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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1927

1,830 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 46 of 92

Industrial Matters Miners' Railway Fares

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

Mr. A. Teece, district treasurer of the Miners' Federation, said the action of the owners of the South Maitland Railways in increasing the fares to the coalfields…

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Stolen Coal "Something For Nothing"

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 6 July 1927 · page 8

For having stolen one shilling's worth of coal. the property of the Caledonian Collieries Ltd., Lorn Donnell was fined £2 with £2 10s costs…

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Coal Mine Fatality Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 7 July 1927 · page 4

W. Grace, a trucker, was buried by the collapse of timbers and earth in a tunnel at the Yallourn coal mine open out. Two hundred men worked for hours to recover…

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Northern Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 7 July 1927 · page 4

The Northern Collieries' Association yesterday issued the following report:— "Wallarah and Rhondda are idle on account of no waggons while Richmond Main…

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Ayrfield Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 7 July 1927 · page 4

Ayrfield No. 1 Colliery was idle yesterday on account of a misunderstanding. The Chairman and secretary of the lodge waited upon the northern miners'…

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Seaham No. 2 Miners

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 7 July 1927 · page 10

The monthly meeting of Seaham No. 2 miners lodge was held at West Wallsend lust night. An appeal for assistance from an…

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New Mines Lithgow's Progress LITHGOW

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 7 July 1927 · page 7

Though the Vale of Clwydd colliery at Lithgow is expected to be exhaunsted within a few years. coincidently with the full developement of the new…

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Romance of Coal Abermain and Seaham Book

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 7 July 1927 · page 7

Coal is so commonly associated with dirty decks, grimy hands, coal-dust washing, that a booklet. attractively…

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Closer Unity Pact Miners and Enginemen Defining Jobs

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 7 July 1927 · page 7

With the object of clearing away any ill-feeling. executives of the Federated Enginedrivers and Firemen's Association and…

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Industrial Matters Miners and Mechanics Labuor Council's Action

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 7 July 1927 · page 4

Mr. T. Hoare, president of the Northern branch of the Miners' Federation, stated yesterday, that he had no intention of replaying to the lengthy…

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Northern Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 8 July 1927 · page 6

The Northern Collieries' Association reported yesterday:—"Richmond Main is Still on strike, but Hebburn No. 2 resumed this morning,"…

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Colliery Mechanics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 8 July 1927 · page 6

Mr. J. Earl president at a meeting of the John Darling members held at the colliery on Wednesday afternoon, to consider Mr. Hoare's O. B. U. proposals as…

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Rhondda Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 8 July 1927 · page 6

Mr. A. Teece, district treasurer of the Miners' Federation, yesterday received a letter from Mr. R. Portus, secretary of Teralba Lodge, in which the latter states…

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Miners and Mechanics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 8 July 1927 · page 2

Sir,—It may not be out of the way to throw a little enlightenment and understanding on the position that has taken place between the two factions. It is…

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Industrial Matters Miners and Mechanics Miners' Council Meets. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 8 July 1927 · page 6

A special session of the central council oil of the Miners' Federation was commenced in Sydney to-day, in order to deal with the attitude of the colliery…

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To Change Doctors Kurri Miners' Proposal

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 8 July 1927 · page 5

The proposal of the Kurri Miners' Lodges' combined medical committee to terminate existing agreements with their medical officers was agreed to by…

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Alleged Conspiracy Trotting Men Charged Gathered Gold Case Auckland

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 8 July 1927 · page 3

W. McCarthy, owner of Promenade, was charged with having conspired with W. Mathleson to defraud various Australian trotting clubs. He was…

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Northern Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 9 July 1927 · page 4

The Northern Collieries' Association reported yesterday: "Aberdare Extended is on strike to-day, while Richmond Main continues on strike. Wallsend and…

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A Civic Coal Mine A.L.P. Action. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 9 July 1927 · page 6

The Seale faction of the A.L.P. to-night lengthlly discussed the proposal of the City Council to purchase a coal mine. A resolution was carried appointing a…

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Greta. Whitburn Miners' Lodge

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 9 July 1927 · page 3

Mr. J. Houston presided at the monthly meeting of Whitburn Miners' Lodge on Thursday evening. Correspondence was read from the district secretary in regard…

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