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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1926

2,508 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 62 of 126

Northern Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 30 June 1926 · page 8

It was reported at the offices of the Northern Collieries' Association yesterday that Killingworth had resumed work. There are now no collieries idle on the…

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Industrial Matters Continuity of Work Miners' President's Views

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 30 June 1926 · page 8

Mr. T. Hoare, president of the northern branch of the Miners' Federation, replying to a question yesterday as to the likelihood of continuity of work in the…

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Longer Hours British Miners' Day Bill in Commons London

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 30 June 1926 · page 1

After a long debate the Bill to provide for an eight hours day in British coalmines passed the second reading in the Commons…

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The Coal Crisis Extension of Hours Debate in Commons (Australian Cable Association.) LONDON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 30 June 1926 · page 7

Labour interruptions began in the House of Commons as soon as Sir Arthur Steel Maitland, the Minister for Labour, moved the second reading of the Coal…

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Attitude of Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 1 July 1926 · page 4

The executive of the Miners' Federation, after a review of the position on the coalfields, unanimously decided last night to resist the increase of hours…

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Carbonisation of Coal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 1 July 1926 · page 3

The cabonisation of coal before its sale for domestic and industrial uses is attracting much attention in England. It us even been suggested by Mr. J. D…

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Coal-lumpers' Strike Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 1 July 1926 · page 6

The coal-lumpers,' "go-slow" strike still continues. The Commonwealth Steamship Owners' Association, in a statement, says that the shipowners have been and always…

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Peace Moves British Coal Dispute Commons Uproar London

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 1 July 1926 · page 7

Following Labor Commoners' inauguration of unofficial coal mining peace move a Government negotiator is conferring with the owners…

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New South Wales Mining the Year Reviewed No. IV

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 1 July 1926 · page 3

The statement of Senior-Inspector J. G. Hutton covers the fifty collieries on his list, including that of Balmain (Sydney), employing 300 persons, 235 of whom are…

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Coal Crisis Eight-hours Bill a Heated Debate (Australian Cable Association.) LONDON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 1 July 1926 · page 4

The liveliest scenes marked the resumed debate in the House of Commons yesterday on the Mines Eight Hours Bill. The Labourites constantly heckled…

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Safety Men in Mines

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 2 July 1926 · page 7

The executive of the Miners' Federation for three hours discussed, inter alia, the question of withdrawing the safety men from the pits in consequence…

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Commons Uproar Eight Hours Coal Mining Bill Flying Insults Ministers Described as Murderers and Liars

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 2 July 1926 · page 1

Wild scenes marked the final stages of the Commons debate on the Eight Hours Mining Bill. Members of the Cabinet were referred to by the Opposition as murderers and liars, and one member was ordered to leave the…

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The Coal Bill Passes Through Committee After Sharp Debate (Australian Cable Association.) LONDON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 2 July 1926 · page 7

On the committee stage of the Coal Mines Bill in the House of Commons Mr. Ramsay Macdonald said the Labourites regarded the measure as too…

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Coal Mines Regulation Act

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

Sir,—I feel grateful to "Mining Engineer" for the advice offered, but I trust he will excuse me for not placing much faith in the good counsel. After…

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Coal Export

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 3 July 1926 · page 10

The quantity of coal shipped at Newcastle during the week for places be yond the State was 108,618 tons, of which 69,080 tons represented shipments…

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Mine Sinkers' Claims

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 3 July 1926 · page 6

Questioned yesterday with respect to the position over the duspute of the sinkers at the Kalingo, Elrington, and John Darling, and Seaham No. 1 collieries,…

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Coal Mines Bill Extension of Hours Third Reading Passed (Australian Cable Association.) LONDON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 3 July 1926 · page 5

The final stage of the Coal Mines Bill in the House of Commons was reached last night, and opened menacingly. Mr. Baldwin, the Prime Minister, told…

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More Coal Talk Closure Applied in the Commons Censure Motion Rejected Churchill as Expert on Mining Industry Disputes

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 3 July 1926 · page 1

The British coal mining dispute again occupied the attention of the House of Commons when Labor moved a censure amendment to the address in reply to the King's message, on the continuance of emergency regulations…

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Highest Ever New Coal Prices Compensation Blamed

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 3 July 1926 · page 8

The new coal prices announced by the Northern Collicries' Association are the highest general rates that have ever ruled in…

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Prices of Coal All Round Increase Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 3 July 1926 · page 5

Commencing from Monday next, an allround increase of one shilling per ton in the price of coal will take effect in the three New South Wales fields…

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