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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1926

2,508 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 31 of 126

To Load Coal

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 8 April 1926 · page 4

The motor ship Mulera arrived in Newcastle from Sydney to-day. She is hero to take in coal for Adelaide. An arrival at Newcastle…

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Industrial Matters Miners' Federation

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 8 April 1926 · page 5

Mr. T. Hoare president of the northern branch of the Miners' Federation, stated yesterday that the executive had been requested by Inspector F. B…

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Slack Work Waratah Miners' Plight

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 8 April 1926 · page 3

The Mayor (Alderman Brown), at last night's meeting of New Lambton Council, informed his colleagues that two men, representing Waratah…

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Rejected Report Lancashire Miners LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 8 April 1926 · page 5

The Lancashire and Cheshire Miners' Federation has rejected the report of the British Coal Commission…

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Coal Commission Hearing of Addresses Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 8 April 1926 · page 5

The Royal Commission inquiring into the safety and lighting of coal mines met in public to-day, when addresses were commenced. Messrs. C. M…

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Northern Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 9 April 1926 · page 6

The Northern Collieries' Association reported yesterday: "Pelaw-Main, Richmond Main, Newcastle Victoria Tunnel, Jesmond, and Aberdare South resumed work…

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Glebe Valley Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 9 April 1926 · page 6

Mr. P. Black, district check inspector, in the course of a report to the Miners' Federations dealing with his visit to the Glebe Valley Colliery, stated the mine on…

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Safety in Mines

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 9 April 1926 · page 6

The arrangement under which Inspector F. B. Collins, of the coalfields branch of the Department of Mines, Is to deliver lectures at various…

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Unemployed Miners Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 9 April 1926 · page 6

At the request of the Waratah Miners' Lodge, Mr. H. Connell, M.P., approached Mr. Baddeley (Minister for Labour and Industry) to-day, and pointed out that…

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Coal Commission Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 9 April 1926 · page 6

Members of the Royal Commission inquiring into the question of safety in mines, were to have tested a new method of extracting coal by means of a "hydraulic…

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Mine Disputes Rothbury Safety Lamps

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 9 April 1926 · page 5

Two important matters affecting northern miners will be dealt with next week. The district president of the…

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Industrial Matters Local Coal Boards Statement by Mr. Baddeley Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 9 April 1926 · page 6

Mr. Baddeley, Minister for Labour and Industry, stated this afternoon: "My attention has been drawn to the statement of Mr. C. W. C. Marr, secretary…

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Northern Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 10 April 1926 · page 7

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

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Coal Trouble Backing British Miners LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 10 April 1926 · page 1

A sub-committee of the Miners' Federation executive had a conference with the Trades Union Congress, which reaffirmed its 1925 promise to…

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Colliery Inspections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 10 April 1926 · page 11

Messrs. I. Hoore, district check Inspector and H. Hollingworth, local check inspector inspected Richmond-Main Colliery on ten occasions between March 18…

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New Lambton Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 10 April 1926 · page 12

Report for March 29 and 30.—Furnace return, 34800 c. ft., per min., temp. 76deg. Robson's return, 10,810ft., temp. 75, 47 men, 10 horses. No. 5 section, 7050ft.,…

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Newcastle Collieries Check Inspectors' Reports

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 10 April 1926 · page 12

Mr. P. Black, district check inspector of the northern branch of the Miners' Federation, has furnished the executive with reports dealing with several of the…

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Waratah Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 10 April 1926 · page 5

Messrs. J. Daley, chairman of the Waratah Miners' Lodge, T. Owen, secretary, and T. Hepple, delegate of the lodge, accompanied by Alderman G. Brown, Mayor…

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Miners Federation

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 10 April 1926 · page 7

Mr. T. Hoare, president of the northern branch of the Miners' Federation, stated yesterday that he had been officially notified that a conference would…

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Hillside No. 1 Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 10 April 1926 · page 12

There is 3600 c. ft. per min. for six men and one horse. Ventilation is good. Shoulder straps required for stretcher, otherwise ambulance appliances are good…

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