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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1928

2,247 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 16 of 113

Work at Mine

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 24 February 1928 · page 7

Hebburn No. 1 colliery resumed work this morning, but Hebburn No. 2 was idle owing to slackness or trade…

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Deputies' Grievance Abermain No. 2 Colliery

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 24 February 1928 · page 7

South Maitland coalfields deputies, at a meeting last night, decided to arrange a conference between officials of the Miners Federation, Federated…

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£49,000 LESS Miners' December Pays

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 24 February 1928 · page 9

At the recent Cessnock send-off to Mr. J. Cullinan, some interesting figures were quoted by Mr. J. O'Donnell. manager of the Cessnock branch of…

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Water Above East Greta Pit Menaced Report to Miners

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 24 February 1928 · page 7

Water accumulating in the abandoned South Maitland pit, a thousand feet above the heads of the men working in East…

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Coal Conference. Opened in Sydney. Statement by Mr. Farrar. Royalties and Freights. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 24 February 1928 · page 6

The conference of parties connected with the coal-mining industry of New South Wales, convened by the State Government, was formally opened to-day…

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East Greta Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 February 1928 · page 4

The report of Mr. Isaac Hoare, district check inspector which suggests the risk of East Greta Colliery being flooded, from South Maitland Colliery, where the water…

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The Coal Conference

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 February 1928 · page 4

The conference which is sitting in Sydney to discuss the possibilities of improving the coal industry is adopting a sensible course in discussing…

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Industrial Matters Miners' Ballots

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 February 1928 · page 4

The returns in connection with the annual ballot for officers of the Northern Branch of the Miners' Federation, have to be completed by the end of the month,…

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"All Is Not Gold—"

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 February 1928 · page 12

A Scot, a Welshman, an Irishman, and a Jew were invited to a golden wedding celebration. The Scot brought a shilling fountain pen with a "gold" nib; the…

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Coal Conference Yesterday's Proceedings Competition with Oil Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 February 1928 · page 4

The coal conference was continued to-day under the chairmanship of Mr. E. H. Farrar, Minister for Labour and Industry…

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Losing Money! Soviet Gold in U.S.A. New York

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 25 February 1928 · page 1

Gold bars to the value of £1,000,000 sterling, belonging to the Soviet Bank of Moscow, are lying Idle In the vaults of two…

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Big Explosion U.S.A. Miners Killed Fort Smith (Arkandas, U.S.A.)

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 25 February 1928 · page 4

Thirteen miners were killed in a mine explosion here to-day. Kiama Quarries Close.—The Kiama State quarries paid off temporarily…

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Idle Collieries

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 27 February 1928 · page 7

Owing to trade slackness, horses from Aberdare Central colliery were brought to the surface during the week-end. The colliery will be idle…

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East Greta Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 27 February 1928 · page 4

A deputation from East Greta miners, including Messrs. J, Black, president, and E. Rowen, secretary, waited on Mr. W. F. O'Hearn, M.P., on Sunday, in…

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Killingworth Mine

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 27 February 1928 · page 3

Sir,—I see in the "Newcastle Herald" of Friday statement by Mr. M'Donald, chairman of the Proprietors' Association, in reply to Mr. T. Hoare, president off…

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World's Best Coal Shoveller

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 27 February 1928 · page 7

when members of the Victorian Cabinet recently examined this Australian-made coal scoop, they agreed that it lived up to the claim…

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Want Higher Wages Mine Ambulance Men

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 27 February 1928 · page 4

The conference to discuss the claims of mine ambulance and proto men had to be postponed on account of the absence of Mr. W. O'Nell, the…

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Flooded Mine Action by Minister Wanted

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 27 February 1928 · page 4

"The Minister for Mines should take action immediately in the matter and I will request him to-day to do so," said Mr. O'Hearn, M.L.A., referring…

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Northern Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 28 February 1928 · page 4

The Northern Collieries' Association reported yesterday: "Lambton resumed work this morning, but Cardiff-Borehole, South Wallsend, Killingworth, and…

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Colliery Inspection

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 28 February 1928 · page 5

Mr. I. Heare, district check Inspector, made an inspection of East Greta Colliery last week. The readings in cubic feet per minute were: Canberra,…

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