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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1926

2,508 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 73 of 126

No Subsidy Commons Discusses Coal Deadlock Lloyd George's Motion Baldwin Says Door Still Open for Settlement

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 27 July 1926 · page 1

Britain's mining deadlock was discussed in the House of Commons on a motion by Mr. Loyed George to reduce the Mines Department estimates. He declared that there was a possibility of a settlement through…

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Miners Meet Reorganisation Scheme Drastic Report

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 28 July 1926 · page 5

A drastic scheme, embracing the reorganisation of the Miners' Federation was discussed at the meeting of the Delegates Board…

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Industrial Matters Miners' Federation Delegate Board Meetings

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 28 July 1926 · page 6

A meeting of the Miners' Delegate Board was held at the Newcastle Trades Hall yesterday. Mr. T. Hoare, president of the Northern branch of the…

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Shale Seam Dividing Range Mine GRAFTON

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 28 July 1926 · page 5

The erosion of a gully at the foot of the Great Dividing Range, just off the coastal belt, has exposed a shale seem 20 feet thick. Samples which have…

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British Mining Government's Bill Carried LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 28 July 1926 · page 5

The House of Commons carried the third reading of the Mining Industry Reorganisation Bill by 312 votes to 125, after Mr…

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The Coal Strike Debate in Commons Further Subsidy Refused (Australian Cable Association.) LONDON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 28 July 1926 · page 7

In the House of Commons yesterday, in reply to questions, Mr. Samuel, the Parliamentary Secretary to the Board of Trade, said the loss to the country since…

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No Gold Mines! School Sites Purchase Cautious Minister

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 29 July 1926 · page 6

The Minister for Education (Mr. Mutch) did not mince matters with a deputation at Kahibah last night. When promising that the…

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The Sun Stop Press Miners. Reorgamsation

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 29 July 1926 · page 6

[?] Delegate Board agreed to the organisation scheme with flight [?]. The proposal's will be referred to members for…

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Industrial Matters Miners' Federation Delegate Board Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 29 July 1926 · page 5

The adjourned meeting of the Miners' Delegate Board was continued at the Newcastle Trades Hall yesterday. Mr. T. Hoare, president of the northern…

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Miners and Migration Mr. Baddeley Emphatic Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 29 July 1926 · page 4

"My attention has been drawn to the question asked by Mr. M. Charlton, M.H.R., and the reply given by the Prime Minister, respecting a proposal made in…

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Hidden in Coal Stowaways from New Zealand

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 29 July 1926 · page 5

The captain of the Kawatid, which arrived at Newcastle from New Zealand yeserday, told the court to-day that a search of the vessel before it…

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Drastic Move Will Miners Agree? Reorganisation Plan Abolition of Council

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 29 July 1926 · page 5

The main clause in the drastic reorganisation scheme for the Miners' Federation, it is understood, provides for the…

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The Mining Crisis Delegate Conference Hope of Settlement (Australian Cable Association.) LONDON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 29 July 1926 · page 5

The Mining Industry Reorganisation Bill has been read a third time in the House of Lords after Mr. Walsh's motion for its rejection had been rejected…

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Coal Mining Royalties London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 30 July 1926 · page 7

The Duke of Northumberland and Rev. Lloyd Evans, vicar of Blandford, Dor[?]set, are indulging in hard hitting in controversy over coal mining royalties…

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Mine Disputes Aberdare South Idle

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 30 July 1926 · page 5

The Northern Colliery Owners' Association reported to-day that Aberdare South Colliery was idle owing to an industrial dispute.,…

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Fall of Coal Borehole Miner Killed

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 30 July 1926 · page 5

About noon to-day David Paton, 664, miner, employed at Stockton Borehole Colliery, was killed by a fall of coal…

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Industrial Matters Miners' Federation Delegate Board Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 30 July 1926 · page 6

The meeting of the Miners' Delegate Board wan continued at the Newcastle Trades Hall yesterday. Mr. T. Hoare, president of the northern branch of the…

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Fight to Continue British Miners Determined LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 30 July 1926 · page 4

A meeting of the miners' executive considered the state of feeling in the various districts. These, states the "Evening News,"…

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The Miners' Strike Meeting To-day to Consider Situation (Australian Cable Association.) LONDON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 30 July 1926 · page 7

The new national executive of the Miners' Federation met in London yesterday to consider a report to be presented to the delegate conference to-day…

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Empire Migration Failure of the Act Miners for Australia (Australian Cable Association.) LONDON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 30 July 1926 · page 7

Mr. Amery, the Secretary of State for the Dominions, received a deputation of Lancashire and Cheshire members of the House of Commons, who submitted a…

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