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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1927

1,830 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 48 of 92

Industrial Matters Price of Coal Mr. Hoare's Views

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 July 1927 · page 7

The announcement made yesterday of the further increase in the price of large, unscreened, and small coal was commented upon by Mr. T. Hoare, president…

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Northern Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 July 1927 · page 4

The Northern Collieries' Association reported yesterday:—"Wallarah and Cessnock resumed this morning, but Richmond-Main and Aberdare Extended are…

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Miners' Federation

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 July 1927 · page 9

Sir,—With reference to a letter appearing in your columns concerning Richmond-Main trouble, signed "Unity," I think he is quite right when he says our…

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Miners' Accident Relief

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 July 1927 · page 4

The allowances paid to beneficiaries under the Miners' Accident Relief (Repeal) Act during last year amounted to £21,473 1s 4d. The beneficiaries at December…

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Stone-dusting in Mines

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 July 1927 · page 4

Inspector R. P. Jack. of the Department of Mines, makes reference to the question of stone-dusting in his annual report. He states that stone dust has…

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Resumed Work Aberdare Extended Mine

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 14 July 1927 · page 9

After an idleness of four days owing to a dispute in connection with damaged skips. Aberdare Extended colliery resumed work this morning…

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Richmond Main Hold-up Meeting of Miners To-night

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 14 July 1927 · page 7

A meeting of Richmond Main miners to have been hold this afternoon has been adjourned until 6 p.m. Proposals for a resumption of work…

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The Coal Trade Position in Britain Increasing Unemployment (Australian Press Association.) LONDON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 July 1927 · page 5

A long debate took place in the House of Commons yesterday on the situation of the coal trade. Members of the Opposition drew…

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FELL £1,000,000 Barrier Mine Shares Slump Glutted Markets Industries May Close SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 14 July 1927 · page 7

Broken Hill is passing through a serious slump owing to the glut of metals. It is feared that some of the…

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British Coal Mining

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 15 July 1927 · page 4

It is apparent that whatever may be the improvement in the British coal trade, there still exists the possibility that the condition of the miners…

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Industrial Matters Miners' Federation District Conferences Seaham Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 15 July 1927 · page 4

The executive of the northern branch of the Miners' Federation was occupied in conference with the representatives of the owners in Newcastle yesterday. The…

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Northern Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 15 July 1927 · page 4

The Northern Collieries' Association reported yesterday:—"Abermain Nos. 1 and 3 are on strike, while Richmond Main continues on strike. Aberdare Extended…

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Caledonian Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 15 July 1927 · page 3

The Caledonian Collieries, Ltd., will be the agents for the following vessels which are coming in Newcastle:—The Haggersgate is due here early next week from…

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Happy Valley Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 15 July 1927 · page 4

The dispute at Happy Valley Colliery, situated at the Glebe, was considered at a meeting of the Glebe Miners' Lodge, which was held yesterday, and at which…

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Miners' Officials John Darling Lodge

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 15 July 1927 · page 7

At a meeting of the John Darling Miners' Lodge, the following is the result of the ballot for the election of officers for the ensuing six months:—…

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DOWN 880 FEET B.H.P.'s Ellington Colliery

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 15 July 1927 · page 7

With men working three shifts. around the clock, B.H.P. Company's new colliery, Eirington, in course of sinking at Kearsley, is down 850 feet…

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Fall of Coal Miner's Leg Broken

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 15 July 1927 · page 7

Jack Learmonth, 33, of Moira-road, Adamstown, a miner, employed at Redhead Colliery, had his left leg fractured by a fall of coal at the colliery…

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Miners Resume Mount Pleasant Inquiry WOLLONGONG

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 15 July 1927 · page 6

Mount Pleasant Colliery, which has been idle since the deputy, John Hynd was electrocuted in endeavoring to save a lad in the colliery on June 28,…

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Teralba Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 July 1927 · page 5

Mr. A. Teece, district treasurer of the Miners' Federation, stated yesterday that several matters affecting Teralha collieries were mentioned to Mr. McDonald,…

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Northern Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 July 1927 · page 5

The Northern Collieries' Asseriation reported yesterday: "Abermain Nos. 1 and 2 resumed this morning, while Northern Extended was idle, on account of a…

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