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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1926

2,508 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 13 of 126

Broken Hill Mines May Close Down Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 9 February 1926 · page 5

Owing to the extreme shortage of water at Broken Hill, the whole of the mines may be forced to suspend operations at an early date. This would mean that…

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Liable to Blow Up Miners' Leader's Warning "Don't Apply Match" London

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 9 February 1926 · page 1

Mr. A. J. Cook (general secretary of the Miners' Federation), speaking at Bargoed, said that the miners would never accept district…

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Northern Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 10 February 1926 · page 7

The Northern Collieries' Association reported yesterday: "Stanford Merthyr Nos. 1 and 2, Stockton-Borehole, Cessnock, Rothbury, and Aberdare remain on strike,…

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Stockton-borehole Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 10 February 1926 · page 7

The northern executive of the Miners' Federation was yesterday furnished with a report by the check inspectors, which had reference to the Stockton-Borehole…

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Miners' Delegate Board

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 10 February 1926 · page 5

The delegate board meeting of the Miners Federation was continued to day. The district treasure of the…

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Mine Carpenter Hurt

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 10 February 1926 · page 6

William Heavy, 28, living at walker-street, West Maitland, employed as a carpenter at Ayrfield No. 2 Colliery, received a severe wound to the…

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Mine Safety Lamps Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 10 February 1926 · page 5

In answer to Mr. Fitzpatrick, in Parliament to-day, the Minister for Mines, Mr. Baddeley, said that he had written to the Commissioner for safety…

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Redhead Inquest Relief for the Families of Victims Miners' Federation Action Witness Says He Saw Flame in Mine 15 Months Ago

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 10 February 1926 · page 5

A mild Sensation was caused in the Coroner's Court to-day, during the hearing of the Redhead inquest, When reference was made to "money being given in connection with this matter to any witness."…

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Coal Commission Mr. Jeffries' Evidence Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 10 February 1926 · page 11

After several days' adjournment, on account of the illness of Mr. Justice Edmunds, the Chairman, the Royal Commission inquiring into the question of…

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Coal Subsidy Commission's Report Acquisition of Royalties (Australian Cable Association.) LONDON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 10 February 1926 · page 7

The "Daily Express" says the concrete suggestions of the report of the Coal Commission include a proposal that careful consideration should be given by the…

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Northern Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 February 1926 · page 5

The Northern Collieries' Association reported yesterday:—"Seaham No. 1, Shorthland, and Hebburn No. 2 went on strike yesterday, while Rothbury,…

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Miners' Federation

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 February 1926 · page 5

Mr. T. Hoare, president of the northern branch of the Miners' Federation, in the course of a reference yesterday to the position of Stockton-Borehole Colliery,…

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Hebburn Mines

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 11 February 1926 · page 5

Hobburn No. 1 Colliery resumed work to-day, but Hebburn No. 2 still remains idle. Stanford Merthyr is also idle…

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Coal Commission Methods of Working Mr. Jeffries' Evidence Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 February 1926 · page 4

The Royal Commission inquiring into the question of safety in coal mines continued its sittings today, in order to conclude its examination of Mr. J…

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No Suicide British Coal Industry "Stop" Yelling" Way to Solve Problem. LONDON, Wednesday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 11 February 1926 · page 5

Mr. Hodges, speaking at the mid-day service at Christchurch West-minster, denied that industrial disaster was inevitable in April…

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Northern Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 12 February 1926 · page 9

Northern Collieries' Association reported yesterday:—"Shortland and Seaham No. 1 resumed work this morning, but Stanford Merthyr Nos. 1 and 2,…

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Miners' International

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 12 February 1926 · page 7

Mr. Frank Hodges, announcing that the Australian Miners' Union is affiliated with the International Miners' Federation, hopes it will not be long before a…

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Coal Trade Distribution Problem Pool Wanted

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 12 February 1926 · page 5

Northern miners contend that the time has arrived in the coal industry, when the whole of the coal should be pooled…

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Miners' Ultimatum Steep Seam Workers Executive Hopeful

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 12 February 1926 · page 5

The decision of the Northern Miners Delegate Board to give the chairman of the Coal Tribunal, Mr. Hibble, seven days in which to hear the…

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Coal Commission Evidence for Owners Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 12 February 1926 · page 2

The case for the proprietors was commenced before the Royal Commission inquiry into safety in the coalmines to-day. The first witness called was Stanley…

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