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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1927

1,830 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 44 of 92

Northern Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 30 June 1927 · page 6

The Northern Collieries' Association reported yesterday that Richmond Main was still Idle, on account of a dispute…

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Miners' Secretary

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 30 June 1927 · page 6

Mr. W. Brennan, M.L.C. secretary of the northern branch of the Miners Federation, who for several months has been seriously ill, has much improved in…

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Naval Coal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 30 June 1927 · page 6

The difficulty which arose among the men engaged to fill into trucks the naval coal lying at grass at Bullock Island was settled yesterday. The men held a…

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Colliery Mechanics Richmond-main Idle

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 30 June 1927 · page 6

The friction between the miners and mechanics reached an acut[?] stage yesterday when the guard of the Richmond Main Colliery employees' train refused to…

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"Not Justified" Stronger Coal Cranes

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 30 June 1927 · page 10

Tho Railway Commissioners, do not propose to provide higher powered electric cranes for coal shipment at Carrington. Neither does the Works…

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Films Restricted Kurri School of Arts Charge Appeal to Miners

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 30 June 1927 · page 5

Kurri School of Arts committee complains that an attempt is being made to prevent it from securing an adequate supply of…

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Industrial Matters Extraction of Top Coal Conference in Newcastle

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 30 June 1927 · page 6

A conference of representative of the miners and mine-owners was held at the Newcastle rooms of the Northern Collieries' Association yesterday, There were…

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Another Hold Up Dispute at Richmond Main MINERS v. MECHANICS Engine-driver Again Refuses to Start

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 30 June 1927 · page 5

Again there was no train te-day to take Richmond Main miners to the colliery, and a fierce fight between Miners and Mechanics appears inevitable. "The mechanics have thrown down the gauntlet," said the…

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Miners and Mechanics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 July 1927 · page 10

Sir.—In connection with the controversy appearing in recent issues of your paper [?] mechanics versus miners' association, the last letter of Mr. Morton appeared to…

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Industrial Matters Mechanics and Miners Mr. Hibble Intervenes

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 July 1927 · page 6

There were further developments yesterday in connection with the trouble between the miners and Richmond. The guard on the Richmond-Main Colliery…

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Miners Absent Richmond Main Train Runs Lodge Meets

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 1 July 1927 · page 5

Following the instruction of Mr. C. Hibble chairman of the Coal Tribunal the Colliery Mechanics resumed work this morning…

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John Darling Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 July 1927 · page 5

Mr. Hoare, miners' president, at the invitation of the members of John Darling Lodge, will attend a meeting of the men to be held at Belmont…

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Ayrfield Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 July 1927 · page 5

Mr. A. Teece, district treasurer of the Miners' Federation, stated yesterday that the secretary of the Ayrfield No. 1 Miners' Lodge had notified the executive that…

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Accident in Mine

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 2 July 1927 · page 4

Ernest Drinkwater, a machine-man employed at Abermain No. 3 Colliery, stumbled while proceeding to his working-place in the mine yesterday…

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Sons of Gwalia Mine

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 July 1927 · page 5

At a meeting of shareholders in the Sons of Gwalia Mine, West Australia, Mr. Moreing, the chairman, said, in view of the increased Federal tariffs, the West…

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Eleven Full Time Work at the Mines

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 2 July 1927 · page 4

Following are the workings for the northern collieries for the past fortnight: Eleven days (full time): Old Lambton, Summer Hill Northern Extended,…

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Mine Dusts Traps for Drills British Experiments

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 4 July 1927 · page 2

The ravages of miners' phthisis, which has been associated with all classes of mining operations, particularly in certain rocks, have naturally…

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Myall Mine Dispute Work Again To-morrow

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 4 July 1927 · page 7

A misunderstanding concerning working conditions at Myall Colliery, Cardiff, was overcome at a conference in the Trades Hall this…

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Industrial Matters Miners V. Mechanics Richmond Main Case

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 4 July 1927 · page 6

The dispute between the Miners' Federation and the Colliery Mechanics' Association at Richmond Main Colliery on the question of membership, has not been…

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REFUSED £40,000 Edie Creek Gold Lease MELBOURNE

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 4 July 1927 · page 3

Mrs. Donas Booth has refused an officer of £40,000 for her claim on the Edie Creek goldfield…

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