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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1927

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State Mine Record. Sydney

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

By hauling 2029 tons of coal in six and three-quarter hours, a record was established at the State Coal Mine, Lithgow. It is stated that during the past few…

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Miners on Dole Unemployment in Britain Baddeley's Address

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 30 September 1927 · page 9

"While you have men out of work, the position in Newcastle is nothing compared to that in Great Britain," said the Minister for Mines (Mr…

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Back Again Aberdare Central Officials Vote of Confidence Mine at Work To-day

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 30 September 1927 · page 7

Aberdare Central lodge officers, who recently resigned, resumed duty to-day, a meeting of the lodge last night having carried a vote of…

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Northern Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 1 October 1927 · page 5

The Northern Collieries' Association reported yesterday:—"Bellbird was idle to-day, on account of a funeral, while shortage of empties prevented work at East…

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Wallarah Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 1 October 1927 · page 5

Mr. Hoare, miners' president, attended the meeting of the central council in Sydney yesterday for the purpose of placing before its members the case of the…

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Colliery Inspection

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 1 October 1927 · page 12

The miners' executive has received from Mr. I. Hoare, district check inspector, a report of his inspection of Killingworth Colliery. This was made on September…

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The State Mine

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 1 October 1927 · page 11

Sir,—In your issue of September 28, under the heading "State Coal Mine," you publish a statement by Mr. Baddeley, wherein he states that "many statements…

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Dust in Mines

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 1 October 1927 · page 11

Sir,—In your issue of September 26 there is published a letter from district check-inspector I. Hoare, in which reference is made to some remarks of Mr…

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Industrial Matters Miners' Federation

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 1 October 1927 · page 5

Mr. A. Teece, treasurer of the Miners' Federation, in referring yesterday to the Aberdare Central Lodge difficulty, said he attended the meeting that was held…

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Stone-dusting in Mines

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 1 October 1927 · page 11

When the report of the Royal Commission on the Dobson mine was considered in Parliament a few days ago the leader of the Labour Opposition, Mr. H. E…

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Miners' Delegates Meeting Next

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 1 October 1927 · page 4

The district president of the Northern branch of the Miners' Federation (Mr. T. Hoare) said to-day that the executive officers had convened a…

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Election Fight Mines Rescue Legislation Willis Speaks

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 1 October 1927 · page 4

As his principal note of appeal to the people in his speech from the verandah of the Exchange Hotel last night, Mr. Willis, M.L.C., dealt with…

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Support of Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 3 October 1927 · page 5

The "Miners' Journal" discloses the fact that during the coal strike last year sums received in relief from other parts of the world amounted to £1,913,000…

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Industrial Matters Miners' Delegate Board

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 3 October 1927 · page 4

Mr. T. Hoare, president of the Miners' Federation, stated on Saturday that he executive had convened a meeting of the delegate board for 9.30 a.m. on…

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Victorian Coal Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 4 October 1927 · page 5

The Wonthaggi (Vic.) branch of the Colliery Employees' Federation has posted notices warning members of the union not to apply for employment at the…

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Abermain-seaham Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 4 October 1927 · page 5

The accounts of Abermain Seaham Collieries. Ltd., for the year ended August 31 last, disclose net profit of £152,593—an increase of £30,917 compared with the…

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Glebe Miners' Lodge

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

The monthly meeting was held yesterday, when there was a fairly large attendance. Mr. J. Barnes presided. Arising out of the trouble at Happy Valley,…

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Miners' Delegates Extended Sitting Expected

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 4 October 1927 · page 7

With nearly 50 matters set down for discussion at to-morrow's meeting of the Miners' Delegate Board. It is expected that the delegates will sit…

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Broken Hill Mines. Broken Hill

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

The Under-Secretary for the Public Works Department, who was sent to Broken Hill by the Minister for Mines to investigate the conditions caused by the…

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Minimbah Coal Seams Mr. Morrison's Report

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 4 October 1927 · page 5

Mr. M. Morrison, Geologist of the New South Wales Department of Mines, has furnished a report on the inspection made by him of the coal scams of the area in…

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