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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1926

2,508 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 25 of 126

For Crib Time Colliery Firemen's Pay No Time Off

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 19 March 1926 · page 5

Engine-drivers and firemen employed at the collieries on the South Maitland coalfield propose to confer with the proprietors on the question of pay…

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Industrial Matters Miners' Federation Delegate Board Convened

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 19 March 1926 · page 9

Mr. T. Hoare, president of the northern branch of the Miners Federation, stated yesterday that a report of the deliberations of the central council…

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Wheelers' Claims Before Delegate Board Miners' Decision

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 19 March 1926 · page 5

Wheelers employed at the collieries in the northern coallields are becoming restless, because their claims, submitted to the colliery proprietors some afternoon that the claims were sent in some time ago to receive attention at the hands of the Proprietors' Association, and so far they have not been…

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Coal Report Baldwin Favors Adoption LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 19 March 1926 · page 1

The British Cabinet considered the coal report, but did not reach any decision. It is understood that Mr. Baldwin…

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Broken Hill Mines Can Now Restart. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 19 March 1926 · page 6

Owing to the heavy rain at Broken Hill yesterday afternoon and evening a great quantity of water has been stored in Umberumberka reservoir, ensuring adequate…

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Mine Prosecutions Is Favoritism Shown? Inspector's Denial Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 19 March 1926 · page 5

Giving evidence before the Safety in Mines Commission, Robert Parker Jack, Inspector at Collieries, stated that there should be two inspections…

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Coal Commission Extended to May 27. SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 19 March 1926 · page 9

Mr. Justice Edmunds, Chairman of the Royal Commission inquiring into the question of the safety in coal mines, announced this morning that the Minister for…

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Wallarah Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 20 March 1926 · page 10

Sir,—In Thursday's issue you publish a letter signed "Minor." He has evidently come to the conclusion that I object to pay a is levy, and thereby drive…

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Imported Coal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 20 March 1926 · page 5

Some time ago Mr. Booth, speaking in the Legislative Assembly, drew attention to the arrival at Newcastle of the steamer Michigan with a cargo of…

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Coal Trade

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 20 March 1926 · page 5

It was stated yesterday, by the manager of one of the principal Newcastle colliery companies that the coal trade of the northern district was in a very bad way. The…

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Mine Rescues Abermain Central Station Reducing Risks

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 20 March 1926 · page 5

The laying of the foundation stones of the mine rescue station at Abermain was performed to-day by the Minister for Mines (Mr. Baddeley)…

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Coal Commission Deputies' Examination Reference to Rothbury Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 20 March 1926 · page 5

The Royal Commission that is inquiring into the safety in mines question, heard further evidence in Sydney to-day. Robert Parker Jack, inspector of…

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Coal Problem Meetings Convened Subsidy May Continue (Australian Cable Association.) LONDON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 20 March 1926 · page 5

Preparations are advancing to deal with the great national problem—the coal industry. Mr. Baldwin's advice that neither side…

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Coal Mining Problem

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 22 March 1926 · page 5

Mr. Baldwin, the Prime Minister, will meet the owners and miners on Wednesday instead of on Tuesday, when it is expected he will be able to indicate the…

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Mines Rescue Stations

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 22 March 1926 · page 4

During the last few years a great deal of attention has been paid in the coal-mining industry to the question of the safety of the workers…

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Fight for Coal Markets

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 22 March 1926 · page 6

Describing coal ass the world's problem, Mr. Frank Hodges, in an address at Portsmouth, said the supremacy of coal was being challenged by several…

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Idle Mines Scarcity of Orders

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 22 March 1926 · page 5

Pelaw Main Colliery arid Hebburn No. 1 are the to-day. It is stated that lack of trade is the came…

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Miners' Rescue Station Historic Ceremony. at Abermain

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 22 March 1926 · page 3

The ceremony of laying the foundation stones of the Central mines rescue station was performed on Saturday at Abermain. This is the first of four to…

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Northern Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 24 March 1926 · page 9

The Northern Collieries' Association reported yesterday: "Pelaw-Main and Seaham No. 1 resumed this morning, but Rothbury, Stanford-Merthyr No. 2,…

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Mines Rescue Station

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 24 March 1926 · page 4

Sir,—In common with all who have taken any interest in the establishment of mines rescue stations in this State, or have done anything towards helping…

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