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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1926

2,508 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 79 of 126

Industrial Matters Miners' Federation Workers' Compensation

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 14 August 1926 · page 5

Mr. W. Brennan, M.L.C., secretary to the northern branch of the Miners' Federation, in the course of a statement yesterday on the question of compensation…

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The Carriage of Coal British Railway Rates

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 14 August 1926 · page 7

The cost of railway carriage of coal has come under discussion in Britain during the search for a solution of the industry's problems. Recently an apparently…

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Cessnock Wants It Miners' Headquarters Move for Trades Hall

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 14 August 1926 · page 4

A move to establish a Trades Hall at Cessnock will, it is believed, be made shortly. It is also suggested that the…

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Last Card British Coal Dispute Cook's Appeal London

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 14 August 1926 · page 1

THE British coal miners' general secretary, Mr. J. A. Cook, has appealed to the Premier to confer with the miners with a view to…

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Miners' Bomb Hebburn No. 1 Dispute Who Is to Blame? Should Explosion Occur

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 14 August 1926 · page 5

"Work will only be resumed on condition that the Mines Department is responsible and our Inspector…

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Mining Strike Outlook More Hopeful South Wales Agreement Australian Cable Association.) LONDON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 14 August 1926 · page 5

The coal outlook is decidedly more hopeful. An agreement has been concluded between the owners and the South Wales Enginemen, Stokers, and…

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Greta Whitburn Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 16 August 1926 · page 6

Mr. J. Houston presided at a special meeting of Whitburn Miners' Lodge held on Thursday, at the request of a number of the members, to deal with their…

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Coal From Natal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 16 August 1926 · page 5

The prolongation of the coal strike in Britain is bringing considerable order for Natal coal. If transport is available, it is expected that the shipments this…

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Aid for the Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 16 August 1926 · page 5

The "Daily Herald" mentions that £500 has been received for the miners from the wood workers of Australia. The relief funds now total nearly £1,000,000…

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Victorian State Mine Curtailing Output

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 16 August 1926 · page 4

Referring to his previous intimation that coal-getting operations would be suspended for the day in all pits at the State coalmine last Friday, Mr. G. H. Broome,…

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British Mining Strike

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 16 August 1926 · page 4

The opinion appears to be entertained in England that the strike of the British coalminers is likely to be brought to a termination during the…

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Mine Disputes Pelaw Main and Borehole

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 16 August 1926 · page 5

A dispute concerning the wheelers at pelaw Main Colliery was the subject of a conference at the rooms of the Northern Collieries Association…

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Industrial Matters Hebburn No. 1 Colliery Conference on Position

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 16 August 1926 · page 4

Mr. T. Hoare, upon being asked on Saturday if any settlement had been effected at Hebburn No. 1 Colliery, said that the executive had on Friday…

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The Sun Stop Press Gold

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 16 August 1926 · page 1

Wo[?]n's championship: Miss Me[?]h b Mrs. Y[?]ille at 20th hole, [?]s Way b Mrs. P[?]mefather 2 and 1…

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Coal Products Big German Projects LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 16 August 1926 · page 4

The Berlin correspondent of "The Times" says that the German Dye Trust is increasing its capital to 1,100,000,000 marks, the largest in…

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"They're Mine" Man With Stolen Furs Pleaded Guilty

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 16 August 1926 · page 2

Edward Sydney Feare and Leslie Boyle were charged at the Quarter Sessions to-day, with having broken and entered the shop of Archibald…

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Miners' Strike Spirit of Optimism Statement by Mr. Cook (Australian Cable Association.) LONDON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 16 August 1926 · page 5

Although there are no definite signs of an early settlement of the coal dispute, a spirit of optimism has arisen, largely owing to the altered tone of Mr. Cook,…

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Northern Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 17 August 1926 · page 4

The Northern Collieries' Association reported yesterday that Hebburn No. 2 was still idle…

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Hebburn No. 1 Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 17 August 1926 · page 4

There was no alteration in the position at the colliery yesterday, although a meeting of the lodge had a discussion. Last evening the committee decided to…

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Strike Echo Garnishees for Miners

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 17 August 1926 · page 7

A further echo of the recent six weeks' strike on the coalfields was heard at Cessnock Smal Debts Court to-day. There were 28 applications…

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