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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1927

1,830 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 73 of 92

American Miners

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

The coal mines in Iowa have reopened following the settlement of the wage dispute between the operators and miners. About nine thousand miners have…

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Victorian State Mine

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

The report of operations at the Victorian State coal mine for the year 1926-7, which was tabled in the State Parliament this week, shows that since its…

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Seaham No. 1 Miners

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 7 October 1927 · page 9

The quarterly meeting of Seaham No. 1 Miners' Lodge was held last night, Mr. J. McLure presiding. A motion was carried that no…

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Buried Under Coal Cessnock Deputy Hurt

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 7 October 1927 · page 7

Alexander Dick, 44, living at Neathroad, Cessnock, a deputy employed at Neath Colliery, was admitted to Cessnock Hospital to-day, with injuries to…

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Miners Meet Delegate Board Business Teralba Dispute

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 7 October 1927 · page 6

Consideration of matters arising out of the District Executive's report was concluded at the sitting of the Minors' Delegate Board this…

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Closer Unity Miners and Engine Drivers New Agreement?

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 7 October 1927 · page 6

Following aggregate meetings, held at Weston and Newcastle last. Sunday, when the question of a closer unity agreement with the Miners'…

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Mine Enginemen New Log to Be Discussed Cessnock Meeting

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 7 October 1927 · page 9

To enable a new log to be drawn up by the rank and file a special meeting of all members of the Engine-drivers' and Firemen's…

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Northern Coal Seams Methods of Working Minister Supported

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

Mr. V. Humble, formerly Chief Inspector of Coal Mines in New South Wales in the course of an interview yesterday said he was in agreement with…

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Labour Congress Mining Industry Nationalisation Urged (Australian Press Association.) LONDON

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

There was a wild scene at the Blackpool Labour Conference, yesterday, when women delegates, in defiance of the decision of the executive, attempted to…

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British Coal Miners. Nationalisation Question

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 8 October 1927 · page 14

The "Daily Telegraph," to hand by the most recent mail from London, contains reports of the proceedings of the annual conference of the Miners' Federation,…

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Northern Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 8 October 1927 · page 4

The Northern Collieries' Association reported yesterday:—Stanford Merthyr No. 1 is not working to-day on account of a funeral, while Seaham No. 2,…

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Colliery Locomotive Tenders

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 8 October 1927 · page 3

The new J. and A. Brown collier Minmi, which has been at Hexham for several days, came down the river yesterday morning and went to the Steel Works…

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Coal Shipping

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 8 October 1927 · page 4

The slackness in the coal trade continues, and is the subject of comment on all sides. For the week ended on Thursday there were shipped 54,000 tons, and…

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Petrol From Coal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 8 October 1927 · page 14

Following the conclusion of an agreement between the L. G. Farben Industrie (the Dye Trust) and the Standard Oil Company of New Jersey, it is revealed…

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Eight Full Time Work at the Mines

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 8 October 1927 · page 2

Following are the working times for the northern collieries during the past fortnight. Ten days is full time for the period, polling day being taken as a holiday:—…

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Coal Export Trade Mr. McDONALD'S VIEWS

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

Mr. C. M. McDonald, chairman of the Northern Collieries' Association, in the course of a statement having reference to the coal export trade, said it would…

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"Not Worth Shilling" Son o' Mine Disappoints MELBOURNE

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 8 October 1927 · page 5

On his return to Melbourne yesterday, Mr. Sol Green, owner of the imported horses Gothic and Son o' Mine, had no complaints to make…

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Miners' Appeals New Board's First Sitting

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 10 October 1927 · page 7

The newly constituted appeals committee appointed by the miners' delegate board had its first sitting at the Trades Hall to-day…

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Back to Work Wallarah Mine Dispute

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 10 October 1927 · page 5

A conference will be held on Wednesday to discuss outstanding matters in the dispute affecting Wallarah Colliery employees…

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Northern Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 11 October 1927 · page 5

The Northern Collieries' Association reported yesterday: "Stanford Merthyr No. 1. Pelaw Main, and Wallarah resumed work this morning, but Redhead and…

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