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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1926

2,508 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 46 of 126

Miners' Board Resignation of Officials

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 18 May 1926 · page 5

At a meeting of the Minors' Delegate Board to-day the resignations of Messrs. Amram Lewis (treasurer), and Gordon Halliday (assistant secretary),…

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A New Gold Rush

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 18 May 1926 · page 5

The sanguine reports of gold discoveries at Red Lake Ontario, have created a mad rush for the district (says a "Daily Chronicle" message from Cobalt). For the…

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The Mining Difficulty

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 18 May 1926 · page 5

The earliest reports from the coal fields show that it will not be an easy task to induce the miners to accept the Government's new proposals…

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Horses at Grass Out of Hebburn Mines

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 18 May 1926 · page 5

One hundred and forty horses from Hebburn Collieries were removed to the gross paddocks at Raymond Terrace, 21 miles away, to-day…

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"Let Down" Disgust of Miners Leader Strike Debacle London

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 18 May 1926 · page 1

Mr. Varley, Labor M.P., and a member of dies miners' executive, in a speech at Mansfield, said that the miners had been badly…

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Mine Hold-up Trades Hall Intervention Disputes Committee Need for Greater Harmony SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 18 May 1926 · page 5

Officials of the Engine Drivers and Friemen's Union and of the Miners' Federation were called before the Trades Hall disputers…

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"Left the Job" Filling Small Coal Miners Intervene

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 19 May 1926 · page 5

A number of men engaged in Newcastle to fill small coal at grass at a Wallsend colliery to-day left the job, following an…

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Glen Ayr Colliery Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 19 May 1926 · page 6

Mr. F. W. Duesbury, secretary of the Glen Ayr Colliery Company, stated today:—"It was reported that Mr. Gibson,…

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Colliery Staffs Activity at Cessnock

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 19 May 1926 · page 5

With the prospect of the coal holdup continuing indefinitely,Cessnock district collieries are settling down to make the best of things…

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Resumed Work South Teralba Colliery

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 19 May 1926 · page 5

South Teralba colliery, where the management has arrived at an agreement with the Federated Engine-drivers and Firemen's Association,…

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Appeal by Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 19 May 1926 · page 7

The Miners' Federation has appealed to all those desiring peace in the mining industry to prove their sincerity by helping them and relieving their suffering,…

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Marched Out Military Withdrawn From London Mining Dispute Railway Services Reduced in Order to Save Coal

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 19 May 1926 · page 1

Though the British general strike is over, the mining situation is still uncertain, and railway services are being curtailed in order to save coal. The troops which bad been guarding the dock area in London…

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Industrial Matters Miners' Federation Delegate Board Meets

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 19 May 1926 · page 6

A special meeting of the Northern Miners' Delegate Board was held at the Newcastle Trades Hall yesterday. The deliberations occupied the whole day…

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"Trade Dead" Railway Dismissals Power House Coal

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 19 May 1926 · page 5

The Railway Department has already dispensed with the services of over 100 men at the Dyke. It is anticipated that this number will be…

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No Change Mine Enginemen's Dispute Charlton's Efforts Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 19 May 1926 · page 5

To further consider the colliery enginemen's strike, the disputes committee assembled again to-day. The miners' executive, which…

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The Coal Trouble Mr. Baldwin's Plan Not Regarded Hopefully (Australian Cable Association.) LONDON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 19 May 1926 · page 7

Considerable attention is now focussed on the coal situation. The miners' officials met members of the Cabinet yesterday to obtain explanations on certain…

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In Conference Miners and Engine Men Common Policy Coal Owners Adamant

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 20 May 1926 · page 5

There is a strong belief that the engine-drivers' strike is nearing its end. A good deal of comment has been caused…

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Coal Industry Ministers Meet Miners Question of Wages (Australian Cable Association.) LONDON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 20 May 1926 · page 5

It is officially stated that Baldwin, the Prime Minister, accompanied by Sir Steel Maitland Lord Birkenheadm Mr. Nevillo Chamberlain and Mr. Lane Fox…

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Industrial Matters Colliery Mechanics Decision Reserved Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 20 May 1926 · page 5

Finality was reached this afternoon in the hearing of objections to the registration as an organisation of employees under the Commonwealth Conciliation…

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Coal at Grass Prevention of Loading

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 20 May 1926 · page 4

Mr. T. Hoare, president of the Northern Branch of the Miners' Federation, in the course of a statement yesterday, referred to the attempts that had been made by…

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