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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1927

1,830 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 79 of 92

Wonthaggi Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 31 October 1927 · page 4

In the opinion of the Engineers' (Coal Industry) Special Tribunal the Victorian Anzac )Day Act (1925), which constituted the day a public holiday in Victoria,…

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Industrial Matters Cessnock Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 31 October 1927 · page 4

There is much uneasiness in the Cessneck district consequent on the probability of Aberdare South and Aberdare Central ceasing operations for a time…

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Seamen and Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 31 October 1927 · page 5

"Unfortunately the Trades Union Council have not displayed much courage. The members are like a lot of tame rabbits. They practically apologise…

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Miners and Enginemen

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 31 October 1927 · page 5

The proposed stop work meeting of colliery engine-drivers and firemen, which was set down for to-morrow, has been cancelled. Word to this…

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Gold in New Guinea. Fine Grazing Country Canberra

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 31 October 1927 · page 5

Seastor M'Laughlin's statements a few days age that there were probably many more Kalgoorlies and Broken Hills yet to be discovered in this part of the world…

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Northern Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 1 November 1927 · page 4

The Northern Collieries' Association reported yesterday that Redhead was still idle…

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Colliery Mechanics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 1 November 1927 · page 4

Mr. H. C. Morton, general secretary of the Colliery Mechanics' Association, in a report to the delegate board of his association, pointed out that certain…

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Miners' Appeals

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 1 November 1927 · page 4

A meeting of the appeals committee, appointed at the last. Delegate Board meeting of the Colliery Employees' Federation was held at the federation offices…

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Mine Conferences Northern Officials Busy Rescue Station Dispute

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 1 November 1927 · page 9

A conference was held at the offices of the Abermain-Seaham Collieries, Ltd., this afternoon concerning the distribution of skips at Abermain No. 1…

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Trivalve Wins Cup From Silvius and Son o' Mine 3-Year-old's Triumph Dual Derby Victor Wins Cup Favorite Second Veteran Jockey, Lewis, Again Pilots Champion MELBOURNE

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 1 November 1927 · page 7

Trivalve followed up his dual Der by success by winning the Melbourne Cup to-day from Silvius and Son o' Mine. The three-year-old champion was again ridden by the veteran jockey, R. Lewis, who has now scored four Cup successes…

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Ayrfield Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 2 November 1927 · page 7

Mr. A. Teece, northern miner' treasurer, has been in communication with the management of the Ayfield Nos. 1 and 2 collieries, concerning the agreement…

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Coal Mining Subsidence Results of Complete Extraction

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 2 November 1927 · page 2

Surface subsidences which have taken place during the last few years in the northern coalfield of New South Wales, and particularly in the Merewether area,…

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Glen Ayr Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 2 November 1927 · page 7

A stoppage occurred at the Glen Ayr Colliery on Monday, owing to the men insisting upon shooting up to the conglomerate in the top workings. The…

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South Seaham Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 2 November 1927 · page 7

A conference was held at the Abermain-Seaham Collieries office yesterday relative to the conditions governing the operation of the machine that has been…

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Abermain No. 1 Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 2 November 1927 · page 7

The Miners' Federation was represented by Messrs. A. Teece, northern treasurer, M. Mannion, delegate, and A. Eade, president of the Abermain No. 1 Lodge, at…

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Colliery Mechanics Delegate Board Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 2 November 1927 · page 7

Mr. T. R. Pendlebury presided at the Delegate Board meeting of the Colliery Mechanics' Association, held at West Maitland. Delegate Kay reported that…

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Merewether. Glebe Miners' Lodge

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 2 November 1927 · page 8

The monthly meeting of Globe Miners' Ledge was held on Monday, Mr. J. Barnes presiding. A question arising through one of the members paying a…

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Horses in Park Coal Carter Fined

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 2 November 1927 · page 1

Sylvester O'Keefe, on behalf of Newcastle City Council, proceeded against Frederick William Todd, a coal carter, for being the person in…

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Coal Train Men Brawl on Ship Sooth Maitland Meeting Log Adopted Man Critically Injured SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 2 November 1927 · page 5

No coal trains ran on the South Maitland Railways to-day owing to the stop-work meeting of the South Maitland branch of the An argument and a fight between two men aboard the steamer Chronos in Darling Harbor yesterday afternoon ended in Harry Richmond being…

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Northern Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 3 November 1927 · page 4

The Northern Collieries' Association reported yesterday that Wallarah had resumed work, but that Redhead continued idle…

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