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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1926

2,508 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 33 of 126

Coal Commission. Sydney

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

The Royal commission inquiring into the question of safety in mines heard further addresses to-day by advocates representing the various interested…

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"Tough Situation" Miners' Attitude on Coal Report Living Wage Wanted Three Hours' Conference with Owners Breaks Down

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 14 April 1926 · page 1

The British coal position is still grave. The miners and owners conferred for three hours, but nothing was done, and the conference broke up without arrangements being made for another meeting. The miners say that no settlement will be acceptable unless it…

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Mining Ambulance Classes

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

A well-attended meeting of the miners' ambulance class was held at Homesville on Tuesday night. Mr. J. Began presided Consideration was given to…

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Coal Tribunal Steep Seam Wheelers

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 14 April 1926 · page 5

The chairman of the Coal Tribunal, Mr. C. Hibble, resumed the heaving of the steep scam wheelers' claims this afternoon…

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Industrial Matters Miners' Federation Stockton-borehole Dispute

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

Mr. T. Hoare, president of the northern branch of the Miners' Federation in commenting on the position at Stockton-Borehole Colliery, said that the scene…

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More Coal Northern Export Trade Quarter's Figures

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 14 April 1926 · page 4

Despite the intermittency of [?]rk at a [?]ber of collieries in the [?] districts, there was an intercase of 27,675 tons in the…

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Coal Situation Anxiety in Britain Prime Minister's Task (Australian Cable Association.) LONDON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 14 April 1926 · page 6

The coal situation is causing increased anxiety, in view of the termination of the subsidy on April 20. The owners and men will meet again to-day, when…

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Northern Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 15 April 1926 · page 7

The Northern Collieries' Association reported yesterday:—"New Lambton Colliery has resumed work, but Rothbury. Abermain Nos. 1, 2, and 3. East…

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Rothbury Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 15 April 1926 · page 7

A conference with regard to the claims of the Rothbury Colliery employees was held in Newcastle yesterday. The employees were represented by Mesrs. T…

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Steep Seam Collieries Wheelers' Claims

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 15 April 1926 · page 7

A sitting of the Coal Tribunal was held at the Newcastle rooms of the Northern Collieries' Association yesterday, before Mr. C. Hibble chairman. Further…

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Gold Mining State Help in the West PERTH

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 15 April 1926 · page 5

An important announcement regarding the mining industry in Western Australia and the steps by which the Government proposed to prevent…

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The Miners' Views

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 15 April 1926 · page 5

The miners' executive spent nearly four hours in drawing up their reply to the Coal Commission's recommendation for submission to the…

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Threatened Coal Strike

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 15 April 1926 · page 4

The possibility of a cessation of work by the mining engine-drivers and firemen is so serious a matter that it should receive the prompt…

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New Mining Rule

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 15 April 1926 · page 7

Mr. J. C. Colman, of the Department of Mines, pointed out yesterday that confusion might arise with regard to the new general rule of the Mines…

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Efficient Work German Mine Methods LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 15 April 1926 · page 3

The "Daily Mail's" mission to German mines has returned. Its report emphasises the elaborate labor-saving devices in use in German…

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Australia Joins Miners' World Union LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 15 April 1926 · page 5

The correspondent of "The Times" at Brussels says that at a meeting of the Miners' International Committee, it was announced that the…

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Mine Disputes Will Piddington Intervene? State Proposals Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 15 April 1926 · page 5

Although the coal mining industry is governed by Federal arbitration awards, the fact that the Prime Minister has refused to appoint a tribunal…

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Coal Crisis Discussion by Cabinet Conference Called London

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 15 April 1926 · page 1

The Cabinet considered the coal crisis to-day. It is understood that Mr. Baldwin will confer with both sides to-night…

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Expiring Notices Coal Crisis (Continued from Page 1) Prime Minister Busy LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 15 April 1926 · page 5

After a conference with the Minister for Labor (Sir Arthur Steel Maitland) the colliery owners announced that the legalities connected with the…

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Coal Difficulty Conference Fails Next Move with Mr. BALDWIN (Australian Cable Association.) LONDON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 15 April 1926 · page 5

The conference of representatives of the coal owners and the miners' executive on the proposals of the owners resulted in a deadlock. No progress was made…

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