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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1927

1,830 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 76 of 92

Northern Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 19 October 1927 · page 6

The Northern Collieries' Association reported yesterday: "Stanford-Merthyr No. 2 resumed this morning, but Redhead, Aberdare Extended, and Aberdare South…

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No Conference "Redhead Must Work" Coal Owners Decision Machine Miners' Claims

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 19 October 1927 · page 5

Northern Colliery owners have refused to meet the miners to discuss claims for increased rates for machine cool unless Burwood…

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Wonthaggi Mine Output

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 19 October 1927 · page 6

In connection with criticism made in the Victorian Legislature concerning the decision of Mr. Broome, the manager, to close the State colliery at Wonthaggi one…

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Wallsend. Miners' Lodge

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 19 October 1927 · page 8

The result of the ballot for the election of a secretary for Wallsend Miners' Lodge, in succession to Mr. R. Cameron, junr., M.P., was announced last evening…

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Peace Again Aberdare Extended Miners Stormy Meeting

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 19 October 1927 · page 7

After a rowdy meeting which discussed the stoppages at Aberdare Extended Colliery over the refusal of 26 miners to pay…

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Barbed From Poland British Miners' Leader LONDON, Tuesday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 19 October 1927 · page 1

Poland has refused the general sec- retary of the British Miners' Federation (Mr. A. J. Cook) a passport to attend the meeting of the executive of…

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Northern Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 20 October 1927 · page 4

The Northern Collieries' Association reported yesterday:—"Aberdare Extended and Aberdare South resumed work this morning, but Redhead and…

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Miners' International

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 20 October 1927 · page 5

Poland has refused to visa the passport of Mr. A. J. Cook, the British miners' secretary, to permit him to attend a meeting of the executive of the Miners'…

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COAL v. OIL

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 20 October 1927 · page 3

It is interesting to note the record passage from Sydney to Dunkirk of the Blue Funnel Liner Meriones, the trip being accomplished in 33 days. This time…

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The Utilisation of Coal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 20 October 1927 · page 6

The requirements to industry in the direction of fuel are so varied as to render it impossible to lay down any single ideal method of utilisation; but having regard…

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Streets Paved with Gold

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 20 October 1927 · page 6

Five miles of concrete road have just been laid in Colorado, in which rock containing £4000 of gold ore has been mixed. It was not with the idea of…

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Miners' Claims Big Sydney Conference Redhead Position

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 20 October 1927 · page 4

A combined meeting of miners' executives throughout the State will be held in Sydney to-night. In view of the colliery owners…

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Won't Go Now Miners' Leader Annoyed LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 20 October 1927 · page 1

On the strength of a telegram from Warsaw, Mr. A. J. Cook, secretary of the British Miners Federation, who was refused a visa by Poland,…

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Northern Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 21 October 1927 · page 6

The Northern Collieries' Association reported yesterday:—"Redhead is still on strike, but Hebburn No. 1 has resumed work."…

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Killingworth Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 21 October 1927 · page 6

A dispute is existing at the Killingworth Colliery concerning deficient places. The men consider they are not receiving fair treatment from the management in…

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South Seaham Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 21 October 1927 · page 6

Mr. D. M"Neill, secretary of the Northern Miners' Federation, referred yesterday to the trouble existing at South Seaham Colliery. Mr. Greenway,…

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Seaham Miners

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 21 October 1927 · page 10

A combined meeting of Seahams's No. l.and No. 2 miners' lodges was held in the Oddfellows' Hall, West Wellsend, last night…

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Miners' Federation

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 21 October 1927 · page 6

Mr. T. Hoare, president of the Northern Miners' Federation, proceeded to Sydney, where he will meet the central executive and representatives of other…

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The Miners' Internationale

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 21 October 1927 · page 7

On the strength of a telegram from Warsaw, Mr. Cook, the miners' president announced that Poland had instructed its London Consul to issue a visa to him to…

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Broken Hill Mines

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 21 October 1927 · page 7

The Cabinet discussed the position at Broken Hill, where a considerable number of men are out of employment in consequence of some of the mines closing…

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