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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1927

1,830 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 8 of 92

Maitland District Colliery Manager Charged Information Dismissed

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 1 February 1927 · page 6

At the West Maitland Police Court yesterday, before Mr. M. H. Cleeve, P.M. a charge was preferred against Joseph Henry Rees, manager of East Greta…

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The Mining Conference

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

The difficulty which was mainly responsible for the breaking off of the conference between representatives of the mining companies and of the…

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Northern Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 2 February 1927 · page 6

The Northern Collieries' Association reported yesterday: "Bellbird Nos. 1 and 2, Pelton and Cessnock resumed this morning, but Newcastle Victoria Tunnel…

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Miners' Council Meets. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 2 February 1927 · page 6

Councillors of the Miners' Federation assembled in Sydney to-day for the annual meeting of the Central Council, the sittings of which will probably last until…

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Mines Conference In Newcastle To-morrow

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 2 February 1927 · page 5

The District Mines Conference, will be resumed in Newcastle to-morrow. The same representatives as appeared in Sydney will attend…

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New Shoes Decorative Styles Gold and Silver Slippers

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 2 February 1927 · page 3

To be well shod has become one of the chief attractions of a woman's dressing and shoes grow more fanciful and fantastic each…

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MR. W. Brown Dead Coal Magnate's Brother Bred Stud Stock

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 2 February 1927 · page 5

The death occurred in Sydney this morning of Mr. William Brown, brother of Mr. John Brown, Newcastle's coal magnate,…

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Mine Inspections Glenayr Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 3 February 1927 · page 9

Messrs. I. Hoare, district check-inspector, and H. Genge local inspector, report:— On January 20 the air readings in cubic feet per minute were:—Main…

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Newcastle Coal-mining Company

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

The reports of the Limited Newcastle Coal mining Company, Limited for the half-year ended December 31 shows a net profit of £1881, compared with a loss…

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Northern Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 3 February 1927 · page 5

The 'Northern Collieries' Association reported yesterday:—"Seaham No. 2 resumed this morning, but Redhead remains on strike, while Newcastle Victoria Tunnel…

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Gunnedah Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 3 February 1927 · page 9

Messrs. I. Hoare and A. E. Paget, local check inspector, report on January 29: Air readings in cubic feet per minute, main return at fan, 52,000; north-east…

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Preston Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 3 February 1927 · page 9

Reporting on Preston Colliery, Curlewis, on January 28, Messrs. I. Hoare, and E. J. Lewis, district check inspector, report: Air readings, in cubic feet per minute,…

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St. Helier's Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 3 February 1927 · page 9

Messrs. I. Hoare and P. McHue, local chock-inspectors reported on January 21:—Air readings in cubic feet per minute were: Return to fan, 15,000;…

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Redhead Colliery Dispute. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 3 February 1927 · page 5

The dispute between the Federated Engine-drivers and Firemen's Union and the management of the Redhead Colliery, which has resulted in the pit being idle…

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Mines Conference Sitting in Newcastle

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 3 February 1927 · page 7

The 'district miners' conference, which is expected to pave the way for a general clean-up, of the industry's troubles, was resumed at the…

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Industrial Matters Mining Conference

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 3 February 1927 · page 5

The conference between the miners and mine owners will be resumed at half-past ten o'clock this morning at the Newcastle rooms of the Northern Collieries'…

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Civic Coal Mines Council Seeks Expert SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 4 February 1927 · page 5

The City Council Coal Mine subcommittee is seeking experts to report on figures in connection with proposed civic combines, and decided to-day to…

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Colliery Mechanics New Log Prepared

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 4 February 1927 · page 6

The delegate board of the Colliery Mechanics' Union has been convened for Monday, at which consideration of the log of claims for new rates and conditions is…

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District Mines Conference

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 4 February 1927 · page 5

The District Mines Conference won continued in Newcastle to-day when the discussion concerning the Teralba group of collieries was resumed…

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Largest Coal Seam Morwell's Immense Measures

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 4 February 1927 · page 11

An account of the proceedings at the International Coal congress held recently at Pittsburg, U.S.A., is given in the reports received from that country…

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