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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1928

2,247 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 21 of 113

Evolution Theory Adventists Attack It Coal Seam Evidence

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 10 March 1928 · page 4

The evolution theory was attacked at the Lambton camp meeting of the Seventh Day Adventists by Pastor F. C. Rampton last night…

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Killingworth Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 12 March 1928 · page 4

As a result of the conference regarding Killingworth colliery, held in Newcastle at the end of the week, it has been decided that Mr. Booth, M.P., and…

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Abermain Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 12 March 1928 · page 4

Mr. Hoare, president of the Minors' Federation, presided at a conference of miners, deputies, and engineers held at the Trades Hall on Saturday morning, at…

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Idle Mines

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 12 March 1928 · page 5

Aberdare Central colliery, which has been idle since Thursday last owing to trade slackness, has not yet resumed…

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Industrial Matters Colliery Mechanics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 12 March 1928 · page 4

In the Industrial Court at Lithgow Courthouse on Friday, P. Kerwin was proceeded against for the recovery of arrears claimed by the Colliery…

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Brown Coal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 12 March 1928 · page 2

Sir John Monash, chairman of the State Electricity Commission of Victoria, in addressing a gathering of engineers in Melbourne, made reference to the modern…

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Victorian State Mine

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 12 March 1928 · page 4

The pay at the Victorian State coal mine, Wonthaggi, for the past fortnight amounted to £17,535 8s 8d. During the period 22,392 tons of coal was won…

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Soviet Gold Attached

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 12 March 1928 · page 5

The Soviet gold, valued at 5,000,000 dollars, which has been sent to New York, has been attached in a suit by the Bank of France…

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Miners' Deputation Killingworth and East Greta

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 12 March 1928 · page 5

To urge an amendment of the Mines Act to provide for daily inspections of Killingworth Colliery, where, it is alleged, danger exists in the waste…

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Gold Watch for £1 "Man in the Street" Again Gaol for Six Months

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 12 March 1928 · page 5

Once again the old, old story was told to Mr. Perry, S.M., at Newcastle Police Court to-day, when Robert McCullock, 42, a boilermaker, was…

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Northern Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 13 March 1928 · page 4

The Northern Collieries' Association reported yesterday: "Cardiff-Borehole, South Wallsend, Abermain No. 2, Killingworth, Stockton-Borehole, and Rhondda are still…

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Work at Collieries

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 13 March 1928 · page 5

Hebburn No. 2 colliery was idle to-day owing to slackness of trade. Ayrfield No. 1, which, has been Idle for about a fortnight owing to trouble…

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Killingworth Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 13 March 1928 · page 4

Mr. I. Hoare, district check inspector of the Miners' Federation, will to-day interview Mr. Chaffey, Minister for Mines, with a view to securing an…

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Gothic Scratched Doncaster Handicap Son O' Mine Amiss Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 13 March 1928 · page 5

Gothic was withdrawn from the Doncaster. Handicap at [?]1 a.m. to-day. Son o' Mine was also' scratched for all his engagement at the A.J.C…

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Found a Match Another Man's Coat Cessnock Charges Alleged Mining Breach

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 13 March 1928 · page 5

By Mistake. Abraham Rees. while in Stanford Merthyr No. 2 mine. put his hand into the coat pocket of Deputy Edward T…

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Coal Mines Act Offenders To Go To Court Miners Decide

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 14 March 1928 · page 9

In future, any colliery employee on the South Maitland coalfield, found breaking the Coal Mines Regulations Act, is to be prosecuted in the courts…

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Colliery Mechanics Miners to Appeal. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 14 March 1928 · page 6

It is the intention of the Miners' Federation to appeal apainst the decision at Lithgow last week of Mr. Nott, P. M. who held that a resignation from the…

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Miners' Troubles

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 14 March 1928 · page 5

Sir,—There has been a great amount of controversy in the 'Newcastle Morning Herald" regarding bribery charges, causing a great amount of ill-feeling, all…

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Maitland District Colliery Prosecutions Interesting Cases

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 14 March 1928 · page 8

At the Cessnock Police Court yesterday before Mr. D. W. Reed, P.M., Abraham Rees, a road-layer. Arthur Phillips, a wheeler, and Tom Samuel Peters, a…

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Killingworth Colliery Special Inspection. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 14 March 1928 · page 6

Messrs. G. Booth, M.P., I. Hoare, district check inspector, and A. Teece, northern district treasurer of the Miners' Federation, had an interview with Mr…

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