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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1927

1,830 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 72 of 92

Son O' Mine Fails Supporters Let Down

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 4 October 1927 · page 10

Bun o' Mine, who was the early fancy far the Melbourne Cup, has been tried out, and found wanting. On Saturday he was considered a…

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South Greta Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 5 October 1927 · page 6

In replying to a deputation which met him at West Maitland, regarding the position at South Greta colliery, Mr. Baddeley, Minister for Mines, stated that…

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Southern Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 5 October 1927 · page 6

Mr. W. Davies, Minister for Education, left Newcastle yesterday for his own constituency in the southern district. Speaking of coalmining conditions,…

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Colliery Mechanics Two Hundred Idle

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 5 October 1927 · page 6

Mr. H. C. Morton, general secretary to the Colliery Mechanics' Association, in the course of a statement yeserday, said the slackness which for some time had…

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Miners' Delegate Board

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 5 October 1927 · page 6

Mr. D. M'Neill, secretary to the northern branch of the Miners' Federation, stated yesterday that there were a number of important matters to engage the…

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American Miners' Strike

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 5 October 1927 · page 7

It is reported from Chicago that the coal operators and miners both believe that a strike settlement, which is effective in Illinois, is likely to influence a…

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Coal Shipping Union

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 5 October 1927 · page 6

Mr. M. Fitzgerald presided at a meeting of the Carrington Coal and Coke Shipping Union, which was held at the Trades Hall last night. Mr. W. A. Stanton,…

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Coal Energy. Better Utilisation

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 5 October 1927 · page 8

Under the pressure of war-time necessities great attention was paid in all combatant countries to the better utilisation of the energy in coal. In Great Britain…

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Long Reports Miners' Delegate Board

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 5 October 1927 · page 5

The whole of the morning session of the Miners' Delegate Board meeting, which opened at the Trades Hall to-day, was taken up with the…

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Industrial Matters Miners' Federation Questions in Dispute

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 5 October 1927 · page 6

Mr. A. Teece, district treasurer of the Miners' Federation, stated yesterday that a dispute had arisen at Stockton Borehole Colliery in connection with the…

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Coal Seams Mr. Baddeley's Report Hydraulic Stowing Important Recommendations

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 5 October 1927 · page 7

Mr. J. M. Baddeley, Minister for Mines and Labour and Industry, has furnished a lengthy report to the Premier as a result of his trip abroad on the winning…

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Northern Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 6 October 1927 · page 7

The Northern Collieries' Association reported yesterday: "Stanford-Merthyr No. 2 has resumed work, but Seaham No. 2, Pelaw-Main. Redhead and…

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Cessnock Mines

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 6 October 1927 · page 10

Aberdare Colliery, which was idle yesterday, owing to a dispute between the wheelers and the management, resumed work this morning…

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Miners' Accident Relief

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 6 October 1927 · page 7

Mr. G. Booth recently interviewed Mr. A. T. Treble, Commissioner for Child Endowment, relative to old members of the Miners' Federation who have…

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Northern Coal Seams Some Local Impressions

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 6 October 1927 · page 5

The recommendations of Mr. Baddeley, Minister for Mines, in regard to the working of the thick coal seams, and generally for the carrying on of the industry on…

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SEAHAM No. 2 MINE Machine Hewing Dispute

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 6 October 1927 · page 10

The usual monthly meeting of Seaham No. 2 Miners' Lodge was held in Oddfellows' Hall, West Wallsend, last night, Mr. W. Standing presiding…

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Nationalise Them British Labor and Mines LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 6 October 1927 · page 7

"When the Labor Government comes into office it will nationalise the mines," said Mr. Ramsay MacDonald, Labor…

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Miners' Demands Increased Machine Rates Men Dissatisfied Delegate Board Meets

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 6 October 1927 · page 7

The Northern Miners' Delegate Board will reach finality to-day in the discussion of the machine miners' claims for increased wages…

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Northern Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 7 October 1927 · page 4

The Northern Collieries' Association reported yesterday:—"Pelaw-Main, Redhead, Wallarah and Seaham No. 2 are still on strike, but Aberdare has resumed…

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To Resume Work Wallarah Coal-miners

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 7 October 1927 · page 6

Wallarah Colliery, which has been on strike for several weeks, will resume work next Monday. Officials of the Miners' Federation…

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