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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1926

2,508 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 81 of 126

Northern Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 19 August 1926 · page 4

The Northern Collieries' Association issued the following, report yesterday:—"Abermain, Nos. 1 and 3. and Aberdare Extended, are still on strike. Aberdare…

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New Lambton Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 19 August 1926 · page 4

A conference was held yesterday between Mr. A. Cant, superintendent of the New Lambton Colliery, representing the owners, and Messrs. T. Hoare, president,…

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Abermain Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 19 August 1926 · page 4

Mr. A. Teece, district treasurer of the Miners' Federation, stated yesterday that at a conference held at the Newcastle rooms of the Northern Collieries'…

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The British Coal Strike

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 19 August 1926 · page 7

Sir,—The, coal strike in Britain is costing the nation millions of pounds per week, and there seems to be no statesmanship to cope with it. We hear…

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Idle Mine Dispute at Aberdare

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 19 August 1926 · page 3

Aberdare colliery was idle to-day. It is understood that the men claim that there are not enough horses, and that many of those in use are slow…

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Mine Officials Conciliation Committee. SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 19 August 1926 · page 3

Mr. Booth, M.L.A., interviewed the Minister for Mines (Mr. Baddeley) to-day concerning the operation of the conciliation committee for colliery…

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Mines Department Leakage of Information Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 19 August 1926 · page 5

With reference to the published statement that the information contained in the report of the officers of the Department of Mines in respect to the Civic…

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"Miners Gone Far" Advice to Mr. Baldwin LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 19 August 1926 · page 1

In a lending article, "The Star" says: "The miners have gone far to retrieve their errors and the country expects Mr. Baldwin to go the…

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Coal Prices Tenders to Water Board Sydney Purchases Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 19 August 1926 · page 9

Increases, ranging from 1s 6d to 2s 11d a ton over last year's figures, were disclosed in coal tenders submitted to the Metropolitan. Water…

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The Miners' Strike Conference Decision to Reopen Negotiations (Australian Cable Association.) LONDON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 19 August 1926 · page 5

The Miners' Conference instructed the delegates to reopen negotiations immediately. The miners' executive will meet this…

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Coal Contracts

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 20 August 1926 · page 8

A conference took place yesterday afternoon between Mr. W. F. O'Hearn M.P., and Mr. Baddeley, the Minister for Labour and Industry, concerning the…

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Aberdare Mine Resumes

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 20 August 1926 · page 7

Aberdare Colliery, which was idle yesterday, owing, it is claimed, to a dispute over insuffiency of horses, resumed work today…

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"Won't Buy a Dud" Sydney Council and Coal Mine Aldermen Explain Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 20 August 1926 · page 5

Sydney Labor aldermen do not treat seriously the fact that a special meeting of the A.L.P, Executive will be called to prevent the City Council…

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Southern Miners. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 20 August 1926 · page 6

The conference between representatives of the Southern Coal Owners' Association and the Miners' Federation concluded to-day, without anything having been…

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Australian Gold Shipment

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 20 August 1926 · page 7

It is reported from New York that the Federal Reserve Bank announces that £6,000,000 in sovereigns from Australia has arrived at San Francisco, where it…

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Colliery Officials South Maitland Claims Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 20 August 1926 · page 6

Mr. G. Booth, M.P., introduced a deputation of the South Maitland officials to Mr. Baddeley, the Minister for Labour and Industry and Mines, relative to the…

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Miners in Favor Reorganisation Scheme

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 20 August 1926 · page 7

Additional returns from northern mining lodges in connection with the reorganisation scheme make it almost certain that the proposal will be…

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Industrial Matters Colliery Mechanics Objection to Registration Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 20 August 1926 · page 6

The recent dismissal, by Mr. H. Woods, Deputy Registrar of the Federal Arbitration Court, of the objections against the Federal registration of the Colliery…

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British Coal Strike Review of Events

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 20 August 1926 · page 7

In view of the fact that hopes are now entertained that the difficulties which have brought about the stoppage of coalmining in Britain will be solved, it is of…

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Registration to Stand Colliery Mechanics Judge Beeby's Ruling Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 20 August 1926 · page 7

In the Federal Arbitration Court this afternoon, Judge Beeby gave reserved judgement on the appeal of the Coal and Shais Miners'…

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