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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1927

1,830 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 60 of 92

'Bus Capsized Colliery Workers' Escape

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 23 August 1927 · page 7

About 20 employees of Aberdare South colliery had a narrow escape, when returning home in a motor 'bus after, "knock-off" yesterday afternoon…

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Miners' Council. Sydney

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

The sittings of the central council of the Miners' Federation have concluded, and delegates have returned to their various districts. When asked to-day, what…

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Industrial Matters Miners' Federation

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

Mr. T. Hoare, president of the northern branch of the Miners' Federation, said yesterday that he had previously referred to the amount of coal won from small…

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Mine Conferences Rhondda and Pacific

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 23 August 1927 · page 7

The district treasurer of the northern branch of the Miners' Federation to-day attended conferences concerning matters in dispute at Rhondda and…

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Former Mining Conditions

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 23 August 1927 · page 7

Sir,—The following has been in my possession since the year 1888. "The terms upon which the miners are employed at the Lambton Colliery: Hewing and…

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Northern Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 24 August 1927 · page 7

The Northern Collieries' Association reported yesterday: "Seaham Nos, 1 and 2 are on strike, the wheelers refusing to work. Hebburn Nos. 1 and 2 Aberdare…

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Pacific Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 24 August 1927 · page 7

Matters in dispute at the Pacific Colliery were discussed at a conference yesterday at the colliery office. Agreement was reached upon a couple of the…

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Colliery Mechanics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 24 August 1927 · page 7

Mr. H. J. Marley returning officer for the Colliery Mechanics' Association, has declared the result of the roll for the election of a treasurer vice Mr. J. Brown,…

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Rhondda Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 24 August 1927 · page 7

Several matters affecting Rhondda Colliery, which is at present idle, were dealt with at a conference yesterday. Agreements were arrived at upon some of the…

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South Maitland Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 24 August 1927 · page 7

A combined meeting of members of the Federated Engine-drivers and Firemen's Association. Colliery Mechanics' Association, and the Deputies' Association…

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More Conferences Miners' Many Troubles

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 24 August 1927 · page 5

Members of the northern executive of the Miners' Federation are still tackling what appears to be an endless string of conferences to settle…

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Miner in Court Stealing Charge Withdrawn Colliery Idle

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 24 August 1927 · page 5

Pelaw Main miners refused to work to-day, alleging that one of their number had been unfairly prosecuted by the colliery manager…

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Mining Congress Opened in Montreal Australian Methods (Australian Press Association.) MONTREAL

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 24 August 1927 · page 7

Representatives of the mining industry from all parts of the world gathered in Mentreal to-day, on the occasion of the opening the Second Triannial Mining and…

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Northern Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 25 August 1927 · page 5

The Northern Collieries' Association reported yesterday:—Seahan No. 2, Lambton Stockton-Borehole, and Hobburn No. I resumed this morning, but Seaham No…

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"Black Coal" Output at Happy Valley Mine Miners' Charges Threat to Hold Up Local Industry

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 25 August 1927 · page 5

If, the management of Happy Valley colliery decides to employ unionists instead of non-unionists, as alleged, there will be no necessity for— Newcastle to be plunged into darkness—…

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Hebburn Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 25 August 1927 · page 5

Hebburn No. 2 Colliery was idle yesterday, owing to a misunderstanding, but work will be resumed to-day…

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Pacific Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 25 August 1927 · page 5

Mr. Duries, manager of Pacific Colliery, has informed Mr. Steel, secretary of the Pacific Miners' Lodge, that he is reducing hands, and will be giving eighteen men…

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Northern Collieries Deputies' Claims Evidence in Newcastle

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 25 August 1927 · page 4

Matters affecting the deputies connected with the collieries in the northern district came before Mr. W. F. Read, the chairman of the Conciliation Committee,…

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Mining Congress Montreal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 25 August 1927 · page 5

The session of the Mining Congress concluded yesterday, and the delegates have loft on a tour of Canade. Dr. S. Herman read a paper on the…

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Young Mine Sweepers Return From 11-day Cruise All Enthusiastic

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 25 August 1927 · page 4

Naval and military camps, from the time of the institution of compulsory training, have been the nightmare of the average youth…

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