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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1928

2,247 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 20 of 113

East Greta Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 8 March 1928 · page 4

A conference with regard to matters affecting the employees was held at the East Greta colliery office on Tuesday. Mr. Roes, manager, accompanied by the…

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Miners' Federation

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 8 March 1928 · page 4

The delay in the resumption of the deliberations of the Coal Conference was adversely commented upon in Newcastle yesterday. In referring to the matter,…

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Work at Mines

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 8 March 1928 · page 7

Pelaw Main colliery, after being idle for two days, resumed work this morning. Hebburn No. 2 colliery was idle…

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To Resume South Wallsend Mine

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 8 March 1928 · page 7

South Wallsend colliery will resume work next Monday. The management brought the horses from the paddocks and installed a new haulage winch…

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Where New Guinea Gold Is Won

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 8 March 1928 · page 1

Headquarters of the mining centre at Edic Creek, surrounded by all the glamor of a pioneer mining camp…

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Merger Moves In the British Mines LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 8 March 1928 · page 1

In reply to inquiries in the House of Commons to-day the Prime Minister (Mr. Baldwin) said that negotiations were proceeding for several coal…

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Northern Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 9 March 1928 · page 6

The Northern Collieries' Association reported yesterday:—"Abermain No. 2, Killingworth, Cardiff Borehole, and South Wallsend ore still on strike…

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Killingworth Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 9 March 1928 · page 4

Sir,—My letter, published in Saturday's issue, apparently did not meet with the approval of Mr. Cairney. He now infers that I read his letter wrongly. Whether…

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Killingworth Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 9 March 1928 · page 6

Mr. T. Hoare, president of the Northern Colliery Employees' Federation, received a telegram from Mr. Chaffey, the Minister for Mines, yesterday, stating…

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Coal and Coke

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 9 March 1928 · page 7

The quantity of coal won daring the year was 11,126,114 tons, valued at the pit mouth at £9,782,002, or an increase of 240,348 tons and £345,482 in value, as…

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Enginemen Blamed Cardiff Borehole Trouble Miners' Case

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 9 March 1928 · page 5

The attitude adopted by the engine, drivers is blamed by the secretary of Cardiff Borehole Lodge (Mr. Clinton) for the prolongation of the trouble at…

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In Again Same Miners' Executive Ballot Return Complete Polling Details

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 9 March 1928 · page 5

Complete returnd in the recent ballot for president, treasurer, secretary, and three check inspectors of the…

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United States Mining Difficulties Charges by President (Australian Press Association.) New York

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 9 March 1928 · page 7

Mr. John L. Lewis, the president of the United Mine Workers of America, made charges of a grave nature against the operating end of the bituminous…

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Fight Is on Enginedrivers Decide to Take Action Won't Meet Miners Hoare's One Big Union Policy Strongly Opposed

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 9 March 1928 · page 5

As a protest against Mr. Hoare's attitude to the Federated Engine-drivers and Firemen's Association concerning the Cardiff-Borehole dispute, none of the officials of the F.E.D.F.A. will attend the combined conference which is to take place at…

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State Coal Mine. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 10 March 1928 · page 4

As a result of the two days' deliberations of the delegate board of the western district miners, all affiliated lodges will hold mass meetings to deal with the…

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Northern Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 10 March 1928 · page 4

The Northern Collieries Association reported yesterday; "Stockton Borehole is on strike on account of trouble over a wheeler who was not supplying his…

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Colliery Officials

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 10 March 1928 · page 4

Mr. W. F. Read, State chairman, presided at a sitting yesterday of the industry committee appointed to deal with matters in which the south Maitland…

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East Greta Colliery. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 10 March 1928 · page 4

Mr. W. O'Hearn, M.P., was in touch to-day with Mr. Chaffey, the Minister for Mines, regarding matters affecting the East Greta colliery employees, and the…

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Union Dispute Colliery Mechanics' Stand Support Enginemen

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 10 March 1928 · page 3

The Colliery Mechanics' Association to supporting the enginedrivers in their dispute with the Miners' Federation. The secretary of the colliery…

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Industrial Matters Miners' Federation Election of Officers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 10 March 1928 · page 4

The returns in connection with the annual election of officers of the northern branch of the Miners' Federation, were made available yesterday. The ballot, as…

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