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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1926

2,508 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 26 of 126

Fears Coal Strike Charlton Wants More Tribunals Speech in Parliament Latham Denies that Crimes Act Applies to Miners MELBOURNE

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 24 March 1926 · page 5

In making an appeal in the House of Representatives to-day for the appointment of local coal tribunals to settle coal mining disputes, Mr. M. Charlton declared that there was a possibility of a coal strike…

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"Taking a Risk" Match In a Mine

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 24 March 1926 · page 3

William Griffiths and Percy Hardy each pleaded guilty to a charge, at Kurri Court to-day, of having a match in their possession while working in…

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Coal Commission Evidence Nearly Completed Term Extended Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 24 March 1926 · page 7

No witnesses were present when the Royal Commission inquiring into the question of safety in mines resumed punctually at 10 o'clock this morning. There was a…

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Northern Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 25 March 1926 · page 5

The Northern Collieries Association reported yesterday:—"Rothbury, Stanford Merthyr No. 2 East Greta, Stockton-Borehole, and Shortland are still idle,…

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Colliery Inspection

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 25 March 1926 · page 5

Mr. I. Hoare, district check inspector of the Miners' Federation has presented reports dealing with his visits to the South Greta and Ashtonfields Collieries…

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Teralba Pacific Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 25 March 1926 · page 7

A part of the Pacific Colliery workings was flooded during the week-end through an inrush of water from some old workings in the east side of the colliery. The…

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St. Helier's Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 25 March 1926 · page 5

A matter of dispute has arisen at the St. Heller's Lodge, Muswellbrook. Mr. A. Lewis, district treasurer of the Miners' Federation, will on Saturday attend a…

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Miners' Federation

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 25 March 1926 · page 5

The examination of Stockton-Borehole Colliery safety lamps by the inspectors of the department of Mines did not take Place yesterday. A report received by the…

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HEBBURN No. 2 COLLIERY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 25 March 1926 · page 5

A conference took place at the office of Hebburn, Limited, yesterday between Messrs. S. M'Kensey, superintendent, and A. Hidley, manager of Hebburn No. 2…

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Coal Tribunal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 25 March 1926 · page 5

A compulsory conference, summoned by Mr. C. Hibble, chairman of the Coal Tribunal, was held in Newcastle yesterday with regard to the Shortland…

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French Coal Districts

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 25 March 1926 · page 5

The "Daily Chronicle," discussing postwar France, insists on the importance or technical revolution, inluding electrification. Thus Lens reduced to ruins by the…

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The Coal Industry

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 25 March 1926 · page 4

Mr. Bruce, the Prime Minister has now explained his reason for declining to agree to the appointment of local tribunals for the settlement of…

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Coal Commission Evidence Concluded Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 25 March 1926 · page 4

Evidence was concluded before the Royal Commission inquiring into the question of safety in coal and shale mines this afternoon, and the commission…

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Coal Industry Appointment of Boards Debate in Parliament Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 25 March 1926 · page 4

Mr. Matthew Charlton, the leader of the Federal Labour Party, to-day brought forward in the House of Representatives a formal motion to adjourn the House…

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Mine Deluged Sensation at Aberdare Deputies' Escape 800 Men Out of Work

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 25 March 1926 · page 5

Aberdare Colliery, a few hundred yards off the main road about a mile from Cessnock, was flooded to-day…

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Northern Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 26 March 1926 · page 6

The Northern Collieries' Association reported yesterday that Seaham No. 1 had resumed work, but Rothbury, Shortland. Standford-Merthyr No. 2. East…

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Talked Amicably Miners and Mine-owners Baldwin's Fiat London

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 26 March 1926 · page 4

Representatives of the mine owners and miners conferred amicably for an hour on the coal report. Both sides adjourned until March 31…

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Cessnock. Colliery Inspection

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 26 March 1926 · page 8

Messrs. I. Hoare, district check inspector of the Miners' Federation, and T. Herd, local check inspector, have reported upon their examination made under…

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Miners' Attitude

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 26 March 1926 · page 7

Mr. Cook, the miners' president, in a speech last night, said: "The men will starve before they accept any reductions. We had already done our bit."…

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Miners' Federation

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 26 March 1926 · page 6

Mr. J. M. Baddeley, Minister for Mines, Labour, and Industry, who was in Newcastle yesterday, will visit Maitland to-day, and will meet a deputation…

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