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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1928

2,247 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 42 of 113

Richmond Main Mine. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 31 May 1928 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly this afternoon Mr. Booth asked Mr. Chaffey, the Minister for Mines, if his attention had been drawn to a report in the press that…

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Dudley Miners' Lodge. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 31 May 1928 · page 5

Messrs. H. Connell, M.P., M. Roach, and W. Greener, secretary to the Dudley Miners' Lodge, interviewed Mr. Stevens, the Assistant Treasurer, this afternoon,…

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State Mine in North Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 31 May 1928 · page 5

In the Legislative Assembly to-day. Mr. Murray asked Mr. Buttenshaw, the, Acting Premier. if he was aware that the establishment of a State coal mine in the…

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"Dirty" Coal Seaham No. 2 Meeting

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 31 May 1928 · page 7

A meeting of Seaham No. 2 Miners' Lodge was held at the colliery yesterday. The meeting was called for the purpose of hearing the result of the…

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Senate Ballots Miners Wait for A.L.P.

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 31 May 1928 · page 6

Asked to-day what further developments had taken place with respect to the dispute over the A.L.P. Senate selection ballot, the district…

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Wallarah Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 June 1928 · page 6

Speaking yesterday with reference to Wallarah Colliery. Mr. T. Hoare, president of the northern miners, said that the dismissal of men from the colliery had…

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Aberdare Extended Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 June 1928 · page 6

Mr. A. Teece, treasurer of the northern miners, stated yesterday that recent developments at Aberdare Extended Colliery had been considered by…

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Ayrfield Collieries Deputies' Water Money Claim

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 June 1928 · page 6

The Deputies Conciliation Committee (North) presided over by Mr. W. F. Read, met at Newcastle Court-house yesterday morning to deal with an…

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Wallarah Dispute Trouble Over Colliery Dismissals Tribunal Meets "Unable to Adjudicate," Says Chairman

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 1 June 1928 · page 10

The compulsory conference, called by the chairman of the Coal Tribunal (Mr. Hibble) to deal with the Wallarah Colliery dispute, was held to-day at the Northern Colliery Company's offices in Union Bank Chambers…

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Red Gold Surprise for Soviet Communists' Funds London

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 1 June 1928 · page 1

All the employees of the Soviet-controlled trading organisations in London who are members of the…

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"Living Too High" Review of Industrial Position Lost Coal Trade Commerce President Urges Reduction in Costs

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 1 June 1928 · page 7

"Coal markets which are gradually closing to us will probably remain closed until we are able to sell at prices more in harmony with world's parity. This reduction cannot be done under existing conditions," said the president of Newcastle…

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Northern Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 June 1928 · page 4

The Northern Collieries' Association reported yesterday: "Stockton Borehole resumed work this morning."…

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New Greta Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 June 1928 · page 4

Mr. D. M'Neill, secretary to the Miners' Federation, stated yesterday that he had received information from the secretary to the New Greta Lodge that…

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Miners' Federation

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 June 1928 · page 4

Mr. Hoare, president of the Miners' Federation, stated yesterday that a deal of publicity had been given to the question of small collieries operating in…

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Work at the Mines

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 2 June 1928 · page 4

Four collieries worked full time (11 days) during the past fortnight. Eleven days (full-time): Old Lambton, Bellbird, Abermain No. 1 and No. 3…

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Labour Senate Ballot the Miners' Vote. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 June 1928 · page 5

The A.L.P. executive to-night heard a deputation from the western districts of the Miners' Federation consisting of Messrs. T. Roy, western president…

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"No Distress" Coalfields School Children Doctor's View "Dire Poverty," Say Miners

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 2 June 1928 · page 4

Following a statement that a number or insufficiently nourished Cessnock children were sent to the school, a medical officer was…

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New Greta Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 4 June 1928 · page 5

Thirty-two members of New Greta Miners' Lodge received 14 days' notice on Friday. Nine pairs of miners 14 wheelers, shiftmen and top hands are included…

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Wallarah Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 4 June 1928 · page 5

Mr. T. Hoare miners' president, was present at a meeting of the employees of the Wallarah Colliery, held on Saturday at Catherine Hill Bay. The whole of…

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Teralba. Northern Extended Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 4 June 1928 · page 3

Trouble has arisen at Northern Extended Colliery owing to the manager putting on a man named Hepplewhite to wheel. Some time ago the manager gave a man…

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