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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1927

1,830 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 30 of 92

Northern Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 4 May 1927 · page 6

The Northern Collieries' Association reported yesterday, that Seaham No. 1 had been thrown idle owing to a dispute amongst the men. No change was reported…

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Hillside Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 4 May 1927 · page 6

The executive of the Glebe Miners' Lodge waited upon Mr. A. T[?], treasurer of the Northern Miners' Federation, yesterday, and stated that a dispute had…

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Miners' Federation

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

Sir,—Mr. J. Carney, of Killingworth, has a most excellent letter in the "Newcastle Morning Herald" of April 29. At first sight I was inclined to agree with him…

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Hebburn Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 4 May 1927 · page 6

A conference between representatives of the men concerned and the proprietors of the mine in question was held in the rooms of the Hebburn Colleries, Ltd., at…

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Back to Work Hillside Colliery Dispute

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 4 May 1927 · page 5

A dispute concerning the men employed at, Hillside Colliery has been settled. The men resumed work to-day…

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Coal Tribunal. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 4 May 1927 · page 6

Two more witnesses were examined to-day before the Coal Tribunal, which is hearing claims for increased wages and better conditions for man employed in…

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Mine Disputes Aberdare Extended Resumes

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 4 May 1927 · page 5

Aberd: e Extended colliery resumed work this morning after being idle on Friday and Tuesday. Bellbird colliery was idle to-day,…

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Industrial Matters the Coal Trade

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 4 May 1927 · page 6

It was stated at the Trades Hall yesterday that several of the collieries in the lower field were seriously affected by the marked slackness in the coal trade…

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Relief Wanted Closed Cardiff Mine 200 IDLE

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 4 May 1927 · page 7

Two hundred men are out of work as a result of Cardiff Borehole colliery being closed down. Representatives of the men…

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Gruesome Double Tragedy at Waratah MINERS M.P. REBELS Support for Anti-Strike Bill Called Judas Fierce Party Battle Rages in Commons

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 4 May 1927 · page 1

The Trades Union Bill, which proposes to make general strikes illegal, and compulsory union levies for political purposes illegal, was supported by a miners' leader (Mr. J. A. Spencer), who fell foul of the Miners' Federation last year…

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Hillside Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 5 May 1927 · page 4

As a result of the conference which took place on Tuesday, regarding matters in dispute at the Hillside colliery, work was resumed yesterday…

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Wallsend. Work at Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 5 May 1927 · page 3

A resumption was made yesterday on the surface work entailed by the subsidence during the recent floods, but the number of men employed was much less…

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Industrial Matters Miners' Federation

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 5 May 1927 · page 4

Mr. A. Terce, district treasurer of the Miners' Federation, stated yesterday, that a deputation from the organisation would meet Mr. Cann, Acting Minister for…

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Western Miners' Claim Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 5 May 1927 · page 4

Mr. H. Knight, vice-president of the Miners' Federation, to-day concluded his evidence before the Coal Tribunal in support of the western miners' claims for…

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Fortune From Gold Fish

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

Luigi Cura, who has died at the age of 76 years, made a fortune from a small bowl of gold fish. He arrived in England from Italy at…

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Belmont Skip Line Mine Owners' Proposal

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 5 May 1927 · page 2

The proprietors of Belmont Colliery propose putting a skip line between the crown of the road and the footpath from the mine to Belmont…

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Northern Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 6 May 1927 · page 7

The Northern Collieries Association reported yesterday:—"Bellbird No. 1 and Seaham No. 1 resumed work this morning, but East Greta is on strike…

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Ayrfeld Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 6 May 1927 · page 7

Some of the men who were employed at Ayrfield No. 1 colliery at the time of the recent pleading, have been engaged in dewatering the mine, which is located in…

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Mine Accidents

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 6 May 1927 · page 5

Robert Kyle, 14, a trapper boy employed at Pelaw Main colliery, was crushed between two skips at the colliery this morning receiving injuries…

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Wallarah Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 6 May 1927 · page 7

Mr. Teece miners' treasurer, stated yesterday that Mr. E. Hancock, chairman of the Wallarah Lodge, had been in communication with the office during the…

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