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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1926

2,508 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 88 of 126

For British Miners Sunday Night Lectures

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 9 September 1926 · page 9

At the request of Mr. Booth, M.L.A., the Chief Secretary, Mr. Lazzarini, has given permission to Kurri Kurri and Weston School of Arts committees to…

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Hebburn No. 2 MINE Conference Held To-day

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 9 September 1926 · page 7

A conference was held to-day concerning matters in dispute at Hebburn No. 1 colliery. The district treasurer of the Miners'…

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Industrial Matters Miners' Council Reorganisation Scheme Rejected. Sydney

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

The Central Council of the Miners' Federation to-day rejected the proposed scheme for the reorganisation of the Miners' Federation, put forward by the…

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Still Doubtful British Coal Position Up to Owners

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 9 September 1926 · page 1

The British miners' secretary is hopeful of an early solution of the coal dispute, but the owners show no signs of changing their attitude…

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Price of Coal Mr. Booth Wants Inquiry. Sydney

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

Mr. G. Booth, M.P., commenting to-day on the new schedule of rates introduced by the Government Insurance Office, which reduced insurance…

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The Coal Crisis National Settlement New Situation (Australian Press Association.) LONDON

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

Following the conference with Cabinet Ministers, the Mining Association (the coalowners' organisation) yesterday decided to refer to the districts the…

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Northern Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 10 September 1926 · page 7

The Northern Collieries' Association reported yesterday that Hebburn No. 2 and Richmond-Main collieries had resumed work. Bellbird Nos. 1 and 2, however,…

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Miners' Council. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 10 September 1926 · page 7

The attention of the Central Council of the Miners' Federation was occupied to-day with the consideration of the case of a wheeler who claimed to have been…

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Miners' Compensation District Treasurer's Warning

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 10 September 1926 · page 7

Doubt still exists among members of the Miners'Federation concerning medical examination in connection with a claim under the Workmen's…

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Steep Seams Miners Meet Hibble

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 10 September 1926 · page 7

The chairman of the Coal Tribunal (Mr. Hibble) met representatives of the Miners' Federation at the rooms on the Northern Collieries' Association…

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Forty Drowned Floating Mine Blamed LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 10 September 1926 · page 7

A Riga message says that the coaster, Neibade, has been wrecked in the Baltic, 30 passengers, and 10 members of the…

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Mine Conferences Hebburn and Abermain Old Dispute

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 10 September 1926 · page 9

The long standing dispute at Abermain No. 1 colliery was the subject of a conference between the owners and the Miners' Federation in Sydney on…

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Safety in Mines Deputation to Minister Off

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 10 September 1926 · page 7

The district treasurer of the Miners' Federation (Mr. Teece) was informed this afternoon through the central office that the Minister for…

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"Cowards and Traitors" Wild Uproar at Unions' Congress MINERS v. RAILWAYMEN Hooting and Cheers Drown Mr. Bromley's Voice

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 10 September 1926 · page 1

Miners' delegates, accusing Mr. J. Bromley, general secretary of the Locomotive and Engine-drivers Society, of betraying them during the general strike, caused pandemonium at the British Trades Union Congress…

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The Mining Crisis Mr. Churchill's Action Insists on Conferences (Australian Press Association.) LONDON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 10 September 1926 · page 7

Following their urgent summons from Bournemouth, the miners' leaders met Mr. Winston Churchill, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, after midnight…

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Miners' Federation

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 September 1926 · page 4

Mr. A. Toece district treasurer of the Miners' Federation, was informed yesterday that Mr. J. M. Baddeley, Minister for Mines, could not visit…

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Coal Tribunal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 September 1926 · page 4

A sitting of the Coal Tribunal was held at the Newcastle rooms of the Northern Collieries' Association yesterday for the purpose of giving an interpretation of the…

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Australian Gold Shipment London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 September 1926 · page 5

A message from New York states that the arrival of five million dollars of gold at San Francisco from Australia for transference to New York for the…

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Eight Full Time Work at the Mines

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 11 September 1926 · page 2

Eight collieries worked full time during the past fortnight. The following are the details. Full time; Aberdare South,…

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No Side Issues British Miners' Wishes LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 11 September 1926 · page 1

The British Miners' general secretary, Mr. J. A. Cook, in a message to the rank and file, says, "Your executive will allow no personalities or…

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