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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1926

2,508 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 71 of 126

Examination of Miners Sydney

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

Mr. G. Booth, M.P., made representations to-day to the Workmen's Compensation Commision on behalf of the miners' lodges on the South Maitland…

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"Too-much Credit" Coal Dealer's Failure

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 22 July 1926 · page 4

John William Bradbrook dealer in wood and coal attributes his bankruptcy to having given too much credit. He was examined before the…

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British Mining Trouble London

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

The "Daily Herald" persists in saying that big business and the banks, fearing a long spell of stagnation if the strike continues, will bring pressure on Mr…

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Industrial Matters Miners' Wages General Increase Suggested Sydney

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

The recent increase in the selling price of coal has prompted the Miners' Federation to take preliminary steps towards securing a general increase in wages for…

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"Don't Ask" "Just Demand Them" Miners Wages How to Get Increases

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 22 July 1926 · page 5

In the opinion of the district president of the Northern Miners' federation. Mr. T. Hoare, the miners only hope of getting an…

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Northern Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 July 1926 · page 7

The Northern Collieries' Association reported yesterday that Abermain Nos. 1 and 3 were idle on account of a dispute…

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Gold and Coal Prospecting at Pokolbin

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 23 July 1926 · page 4

Is there Bold as well as black diamonds In the rich South Maitland coalfields? Charles J. Long of Paxton, Sydney…

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Miners' Federation Abermain Dispute

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 July 1926 · page 7

Mr. A. Teece, district treasurer of the Miners' Federation, in referring yesterday to the dispute at Abermain No. 1 Colliery, said a conference had been held…

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Back at Work Abermain Mine Workers

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 23 July 1926 · page 5

The Northern Collieries Association reported to-day that Abermain Nos 1 and 2 colleries had resumed work, and no mines were idle owing…

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Minimum Wages Miners' Request SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 23 July 1926 · page 5

The executive of the Miner's Federation met the South Coast Colliery owners this morning and asked that the minimum rates of wages should…

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Funds for Miners International Body Meets LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 23 July 1926 · page 1

Mr. Herbert Smith presided at a meeting In Paris of the executive of the International Miners' Federation, which American delegates attended…

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The Commons Finance Bill Passed Coal Strike Losses (Australian Cable Association.) LONDON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 July 1926 · page 7

During the debate on the third reading of the Finance Bill in the House of Commons, Mr. W. Runciman, a former President of the Board of Trade, estimated…

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Northern Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 July 1926 · page 5

The Northern Collieries' Association reported yesterday that Abermain Nos. 1 and 3 had resumed work…

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That Coal Strike

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 July 1926 · page 4

How is it going to end—the British one? It is for the Old Country a record as regards numbers, and it is believed that it is one as regards duration. In the…

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Distress of Miners' Wives

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 July 1926 · page 5

In the House of Commons to-night Mr. Rhys Davies drew attention to the refusal of certain Boards of Guardians to relieve the distress of miners' wives and…

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Southern Miners Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 July 1926 · page 5

On behalf of 2500 of its members employed on the South Coast, the Miners Federation, through its central executive, conferred with the southern coalowners…

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Proposed Increase Miners Officials Confer

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 24 July 1926 · page 8

The proposed application for an increase in the hewing rate for miners as a result of the increased price of coal was discussed at a conference…

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British Miners Funds from Europe Cook and Russia London

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 24 July 1926 · page 4

The Russian newspapers "Isvestia" and "Pravda" assert that the general secretary of the British miners. Mr. J. A. Cook, has been elected to the…

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Old Mining Man Death of Mr. T. Williams

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 24 July 1926 · page 2

Mr. Trehearne Williams, an old resident of Holmesville, died last Wednesday. He was 71 years of ago. Mr. Williams was born in Wales and…

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"Damned Humbug" Baddeley "Won't Stand for it" Unemployed Complaints Never Meant Preference for Miners

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 24 July 1926 · page 8

"I'am not afraid to go anywhere to meet the genuine unemployed. I will stand for the men looking for work, but I am not going to stand for the damned humbug and nobody can put anything over me. If any miners received preference it was never…

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