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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1926

2,508 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 42 of 126

Mining Deputies

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 7 May 1926 · page 8

Sir,—There were some starting statements made at the, deputies' meeting on Saturday, which, I think, should be made public in the interest of those employed…

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The American Coal Strike

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 7 May 1926 · page 8

Discussing the terms of settlement of the strike on the anthracite coalfields of America, which lasted six months, the New York "Outlook" says that the public,…

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Industrial Matters Colliery Mechanics Registration Objected to Sydney

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

The hearing of objections to the application by the Colliery Mechanics' Mutual Protective Association, Hunter River district, New South Wales, for…

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"A Challenge" Cabinet and Mines Labor View Debate in Commons

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 7 May 1926 · page 1

Mr. H. H. Jones, the representative of a Welsh mining district, told the Attorney General, in the Commons, that the miners would…

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No Settlement Mine Enginedrivers Will Cease Work Notices to Take Effect Possibility That Mr. Piddington May Arbitrate SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 7 May 1926 · page 5

The negotiations for the settlement of the mining enginedrivers and firemen's dispute have broken down. At lunch time to-day, Mr. J. Atkins, the State secretary of the Enginedrivers and Firemen's Association, said that members…

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British Coal Strike. Hopes of Peace. Debate in the Commons. Desire for Settlement. (Australian Cable Association.) LONDON

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

While the general situation is unchanged, there is some ground for hoping that the struggle may not be of long duration…

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Mobs Break Loose Rioting in London, Glasgow and Edihburgh People Thirst for News Union Committees in Charge of Mining Districts

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 7 May 1926 · page 1

Rioting by mobs is rife in London, Glasgow and Edinburgh. Armed with pick-axes and sledgehammers, a mob demolished 11 tramcars at Camberwell. Seventy five people, including many constables have been treated at…

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Old Coal Mine Reopened

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 8 May 1926 · page 12

Thirty-five years ago the Wallsend coal mine on the West Coast of the South Island, closed down, owing to slackness in the trade, and the…

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Northern Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 8 May 1926 · page 7

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

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Colliery Mechanics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 8 May 1926 · page 7

Mr. H. C. Morton, secretary of the Colliery Mechanics' Union, will visit the Western district during next week, and will be engaged on business of the…

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Colliery Mechanics Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 8 May 1926 · page 7

Before Mr. H. D. Woods, Deputy Registrar of the Commonwealth Arbitration Court, to-day, the hearing was continued of objections to the registration of the…

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Mining Disaster

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 8 May 1926 · page 5

A telegram from Pittsville, Pennsylvania, states that four miners were killed by a gas explosion in a colliery yesterday…

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Effect on Miners Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 8 May 1926 · page 5

Mr. Gibson, the general secretary of the Federated Engine Drivers and Firemen's Association, stated to-night that about a thousand members of his association were…

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Maitland District A.l.p. Conference. Miners' Viewpoint

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 8 May 1926 · page 6

Messrs. A. Teece and R. James, attended a meeting of the Stanford-Merthyr Miners' Lodge, on Wednesday evening, in Lewis' Hall, Kurri Kurri, and presented…

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Engine Men Cease Miners Go to the Pits—and Then Hom Strike in Three States Hopeful Feeling that Dispute Will Not Last Long

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 8 May 1926 · page 3

Although nearly all the collieries of the State and the mines in three States, except those not dependent on engine drivers, have been laid idle by the engine-drivers' strike, which started this morning, there are distinct possibilities of an early settlement. The proposal made by the Minister for Mines (Mr. Baddeley) that the dispute which led to…

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Colliery Engine-drivers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 10 May 1926 · page 2

Sir,—Your correspondent "Pit Worker" wants to know why the colliery engine-drivers don't take their minimum wage members by the hand and…

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State Mining Trouble

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 10 May 1926 · page 4

That the coal industry of New South Wales and of two other States should come to a stop owing to a disagreement in regard to an award by a…

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Newcastle Coal Shipping at Standstill

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 10 May 1926 · page 5

It was officially slated in railway circles in Newcastle that work on the Dyke would practically cease to-day. The employees will be placed…

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Coal for Three Months ADELAIDE

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 10 May 1926 · page 5

Public utilities in Adelaide have sufficient coal on hand to keep them wording for at least three months…

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Boys Buried Tragic Land Slide Miners to Rescue Creek Bank Collapses ROCKHAMPTON

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 10 May 1926 · page 5

From Hartley, on the north court, where the Stale coal mine is situated, comes news of a most appalling tragedy, by which three…

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