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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1926

2,508 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 47 of 126

Search for Coal Departmental Survey WYONG

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 20 May 1926 · page 6

Through Mr. W. O'Hearn, M.L.A., the secretary of the Wyong Progress Association has been informed by the Mines Department that the coal…

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Short of Coal Industries Anxious Steelworks Supply

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 20 May 1926 · page 5

The Engine-drivers and Firemen's strike having continued for a fortnight, some industries. It is said, are becoming anxious concerning future…

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District News Wallsend. Mining Lecture

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 20 May 1926 · page 3

A lecture on mine gases was delivered in the Empire Theatre on Tuesday evening by Inspector V. Collins, of the Department of Mines a good number of…

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Enginedrivers' Stoppage Advice of Miners to Make Best Terms Sydney

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

The position in regard to the engine-drivers' trouble is still unsettled. The meeting of the Central Council of the Miners' Federation was continued to-day…

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Coal Deadlock Aftermath of Strike Problems Remain Baldwin's Terms Rejected LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 20 May 1926 · page 1

The British coal owners and miners have rejected the Prime Minister's proposals for the settlement of the dispute…

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Nearing the End Enginemen Deplore Miners' Attitude Meeting To-morrow Coal Being Filled at Newcastle Collieries

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 21 May 1926 · page 5

Following the conference between the Federated Engine-drivers' and Firemen and the Miners' Federation, the colliery engine-drivers' strike has taken a dramatic turn, and it is not expected that it will last more than a few days…

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Coal Difficulty Miners' Executive Against Wage Reduction (Australian Cable Association.) LONDON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 21 May 1926 · page 7

The miners' executive sat for several hours yesterday consideding the new position created by the Government's proposals. To-day the issue will be put…

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The Miners' Views

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 21 May 1926 · page 7

The Labour correspondent of the "Daily Chronicle" states that some of the miners' executive favour declaring all pits uneconomic which cannot pay the wages…

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British Coal Problem

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 21 May 1926 · page 6

The unwillingly of both the British colliery owners and the miners to accept the plan of reconstruction of the industry brought forward by…

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British Coal Report

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 21 May 1926 · page 8

The report of the British Coal Commission covers the whole ground with a deliberation and clearness that shows no sign of haste, and for years to come it…

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Mine Rescues Act Amendment Wanted

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 21 May 1926 · page 5

In an Interview with the Minister for Mines, Mr. Booth. M.L.A., urged that the Mines Rescue Act should be amended Mr. Booth pointed out that…

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Miners' Regret Two Officials Resign Many Years' Service

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 21 May 1926 · page 5

Much regret was expressed at the meeting of the Miners' Delegate Board when the resignations of the district treasurer (Mr. Amram Lewis)…

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Town Quivers Falling Into Coal Pit Crazy Contortions

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 21 May 1926 · page 7

If the well-founded fears of the Inhabitants of the little mining town of Blaina are realised their main street will soon resemble the crazy dream of…

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Small Coal at Grass Arrangements for Handling Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 21 May 1926 · page 7

It was officially stated by Mr. D. J. Davies general secretary to the Miners' Federation, that during the negotiations to-day between the miners and…

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Coal Problems Deadlock in Britain Varying Factors London

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 21 May 1926 · page 1

Though both owners and miners have rejected Mr. Balduin's strike settlement proposal, the miners, apparently, are more in agreement…

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Engine-drivers' Trouble Meeting of Miners No Decision Arrived at Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 21 May 1926 · page 7

Representatives of the Central Council of the Miners' Federation and the Engine-drivers' Association conferred again to-day regarding the engine-drivers'…

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Coal in Demand Harvest for Small Mines

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 22 May 1926 · page 2

"We find it very hard to get coal," said a coal carter to-day, referring to the coal strike. All the small mines are working full time to meet the big…

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German Miners' Aid

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 May 1926 · page 5

The steps which the German miners are taking to help the British miners, are indicated by a telegram from the secretary to the German Miners'…

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The Coal Subsidy

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 May 1926 · page 7

The Royal Commissioner's Report (England) says many things, and among them is this:—With the State help, mine-owners are…

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Mines Rescue Act Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 May 1926 · page 6

Mr. G. Booth, M.P., has interviewed Mr. Baddeley, the Minister for Mines, relative to the operation of the Mines Rescue Act. He pointed out that at many mines the…

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