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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1928

2,247 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 35 of 113

Coal Conference Question of Middlemen Miners' Attitude

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 10 May 1928 · page 7

When the general coal conference, culled by the Minister for Labor and Industry (Mr. Farrar) reassembles, the question of the…

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Whitburn Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 10 May 1928 · page 4

A dispute arose at the Whitburn Colliery yesterday in connection with the cavilling—out of men which was decided upon a few days ago, on account of the…

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Wonthaggi Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 10 May 1928 · page 4

At a meeting of Wonthaggi (Vic.) branch of the Miners' Federation, a letter which was viewed as being highly important was read from Mr. M'Leish, mine…

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Greta. Whitburn Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 10 May 1928 · page 6

The cavil was drawn on Tuesday for the sixteen pairs of miners retained. It was agreed between the lodge and manager that the mine would be opened…

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Seabam No. 2 Miners

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 10 May 1928 · page 7

A special meeting of Seaham No. 2 Minors' Lodge was held in the Odd-follows' Hall. Mr. W. Standing presiding. Nominations received were:…

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Mines Subsidence Bill Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 10 May 1928 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly to-day. Mr. Connell asked the Acting Premier if, in view of the fact that he had stated that the Mines Subsidence Bill could not be…

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The Mining Position

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 10 May 1928 · page 4

The statement of Mr. Buttenshaw that the Government does not endorse the extreme statements in regard to the coal mining industry and wages…

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Water Money Dispute at Shortland Mine

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 10 May 1928 · page 7

Shortland colliery concerning the paymont of "water money" to minors is to be referred to the Owners'…

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Miners' Dilemma Aberdare Extended's Position Meeting Called

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 10 May 1928 · page 7

Whether to withdraw their claims concerning the suggested altered method of working a section at Aberdare Extended Colliery, or to face the…

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Miners' Relief Act Amending Bill Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 10 May 1928 · page 5

A bill to grant certain allowances, in addition to those already provided for under the Miners' Accident Relief Act, was introduced into the Legislative…

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Jump for Life Runaway Coal Train Crew's Escape Bolt Down Grade Trucks Pile Over Derailed Engine at St. Helier's MUSWELLBROOK

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 10 May 1928 · page 7

Jumping just in time from the engine of a runaway coal train from St. Helier's Colliery, Muswellbrook, last night, when derailment was seen to be inevitable, the driver, Martin Brown, of Muswellbrook, and the fireman had a narrow…

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Whitburn Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 11 May 1928 · page 6

Mr. D. M'Neill, miners' secretary, stated yesterday that on the previous day at Greta he met the lodge officials in connection with the stoppage at Whitburn…

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Abermain Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 11 May 1928 · page 6

The Abermain No. 1 Miners' Lodge has invited Mr. Teece, district treasurer, to attend a meeting on Monday for the purpose of giving a detailed report of the…

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Miners' Homes

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 11 May 1928 · page 6

Mr. Booth asked the Minister for Health in the Assembly yesterday whether, in view of the fact that he had made a definite promise daring last…

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Miners' Organisation

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 11 May 1928 · page 5

Sir,—I agree with Mr. Roach that the grouping system would be the best method of organisation, so far as the northern district and the lodges comprising the…

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Industrial Matters Miners' Federation

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 11 May 1928 · page 6

Mr. T. Hoare, miners' president, in reply to an inquiry yesterday regarding the conference held in Sydney earlier in the week, and at which he, with Mr. Teece,…

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Railway Smash at St. Helier's Colliery Siding

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 11 May 1928 · page 7

A train of thirty trucks, filled with coal, on the St. Helier's Colliery siding, Muswellbrook, ran away down the siding on Wednesday evening at six o'clock…

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Re-opens on Monday Mine at Wallsend

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 11 May 1928 · page 7

Wallsend Borehole Colliery (formerly known as the Co-operative mine) will be re-opened. The manager of the colliery (Mr. J. Menzie)…

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"Hymn of Hate" Miners' Secretary's Statement Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 11 May 1928 · page 6

Mr. H. Goldstein asked the Acting Premier, in the Legislative Assembly to-day, if his attention had been drawn to the Hymn of Hate on the part of Mr. D. J…

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Northern Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 12 May 1928 · page 4

The Northern Collieries' Association reported yesterday:—"Wallarah is still on strike. There is also a strike at Richmond Main, on account of trouble with…

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