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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1927

1,830 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 21 of 92

Still Idle Pits Not Working Miners Bitter South Maitland Dispute

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 21 March 1927 · page 5

Contrary to expectations, collieries on the South Maitland held did not resume work to-day…

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Albanian Conflict May Involve Other Nations War Talk Balkan Powder Mine Again Italy Charges France Great Indignation in Jugo-Slavia

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 21 March 1927 · page 1

Italian accusations of warlike intentions on the part of France and Jugo-Slavia are angrily denied by the newspapers of those countries. Fascist papers declare that Jugo-Slavia, backed by France…

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Wonthaggi Coal Mine

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 22 March 1927 · page 4

A conference was held at Wonthaggi, between Mr. G. Broome, general manager of the State coal mine; Mr. J. McLeish, manager of the mine; Mr. J. J. Dowling,…

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Colliery Inspection

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 22 March 1927 · page 7

A report of the inspection of Stockton-Borehole Colliery, made by Messrs. J. W. Iceton, district check inspector and J. Sneddon, deputy local check inspector, has…

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Coal Tribunal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 22 March 1927 · page 4

A compulsory conference, summoned by Mr. C. Hibble, chairman of the Coal Tribunal, under section 18 of the Industrial Peace Act, will take place in…

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Wallarah Miners' Case. Hearing Concluded

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 22 March 1927 · page 4

The Coal Tribunal sat in Newcastle yesterday, and dealt further with the claims lodged by the Wallarah Miners' Lodge, Catherine Hill Bay, in respect of rates…

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Industrial Matters Deputies' Dispute Mines Remain Idle

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 22 March 1927 · page 4

Work was not resumed at the collieries in the Maitland field yesterday. There are about 8000 men idle in consequence. In an interview regarding the trouble,…

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Northern Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 23 March 1927 · page 7

The Northern Collieries' Association reported yesterday:—"Newcastle Victoria Tunnel resumed this morning, but Seaham No. 1 was on strike, owing to trouble with…

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Killingworth Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 23 March 1927 · page 7

Mr. A. Teece, district treasurer of the Miners' Federation, in referring yesterday to Killingworth Colliery, stated that it had been announced on Monday by the…

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Industrial Matters Coal Position Maitland Mines Still Idle

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 23 March 1927 · page 7

The position regarding the South Maitland field was unaltered yesterday. With one or two minor exceptions, all mines in the area are idle, and it is obvious…

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Knocked Him Down Mine Shiftman Fined

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 23 March 1927 · page 5

"He didn't shape up; be hit me a good one and knocked me down," said John Darcy O'Connell, shiftman, at Kurri court to-day…

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Coal Federation to Show Cause. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 23 March 1927 · page 7

In the Federal Arbitration Court to-day Judge Beeby ordered the Australasian Coal and Shale Employers' Federation to show cause by April 11, in Sydney, why…

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A.L.P. DELEGATES Northern Miners' Ballot for Easter

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 23 March 1927 · page 5

The following nomination's have been received by the returning officer (Mr. L. Halliday) for miners' representatives at the annual conference of…

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"Let State Open Mines' Mr. Booth's Suggestion SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 23 March 1927 · page 5

Replying to Mr. Booth in the Assembly to-day Mr. Lazzarini, acting Minister for Mines, said that be had not yet been notified of the coal…

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Coal Position Miners Remain Idle

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 24 March 1927 · page 4

The South Maitland collieries are still idle, and work under any circumstances cannot be recommenced before next week. The position is particularly serious in the…

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Northern Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 24 March 1927 · page 5

The Northern Collieries Association reported yesterday:—"Seaham No. 1 resumed this morning. The position with regard to the collieries affected by the…

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Catherine Hill Bay. Visit to Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 24 March 1927 · page 6

On Saturday 50 students of the mining classes of the technical classes of the northern district paid a visit of inspection to the Wallarah Colliery. Upon arrival they…

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Coal-loading at Newcastle Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 24 March 1927 · page 5

In the Legislative Assembly to-day, Mr. Connell asked the Minister for Works and Railways a question regarding representations be had made on behalf of the…

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"Defied Law" Mine Proprietors Lazzarini Explains Will Enforce the Act SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 24 March 1927 · page 7

In answer to a question in the Assembley to-day, Mr. Lazzarini, acting Minister for Mines, explained the position on the…

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Northern Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 25 March 1927 · page 6

The Northern Collieries' Association reported yesterday:—"Stanford Merthyr No. 1, Killingworth, and Waratah are still on strike. The position on the Maitland field…

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