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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1928

2,247 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 39 of 113

Coal Mining Industry

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 23 May 1928 · page 6

The fact that the representatives of the Miners' Federation have appealed to the Government to bring about the resumption of the main inquiry into…

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Northern Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 23 May 1928 · page 7

The Northern Collieries Association reported yesterday that Wallarah and Whitburn are still idle on account of disputes…

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Coal Mining Migrants Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 23 May 1928 · page 7

Answering Mr. Fitzpatrick in the Legislative Assembly to-day, Mr. Chaffey. Minister for Mines, said that some of the assisted migrants had dependents, whose…

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Cessnock Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 23 May 1928 · page 7

Messrs. C. Jones, superintendent, N. Rees. manager Cessnock No. 2 and J. Sumner, manager Neath No. 1. representing the Company and Mr. A. Teece…

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Neath Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 23 May 1928 · page 7

A conference wan held at Neath No. 1 Colliery office on Monday. Mr. C. Jones, superintendent: Mr. W. Rees, manager Cessnock No. 2; and Mr. J. Sumner,…

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Miners' Convention

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 23 May 1928 · page 7

The ballot was taken yesterday among the members of the Miners Federation in the northern district, for the appointment of delegates to the convention which is…

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The Mine Disaster

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 23 May 1928 · page 7

Fire again broke out in the wrecked mine at Mather, Pennsylvania, and impeded the resuce work, but some hours later it was got under control…

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The Coal Trade

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 23 May 1928 · page 3

Sir,—In reply to the letter by Mr. T. Johnston, in the "Newcastle Morning Herald" of May 16, I appreciate certain remarks contained in it, believing that…

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Militant Miners. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 23 May 1928 · page 7

It was stated at the Trades Hall to-day that because of dissatisfacation with their officials some member of the Miners Federation have banded together,…

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Minority Section Move Among Miners Hoare's Comments

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 23 May 1928 · page 7

The president of the Northern Miners' Federation (Mr. Hoare) said to-day that he know nothing of the militant minority section, which, it is…

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"Legislative Swindle" Miners' Relief Bill SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 23 May 1928 · page 5

When Mr. Chaffey's Miners' Accident Relief Bill came on for its second reading in the Legislative Assembly last night it failed to stir any…

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Rejected Votes Miners Want Inquiry Senate Ballot

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 23 May 1928 · page 5

That Mr. Martin, the general returning officer, had vindicated the attitude adopted by the executive on behalf of the northern miners, who…

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Industrial Matters Miners and A.l.p. the Senate Ballot

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 23 May 1928 · page 7

Mr. T. Hoare, president of the Northern Branch of the Miners' Federation, stated yesterday that the executive had given consideration to the decision of Mr…

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"Back to 1914?" Reviving Coal Industry "No," Says Hoare

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 23 May 1928 · page 5

"Sir Allen Taylor, gays that no sane man would think of going back to the rates of 1914 to buttress the coal industry; but I say that no sane man…

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Whitburn Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 24 May 1928 · page 6

The trouble between the manager and deputies over the starting time for dog watch shift has been settled, and the deputies resumed on Tuesday night. The…

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Neath Miners Mr. Teece's Report

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 24 May 1928 · page 7

The treasurer of the Miners' Federation (Mr. Teece), in an address to members of the Neath lodge, gave details of the discussion at the…

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Mining Warden's Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 24 May 1928 · page 6

Mr. G. James, Mining Warden, presided in his court at the East Maitland Courthouse, yesterday. William George Green, of…

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Another Mining Disaster

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 24 May 1928 · page 5

It is reported from Bluefield. West Virginia, that 17 miners have been killed by an explosion in a cool mine at Yakon. The total known to be dead an a result…

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Industrial Matters Miners' Federation Senate Ballot

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 24 May 1928 · page 4

Further reference was made by Mr. T. Hoare, miners' president, to the difficulty that has arisen over the rejection of the pre-selection Senate ballot…

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Explosions Killed 225 American Miners in Less Than a Week Shadow of Death American Colliery Disasters 225 Men Killed Three Explosions in a Week New York

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 24 May 1928 · page 1

The shadow of death hangs over three states of America, where disastrous explosions in coal mines have bereft many families of their breadwinners and thrown the whole countryside into mourning…

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