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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1928

2,247 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 36 of 113

Colliery Inspection

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 12 May 1928 · page 11

Mr. I. Hoare, district check-inspector, and the local check-inspectors made inspections of several collieries during this month, and reported as follows:—…

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Miners Complain Hoare Attacks Owners "Their Tactics" Letters From Lodges

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 12 May 1928 · page 7

"The tactics being adopted at many of the collieries by managers is responsible for the executive being inundated by letters of…

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Electric Haulage Enclosed Gears for Mines British Systems

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 14 May 1928 · page 2

All main haulage in the 3000 underground mines in Britain, and secondary haulage and also in by haulage to some extent, is carried out by…

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Industrial Matters the Coal Industry Mr. H. Sutherland's Views. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 14 May 1928 · page 4

A pessimistic view of the present situation in the coal mining industry was taken by Mr. H. Sutherland, organiser of the F.E.D. and F.A., in a statement he…

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Northern Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 15 May 1928 · page 4

The Northern Collieries' Association reported yesterday: "Richmond-Main has resumed work, but Wallarah and Whitburn remain on strike…

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Greta. Whitburn Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 15 May 1928 · page 5

The trouble with the deputies and manager still remains unsettled. The dispute as to seniority has been adjusted, but the matte now in dispute is the hour of…

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The Coal Industry

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 15 May 1928 · page 4

The views expressed by Mr. Stevens, the Assistant Treasurer, in regard to the condition of the coal trade will meet with general acquiescence…

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Mine Electricians. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 15 May 1928 · page 4

By direction of the Minister far Mines, an examination for certificates of competency an mine electrician, under the Coal Mines Regulation Act, was held at…

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Fall of Coal Ayrfield Miner Injured

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 15 May 1928 · page 7

When a fall of coal occurred in Ayrfield No. 2 collery, near Maitland, to-day J. Callaghan (28), a miner, living at Wallace-street, West…

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Industrial Matters the Coal Industry Reply to Mr. Sutherland

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 15 May 1928 · page 4

The statement of Mr. H. Sutherland, organiser of the Federated Engine-drivers and Firemen's Association, appearing in yesterday's issue, in which he expressed…

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Abermain Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 16 May 1928 · page 6

Mr. A Tecce, district treasurer, was present at a meeting of the Abermain No. 1 Miners' Lodge on Monday night, and, with Messrs. Manion Pitchford, and…

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Northern Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 16 May 1928 · page 6

The Northern Collieries' Association reported yesterday that Whitburn and Wallarah Collieries were still idle on account of industrial trouble…

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Work at Mines

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 16 May 1928 · page 5

Hebburn No. 1 colliery, which has worked only three days during the last month, was again idle to-day, owing to slackness of trade…

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The Coal Trade

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 16 May 1928 · page 3

Sir,—Two correspondents have, in the issue of the Newcastle Morning Herald" of May 9, each a letter on "The Coal Trade." Messrs. Longworth and…

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Industrial Matters Mining Conference

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 16 May 1928 · page 6

The conference of representatives of the various organisations in the coal-mining industry will reassemble in Sydney tomorrow Messrs. T. Hoare, president,…

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Miners' Ballot Board of Management 29 NOMINATIONS

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 16 May 1928 · page 7

The following nominations have been received by the returning officer (Mr. Les, Halliday) for the election of seven representatives ont he Miners'…

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Britain Also Acts Relief for Coal Areas LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 16 May 1928 · page 1

The "Daily News" says that following the committee of members of the House of Commons, coal-owners, and miners pointing out the grave risk of…

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Industrial Matters Mining Conferences Caledonian Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 17 May 1928 · page 5

Conferences between the representatives of the owners and the Miners' Federation were held in Newcastle yesterday. These had reference to matters…

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Northern Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 17 May 1928 · page 5

The Northern Collieries' Association reported yesterday.—"Wallarah and Whitbura remain on strike."…

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Whitburn Colliery. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 17 May 1928 · page 5

Mr. Goldstein asked the Acting Premier in the Legislative Assembly this afternoon, whether it was a fact that some time ago the Government, for the purpose…

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