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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1926

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

Richmond-main Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 7 January 1926 · page 4

Mr. Isaac Hoare, district check inspector, writes: "I have again been requested to make a further examination of the Richmond-Main colliery before the men…

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Industrial Matters Inclined Seam Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 7 January 1926 · page 4

A conference of delegates representing wheelers working in inclined seam collieries was held at West Maitland yesterday, to discuss the position arising out of the…

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Crashed to Death State Mine Fatality LITHGOW

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 7 January 1926 · page 6

A fatality occurred at the State coal mine this morning, the victim being John Baker, aged about 20. He was employed on the top of…

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No Agreement British Coal Dispute. "War Declaration" London

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 7 January 1926 · page 1

The published summary of the report of the Coal Commission, under the chairmanship of Sir Herbert Samuel, which was appointed to inquire…

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Northern Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 8 January 1926 · page 4

The Northern Collieries' Association reported yesterday: "New Lambton pit resumed operations after a breakdown. Work was also resumed at Aberdare, Hebburn…

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Hebburn Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 8 January 1926 · page 4

A conference took place at the Hebbyrb No. 1 colliery office, with Messrs. S. M'Kensey, superintendent of the company and A. Hindley, manager…

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Brown Coal Electricity

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 8 January 1926 · page 5

A St. Lotus message states that Mr. Sawyer, who has been appointed by the Victorian Government' as one of the exports to investigate the extension of the…

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The Gold Rush

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 8 January 1926 · page 3
Also in Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate

Great interest is centred in the presentation of the new Charlie Chaplin film, "The Gold Rush," which will be screened at the Theatre Royal for a…

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To Resume Deep Seam Miners

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 8 January 1926 · page 5

Members of Ayrfield No. 1 Miners' Lodge met at West Maitland Park this morning to consider the report and recommendation of its delegates who…

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Industrial Matters Miners' Federation Unemployment Prevalent

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 8 January 1926 · page 4

Reference to the question of unemployment was made by Mr. T. Hoare, president of the northern branch of the Miners' Federation, in the course of a…

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Gloom at Greta Whitburn Colliery Slackness Men's Serious Position

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 8 January 1926 · page 3

During the suspension of standing orders at Greta Council meeting on Wednesday night, Alderman Campbell moved that letters be sent to the…

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African Mines Australian Impressed Great Depths London

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 8 January 1926 · page 1

Professor Sir Edgeworth David, who arrived by the Sophocles, has several invitations to lecture in England, including a series at London University,…

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Northern Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 9 January 1926 · page 4

The Northern Collieries' Association reported yesterday:—"East Greta, Stanford Merthyr, Stanford Merthyr No. 2, South Maitland, Stockton Borehole,…

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Pelaw-main Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 9 January 1926 · page 3

Messrs, I. Hoare, district check inspector, and Mr. Houston, local check inspector, have furnished the following report on their visit to the Pelaw Main…

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Abermain Miners

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 9 January 1926 · page 5

Members of Abermain No. 2 Miners' Lodge are asked to attend an important meeting of the lodge at 11 a.m. to-morrow at Kearsley…

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Minister for Mines

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 9 January 1926 · page 4

Mr. J. M. Baddeley, Minister for Mines, Labour and Industry, met representative union officials at the Newcastle Trades Hall yesterday, and discussed…

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Western Miners Increased Wages Demanded LITHGOW

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 9 January 1926 · page 4

Claims for increases in wages and alterations of conditions of work have been served by the western miners on the whole of the colliery proprietors…

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Industrial Matters Miners' Federation Dissatisfaction at Wallarah

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 9 January 1926 · page 4

Mr. T. Hoare, president of the northern branch of the Miners' Federation, said yesterday that for many years great dissatisfaction had existed at Wallarah…

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The Gold Rush Charlie Chaplin's Greatest

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 9 January 1926 · page 7

In "The Gold Rush," called Charlie Chaplin's greatest comedy, and coming next Monday to the Theatre Royal under a United Artists'…

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