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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1927

1,830 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 59 of 92

Caledonlan Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 20 August 1927 · page 3

The directors of the Caledonian Collieries, Limited have decided to pay subject to audit, an interim dividend for the half-year ending July 2 of 3 per cent…

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Northern Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 20 August 1927 · page 4

The Northern Collieries' Association reported yesterday:—"There was a strike at Rhondda, while Wallarah, Redhead, and Hebburn No. 2 are still on strike…

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Newcastle Coal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 20 August 1927 · page 11

A storm was raised in the Legislative Assembly last week over the action of the Melbourne Harbour Trust in accepting tenders for Newcastle coal. What…

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Gold for America

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 20 August 1927 · page 5

We seem to be sending a rather large amount of gold to America, the last lot serving to bring out the fact that in a year or so it has been a good many…

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South Maitland Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 22 August 1927 · page 4

Messrs. C. Crawford and H. C. Morton, on behalf of the Federated Engine Drivers and Firemen's Association and the Colliery Mechanics' Association, interviewed Mr…

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Muswellbrook Colliery MUSWELLBROOK

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 22 August 1927 · page 4

The Muswellbrook Coal Company has decided to purchase 30 additional trucks, to enable it to cope with the increased demand, and help to keep…

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Miners' Heroism Recognised

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 22 August 1927 · page 4

Recognition of outstanding instances of courageous and resourceful action on the part of American miners in time of emergency has been given by the Joseph A…

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Medical Inspector of Mines

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 22 August 1927 · page 4

Replaying to a question in the House of commons, Mr. Lane-Fox, the Secretary of State for Mines, said it had been decided to appoint a medical inspector of…

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Dutch East Indies Coal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 22 August 1927 · page 4

Mr. H. A. N. Bluett, British Commercial Agent for the Netherlands East Indies, in a recent report states that the output of the three State-owned collieries…

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Miners' Ballot Electing a Secretary

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 22 August 1927 · page 3

A big vote is expected for Miners' ballot next Thursday to elect a District Secretary. The Federation rules provide that…

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Case Adjourned Hillside Mine Prosecution

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 22 August 1927 · page 5

By consent, an adjournment until September 5 was granted by Mr. Perry, S.M., at Newcastle Police Court to-day, in the case in which…

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Miners' Protest Richmond Main Idle

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 22 August 1927 · page 5

Some of the men employed at Richmond Main Colliery refused to commence work this morning as a protest against the execution of Sacco…

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"Not Happy" Miners' Many Troubles Redhead Hold-up

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 22 August 1927 · page 5

"Practically every colliery has a grievance, and the position is far from satisfactory," said the district treasurer of the…

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Coal-cutters' Rates Conference to Be Held

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 22 August 1927 · page 3

Improved rates for men operating coal-cutting machines are being demanded. At a conference of minors lodges…

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Wheeler's Death Killed By Coal Train Inquest at Weston

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 22 August 1927 · page 5

Lying with one hand within a few inches of the rails, the body of John Bernard Sweeney, 25, a wheeler, of Deakin-street, Kurri, was found at…

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Northern Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 23 August 1927 · page 4

The Northern Collieries' Association reported yesterday: "Richmond-Main is on strike over trouble with the wheelers, while the miners have caused a stoppage…

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Bellbird Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 23 August 1927 · page 4

Messrs. A. Teece, B. Murray, W. Morgan, and J. Ford, representatives of the the Miners' Federation, met Messrs. C. F. Mallett and J. Mathieson, manager…

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Stanford Merthyr Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 23 August 1927 · page 4

A number of matters relating to Stanford Merthyr No. 2 Colliery were considered at a conference between the representatives of the company and the Miners'…

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Miners' Secretary

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 23 August 1927 · page 4

Mr. L. Halliday, returning officer of the Miners' Federation, stated yesterday that the date of the ballot for the election of district secretary in succession to Mr. W…

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Again Idle Aberdare Colliery

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 23 August 1927 · page 7

Aberdare colliery, which was idle yesterday owing to a grievance of the wheelers, was again idle to-day. All employees turned out for work…

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