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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1927

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Miners' Council. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 17 March 1927 · page 4

A number of matters were dealt with to-day by the Central Council of the Miners' Federation, which is at present in session in Sydney…

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Coal Tribunal. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 17 March 1927 · page 4

"Members of the Coal Industry Special Tribunal have received summonses to attend a compulsory conference to be held in Sydney on March 22, to deal with the…

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Mine Night-shifts Labor Man's Bill LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 17 March 1927 · page 1

In the House of Commons, Mr. J. Tinker (Labor), has introduced a Bill prohibiting the employment of youths on night shifts on collieries…

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Industrial Matters Colliery Staffs' Case

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 18 March 1927 · page 6

Further consideration was given to the application of the United Collieries Staffs' Association for an award for the State in Newcastle yesterday. The matter has…

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Miners' Council. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 18 March 1927 · page 6

Domestic affairs to-day occupied the attention of the Central Council of the Miners' Federation, which is at present in session in Sydney. No statement as…

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Court of Mines. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 18 March 1927 · page 6

Mr. G. Booth. M.P., to-day interviewed Mr. Lazzarini, Acting Minister for Mine, relative to the establishment of a Court of Mines, under the Coal Mines…

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Queensland Tin Mining Brisbane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 18 March 1927 · page 6

Owing to the high prices of the tin, claims are being pegged out on most of the promising fields around Herbertson. Men are reported to be making as much as £12…

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'Gloves Off?' Miners and Mechanics Hoare's Threat Coming Industrial Storm

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 18 March 1927 · page 5

"The clouds on the industrial horizon are dark, and herald the approach of a coming industrial storm," said the district president…

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Miners and Deputies

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 19 March 1927 · page 5

Mr. T. Hoare, president of the northern branch of the Miners' Federation, stated yesterday that notices that had been issued to salty members of the organisation…

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Coal Shipping Restrictions

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 19 March 1927 · page 4

Should the mines not resume on Monday, the shipping of coal at the cranes at Carrington will be restricted to one shift. This will be from 6 a.m. to 2…

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Increase Promised Miners' Accident Relief

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 19 March 1927 · page 7

Mr. Booth, M.L.A., has had a further interview with the Premier relative to the beneficiaries under the Miners' Accident Relief Fund. He…

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Teralba Collieries Miners Want Conference

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 21 March 1927 · page 5

Executive officers of the Northern branch of the Miners' Federation Intend miking representations for a conference with mine, owners to deal…

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Yallourn Coal Mine. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 21 March 1927 · page 4

The engine men and firemen at Yallourn have decided to go on strike to-morrow unless a foreman whom they object to is removed. If the strike…

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Small Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 21 March 1927 · page 6

Mr. W. F. O'Hearn, M.P., has had another interview with the Minister for Railways, Mr. Flannery, concerning the serious position of small collieries in the…

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Muswellbrook Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 21 March 1927 · page 4

Mr. T. Robbins, secretary of the Colliery Officials' Association, interviewed the manager of the Muswellbrook Colliery at Muswellbrook yesterday, in reference…

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Maitland Collieries Attitude of Managers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 21 March 1927 · page 4

The collieries in the South Maitland district have been idle since March 7, and there appears little prospect of work being resumed to-day, as wet generally…

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Coal Shipping Union

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 21 March 1927 · page 4

Mr. W. A. Stanton, secretary to the Carrington Coal and Club Shipping Union, reported to a meeting of the members, held at the Trades Hall yesterday, that,…

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Coal Court Regulations Issued

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 21 March 1927 · page 4

Rules regulating the practice and procedure of the Courts of Coal Mines Regulations, in pursuance of the powers conferred by the Coal Mines Regulation Act,…

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Coal Tribunal Disputes at Wallarah

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 21 March 1927 · page 5

The chairman of the Coal Tribunal (Mr. C. Hibble) to-day heard evidence on matters in dispute at Wallarah colliery…

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Industrial Matters Miners' Council Sitting Concludes. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 21 March 1927 · page 4

After a session lasting for five days, the Central Council of the Miners' Federation concluded its sittings at noon yesterday. The business dealt with was…

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