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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1927

1,830 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 70 of 92

State Coal Mine Statement by Mr. Baddeley. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 28 September 1927 · page 7

"Many statements have been made during the campaign by Nationalist candidates which are intended to mislead the public." said Mr. Baddeley, the Minister…

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Richmond-main Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 28 September 1927 · page 6

A conference of the representatives of the owners and the miners employed at Richmond-Main Colliery was held at the Newcastle rooms of the Northern…

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Wallarah Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 28 September 1927 · page 6

Mr. Hoare, miners' president, on being asked last night if there were any likelihood of Wallarah Colliery resuming work as the outcome of the conference held…

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Industrial Matters Hebburn Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 28 September 1927 · page 6

An inspection of the Hebburn Colliery was made on Monday by Messrs. C. M. M'Donald, chairman of the Northern Collieries' Association; C. F. Mallett,…

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Back to Work Stanford Merthyr Colliery

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 28 September 1927 · page 7

Stanford Merthyr colliery, which was idle on Monday and yesterday, owing to a dispute, resumed work to-day…

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Miners' Federation. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 28 September 1927 · page 6

A special session of the Central Council of the Miners' Federation commenced in Sydney to-day the principal business being the consideration of the serious…

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Pyramids of Gold

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 28 September 1927 · page 7

The orange exhibit at the R.A.S. Spring Fair, now being held at Moore Park. Insets Judging the exhibits…

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A Gold Shortage

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 28 September 1927 · page 10

Professor G. Cassel, Berlin seeks an answer to the question: "Are we faced with the continuous fall of prices?" His views deserve careful consideration, as he can…

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Working Dips Ayrfield Mine Dispute Finality Wanted

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 28 September 1927 · page 7

According to the district treasurer of the Northern Miners' Federation (Mr. Teece), the dispute at Ayrfield Nos. 1 and 2 collieries is causing much…

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Northern Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 29 September 1927 · page 4

The Northern Collieries' Association reported yesterday: "Hebburn No. 2 and Stanford Merthyr No. 2 resumed this morning, but Redhead and Wallarah remain…

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Ayrfield Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 29 September 1927 · page 4

Mr. Teece, miners' treasurer, stated yesterday that he had again attempted to get into communication with the manager of Ayrfield Nos. 1 and 2 collieries, in…

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Bakers' Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 29 September 1927 · page 4

Mr. Hoare, miners' president, stated yesterday that, Bakers' Colliery, situated at East Maitland, which had been idle for six weeks, would resume work next…

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Greta-main Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 29 September 1927 · page 4

Mr. Teece stated yesterday that on several occasions he had endeavoured, without success, to get into communication with Mr. McGeachie, chairman of…

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Colliery Staffs. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 29 September 1927 · page 4

Under the chairmanship of Mr. W. F. Read, the Colliery Stuff Employees (State) Conciliation Committee will meet in Sydney on Friday, October 7, in order to…

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Miners' Council. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 29 September 1927 · page 4

The Central Council of the Miners Federation continued its sittings to-day, and dealt with a number of matters affecting the western field in New South Wales…

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Industrial Matters Miners' Federation Stanford Merthyr No. 2

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 29 September 1927 · page 4

Mr. A. Teece, treasurer of the Northern branch of the Miners' Federation, in the course of a statement yesterday, having reference to the Stanford Merthyr No…

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Aggregate Meetings Engine-drivers and Firemen "Unity with Miners"

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 29 September 1927 · page 10

Aggregate meeting of members of the Federated Engine-drivers and Firemen's Association on the South Maitland field will be held at Weston…

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While Fuse Burned Brothers Fight in Mine Just Dodged Death Melbourne

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 29 September 1927 · page 9

The story of a fight in the dark between two brothers, 1580 feet below ground. In the New "Red, White, and Blue" mine, with a fuse attached to…

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Northern Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 30 September 1927 · page 7

The Northern Collieries' association reported yesterday: "Bellbird is idle on account of the death, of an employee, while Redhead and Wallarah remain on…

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Mine Accidents

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 30 September 1927 · page 7

R. Black, 20, a wheeler, employed at the Stockton Borehole Colliery, at 10 a.m. this morning was injured in the knee by having been caught…

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