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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1926

2,508 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 59 of 126

Eager Quest for Gold Speculating in Canada

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 19 June 1926 · page 12

Money is flowing like water into mining speculations in Northern Ontario and Quebec. Never before in the history of the mining industry in Canada has…

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Brighter Outlook Position at Steel Works Waiting for Coal

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 19 June 1926 · page 5

The settlement of the colliery engine-drivers' dispute has made the outlook at the B.H.P. Steel Works much brighter…

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Seamen Annoyed Retort to Miners' Secretary British Strike London, Friday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 19 June 1926 · page 4

"The world's greatest imbeeilo When he rises to speak he does not know what he is going to say. When he is talking he does not know what…

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New South Wales Mining the Year Reviewed No. Ii

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 19 June 1926 · page 3

The particulars of accidents furnished in the report of Chief Inspector Hindmarsh state that one person was killed by an explosion of firedamp, and two were…

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No Hitch Mines Will Resume on Tuesday Abermain Settlement No Finality Concerning Shaft Sinkers' Claims

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 19 June 1926 · page 2

The general president of the Miners' Federation, Mr. Dan Rees, this morning denied that there was a hitch in the arrangements for a resumption of work at the mines next Tuesday. There appears to be little chance, however, of the shaft…

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Abermain Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 21 June 1926 · page 7

Sir,—The statement furnished you by the Abermain correspondent, that eight feet is the usual height in pillar work, is misleading to anyone conversant with…

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Miners' Attitude

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 21 June 1926 · page 5

Mr. Cook, the miners' secretary, speaking at the Wardley Colliery, in Durham, unveiled a banner bearing portraits of Lenin and himself side by…

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Shaft Sinking Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 21 June 1926 · page 5

A conference of the representatives of the Northern Colliery Owners and the Miners' Federation was held at Newcastle on Saturday, several hours…

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Coal Stoppage Losses

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 21 June 1926 · page 5

"The nation's wealth is being depleted beyond precedent," said Mr. Hannon, M.P., the chairman of the Conservative Parliamentary Industrialists, speaking…

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Southern Miners. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 21 June 1926 · page 5

Coalcliff Colliery, on the South Coast, which has been idle since the beginning of the year, is to resume operations on Tuesday. Trouble occurred last January…

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Industrial Matters Coal Position Cardiff to Resume

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 21 June 1926 · page 5

Mr. D. Rees, general president of the Miners' Federation, stated last night that work would be resumed at coalcliff Colliery, on the South Coast,…

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All Will Resume Re-opening of Mines To-morrow Three Now at Work New Dispute at South Greta

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 21 June 1926 · page 5

All mines on the Newcastle and Maitland coalfields are expected to resume work to-morrow morning with the exception of those affected by the shaft sinkers' dispute—John Darling, Elrington, Scaham and Kalingo…

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Newcastle Interests Civic Reception to Chief Secretary Ty Deputations Does Mr. Baddeley Look for Coal on Watch Chains?

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 21 June 1926 · page 6

It has been said that if a deputation desires to obtain anything from the Minister for Mines and Labor (Mr. Baddeley), at least one speaker must have a piece of coal hanging from his watch chain…

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Will Fight Labor and Mining Bill Cook's Warning Safety Men May Withdraw LONDON, Sunday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 21 June 1926 · page 1

"Mr. Baldwin's Commons speech has re-united all trade union leaders," said Mr. J. A. Cook, in a speech at Doncaster. "The whole…

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Coal Mines' Regulation Act, 1912

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 22 June 1926 · page 7

Sir,—Referring to your review of New South Wales mining, in your issue of the 19th inst., in which the cause and circumstances attending an explosion at…

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The Coal Industry

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 22 June 1926 · page 7

Sir,—Now that the strike is settled, it appears an opportune time to discuss the coal industry from other angles. It seems that if both masters and men…

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Colliery Mechanics Registration Granted Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 22 June 1926 · page 5

Mr. H. D. Woods, Deputy Registrar of the Commonwealth Arbitration Court, to-day delivered reserved judgment on the application made by the Colliery…

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Resumption of Mines South Greta Position

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 22 June 1926 · page 4

Mr. T. Hoare, president of the northern branch of the Miners' Federation, upon being asked yesterday afternoon if there was any possibility of a further…

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Industrial Matters Miners' Holidays To-morrow to Be Observed

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 22 June 1926 · page 5

Prince of Wales' birthday will be observed as a holiday to-morrow at the collieries of the Newcastle and South Maitland coalfields…

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3/- TO 7/6 Last Bids for Gold Finn

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 22 June 1926 · page 3

The last has been seen of a favorite of a few years ago, Gold Finn, by Lochnagar from The Cutter, who possibly did more racing in…

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