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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1927

1,830 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 80 of 92

Wallsend Colliery

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

With the object of effecting a settlement of a couple of minor matters in dispute at the Wallsend Colliery, Mr. A. Teece, treasurer of the Northern Miners'…

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Glen Ayr Colliery

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

Work was not resumed yesterday at the Glen Ayr Colliery, at which a stoppage occurred on Monday. Mr. A. Kembrey, secretary of the lodge, was in touch…

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Aberdare South Colliery

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

Representatives of the Aberdare South Miners' Lodge will wait upon the executive of the Northern Miners' Federation at the Newcastle Trades Hall to-day with…

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South Seaham Colliery

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

A visit was paid to the South Seaham Miners' Lodge yesterday by Mr. T. Hoare, president of the northern federation, to tender a report to the lodge in connection…

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Miners' Officials Ballots at Cessnock

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 3 November 1927 · page 7

Both Abermain No. 2 and Aberdare South collieries have completed their ballots in connection with the positions of general president and general…

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May Resume Soon Aberdare Central Mine

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 3 November 1927 · page 7

Officers of Aberdare Central Miners' Lodge interviewed the superintendent of Caledonian Collieries. Ltd., relative to the horses being withdrawn from…

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Northern Collieries

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

The report from the office of the Northern Collieries' Association yesterday was no follows: "Redhead and Lamton arc still on strike."…

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Durham Colliery

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

A meeting of the Durham Miners' Lodge was held at Rawle's Hotel, Adamstown, on Wednesday, when Mr. D. M'Neill, secretary of the northern district, was in…

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South Seaham Colliery

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

Mr. T. Hoare, president of the Northern, Miners' Federation attended a meeting of the South Seaham Miners Lodge, held at West Wallsend on Wednesday,…

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Aberdare South Colliery

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

In reply to a question as to whether there was any likelihood of work being resumed at Aberdare South Colliery, Mr. T. Hoare, northern district miners'…

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Mine Electricians. Sydney

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

An examination for certificates of competency as mine electrician under the Coal Mines Regulation Act was held at Newcastle on the 18th and 19th October,…

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Miners' Officers John Darling Ballot

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 4 November 1927 · page 6

Voting at the John Darling Miners' Lodge ballot for the election of a general president and general secretary of the Miners' Federation resulted:—…

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Miners' Officials Executive Ballot for 1928

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 4 November 1927 · page 7

The miners' returning officer (Mr. Les. Halliday) said to-day that nominations were now being invited for the positions on the executive of the…

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Seaham Miners No. 1 Lodge Meets

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 4 November 1927 · page 6

The monthly meeting of Seaham No. 1 miners' lodge was held in the Oddfellows' Hall. West Wallsend, last night, Mr. J. McLure presiding…

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Miners' Escape Haulage Rope Breaks Examination Methods

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 4 November 1927 · page 9

According to the district president of the Miners' Federation (Mr. T. Hoars), luck played a big part in the escape from serious injury of a…

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Back Again Prospector for Gold Fields SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 4 November 1927 · page 6

"I found Indications of gold on my last trip to New Guinea, but owing to trouble with the natives could not fallow them up. I am going back…

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Ayrfield Collieries

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

On Thursday Mr. A. Teece visited the Ayrifield No. 1 Colliery office, and with representatives of the men conferred with the management with the object of…

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Northern Collieries

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

The Northern Collieries' Association reported yesterday: "Wallarah is on strike. Redhead and Lambton also continue on strike."…

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Wallsend Colliery

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

Three matters in dispute at Wallsend Colliery, were recently brought before Mr. Teece by the lodge. Mr. Teace has since been in touch with Mr. S…

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Pelton Colliery

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

Mr. Teece was waited upon on Thursday night by the president and secretary of the Pelton Lodge, who stated that they had been deputed by the lodge to…

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