperity"

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 3 February 1926 · page 1

The outstanding point in the King's speech, from the throne at the opening of the British Parliament was an appeal for conciliation and goodwill to avoid the disaster of an upheaval in the coal mining industry…

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Miners Cease Work Yallourn Brown Coal Mine Tribunal Delays Melbourne

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 4 February 1926 · page 5

All work at the State Electricity Commission's mine at Yallourn ceased to-day, as the result of the stop-work meeting yesterday…

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Duckenfield Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 4 February 1926 · page 9

Sir,—I think it is about time that the men belonging to the Duckenfield Collieries awoke to their full responsibilities So far they have taken things…

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South Teralba Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 4 February 1926 · page 4

Mr. A. Lewis, district treasurer of the Miners' Federation, made a visit of inspection to the South Teralba Colliery yesterday. This was with respect to…

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Stockton-borehole Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 4 February 1926 · page 4

The cavils are to be drawn and work resumed at Stockton-Borehole Colliery, after an idleness of about eighteen weeks. A meeting of the members of the lodge…

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Coal Commission

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 4 February 1926 · page 4

Mr. Justice Edmunds, chairman, and the other members of the Safety in Mines Commission, paid a visit yesterday to the South Maitland field, and inspected the…

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Mining Disputes

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 4 February 1926 · page 4

The resolution passed by the council of the Miners' Federation to avoid stoppages of work at collieries over minor disputes will be endorsed by…

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Seaham Miners The Darg to Operate

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 4 February 1926 · page 5

At the monthly meeting of Seaham No. 2 Miners Lodge last night, at which Mr. F. Bowers presided a motion of sympathy was carried with the…

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Industrial Matters Miners' Federation Shaft Sinkers Confer

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 4 February 1926 · page 4

A conference of the representatives of the Kalingo, Elrington, Seaham, and John Darling Collieries was held at the Newcastle office of the Miners'…

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Not Prom Whitburn Coal for Sydney Council

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 4 February 1926 · page 5

At a meeting of Oreia Council a letter was received from the town clerk of Sydney City Council concerning the suggestion that his…

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Judge Needs a Rest Strenuous Day in Mine Commission Adjourns

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 4 February 1926 · page 5

Mr. Justice Edmunds, who collapsed after coming out of Aberdaremine yesterday, was taken to a private hospital in Maitland, where he…

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Miners Picnic

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 5 February 1926 · page 5

Pelaw Main Miners Lodge has chosen Saturday, February 20 for the mine employees annual picnic. Speer's point will be the rendezvous…

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Miners' Delegate Board

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 5 February 1926 · page 5

A meeting of the Miners Delegate Board will be held at the Trades Hall next Tuesday…

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Water From Mine Complaint at Kitchener

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 5 February 1926 · page 7

"What action can be taken to compel the Caledonian Coal Company to get rid of the pit water In a proper manner?"…

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Coal Commission Illness of Chairman Proceedings Adjourned

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 5 February 1926 · page 4

A sitting of the Royal Commission of Inquiry into the Safe Working of Coal and Shale Mines was to have been held in Newcastle yesterday…

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