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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1928

2,247 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 1 of 113

Industrial Matters Newcastle Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 2 January 1928 · page 4

Work at the collieries in the northern district was suspended on December 23, and will be resumed to-morrow, with the morning shift. There is, as a rule, some…

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When Coal Was Banned

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 2 January 1928 · page 9

In these reign of Edward 1, the use of coal was forbidden in London in consequence of the supposed injuries influences of the smoke, and this prohibition…

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From the Presses "Red Mask" Goldfields Adventure

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 2 January 1928 · page 4

Life on the early goldfields of Victoria, and events that led up to the famous Eureka Stockade skirmish between the diggers and Governor…

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Eight at Work Cessnock Collieries

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 3 January 1928 · page 5

With the Christmas holidays over, eight large collieries in the Cessnock district. Aberdare, Aberdare Central, Bellbird, Cessnock No. 2…

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Northern Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 4 January 1928 · page 7

The Northern Collieries Association reported yesterday:—"Hebburn No 2. is still on strike. Wallarah is on strike, the men holding a meeting and going…

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Colliery Inspection

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 4 January 1928 · page 8

A report has been furnished to the miners' executive regarding the condition of Seaham No. 1 Colliery. The mine was visited by Mr. I. Hoare, district…

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Miners' Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 4 January 1928 · page 7

A special session of the central council of the Miners' Federation will be held in Sydney next week. Councillors will assemble at the offices of the Federation…

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Industrial Matters Miners' Federation

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 4 January 1928 · page 7

A conference in connection with Aberdare Central Lodge will be held on Thursday between Mr. A. Teece, district treasurer, representing the northern…

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To Be Amended New Guinea Mining Law CANBERRA

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 4 January 1928 · page 2

The publication of a handbook and gazetteer of New Guinea has been decided upon by the Minister for Home and Territories (Mr. Marr)…

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Northern Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 5 January 1928 · page 5

The Northern Collieries' Association reported yesterday: "Hebburn No. 2 and Wallarah are still on strike, but Lambton resumed this morning, Stanford-Merthyr…

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Miners' Federation

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 5 January 1928 · page 5

Mr. D. McNeill, secretary to the Northern Branch of the Miners' Federation, stated yesterday that operation had been resumed at the majority of the collieries,…

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Colliery Staffs. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 5 January 1928 · page 5

The Colliery Staff Employees' (State) Conciliation Committee will meet in camera in Sydney on Tuesday and Wednesday of next week…

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The Gold Finder

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 5 January 1928 · page 3

Under the auspices of the United Staten Bureau of Mines, Dr. A. S. Eve, of M'Gill University, Montreal, is conducting a study of the possibilities in various…

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Three Mines Idle Hebburn Cavilling Dispute "Principle Involved"

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 5 January 1928 · page 9

Work at Hebburn No. 1 colliery and B.H.P. Co.'s new shaft at Elrington, near Kearsley, ceased this morning…

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Northern Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 6 January 1928 · page 5

The Northern Collieries' Association reported yesterday" "Hebburn No. 2 and Wallarah were still on strike, while Hebburn No. 1 and Eirington have now…

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Greta. Whitburn Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 6 January 1928 · page 5

Whitburn Colliery has not yet resumed work since the holidays. The employees had three blank pays previous to the holidays, and it appears that the mine…

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Hebburn No. 2 Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 6 January 1928 · page 5

The combined committee representing Hebburn No. 1 and No. 2. and Elrington Collieries has recommended that the employees of the three collieries should…

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Civic Commission Fresh Tenders for Coal. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 6 January 1928 · page 5

The first meeting of the Civic Commission was held this afternoon, when tenders for the supply of 850,000 tons of coal for the electricity department for…

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Industrial Matters Miners and Owners Conference in Sydney. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 6 January 1928 · page 5

To discuss the present serious position on the northern coalfields a conference between representatives of the Miners' Federation and the Northern Collieries'…

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Red Gold For Frontier Tribes! "War on India" London

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 6 January 1928 · page 1

"Russian gold is being distributed to tribes along the Indian frontier, particularly in Waziristan," lays Sir Percival Phillips…

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