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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1926

2,508 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 6 of 126

To Help Aviation Mine Owner's £500,000 Fund New York

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 19 January 1926 · page 1

A £500,000 fund for the promotion of aeronautics has been established by Mr. Daniel Guggenhelm, mine-owner and philanthropist, who last year…

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Gold Passes Assembly Uproar Bavin Bitter "Most Disgraceful" SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 19 January 1926 · page 5

"Here it comes, the first Bill to murder constitutional government." This is how the members of…

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Northern Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 January 1926 · page 9

The Northern Collieries' Association reported yesterday:—"Aberdare South, Rothbury, Old Lambton, Stanford Merthyr No. 2, Stockton-Borehole and…

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John Darling Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 January 1926 · page 9

As the result of a dispute which has existed at the John Darling Colliery, near Belmont, for nearly a fortnight, mining operations have been suspended. Several…

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Hebburn Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 January 1926 · page 9

The question as to the interpretation of Mr. Hibble's award of February, 1923, regarding Hebbrun No. 2 Colliery, was before the chairman of the Coal…

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Seaham No. 2 Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 January 1926 · page 9

The dispute in connection with the minimum height of the Borehole seam under certain conditions in Seaham No. 2 Colliery will be the subject of a…

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Long Stoppage Stockton Borehole Mine

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 20 January 1926 · page 5

A meeting of members of Stockton Borchole Colliery was held to-day to further consider the resumption of work after 16 weeks' idleness…

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Industrial Matters Miners' Federation Local Disputes

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 January 1926 · page 9

Mr. T. Hoare, president of the northern branch of the Miners' Federation, stated yesterday that the executive had been officially notified by Mr. C. M'Donald,…

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Steep Seam Workers Coal Tribunal Hearing

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 20 January 1926 · page 4

The chairman of the Coal Tribunal (Mr. C. Hioble) will hear the claims of the inclined seam workers on January 29…

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Fall of Coal Ayrfield Miner Hurt

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 20 January 1926 · page 3

Stanley Carroll, 25, of Portland-street, Horseshoe Bend, West Maitland, employed as a miner at Ayrfield No. 2 colliery, was injured by a…

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Legislative Assembly Councillors' Gold Passes Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 January 1926 · page 6

In the Legislative Assembly to-day, replying to Mr. Levy, Mr. Cann, Minister for Health, said, when the report was brought under his notice that certain…

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Leader's Load British Mining Problems LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 20 January 1926 · page 1

Mr. A. J. Cook (general secretary of the Miners' Federation) told the Staffordshire miners that he could not disclose what was occurring in Labor's…

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Northern Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 January 1926 · page 7

The Northern Collieries' Association reported yesterday: "Abermain No. 2, Rothbury, Stanford Merthyr No. 2, and Stockton-Borehole pits were still idle,…

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Colliery Mechanics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 January 1926 · page 7

The representatives of the Colliery Mechanics' Union will, to-morrow, confer with the central executive of the Miners' Federation, in Sydney, with a view to, if…

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Miners' Federation

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 January 1926 · page 7

Mr. T. Hoare, president of the northern branch of the Miners' Federation, stated yesterday that the ban which was placed upon members securing work…

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Coal Commission

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 January 1926 · page 7

The Royal Commission appointed to inquire into the safety in mines question held a sitting in the Industrial Arbitration Court in Sydney yesterday. The sitting,…

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Mine Ventilation Gunnedah Inspection

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 21 January 1926 · page 5

Check inspectors L. Hoare and F. Hunt have issued the following report in connection with Gunnedah Colliery:— "North side, east section, intake 6700…

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"The Gold Rush"

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 21 January 1926 · page 3

Charlie Chaplin's "The Gold Rush" continues its run of success at the Lyric Theatre. There is as much laughter to the…

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'Dangerous Practice' Elrington Mine Inspection

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 21 January 1926 · page 5

Following an inspection of Elrington colliery, the district check inspector, Mr. I. Hoare, and the local inspector, Mr. C. Lovenoy, said that a dangerous…

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Wallsend. Lily Rose Mine Disaster

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 January 1926 · page 6

A meeting of members of the committee formed for the purpose of having endeavours made to recover the body of the late Mr. Edwin Cox from the Lily…

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