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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1927

1,830 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 56 of 92

Industrial Matters Lambton B Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 10 August 1927 · page 7

Lambton B Colliery was idle yesterday owing to a dispute over the payment of water money to a wheeler. The matter was satisfactorily adjusted between Mr…

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Maitland District Aberdare Miners' Lodges Proposed Miners' Hall. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 10 August 1927 · page 8

A deputation comprising Messrs. J. Davidson (chairman) and J. Roach (secretary) of the Aberdare Combined Miners' Lodges New Building Committee, was…

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Steel Bureau Visit to John Darling Mine Meeting Ends

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 10 August 1927 · page 5

Steel Bureau visitors to Newcastle closed their fourth annual meeting with an inspection of John Darling Colliery at Belmont this morning…

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Richmond Main Dispute Over Membership MINERS v. MECHANICS Compulsory Conference Held

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 10 August 1927 · page 5

A hint compulsory conference called by the chairman of the Coal Industry Special Tribunal (Mr. C. Hibble) was held to-day to discuss…

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Northern Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 August 1927 · page 5

The Northern Collieries' Association reported yesterday:—"Killingworth and Lambton resumed this morning, but Redhead and Wallarah are still on strike."…

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Redhead Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 August 1927 · page 5

The chairman of the Coal Tribunal has called a conferene of the representatives of the owners and miners in connection with the stoppage at Redhead Colliery…

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Wonthaggi Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 August 1927 · page 5

At a meeting of Wonthaggi (Vic.) branch of the A.L.P., Mr. M'Kenzie, M.P., said (that he had interviewed Mr. Brown, manager of the State colliery, regarding…

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Miners' Secretary

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 August 1927 · page 5

Nominations for the position of secretary to the northern branch of the Miners Federation in succession to Mr. W. Brennan, closed yesterday. The names of…

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Steel Manufacturers Inspection of Colliery Largest Shafts on Field

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 August 1927 · page 4

The interstate delegates to the annual conference of the Bureau of Manufacturer. of Australia were taken to Belmont yesterday, and were occupied in the…

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15 NOMINATIONS For Miners' Secretary Interest in Ballot

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 11 August 1927 · page 7

Fift[?]n nominations were received by the miners' returning officer (Mr. Les Ha[?]day) for the election of district secretary of the…

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Northern Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 12 August 1927 · page 6

The Northern Collieries Association reported yesterday: "Wallarah and Redhead are still on strike while strikes have also occured at Hebburn No. 1 and…

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Redhead Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 12 August 1927 · page 6

A compulsory conference will be held in Sydney to-day in connection with an important matter regarding the minimum height of the seam at Redhead colliery…

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Miners' Secretary

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 12 August 1927 · page 6

The following nominations have been received for the position of secretary of the northern district branch of the Miners' Federation for the remainder of the…

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Miners' Candidate

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 12 August 1927 · page 12

Mr. Arthur Teece, who will oppose Mr. Connell for the Kahibah A.L.P. ballot has been actively engaged in the miners organisation far more than…

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Colliery Accidents Chief Inspector's Report

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 12 August 1927 · page 8

In a report received yesterday by the executive of the Miners Federation, Mr. J. Connell, district check inspector, directs attention to the following matters:—…

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Coal Trade Interests

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 12 August 1927 · page 6

The opening of the new safety in mines research station at Buxton may turn out to have been a suggestive occasion it attracted a crowded and…

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Pokolbin Races Gold Cup Meeting

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 12 August 1927 · page 15

Pokolbin Race Club has cancelled the meeting previously arranged for September 5. and will hold a two-day Gold Cup meeting on September 17…

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A.L.P. BALLOTS Northern District Voting Polling Places Miners May Vote on

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 12 August 1927 · page 9

Owing to the late receipt' of the ballot papers of the various electorates in connection with the selection ballots, permission has been…

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Northern Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 August 1927 · page 4

The Northern Collieries' Association reported yesterday: "Aberdare South and Hebburn No. 1 resumed this morning, under the old conditions, but Wallarah…

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Twelve Full Time Work at Collieries

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 13 August 1927 · page 4

Following are the working times for the northern collieries for the past fortnight:— Eleven days (full time): Old…

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