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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1927

1,830 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 57 of 92

A Coal Item

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

A little thing that found publication not so far from Adelaide as distances go in Australia may be referred to— that the English coal cargoes to that port…

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Industrial Matters Miners' Federation

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

Mr. L. Halliday, returning officer of the northern branch of the Miners Federation, stated yesterday, in connection with the A.L.P. selection ballot, that the papers…

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Mayfield. Miners' Refuge Lodge, G.u.o.o.f

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 August 1927 · page 10

There was a large gathering at the Masonic Hull, Hanbury-street, Mayfield, an Thursday evening, the occasion being the presentation of the silver shield won…

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Building Boom Progress in W.a. Hopes for Coal Industry

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 13 August 1927 · page 7

Land valves and wheat crops are improving steadily in Western Australia, according to a report from the Premier's Department of…

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Trades Union Council the Mining Industry Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 August 1927 · page 5

At the All-Australian Trades Union Council Conference, reference was made by Mr. Davies, the representative of the Coalminers Union in Victoria, to the…

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Mine Conference

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 15 August 1927 · page 5

The district president of the northern branch of the Miners' Federation (Mr. Hoare) to-day attended a conference concerning matters in…

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British Miners Lloyd-george's Pledge

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 15 August 1927 · page 6

Mr. Lloyd George had an audience of 10,000 people, mostly miners, when he spoke at Coalville, Leiscestershire (says "Reynold's Weekly of June 5)…

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District News Merewether. Glebe Miners' Lodge

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 15 August 1927 · page 6

A meeting was held in Mitchell Park, Merewether, on Sunday morning, for the purpose of giving members a chance to vote on the selection of candidates for…

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Miner's Death Injured By Fall of Coal Newcastle Inquest

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 15 August 1927 · page 5

Injured by a fall of coal at Redhead colliery on July 15, John Learmouth, a coal-miner of Narara-road, Adamstown, had his leg amputated, and died…

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Selection Ballots Northern Miners Hold the Key Progress Returns Close Tussle Expected for Newcastle

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 15 August 1927 · page 5

Miners in the Northern electorates—Newcastle, Kahibah, Wallsend and Cessnock—have it in their power to select the ALP. candidates for the 1927 elections. Their vote is strong enough to completely alter Saturday's…

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Eight Hours Day Appeal to Miners to Join in Opposition (Australian Press Association.) LONDON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 15 August 1927 · page 5

Mr. Cook, the miners' secretary, in a rallying speech at Durham, appealed to the miners to co-operate in the movement to smash the Eight-hour Day Act…

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Northern Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 16 August 1927 · page 4

The Northern Collieries' Association reported yesterday: "Neath resumed this morning, but Redhead and Wallarah are still on strike. Abermain Nos. 1 and 3…

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Miners' Federation

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 16 August 1927 · page 5

Important plans for the reoganisation of the Miners' Federation are under discussion. The change is likely to be of great…

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Burwood Extended Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 16 August 1927 · page 4

A meeting of the Burwood Extended Miners' Lodge was held at Broadmeadow yesterday. There was a large attendance of the members, and Mr. F. Rushton…

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Miners' Federation. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 16 August 1927 · page 4

To deal with a number of important matters affecting the organisation, the Central Council of the Miners' Federation will meet in Sydney to-morrow afternoon…

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Coal Point Water Supply

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 16 August 1927 · page 5

Expenditure of £2515 for the estimated cost of water supply extension to Coal Point and Skye Point, Toronto Extended, was authorised at to-day's…

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Abermain Mine Dispute Conference on

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 16 August 1927 · page 4

The district treasurer of the northern branch of the Miners' Federation .(Mr. Arthur Teece) said to-day that he had made arrangements for a…

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Didn't Bother Miners' Small Vote SELECTIOnHbALLOTS Official Figures To-morrow

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 16 August 1927 · page 5

The miners selection ballot yesterday was much smaller than expected and progress figures suggest the likelihood of the following A.L.P…

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Soviet Busy Renewed Red Propaganda in Britain Flowing Gold Russian Leader Again Talking of Coming War

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 16 August 1927 · page 1

The British Communist coffers, which hitherto have been empty, are suddenly filling. Soviet emissaries sneaking into the country, are attempting to stir up another industrial upheaval…

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Northern Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 17 August 1927 · page 7

The Northern Collieries Association reported yesterday that Abermain Nos. 1 and 3, Wallarah, and Redhead were still idle on account of disputes…

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