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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1926

2,508 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 32 of 126

Stockton-borehole Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 10 April 1926 · page 6

The Minister will this morning again visit the Stockton-Borehole Colliery, which has been idle for some time. As a result of the intervention of the executive…

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British Mining Coal Owners' Proposals Probable Rejection (Australian Cable Association.) LONDON

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

It is understood that the executive of the Miners' Federation has decided to reject the coal owners' proposals. The executive recommends that…

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Coal for Navy

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 10 April 1926 · page 4

From Fremantle the steamer Michlgan arrived at Newcastle yesterday afternoon, to the agency of Messrs. Dalgety and Company, Limited. She has for…

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Colliery Working Eight Days Full Time

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 10 April 1926 · page 2

Owing to the holidays and the meeting held by the engine-drivers, eight days constituted full time for the past fortnight for collieries on the northern…

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Working a Rand Mine

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

We feel sure that readers, whether interested in Rand mining or not, will be glad to be informed as to how work proceeds on the most famous goldfield of…

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Coal Commission Sydney

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

The Royal Commission that was appointed to inquire into the question of safety in coal and shale mines continued to hear addresses to-day. Mr. J…

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Miners' Protest Italians Not Wanted HOBART

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 10 April 1926 · page 6

Following a stubbing incident at the foot of the haulage line, near Quecns-town on Thursday afternoon, when, it is alleged, a Southern Italian,…

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Date Not Fixed Mine Engine Men's Notices Awaiting Ballots

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 10 April 1926 · page 5

"It is not likely that the colliery enginedrivers and fireman will hand in their 14 days' notice on Monday, as has been rumored," said Mr. W. Phee,…

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Work at the Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 12 April 1926 · page 4

Three days were lost to all the collieries in the northern district during the fortnight. Two of these were the regular holidays observed at Easter, and the third…

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British Mining Invitation to Owners to Continue Negotiations (Australian Cable Association.) LONDON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 12 April 1926 · page 5

The miners' executive has invited the owners to meet it immediately to continue negotiations for a settlement of the coal crisis…

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Dams Full Colliery Requirements

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 13 April 1926 · page 4

All the colliery dams in the Newcastle district are now filled. It is not considered that the demand for the use of water at collieries is likely…

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Coal Tribunal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 13 April 1926 · page 4

The claims of the wheelers in the steep seam collieries will be further heard before the Coal Tribunal in Newcastle to-morrow…

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Mines Inspection Act

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 13 April 1926 · page 4

The following new general rule of the Mines Inspection Act has been gazetted, to be operative forthwith:—"In the event of a "miss fire," no person shall,…

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Industrial Matters Colliery Engine-drivers Fortnight's Notice Favoured

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 13 April 1926 · page 4

Mr. H. Sutherland, State organiser of the Federated Engine-drivers and Firemen's Association, returned to Newcastle last night, after having visited the…

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Won't Return Whitburn Miners' Stand

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 13 April 1926 · page 5

Whitburn colliery is closed through not having enough men. Some off those who formerly worked there are employed on the Sydney road and others…

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No Notices Yet Coal Owners Discuss Mining Crisis Enginemen's Log Conference on New Claims May Avert Stoppage

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 13 April 1926 · page 5

The colliery proprietors had a meeting in Sydney to-day to discuss the crisis in the mining industry arising out of the refusal of the colliery enginedrivers throughout the Commonwealth to accept Mr. Hibble's award…

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Coal Industry Negotiations Resumed Meeting To—day (Australian Cable Association.) LONDON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 13 April 1926 · page 5

The reassembling of the House of Commons to-morrow adds significance to the resumption of the coal negotiations on the name date…

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Northern Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 14 April 1926 · page 9

The Northern Collieries reported yesterday:— "Aberdare Extended has resumed work, but East Greta, Stanford Merthyr No. 2. Abermain Nos. 1, 2, and…

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Stroud Coal Seams

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 14 April 1926 · page 9

A company has been formed to work the coal seams at Johnston's Creek, seven miles from Stroud These were opened up originally by the A.A…

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Colliery Engine-drivers Special Tribunal Criticised

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 14 April 1926 · page 9

Mr. H. Sutherland, New South Wales organiser of the Federated Enginedrivers' and Firemen's Association, in discussing the award recently given by the Special…

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