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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1927

1,830 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 29 of 92

No Truth in It! Relief for Miners Lazzarini's Denial Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 28 April 1927 · page 7

"There is not a tittle of truth in it," said the Acting-Minister for Mines (Mr. Lazzarini) to-day, referring to a statement that relief had been refused…

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Miners' Federation

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 29 April 1927 · page 5

Sir,—In answer to Mr. Gibson, regarding the Killingworth resolution, I think the rank and file will be the best judges as to whether it is in the interest of the…

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Mine Dispute

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 29 April 1927 · page 5

Aberdare Extended Colliery was to-day. The trouble is believed to have arisen between the men and the management, concerning a miner…

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Cardiff Miners. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 29 April 1927 · page 6

At the request of the Cardiff Miners Lodge, Mr. H. Connell, M.P., interviewed Mr. G. Cann, Acting Minister for Labour and Industry with reference to…

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Industrial Matters Miners' Federation

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 29 April 1927 · page 6

Mr. A. Teece, district treasurer of the Miners' Federation, stated yesterday that as far as he was aware there had been a generally resumption of work at the South…

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Mt. Isa Mine Capetown

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 29 April 1927 · page 7

Sir Ernest Oppenheime[?], the chairman of the British-American Corporation of South Africa, states that the Company's engineers have not yet returned…

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Woman's Heroism Amazing Story of Papuan Goldfield Work Beyond Praise Angel of Mercy to Fever Infested Miners RABAUL

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 29 April 1927 · page 5

With magnificent courage, Mrs. Alice Regina Booth started with her husband on the five weeks trek over mountains, through swamps and hostile, cannibal country to Edie Creek. She urged her husband to push on to secure a claim, and she…

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Whitburn Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 30 April 1927 · page 3

An inspection of Whitburn colliery was made by Mr. I. Hoare, district check inspector, and Mr. T. Johnson, local inspector, on April 26, 27, and 28…

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Colliery Inspection Central Greta

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 30 April 1927 · page 3

Mr. I. Hoare, district check inspector, made an inspection of the Central Greta mines yesterday, and reports as follow:— Air readings: Main intake haulage…

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The Dobson Mine

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 30 April 1927 · page 11

Exploratory work at the Dobson Mine, so far as it has gone, indicate that the damage done by the explosion is not as serious as was thought. The Hon. Mr…

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Wallsend Miners Relief Work

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 30 April 1927 · page 5

Mr. C. J. Bellemore, director of State Labour Exchange, conferred with representatives of the Wallsend Council and Wallsend Miners' Lodge yesterday at the…

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Gold in France

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 30 April 1927 · page 5

For the first time since the war the assets of the Bank of France included eighteen odd millions of gold on April 22, under the heading, "Free gold, and gold…

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Gold in Polar Sea

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 30 April 1927 · page 12

Addressing a meeting of a scientific society, held in Kiel (Germany), Professor F. Haber gave the results of a research which he and Dr. J. Jaenicke had been…

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Scottish Oil Industry Shale and Cannel Coal Lesson for Newcastle

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 30 April 1927 · page 5

During his recent visit to Scotland, Mr. J. Barr, of Newcastle, was given the opportunity of inspecting the works of the Scottish Oil Agency of Glasgow. These…

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Industrial Matters Mining Industry Unions Mr. A. Teece's View

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 30 April 1927 · page 4

Discussing recent stoppages in the mining industry yesterday, Mr. A. Teece, treasurer of the Northern Miners' Federation, said: "Now that the industrial…

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Mine Disaster

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 2 May 1927 · page 5

A message from Fairment, West Virgina states that 91 men were trapped by an explosion in a coal mine near that town on Saturday evening…

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Trades Union Conference. Miners' Ballot

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 2 May 1927 · page 4

The result of the ballet for the election of two representatives to attend the All Australian Trades Union Conference opening in Melbourne tomorrow, was made…

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Colliery Dispute

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 3 May 1927 · page 6

Matters in dispute at Hobburn No. 2 Colliery were the subject of a conference at the Hebburn. Colliery office this afternoon…

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Miners' Federation

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 3 May 1927 · page 7

Sir,—Mr. Carney only states the obvious when he says in effect that the members will be the deciding factors. He Postulates "that the progress of trade unionism…

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Miners to Oxford

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 3 May 1927 · page 4

England always intensely interested in mining, has launched a new project in prospecting. The treasures it will seek are genius and talent. In conjunction…

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