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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1927

1,830 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 84 of 92

May Be Rejected Agreement With Miners Engine-men's Vote

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 16 November 1927 · page 7

Although a ballot in now being taken regarding a now working agreement between the, Miners' Federation and the colliery engine-drivers and…

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Northern Collieries. Check-inspector's Report

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 17 November 1927 · page 8

Mr. I. Hoare, district check-inspector, yesterday furnished the northern executive of the Miners' Federation with his report covering the work of his office…

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American Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 17 November 1927 · page 5

It is reported from Pittsburgh that the American Federation of Labour has voted to lay the cause of 130,000 striking coalminers in Pennsylvania and Ohio before…

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Mine Resumes

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 17 November 1927 · page 7

After being idle for nearly a week. Abermain No. 2 colliery resumed work this morning. Thrown From Horse.—Gilbert…

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Industrial Matters Miners' Federation

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 17 November 1927 · page 3

Mr. D. M'Neil, secretary to the northern miners, stated yesterday that he had directed Mr. Hoare, district check inspector, to visit Jones' colliery, in the…

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Miners' Council. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 17 November 1927 · page 3

The principal business at to-day's session of the central council of the Miners' Federation was consideration of the position that has arisen as a result of the…

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Coal-mining Industry Questions in Parliament. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 18 November 1927 · page 4

Several questions relating to the coalmining industry were asked in the Legislative Assembly this afternoon. Mr. Booth inquired of Mr. Chaffey, the…

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Miners' Council. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 18 November 1927 · page 4

The central council of the Miners' Federation continued its sittings in Sydney to-day. Considerable time was devoted to the…

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Mine Troubles Mr. Hoare's Review

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 18 November 1927 · page 9

"Judging by the way in which executive officers of the Miners' Federation are beseiged with requests to be present at lodge meetings, there has…

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Miners' Federation. Abermain and Hebburn

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 18 November 1927 · page 4

Mr. A. Teece, district treasurer of the Miners' Federation, stated yesterday that a conference was held between the representatives of the Abermain-Seaham…

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British Mines Censure Motion Promised "Evaded Defence" London

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 18 November 1927 · page 1

In the House of Commons to-day, Mr. Ramsay MacDonald asked whether, in view of the grave importance of the position in the coal industry,…

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British Miners Distress on Coalfields Scene in Commons (Australian Press Association.) LONDON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 18 November 1927 · page 5

A Labour censure motion, drawing attention to the condition of the coal industry, led to an unusual scene in the House of Commons yesterday…

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Nuggets of Gold Accidental Discovery Man's Story Location Kept Close Secret SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 18 November 1927 · page 7

[?] out, area, hungry and thirsty, tramping all the day, mostly over rough country, a man flung himself beside a creek in N S W.,…

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Heroic Rescues Miners Entombed by Fall of Rock Earth Tremor Three Thousand Feet Down South African Workings

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 18 November 1927 · page 1

The Crown mine at Johannesburg is the scene of remarkable accidents. An enormous fall of rock entombed 2l men, including three Europeans…

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A Coal Mine Case

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 19 November 1927 · page 13

Judgment has been given, in a Magistrate's Court in a ease in which the Pukemiro Collieries. Ltd., claimed from the local coal miners' union the sum of…

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Abermain Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 19 November 1927 · page 6

Sixty-six members of the Miners' Federation and seventeen belonging to other organisations were served with notices of dismissal at the Abermain No. 2 Colliery…

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Northern Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 19 November 1927 · page 5

The Northern Collieries' Association reported yesterday: "Wallarah is on strike. The men held a meeting and then went home."…

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Miners' Federation

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 19 November 1927 · page 5

Mr. T. Hoare, president of the northern branch of the Miners' Federation, in the course of a statement yesterday, touched on a number of matters that had…

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Northern Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 19 November 1927 · page 5

Nominations for the various offices in the northern branch of the Miners' Federation will close on Monday. Messrs. T. Hoare (president), A. Teece (treasurer),…

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Coal Industry

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 19 November 1927 · page 5

Mr. D. M'Neill, secretary to the northern branch of the Miners' Federation, in referring yesterday to the position of coal mining in the State, said that this was…

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