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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1927

1,830 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 14 of 92

Northern Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 26 February 1927 · page 5

The Northern Collieries Association reported yesterday: "Stanford Merthyr is still on strike, but Seaham No. 2 resumed this morning…

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Glen Ayr Colliery Question in Assembly. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 26 February 1927 · page 5

In the Legislative Assembly to-day, Mr. Booth, M.P., asked the Minister for Mines if it was true that gas in serious quantities had been located in Glen Ayr…

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At the Mines Work for Fortnight

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 26 February 1927 · page 7

Following are the number of days worked by the northern collieries during the past fortnight:—Nine days: New Lambton. Dudley…

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Joint Inspection Alleged Presence of Gas Killingworth Mine

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 26 February 1927 · page 5

A joint inspection of Killingworth colliery will be made on Monday morning. This has teen ordered as a…

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Industrial Matters Colliery Deputies

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 28 February 1927 · page 5

Mr. E. Robbins secretary to the Maitland Deputies' Association, stated last night that he would visit Sydney to-day in connection with the appeal against the…

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Resumed Work Aberdare Central Colliery Trappers' Dispute

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 28 February 1927 · page 5

Aberdare Central colliery, which was idle on Saturday owing to trappers refusing to work until one of their number, who had been…

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Miners Want Work Appeal to Government

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 28 February 1927 · page 5

Pointing out that so far this year they had only worked 13 days, and averaged only two days a week last year, a delegation from the Rothbury…

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Half-yearly Meeting Miners' Delegate Board

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 28 February 1927 · page 5

The half-yearly meeting of the Northern District Miners' Delegate Board will be held at the Trades Hall tomorrow…

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"Found Gas" Killingworth Inspection Report to Miners

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 28 February 1927 · page 5

"We found large accumulations of gas present in No. 1 and No. 2 falls in No. 3 district," reported Messrs. J. W. Iceton, R. Heggie,…

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Hebburn Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 1 March 1927 · page 5

Mr. A. Teece, district treasurer of the Miners' Federation, stated yesterday, in connection with the dispute at Hebburn No 1 Colliery, that the colliery was to…

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Miners' Federation

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 1 March 1927 · page 5

An amendment of the rules of the Victorian and Tasmanian branch of the Miners' Federation have been made, and are to be given effect forthwith. The…

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Industrial Matters Killingworth Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 1 March 1927 · page 5

An inspection of the Killingworth Colliery was made yesterday by Messrs. G. H. D. Thompson, Governor Inspector of Collieries, I. Hoare. J. W. Iecton, district…

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Colliery Deputies Appeal Against Award Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 1 March 1927 · page 4

The attention of Mr. E. J. Kavanagh, Deputy Industrial Commissioner, and members was occupied to-day in hearing an appeal made by the Colliery Officials'…

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Compulsory Arbitration. the Coal Tribunal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 1 March 1927 · page 5

Mr. F. R. E. Mauldon, B.A., of the Melbourne University in his recently published book, "A Study of Social Economics." observes in dealing with the…

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Wallarah Claims Coal Tribunal on

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 1 March 1927 · page 7

Wallarah miners' claims will be heard before the chairman of the Coal Tribunal (Mr. C. Hibble) next Thursday…

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Delegate Board Half-yearly Meeting Killingworth Mine

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 1 March 1927 · page 7

At the half-yearly meeting of the Northern Miners' Delegate Board to-day the balance-sheet was considered. When the members adjourned for…

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Miners' Baths Plans From England SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 1 March 1927 · page 7

In the Assembly to-day the Minister for Mines, Mr. Baddeley, informed Mr. Davies that plans of bathing and dressing accommodation for collieries…

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'Flu Scourge British Miners Suffer LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 1 March 1927 · page 1

The prevalence of influenza in Wales recalls scenes of the epidemic after the war. Special havoc has been wrought in the mining areas, there…

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Killingworth Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 2 March 1927 · page 6

Mr. J. Hoare, district check inspector of the Miners' Federation, paid another visit to the Killingworth Colliery. West Wallsend, yesterday morning. In a…

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Caledonian Collieries Power-house Appointments

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 2 March 1927 · page 6

The members of the Federated Engine-drivers and Firemen's, Association will, at their meeting at Cessnock this afternoon, give consideration to the appoint…

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