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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1926

2,508 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 70 of 126

Mine Conference Trouble at Wallarah

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 20 July 1926 · page 5

A conference was held at the rooms of the Northern Collieries' Association to-day, concerning the Question of four men working in a bord at Wallarah…

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Industrial Matters Mine Workers' Union

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 20 July 1926 · page 4

Mr. T. Hoare, president of the northern branch of the Miners' Federation, in being asked yesterday if he had anything to communicate regarding the projected…

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No Danger Now South Wallsend Mine Inspector's Report

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 20 July 1926 · page 5

According to the check Inspecter's report made available today at the office of the Miners' Federation, there is no cause to…

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Big Questions Imperial Conference Work Migration of Miners London

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 20 July 1926 · page 4

Among the budget questions asked in the Commons concerning the imperial conference were two on the possibility of postponement, to which Mr…

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U.S.A. BENEFITS Coal Shipped to Britain WASHINGTON

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 20 July 1926 · page 4

American miners are reaping great benefit from the British coal strike. Extra shipments of two million tons have been sent from America to…

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The Coal Trouble Labour Cleavage Industry Fares Badly (Australian Cable Association.) LONDON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 20 July 1926 · page 5

How bitter is the feeling that a has caused a cleavage in Labour circles since the general strike is being revealed in the week-end speeches of the miners'…

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Going Ahead! One Union for Mining Industry Opposition Expected Preparations for a Big Conference in September

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 20 July 1926 · page 5

The committee formed to attempt to bring about closer unity in the mining industry by the amalgamation of the Deputies and Shotfirers' Association, Colliery Mechanics' Association, Federated Engine-drivers' Association, and the Miners' Federation, is…

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Industrial Matters Coal Tribunal Bellbird Miners' Claims

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 21 July 1926 · page 9

A sitting of the Commonwealth Coal Tribunal was held at the Newcastle rooms of the Northern Collieries' Association yesterday, to hear the claims…

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Colliery Mechanics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 21 July 1926 · page 8

The executive of the Colliery Mechanics' Association, presided over by the president, Mr. T. G. Moran, met at West Maitland on Monday evening, and gave…

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Wallarah Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 21 July 1926 · page 9

A conference was held in Newcastle yesterday between Messrs. C. M. M'Donald, chairman of the Northern Collieries' Association. T. R. Morgan, A. E. Norton,…

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Greta Mines

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 21 July 1926 · page 5

Groat Greta Colliery was not working yesterday or to-day owing to ventilation troubles. Whitburn and New Grete were idle…

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Joint Inspection Greta Colliery Scare

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 21 July 1926 · page 5

Inspector Jack, of the Mines Department, left Newcastle to-day to make a joint inspection of Central Greta Colliery with the miners' check…

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Central Greta Colliery Men Withdrawn

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 21 July 1926 · page 8

Mr. I. Hoare, district check inspector, accompanied by Mr. H. Parkinson, local check inspector, made an examination of Central Greta colliery yesterday, and at…

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Mine Workers' Union

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 21 July 1926 · page 9

Mr. C. L. Edwards, chairman of the Wallarah Miners' Lodge, in referring yesterday to the proposed new union in the industry, said the sentiments…

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Gold Exports

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 21 July 1926 · page 7

When we send gold away we send it. Of what use is it, if it is there and no one wants it? But somehow or other there are people to whom gold exports…

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The Mining Trouble

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 21 July 1926 · page 7

The London "Daily Telegraph" states that a deputation from the Industrial Christian Fellowship, including several Bishops, saw Mr. Baldwin, the Prime…

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For British Miners West Wallsend Assistance

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 21 July 1926 · page 7

A meeting of residents of West Wallsend was held In the Oddfellows' Hall last night for the purpose of assisting distressed British miners…

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Will Go Ahead. New Union for Miners Cessnock the .Centre

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 21 July 1926 · page 3

Opposition from executive officers, it is claimed will not trouble the organisers of the new union in the mining industry, because it is…

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"Would Rather Starve" Unemployed and Relief Work Baddeley Criticised "Too Much Preference to Miners"

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 21 July 1926 · page 5

"You were elected to promote the welfare of the whole of the community and not one particular section of it—the miners." This, in effect, was the criticism levelled against the Minister for Labor and Industry (Mr. Baddelcy) at a meeting of Newcastle…

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Coal Tribunal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 July 1926 · page 5

In place of Mr. A. C. Willis, Vice-president of the Executive Council, who has resigned, Mr. D. Rees, general president of the Miners' Federation, has been…

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