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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1928

2,247 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 40 of 113

Shortland Miners Claim for Coal Tribunal

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 25 May 1928 · page 7

Mr. Teece, treasurer of the Northern Miners' Federation, stated to-day that the executive was, on behalf of the Shortland miners, filling a claim before…

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Shortland Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 25 May 1928 · page 6

Mr. A. Tecce, treasurer of the Miners Federation, stated yesterday that he had received from Mr. Mallett, assistant secretary to the Northern Collieries'…

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New Lambton Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 25 May 1928 · page 6

Mr. Hunter presided at a meeting of the New Lambton Miners' Lodge, which was held at Adamstown, to deal with the cavilling out of ninety-two men at…

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Mather Mine Disaster

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 25 May 1928 · page 7

The authorities have abandoned all hope of rescuing any more of the miners entombed near Mather, Pennsylvannia, as a result of last Saturday's explosion and…

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Fire in Coal Seam

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 25 May 1928 · page 7

The Wallsend Fire Brigade was called at a quarter post" six o'clock yesterday morning to a fire in the coal seam at the Sunbeam Colliery. A line of hose was…

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Colliery Inspection

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 26 May 1928 · page 10

Mr. I. Hoare, district check inspector, has furnished the executive with reports dealing with his visits to the Ayrfield and Seaham Collieries. The former was…

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Wallarah Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 26 May 1928 · page 5

A meeting of representatives of all the onions engaged at Wallarah Colliery, Catherine Hill Bay, was held yesterday, when it was decided to return to work,…

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South Maitland Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 26 May 1928 · page 6

Mr. H. C. Morton, general secretary of the Colliery Mechanics' Association, recently interviewed the solicitors concerned in the sale of the South Maitland…

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Southern Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 26 May 1928 · page 5

Mr. Hoare, president, and Mr. Teece, treasurer, will be the principal speakers at the aggregate meetings to be held in the southern district to-morrow. They…

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West Wallsend Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 26 May 1928 · page 5

Mr. D. M'Neill, secretary to the northern branch of the Miners' Federation, stated yesterday that he had been informed on good authority that the…

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Mines to Close Stabilising U.S.A. Coal Trade "Pioneer Step" New York

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 26 May 1928 · page 1

The Consolidation Coal Company announced to-day that 10 of its least efficient mines would be closed down as a step towards a solution of the…

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Industrial Matters Miners' Ballots

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 26 May 1928 · page 5

The ballot papers were yesterday forwarded to the secretaries of the mines' lodges is the northern district for the election of seven representatives for the…

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To Resume Wallarah Mine

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 26 May 1928 · page 3

The president of the Northern Miners Federation (Mr. Hoare) said to-day, when interviewed with respect to the Wallarah Colliery dispute, that he…

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Smaller Council Proposal for Miners

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 26 May 1928 · page 5

"One of a number of proposals for improving the working of the organisation that the combined lodges in the West Wallsend arae decided, to send…

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South Australian Mining

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 26 May 1928 · page 10

The half-yearly report of the Department of Mines of South Australia shows that there has been notable expansion of the industry in certain branches. The…

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Miners' New Board Ballot on

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 26 May 1928 · page 3

The ballot for the election of seven representatives for the board of management (which in place of the Delegate Board will be the governing…

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Mine Disaster Explosion in Sha[?] WILKES-BARE (Pennsylvania)

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 26 May 1928 · page 1

Seven men were killed, and five seriously hurt in a gas explosion in the shaft of the Hudson Coal Company's mine at Boston…

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British Coal Trade South Wales Scheme Great Amalgamation

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 26 May 1928 · page 4

In spite of the fewer working days, coal exports in February were larger than in the preceding month, reduced shipments in various directions being manly…

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Petrol From Coal Large Strides in Germany 100,000 Tons This Year London

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 26 May 1928 · page 7

Encouraging reports of the progress of the production of motorspirit from coal come from Germany. At a general meeting of the…

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The Coal Trade

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 28 May 1928 · page 6

Sir,—I have no fear of any evil resulting from the innuendo contained in Mr. Longworth's letter in the "Newcastle Morning Herald" of May 23. I have…

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