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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1926

2,508 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 37 of 126

Maitland District Coal Commission Richmond-main Visit

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 April 1926 · page 8

Mr. Justice Edmunds, chairman of the Commission on Safety in Coal and Shale Mines visited Richmond-Main Colliery yesterday, and was accompanied by Messrs…

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Dangerous Boilers Coal Commission Evidence Newcastle Sitting

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 23 April 1926 · page 5

Evidence in regard to alleged defective and dangerous condition ot boiler at various co[?]eries was given by colliery firemen before the Royal…

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British Coal Crisis Labor Council Resolution SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 23 April 1926 · page 5

The trouble in British coal industry was discussed by the Labor Council of New South Wales last night, and the following motion was carried…

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Coal Crisis Conference Fails No Agreement Effected (Australian Cable Association.) LONDON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 April 1926 · page 7

A conference between the mine-owners and the representatives of the miners was held this morning, but completely broke down…

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Race Against Time Baldwin's Efforts to Stop Coal Strike Both Sides Adamant Stoppage on May Day if Peace Endeavors Fail

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 23 April 1926 · page 1

That the coal strike will commence on May 1, unless Mr. Baldwin is able to get the miners and owners to agree to a compromise, is predicted. Up to the present neither side has given any indication of…

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Northern Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 April 1926 · page 7

The Northern Collieries' Association reported yesterday: "New Lambton, East Greta, Stanford-Merthyr No. 2. Abermain No. 2. Stockton-Borehole, and Aberdare…

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Redhead Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 April 1926 · page 7

The Department of Mines has decided to proceed against Messrs. E. Fallins, manager of Redhead colliery; A. Renwick under-manager, and C. Stokoe,…

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Shortland Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 April 1926 · page 11

Messrs. P. Black, district chock inspector, and G. Keenan, local check inspector, yesterday presented the following report dealing with their visit to…

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Good Workings Collieries' Times

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 24 April 1926 · page 6

Good time was recorded by collieries on the Northern Coalfields for the past fortnight. Ten collieries worked full time (11 days), and a good number…

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Miners' Federation

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 April 1926 · page 7

The offices of the northern branch of the Miners' Federation will be closed on Monday on account of the holiday…

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Miners' Statement

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 April 1926 · page 5

Mr. A. J. Cook, the miners' secretary, has issued the following statement:— "We met the coslowners at their request. Mr. Evan Williams, president of…

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Wagga Gold Cup Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 April 1926 · page 6

The Wagga Gold Cup, one mile and a quarter, was won by Valamita, with Yield second, and Kerebin third. Other starters were: Bard of Avon,…

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Coal Commission Final Public Sitting Engine-drivers' Case

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 April 1926 · page 7

A sitting of the Royal Commission of Inquiry into the Safe Working of Coal and Shale Mines was held at the Newcastle Court-house yesterday…

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Coal Crisis Mr. Baldwin Acts Another Conference London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 April 1926 · page 5

Mr. Baldwin, the Prime Minister, has decided to take action to prevent a rejection of the negotiations between the miners and the coal owners…

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Baldwin's Job Cutting Knots of Mining Crisis Fight for Peace Prime Minister Consults With Parties

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 24 April 1926 · page 1

Mr. Baldwin to-day started his efforts to prevent an industrial upheaval by arranging a compromise with the mine owners and miners. He said that is was his job to untie or cut the knots in which…

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Bulli Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 26 April 1926 · page 4

Mr. A. K. Broadhead, manager of the Bulli Colliery and Coke Works, is retiring from that position, and will be succeeded by Mr. T. Welford, manager of…

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Victorian Railway Coal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 26 April 1926 · page 4

Officials of the Victorian State coalmine at Wonthaggi said the other day that the men employed at Wonthaggi would be affected by the strike which is…

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Maitland District Colliery Fatality at Aberdare Extended

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 26 April 1926 · page 6

Mr. Arthur Biggers, aged 27 years, son of Mr. Arthur Biggers, sen., of Cessnock, was fatally injured at Aberdare Extended colliery on Saturday morning. Deceased,…

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"Too Late" Baldwin Criticised Coal Crisis London

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 26 April 1926 · page 1

In the "Sunday Observer" Cr. J. L. Garvin in criticising the Government's, dilatoriness in tackling the coal crisis, says: "Again Mr. Baldwin intervenes…

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British Commerce Trade Improvement Coal Trouble Menace (Australian Cable Association.) LONDON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 26 April 1926 · page 5

The shadow of the coal crisis is still over the Stock Exchange, with the result that business has been small, but the markets closed with a slightly more…

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