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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1926

2,508 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 29 of 126

Hebburn Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 1 April 1926 · page 6

A meeting of the Hebburn Miner's No. 1 Lodge was held, on Tuesday night to hear the report of the conference that had been held between Mr. A. Lewis,…

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Unemployed Miners

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 1 April 1926 · page 4

Mr. J. M. Baddeley Minister for Labor and industry, has informed Mr. W. K. O'Hearn. M.L.A. that employment for the South Maitland…

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Abermain Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 1 April 1926 · page 7

A large-attended meeting of Abermain miners was held yesterday afternoon in the Star Picture Palace, Abermain, Mr. M. Manion presiding. The…

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Muswellbrook Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 1 April 1926 · page 7

Mr. A. Lewis, district treasurer of the Miners' Federation, paid a visit to the Muswellbrook district, in response to a request from the members of the St…

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Coal at Kahibah Permission to Prospect

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 1 April 1926 · page 5

An application was made by the manager of the Shortland Colllery (A. V. Armstrong) before Mr. James, at the Wardon's Court, held at…

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Industrial Matters Contract Miners to Work on Saturdays Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 1 April 1926 · page 6

Contract workers in the coal-mining industry shall, where required, continue to work on back Saturdays as at present. This was the substance of an award…

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May All Be Gaoled Miners and Crimes Act LITHG0W

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 1 April 1926 · page 4

The Plebs, League which claims that its members are the, vigilante of the miners, declares that every member of the Miners' Federation is liable…

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Where Will It End? Stoppage at Abermain Miners' Anxiety Afternoon Shift in Question

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 1 April 1926 · page 5

The conferences concerning the stoppage at Abermain No 1 colliery proved abortive, and the possibilities are that it will…

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Northern Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 2 April 1926 · page 4

The Northern Collieries' Association reported yesterday:—"East Greta, Stanford-Merthyr No. 2, Abermain Nos. 1 and 3, Stockton-Borehole, and Rothbury are…

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Whitburn Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 2 April 1926 · page 4

Mr. J. Houston presided at a special meeting of Greta Miners' Lodge held on Wednesday, which was called to hear the report of the deputation that had…

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Kahibah Coal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 2 April 1926 · page 7

Mr. A. D. Armstrong, of the Short-land Colliery applied for a prospecting authority respecting lease No. 50 and four others, in the parish of Kahlbah,…

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French Coal Requirements

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 2 April 1926 · page 3

One of France's serious industrial handicaps has been a shortage of potential motive power. In the case of coal, this shortage was physical; but, in the case…

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Industrial Matters Wallsend Colliery. Work to Be Resumed

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 2 April 1926 · page 4

The difficulty over the issuing of tickets for the supply of household coal by the management of Wallsend Colliery, was the subject of a special meeting of the…

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Colliery Engine-drivers Stop Work Meetings. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 2 April 1926 · page 5

Following on the refusal of the coal owners to confer with the Federated Engine-drivers and Firemen's Association in regard to the recent Hibble…

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Warden's Court. Coal Prospecting Applications

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 2 April 1926 · page 7

A sitting of the Warden's Court was held at the Newcastle Courthouse yesterday, before Mr. G. James, district warden…

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Safety in Coal Mines

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 3 April 1926 · page 8

"Beware" writes: "I have read with interest the evidence of witnesses—miners, colliery managers, and inspectors—before the Royal Commission on Safety in Mines…

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Coal Mining Owners' Proposals Unsatisfactory to Miners (Australian Cable Association.) LONDON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 3 April 1926 · page 7

An official statement of the coalowners' proposals on the Royal Commission's report appends replies to the Commission's recommendations seriatim…

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Coal Resources Mines Department Survey WYONG

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 3 April 1926 · page 2

With a view of estimating tho coal resources of the district between Cessnock and Sydney, a geological survey of the southern extension of…

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The Miners' View

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 3 April 1926 · page 7

The executive of the Miners' Federation has issued a statement on the two days' conference with the owners, saying that the latter refused to intimate what they…

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Colliery Troubles Offer to Enginemen

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 3 April 1926 · page 6

The Colliery Proprietors' Association has approached the Cessnock branch of the Federated. Enginedrivers and Firemen's Association,…

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