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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1927

1,830 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 52 of 92

In Letters of Gold Labor's Campaign Button

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 27 July 1927 · page 4

"For Lang and Labor," In gold letters on a button. is apparently to be the slogan of Labor at the coming elections. Mr. S. Bird asked…

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Miners, Too Work Again Tomorrow Richmond Main Hold-up Mechanics to Man Train

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 27 July 1927 · page 5

Richmond Main miners and mechanics have decided to resume work to-morrow morning…

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£7,500,000 GONE Mining Company's, Big Loss in Soviet's Toils

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 27 July 1927 · page 1

Soviet confliscation of property and repudiation of an agreement entered into by M. Kassin, the late Soviet Charge d'Affaires In…

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Northern Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 28 July 1927 · page 4

The Northern Collieries' Association reported yesterday: Abermain Nos. 1 and 3 resumed work to-day, but Richmond-Main is still on strike. There was a strike…

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Newcastle Collieries Electrical Inspector's Comments

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 28 July 1927 · page 4

Mr. A. T. Kirk, electrical inspector of collieries, states in the course of his annual report that in the northern district the mines using electricity number…

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Girl of Gold

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 28 July 1927 · page 6

"Girl of Gold" (Florence Vidor) will be shown at the Lyric on Monday…

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Industrial Matters Miners' Federation Local Dispute

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 28 July 1927 · page 4

Mr. A. Teece, district treasurer of the Miners' Federation, stated yesterday that several of the collieries were idle in consequence of disputes…

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Coal Dust Explosions Research in Britain

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 28 July 1927 · page 5

Whether form the practical or the scientific point of view, the study of coal is a curiously complex business. Currently, a coal is spoken of as though it were a…

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Machine Coal Increased Rates Wanted Lodges to Confer

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 28 July 1927 · page 7

With the object of endeavoring to obtain a review of rates and conditions for shooting down and filling machine cut coal, a conference of…

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Oil Fuel From Coal Chemist's Miracle New Industrial Era

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 28 July 1927 · page 6

"Shall I eat, or buy gasoline" This, according to a humorous American journal, is the question which 90 per cent. of American college students ask…

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Northern Collieries

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

The Northern Collieries Association reported yesterday: "Richmond-Main has resumed work, but Redhead remains on strike."…

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State Coal Mine Report on Suggested Site

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

Mr. M. Morrison, of the geological staff of the Department of Mines, has furnished a report on the suggested site for the establishment of a State coal mine on…

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Mine Conferences

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 29 July 1927 · page 4

Officials of the northern executive of the Miners' Federation were engaged in conferences to-day concerning matters in dispute at northern…

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Coal Crane Employees

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

At the request of the men employed at the coal cranes, Bullock Island, Mr. Skelton, M.P., Placed before the Railway Commissioners a claim that they be paid for…

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British Coal Trade

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

"Every—time the prophets of woe preaiet yet another crisis in the British coal industry, the Continental coal industry is thrown into a state of feverish…

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Remodelled Premises Shipping and Colliery Offices

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

To mark the occupaney of their respective companies of re-modelled premises at 13 and 17 Wett-street, Newcastle, a reception was given by Mr. E. T. Bartleet,…

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Industrial Matters Miners' Federation

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

Mr. C. F. Mallett, assistant secretary to the Northern Collieries' Association, in a letter to the miners' executive, replying to a communication of July 26,…

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May Resume Hillside Colliery Trouble Parties Confer

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 29 July 1927 · page 5

Representatives of the owners and the minors met in conference to-day to discuss the position at Hillside colliery which has now been idle for a…

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Mine Rescues Abermain Station Open Official Inspection

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 29 July 1927 · page 5

Should an explosion or a disaster occur to any of the collieries on tho South Maitland field, a practical demonstration of how the situation would…

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Loading Facilities Coast Mines Suffer. Sydney

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

A deputation, including Mr. J. Sweeney, secretary to the Southern branch of the Miners' Federation, and Mr. P. Malloy, secretary to the Hiawarra Labour Council,…

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