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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1928

2,247 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 11 of 113

Wages of Mine Employees. Sydney

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

A conference attended by representatives of the Miners' Federation and the Federated Engine-drivers and Firemen's Association was held to-night for the…

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Fall of Coal Bellbird Miner Injured

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 9 February 1928 · page 9

Owing to a fall of coal at Bellbird Colliery this morning, John Ninnes, 28, a miner living at Gallagher-street, Cessnock, received injuries to…

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"Hot Work" Miners' Council Debate SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 9 February 1928 · page 7

The Federal Council of the Australasian Coal and Shale employees' Federation was again busy discussing Mr. Hoare's charges this morning…

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Hospital Dismissals Miners Meet To-night Keen Election Fight

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 9 February 1928 · page 6

Messrs. J. R. Hughes and A. Fogo. industrialists' representatives on the board of management of the Wallsend District Mining Hospital, have been…

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Must Be Inquiry Newcastle Unionists' Demand Hoare's Charges Miners' Council's Heated Debate

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 9 February 1928 · page 7

There is a general demand among Newcastle industrialists for full inquiry into the charges made by the Northern Miners' President (Mr. Hoare). Opinion, however, is divided as to whether a Royal…

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Northern Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 10 February 1928 · page 6

The Northern Collieries' Association reported yesterday that no change had occurred in the position at Killingworth. Cardiff Borchole, and South Wallsend…

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Killingworth Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 10 February 1928 · page 6

Mr. Cameron, M.P., recently brought under the notice of Mr. Chaffey, the Minister for Mines, a complaint that no ambulance attendant was on duty at…

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Kurri Miners' Lodges

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 10 February 1928 · page 6

Mr. T. Hoare, district president of the Miners' Federation, will address the members of Richmond-Main, Pelaw-Main and Stanford-Merthyr Miners' Lodges at a…

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Oil From Coal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 10 February 1928 · page 6

The statement made by Mr. de Bernales, a prominent West Australian mining authority, who has returned from a visit to England, that…

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"Cut Them Out" Petty Mine Stoppages

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 10 February 1928 · page 7

"Before the coal industry can be properly stabilised, petty stoppage will have to be cut out," said the secretary to Newcastle…

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Industrial Matters Coal Industry Unsatisfactory Conditions

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 10 February 1928 · page 6

It cannot be said that the conditions of the mining industry, or of the coal trade, are satisfactory from the point of view of the State. This has been…

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Work at Mines Abermain No. 2 Dispute

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 10 February 1928 · page 9

Winding engine-drivers at Abermain No. 2 ceased work at the finish of the afternoon shift yesterday owing to a grievance. The pit was idle to-day…

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Coal Conference on Economic Position. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 10 February 1928 · page 7

Mr. Buttenshaw, Acting Premier, stated to-day that Cabinet would consider at its meeting early next week a proposal that a conference be called of…

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Coal By-products Solution to Troubles SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 10 February 1928 · page 7

"The solution of all coal troubles throughout the world, if we can get it down to a commercial basis," was a concise phrase used by Mr, C. M…

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Selections for Wallsend and Moorefield Races Honan Selected Moorefield Gold Cup Seven Events Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 10 February 1928 · page 2

Cave Dweller is almost invincible on his home ground, Moorefield, and tomorrow he will endeavor to win his second Gold Cup at that course. This…

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Northern Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 February 1928 · page 5

Theo Northern Collieries' Association reported yesterday: "Killingworth, Cardiff-Borehole, and South Wallsend Collieries were still idle on account of…

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Coal Contracts

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 February 1928 · page 5

Messrs. Council and Cameron, Ms.P. waited upon the Acting Premier with regard to a request made by them that, in the event of a large contract being…

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Soviet Gold

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 February 1928 · page 5

The first consignment of gold from the Soviet Government to the United Stated will arrive on February 20. Five million dollars are consigned to banks,…

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Oil From Coal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 February 1928 · page 5

Describing the conversion of coal into petroleum products, the Government Scientific Industrial Research Committee says that the experiments have…

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Industrial Matters Miners' Federation

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 February 1928 · page 5

Mr. D. M'Neill, secretary to the northern branch of the Miners' Federation, accompanied by the officers of the lodges concerned, yesterday conferred with Mr…

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