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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1926

2,508 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 52 of 126

British Coal Crisis

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 2 June 1926 · page 7

The coal subsidy lapsed last night The Cabinet met late at night, the main object being that Minister would be accessible in the event of a last minute…

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Engine-drivers' Trouble. Miners' Federation

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 2 June 1926 · page 7

A meeting of the Northern Miners' Delegate Board was held at the Newcastle Trades Hall yesterday, the deliberations occupying until half-past four o'clock All…

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Miners Willing Volunteers for Road Work

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 2 June 1926 · page 5

A meeting of the South Waratah Miners Lodge was held at Adamstown this afternoon, for the purpose of taking the names of 25 men, who are…

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Coal Prices Britain Watching LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 2 June 1926 · page 1

Replying in the Commons to a crop, of questions regarding coal prices, the Under-Secretary for Mines, Colonel G. F. Lane-Foz, said that the Government…

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"For Weeks Ahead" Railways' Coal Supply

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 2 June 1926 · page 5

The railway officials in Newcastle are not troubling greatly about the coal position in the Newcastle section…

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No Strike Pay Miners Feel the Pinch

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 2 June 1926 · page 5

Kurri business people are beginning to feel the pinch of the protracted hold-up of work, as a result of the engine-drivers' dispute…

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No Settlement Three Northern Mines SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 2 June 1926 · page 5

The general secretory (Mr. H. K. Gibson) announced that no settlement had been reached yet with the management of the three northern mines,…

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Illicit Gold Traffic South African Scandal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 2 June 1926 · page 8

Some remarkable revelations regarding the extent of illicit gold traffic were made in South Africa last week (writes the Capetown correspondent of the N. Z…

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Lapsed Offer British Coal Strike LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 2 June 1926 · page 5

Mr. Ramsay MacDonald, in the Commons, inquired what was the position regarding the coal subsidy. Mr. Baldwin referred to his letter…

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Miners' Decision Delegate Board [?]ting Closes Another Conference Engine-drivers Firm Against Resumption

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 2 June 1926 · page 5

In a statement at the dose of the Miners' Delegate Board-meeting this afternoon, Mr. Hoare. said that the paramount question of the engine-drivers' strike had been again exhaustively discussed, and a decision was reached…

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Miners' Hardships

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 3 June 1926 · page 5

A vivid picture of the miners' domestic life is given by the "Daily Herald," which points out that the miners have no energy to work longer hours daily…

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Coal Shortage

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 3 June 1926 · page 5

Answering a crop of questions on coal prices, Colonel Lane-Fox, the Parliamentary Secretary to the Mines Department, said the Government would requisition…

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Miners' Treasurer Aberdare Nomination

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 3 June 1926 · page 5

Mr. Hal Bridges, of Aberdare Central Miners' Lodge, was nominated today for the position of treasurer of the Northern Miners' Federation…

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Carting Small Coal Statement Contradicted

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 3 June 1926 · page 5

Members of the Aberdare Central Miners' Lodge were given a resumes of the coal position at a largely attended meeting at the Strand Theatre,…

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Industrial Matters Miners' Federation Delegate Board Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 3 June 1926 · page 5

The adjourned meeting of the Delegate Board of the Miners' Federation was held at the Trades Hall, yesterday. All the lodges were represented, and there was a…

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Engine-drivers' Strike Miners' Decision Remitted to Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 3 June 1926 · page 4

The delegates of the Northern Miners' Federation sat again at the Trades Hall yesterday, this being the second consecutive day's discussion on the position that…

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Enginemen and Miners Conference This Afternoon SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 3 June 1926 · page 5

A conference between the Miners' Central Council and the officials of the Engine-drivers and Firemen's Association will be held in Sydney late this…

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Institute Dinner the Mining Industry

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 3 June 1926 · page 4

Mr. L. Bradford, manager of the iron and steel works of the Broken Hill Proprietary Company, who is the president of the institute, presided at the annual…

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Mine Fire East Greta Blaze Under Control Volunteer Workers

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 3 June 1926 · page 5

Miners and engine-drivers rushed to the assistance of the manager of East Greta mine, when he noticed smoke issuing…

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A "Free" Day Mining Men's Privilege

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 3 June 1926 · page 8

The visiting members of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy would have visited some of the mines in the district to-day, but…

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