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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1926

2,508 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 87 of 126

Mining Crisis Offer by the Miners to Discuss Wages (Australian Press Association.) LONDON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 6 September 1926 · page 5

After a conference on Friday which lasted all day long, and in which Mr. Ramsay Macdonal took part, Mr. Cook, the secretary to the Miners' Federation,…

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Much Concern Miners and Compensation

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 6 September 1926 · page 5

Compensation cases are causing the excentive of the northern branch of [?] Miners' Federation much concern. [?] of numerous…

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British Miners Cessnock Relief Efforts

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 6 September 1926 · page 3

Disappointment is expressed by many members of the committee. which organised the sports carnival in aid of the British miners, which was…

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Much Concern Miners and Compensation

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 6 September 1926 · page 7

Compensation cases are causing the executive of the northern branch of the Miners' Federation much concern Notification of numerous…

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Owners Refuse British Coal Dispute Against Conference London

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 6 September 1926 · page 1

The Mining Association, In a letter to the Mines Department, pointed out that the association had not been authorised to enter Into discussions on…

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Queensland Mining Increased Coal Output

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 7 September 1926 · page 6

The annual report of the Queensland Department of Mines shows that the mineral output, other than gold, for the year, was valued at £1,815,559, a…

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Coal Policy Mine Owners Attacked Strike Lesson Unions Still Democratic LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 7 September 1926 · page 1

Mr. Arthur Pugh, in his presidential address to the Trades Union Congress of Bournemouth, attended by 705 delegates,…

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Pelaw-main Colliery. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 7 September 1926 · page 5

Mr. C. M. McDonald, chairman of the Northern Collieries, Association, stated to-day that Pelaw-Main Colliery had resumed this morning, the lodge officers…

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Industrial Matters Miners' Federation

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 7 September 1926 · page 5

Mr. A. Teece, district treasurer of the Miners' Federation, stated yesterday, that, subsequent to Mr. Hoare's leaving to address a meeting at Bellbird, he had been…

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Working in Water Miners Want More Pay

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 7 September 1926 · page 7

At a meeting of Seaham No. 2 miners' lodge, a proposal was received from the manager of the colliery that the miners working in minimum…

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"Every Obstacle" Mine Owners Condemned LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 7 September 1926 · page 1

The miners' general secretary, Mr. J. A. Cook. in a statement from Bournemouth, regrets that the proprietors are placing every obstacle in the…

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New Gold Find Field Near Tamworth TAMWORTH

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 7 September 1926 · page 7

A new goldfield has beer pegged out at Vangola, about 40 miles from Tamworth. The reel is fire feet wide, and…

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Northern Collieries

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

The Northern Collieries' Association reported yesterday that Aberdare, Seaham No. 1, and Seaham No. 2 were idle, the last two on account of trouble…

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Still Unsettled Coal Owners and British Government Refusal to Negotiate Individual Colliery Proprietors to be Consulted

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 8 September 1926 · page 1

The British coal owners have not yet agreed to negotiate with the Government and miners regarding a settlement of the dispute. Their committee, however, has agreed to ask individual owners whether they wish to negotiate…

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Mines Act Breach Prosecution at Kurri

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 8 September 1926 · page 9

Robert Campbell appeared before Mr. Cleeve, P.M., at Kurri police court to-day, charged with having committed a breach of the Coal Mines…

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Coal Handling Pit Top to Ship's Hold Newcastle Appliances

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 8 September 1926 · page 3

The history of coal in Newcastle dates back to the end of last century, when small vessels visited the site and collected coal from an outcropping…

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The Coal Crisis Owners' Attitude Mr. Churchill's Rebuke (Australian Cable Association.) LONDON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 8 September 1926 · page 7

Mr. Winston Churchill, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with the coal committee of the Cabinet, had a long discussion yesterday with a delegation from the…

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Northern Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 9 September 1926 · page 5

The Northern Collieries' Association reported yesterday: "Seaham Nos. 1 and 2, and Aberdare resumed work this morning. Hebburn No. 2 is on strike, on…

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Coal Tribunal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 9 September 1926 · page 5

A sitting of the Coal Tribunal will be held at the Newcastle rooms of the Northern Collieries' Association at 2.30 p.m. to-morrow. This has been convened for…

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British Coal Dispute (Continued from Page 1) Miners' Offer Three Months' Truce Urged LONDON, Wednesday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 9 September 1926 · page 7

The "Daily Mail's" Industrial correspondent says that the miners suggest three months' truce, with an immediate resumption, enabling…

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