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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1928

2,247 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 32 of 113

Miners' Federation Supported

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 30 April 1928 · page 4

Questioned on the statement of Mr. T. Hoare, northern miners' president, in connection with the proposed meeting of representatives from all the unions of the…

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Industrial Matters Coal Leases

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 30 April 1928 · page 4

Mr. H. Sutherland, New South Wales organiser of the Federated Engine-drivers and Firemen's Association, stated on Saturday that he desired to dissociate…

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"RE-ADJUSTMENT" McDonald's Warning to Coal Industry. Serious Condition Reply to Proposal for Central Control for Labor SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 30 April 1928 · page 5

"Unless there is some readjustment, the coal industry will be in a very serious condition. Maybe it will die. In Great Britain a readjustment of the coal industry was inevitable, and was carried out. In Australia something will have to be done,…

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Hebburn No. 1 Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 1 May 1928 · page 6

Mr. W. Wardle presided at the monthly meeting of the Hebburn No. 1 Miners' Lodge at the Olympia Hall, Weston. A complaint was received that contract…

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East Greta Mining Company

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 1 May 1928 · page 7

Directors of East Greta Coal Mining Company, in their report for the half-year ended March 31, state that they do not feel justified in declaring an interim…

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New Zealand Miners and Seamen. Wellington

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 1 May 1928 · page 4

The New Zealand miners organisation and the Seamen's Union have made a compact, embodying the following principal provisions:—…

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Miners' Management Ballot for New Committee Nominations Called

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 1 May 1928 · page 5

To form a management committee to control the destinies of the Northern Minors' Federation, in place of the now defunct delegate board, seven…

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Northern Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 2 May 1928 · page 6

The Northern Collieries Association reported yesterday:—"Wallarah remains on strike, while there was stoppage to-day at Stockton Borehole. Jesmond is…

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Muswellbrook Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 2 May 1928 · page 6

The miners in the Muswellbrook district was present May Day on Monday, Mr. A. Teece, district treasurer of the federation was present as one of the visiting…

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Abermain Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 2 May 1928 · page 6

Mr. Teece, miners treasurer will be present at the conference arranged with the owner, and to be held in Sydney to day, in connection with the…

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Corrimal Colliery. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 2 May 1928 · page 6

Mr. W. Davie. asked the Acting Premier, in the absence of the Minister for Mines, in the Legislative Assembly this afternoon, if he was aware that the…

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Still Lagging Mines Subsidence Bill

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 2 May 1928 · page 4

Mr. Connell, M.L A., in forwarding to the town clerk, Merewether, the reply of the Acting-Premier to a question regarding the Mines Subsidence…

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REORGANISATION Miners' Big Convention Seaham Delegate

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 2 May 1928 · page 7

At the monthly meeting of Seaham No. 2 Miners' Lodge in Oddfellows Hall last night, Mr. W. Standing presiding, a letter was received from the…

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The Labour Conference Miners' Delegates' Report. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 2 May 1928 · page 6

Messrs. A. Johnson B. Sargent, W. Neilson. J. Logan, E. Bainbridge, and G. Avis, the miners' delegates to the Easter conference of the Australian Labour Party,…

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Northern Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 3 May 1928 · page 5

The Northern Collieries' Association reported yesterday: "Stockton-Borehole and Wallarah collieries resumed work this morning, but Jesmond remains on strike."…

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Wallsend-borehole Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 3 May 1928 · page 5

A representative of the Miners. Federation will, with others, make an inspection of the Wallsend-Borehole Colliery to-day, with a view to making…

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Industrial Matters Miners' Federation

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 3 May 1928 · page 5

Mr. L. Halliday, returning officer of the Miners' Federation, stated yesterday that nominations had been called for the representatives to constitute the board of…

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Blown Up Raiders Destroy Mines New York

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 3 May 1928 · page 1

Two American-owner gold mines in Northern Nicaragua were completely destroyed by a Sand of raiders, using all the mine…

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Coal Export Trade Questions in Assembly. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 3 May 1928 · page 5

In the Legislative Assembly to-day, Mr. Booth asked Mr. Chaffey, Minister for Mines, if, in view of the conflicting statements that were made regarding the…

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Wallsend-borehole Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 4 May 1928 · page 6

In the course of a statement yesterday concerning the proposed reopening of the Co-operative Colliery. Wallsend, now known as Wallsend-Borehole, Mr. T…

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