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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1928

2,247 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 22 of 113

Coal Conference Resumption To-morrow

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 14 March 1928 · page 7

Messrs. Hoare and McNeill, northern miners' president and secretary respectively, will leave to-night for Sydney, where they will attend the…

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East Greta Colliery in Danger of Flooding Deputation to Minister Sydney

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

That the East Greta Colliery was in danger of being flooded by water from South Greta—which has been abandoned—thereby throwing a large number of…

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Industrial Matters the Coal Conference to Resume To-morrow. Sydney

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

The representatives of the Northern, Western, and Southern, colliery proprietors will meet representatives of the Miners' Federation at the Sydney offices…

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Caledonian Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 15 March 1928 · page 3

Caledonian Collieries, Limited, which is interlocked with Howard Smith, Limited, shows a profit of £[?],858 for 1927 a fall of £17,288. Preference dividend…

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Northern Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 15 March 1928 · page 4

The Northern Collieries' Association reported yesterday:—"Cardiff-Borehole, South Wallsend, and Abermain No. 2 resumed work this morning, but…

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Industrial Matters Miners' Federation

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 15 March 1928 · page 4

Mr. L. Halliday, returning officer of the Northern Branch of the Miners' Federation, stated yesterday that nominations had that day been called for…

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Northern Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 16 March 1928 · page 6

The Northern Collieries' Association reported yesterday: "Richmond-Main resumed work to-day, but Rhondda, Stockton-Borehole and Killingworth remain on…

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For Miners Government Scheme to Afford Relief Big Coal Order Seven Northern Collieries Will Benefit SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 16 March 1928 · page 5

The Government is placing an order for 60,000 tons of coal with seven northern collieries to help the mining industry, and to alleviate unemployment among miners. The conference representing all branches of trade and…

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Killingworth Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 16 March 1928 · page 11

Sir,—Permit me to draw the public's attention to the Killingworth position. This pit keeps nearly 300 men in employment when it is allowed to work,…

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Mine Employees' Prosecutions

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 16 March 1928 · page 11

Sir,—In the "Newcastle Herald" of the 14th instant, there is published a report of the prosecutions of employees at Stanford-Merthyr No. 2 colliery, in…

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Industrial Matters Coal Industry Conference in Sydney. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 16 March 1928 · page 6

Representatives of the employers and miners in the coal mining industry met in Sydney to-day, and conferred on a number of matters affecting the industry…

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THAT £600 Miners to Get It 25s EACH Income Tax Deducted

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 16 March 1928 · page 5

Into the pockets of the Stockton-Borehole miners to-morrow will go the £600, held by the the Northern Miners' President (Mr…

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The Redhead Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 March 1928 · page 6

By order of the mortgagees the Redhead Collieries are to be offered for sale by auction at the rooms of Messrs. Hardie and Gorman Proprietary, Limited. 36…

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Industrial Matters Borehole Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 March 1928 · page 5

Mr. J. Simpson, secretary to the Stockton-Borehole Miners, stated yesterday that at a meeting of the lodge held on Thursday, consideration was given to the…

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Coal Contracts. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 March 1928 · page 5

With the object of providing work for unemployed miners, the State Cabinet agreed to-day to the Railway Commissioners' accepting contracts for 60,000 tons…

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East Greta Colliery the Recent Deputation. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 March 1928 · page 5

Mr. Chaffey, Minister for Mines and Forests, has forwarded a letter to Mr. W. F. O'Hearn, M.P., who led the deputation to the Minister last Tuesday in…

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Miners Collect Present From Mr. Hoare £600 Split Up

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 17 March 1928 · page 3

The shabby looking building known as the Sulphide Hall, Second-street. Boolaroo, where the Stockton-Borehole Miners Lodge holds its…

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Killingworth Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 19 March 1928 · page 4

Mr. Booth, M.P., has received the following letter from Mr. Chaffey, the Minister for Mines:—"With reference to your interview on the 13th instant,…

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Coal Contracts

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 19 March 1928 · page 4

The announcement that the Government had determined to purchase 60,000 tons of coal from the northern field was received with satisfaction by the…

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By Aeroplane Canadian Mines Prospectors WINNIPEG

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 19 March 1928 · page 1

Northern Aerial and Mineral Exploration, Limited, is the name of the new company, with a capital of £1,000,000, which has been…

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