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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1928

2,247 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 10 of 113

Northern Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 8 February 1928 · page 6

The Northern Collieries Association reported yesterday that Killingworth South Wallsend, and Cardiff Borehole collieries were still on strike, but…

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Miners' Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 8 February 1928 · page 6

The annual meeting of the central council of the Miners' Federation was continued to-day. It is not proposed to make any statement with regard to the…

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Cardiff-bore Hole Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 8 February 1928 · page 6

A conference will be held in Sydney to-day between the Federated Enginedrivers' executive and the Cardiff-Borehole management respecting the…

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South Maitland Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 8 February 1928 · page 6

A special meeting was called to deal with the delegate heard minutes, and reorganisation of the South Maitland Miners' Lodge. Mr. Sergent presided…

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May Get Together Move to Stabilise Coal Trade Miners Wiling Proposals for Peace Conference

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 8 February 1928 · page 5

It is likely that mine owners and Miners' Federation officials will meet in conference, with the object of stabilising the industry. "The object of the conference' said the Northern Miners'…

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The Coal Trade

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 8 February 1928 · page 6

The increase of unemployment on the northern coalfields calls for some Inquiry, with a view to remedying the existing conditions. The matter is…

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Government Coal Orders

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 8 February 1928 · page 6

Having heard that it was the intention of the Government to place a large order for coal shortly. Mr. H. Connell, M.P., interviewed Mr…

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West Australian Coal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 8 February 1928 · page 7

The annual report of the Department of Mines of West Australia reference is made to the efforts made to prove the coal-bearing areas of Eradu. By…

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Industrial Matters Miners' Federation Local Conferences

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 8 February 1928 · page 6

Conferences respecting a number of matters which affected the Abermain and Richmond-main Collieries were held at the Newcastle offices of the Northern…

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Borehole Colliery Mr. Hoare's Allegations Company's Reply Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 8 February 1928 · page 6

Mr. A. Sims, chairman of directors of the Stockton-Borehole Company, when questioned to-day with regard to the allegation made by Mr. T. Hoare,…

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West Australian Coal the Collie Field

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 8 February 1928 · page 9

Mr. G. D, Esson, Field Geologist in the Department of Mines of West Australia, has presented a report on the Collie coalfield. In this he states that…

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Mining Industry Mr. Hoare's Charges

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 8 February 1928 · page 6

General interest has been aroused in the allegations contained in the reported statement of Mr. Hoare, president of the northern branch of the Miners'…

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The Coal Industry Mr. Bruce's View. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 8 February 1928 · page 6

Mr. Bruce, the Prime Minister, questioned to-night regarding an article in a Sydney newspaper referring to gloomy conditions on the northern coalfields,…

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Hoare Tells Name of "Man in Street" Given Mystery "Go Between" Miners' Central Council Meets SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 8 February 1928 · page 5

The name of the mysterious medium through whom, it is asserted, money to keep the Stockton-Borehole Colliery working reached the individuals it was intended for, was divulged by the author of the charges (Mr. T. Hoare) before the Central…

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Northern Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 9 February 1928 · page 6

The Northern Collieries Association reported that Cardiff Borehole, South Wallsend, and Killingworth collieries were still idle on account of dispute…

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Teralba Mine

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 9 February 1928 · page 6

In regard to Teralba the colliery owners have decided to meet the lodges concerned and the district representatives at an early date…

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Work at Mines

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 9 February 1928 · page 9

Richmond Main, colliery was idle to-day owing to slackness of trade. Hebburn No. 2 resumed this morning. Through slackness of trade,…

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The Coal Industry

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 9 February 1928 · page 8

Sir,—When one comes to investigate the matter referred to by Mr. Hoare closely, it is not so startling as at first seems. This business has long been…

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Catamaran Mine. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 9 February 1928 · page 6

At the meeting of the general council of Miners' Federation to-day. Mr. D. Davies, the general secretary, presented a report with regard to the Catamaran…

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Industrial Matters Miners' Conference

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 9 February 1928 · page 6

Yesterday's meeting in Sydney of the Northern Collieries' Association considered the proposed general conference with the miners' organisation, and…

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