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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1926

2,508 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 41 of 126

Miners' Earnings Burwood Colliery Conference Wheelers' "Dispute

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 4 May 1926 · page 5

Several important matters in dispute at Burwood Colliery were dealt with in conference in the rooms of the Northern Colleries Association…

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Australia Affected British Coal Strike SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 4 May 1926 · page 5

Already the British general strike is affecting Australia. Although almost every leading Bradford wool firm is represented,…

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Northern Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 5 May 1926 · page 7

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

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Colliery Mechanics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 5 May 1926 · page 7

A meeting of the representatives of the Colliery Mechanics' Union was held at the Newcastle Trades Hall last night. Mr. T. G. Moran, president of the association,…

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Industrial Matters Miners' Federation

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 5 May 1926 · page 7

A conference between the representatives of the Miners' Federation and the Northern Collieries' Association will be held in Newcastle this morning in…

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The British Coal Question

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 5 May 1926 · page 6

It is a serious one, and it is because there is no margin. The Royal Commission's report had just been made public when the last English mail left, but…

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Mine Dispute To-day's Conferences

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 5 May 1926 · page 5

A conference was held at the rooms of the Northern Collieries Association to-day concerning a long-standing dispute at New Greta Colliery…

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A Way Out Employers' Offer Mines Dispute "May Avert Stoppage"

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 5 May 1926 · page 5

There is every possibility that the threatened hold-up of the collieries of New South Wales, Victoria, and Tasmania, owing to…

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Northern Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 6 May 1926 · page 4

The Northern Collieries' Association reported yesterday that Aberdare South, East Greta, Stanford-Merthyr No. 2, Stockton-Borehole and Abermain No…

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Miners' Federation

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 6 May 1926 · page 4

The adjourned conference regarding matters affecting the New Greta colliery was held at the Newcastle rooms of the Northern Collieries' Association…

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Western Miners Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 6 May 1926 · page 4

Representatives of the Miners' Federation conferred to-day with the Western Goal Owners' Association respecting claims recently made for improved…

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Strike Cloud Will Coal Mines Close on Saturday? Final Notices Sent Special Meeting of Cabinet to Deal With Deadlock

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 6 May 1926 · page 5

If the enginedrivers' dispute is not immediately settled N.S.W., Victoria, and Tasmania will be affected, and the consequent result will be the closing of mines on Saturday, and the throwing out of work of 30,000 miners…

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Coal for East Trade for Newcastle

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 6 May 1926 · page 5

Rumors were current in Newcastle to-day that a move was being made on behalf of Eastern coal markets, to secure big…

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Industrial Matters Coal Commission Inspector Black's Evidence

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 6 May 1926 · page 4

Mr. P. Black, northern check inspector of the Miners' Federation, recently gave evidence before the Royal Commission on Coal and Shale Mines, on the conditions…

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Taxation Appeal Fassifern Coal Company Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 6 May 1926 · page 4

Mr. Justice Rich, in the High Court, to-day, dismissed with costs the appeal of the Fassifern Coal Company, under the War-time profits Tax Assessment Act…

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Storm of Protest Mines in Mexico Mexico City

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 6 May 1926 · page 1

Foreign mining interests have launched a storm, of protest because President Calles has declared that all underground properties in Mexico…

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Northern Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 7 May 1926 · page 6

The Northern Collieries' Association reported yesterday: "Hebburn No. 1 had resumed work. Aberdare South, East Greta, Stanford Merthyr No. 2,…

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Miners' Wages

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

The Labour paper "The British Worker," publishes a schedule of the miners' daily wages, showing that the highest paid hewers in Notinghamshire…

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Seaham Miners Meet

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 7 May 1926 · page 5

The monthly meeting of Seaham No; 2 miner's' lodge was held in the Oddfellows' Hall. Mr. W. Standing presided…

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British Coal Strike

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 7 May 1926 · page 6

The situation in Britain is so desperate that a prolonged continuation of the strike, affecting as it does the commerce of the world, would be…

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