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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1928

2,247 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 45 of 113

Miners' Executive

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 13 June 1928 · page 5

The counting of the ballot for the election of seven representatives of the Northern Miners' Federation to constitute the board of management…

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Wonthaggi Miners' Ballot

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 June 1928 · page 7

The annual ballot for officers for the Wonthaggi (Vie.) branch of the Miners' Federation was held at the five pits of the State coal mine last week, According…

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Coal Contracts Railways Record Tenders WANT 1,450,000 Tons Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 13 June 1928 · page 5

The biggest contracts for the supply of coal over let in Australia will shortly be finalised by the N.S.W. Railway Commissioners. Approximately…

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Coal Tribunal Fees Colliery Mechanics' Attitude

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 14 June 1928 · page 7

The ballot for two assessors for the Colliery Mechanics' Association has raised the question whether a union or association has any control over…

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Ayrfield Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 June 1928 · page 5

Mr. G. Booth, M.P., yesterday had an interview with the Under-Secretary for Mines on behalf of the Colliery Officials' Association, and the Miners' Federation,…

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Industrial Matters Miners' Convention Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 June 1928 · page 5

The whole of to-day's session of the Miners' Convention at the Trades Hall, was given to consideration of the important question of the organisation of the…

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Third Day Miners' Big Convention Minority Plans Sidney

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 14 June 1928 · page 7

At the Miners' Convention, which is now in its third day of sitting, it be comes increasingly evident that the minority movement means to press…

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Northern Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 15 June 1928 · page 7

The Northern Collieries' Association reported yesterday: "Wallarah is on strike. The men held a pit-top meeting regarding the dismissal of two men, and…

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Gold Mining Commissioner's Report Canberra

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 15 June 1928 · page 7

The Development and Migration Comission's report on gold mining in Australia was presented to Parliament to-day. Reviewing the causes which have…

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Miners' Ballot

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 15 June 1928 · page 7

A commencement was made yesterday with the counting of the ballot for the election of seven representatives to constitute the board of management of the…

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Maitland District Colliery Mechanics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 15 June 1928 · page 6

The Colliery Mechanics' Association delegate board has had under consideration several matters of grave importance to members. At the last meeting. Mr…

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The Coal Trade

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 15 June 1928 · page 15

Sir,—I have road Mr. T. Johnston's reply in the '"Newcastle Herald." He states that I am attempting to fasten my dogma on to hint by asking him to…

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Industrial Matters Miners' Convention Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 15 June 1928 · page 7

During to-day's session of the Miners' Convention, which is sitting at the Trades Hall, the standing orders were suspended to allow discussion on the…

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House of Representatives Oil From Coal German Investment Canberra

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 15 June 1928 · page 4

In the House of Representatives today, Dr. Page, the Treasurer, assured Mr. Charlton (N.S.W.) that the gifts and donations to Captain Kingsford-Smith…

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Northern Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 June 1928 · page 7

The Northern Collieries' Association reported yesterday:—"Stockton Borehole has resumed work, but Wallarah is still on strike. Richmond-Main and…

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Colliery Mechanics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 June 1928 · page 11

Sir,—Having allowed my name to go forward as a nominee for the position of assessor to the Colliery Mechanics' Association, in fairness I have to state that…

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Work at the Mines

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 16 June 1928 · page 4

Only two collieries worked full time (10 days) during the part fortnight. Ten days (full time): Old Lambton, Abermain No. 2…

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Industrial Matters Miners' Convention Organisation Question. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 June 1928 · page 7

The question of the form in which the Miners' Federation is to continue again occupied the attention of the Miners' Convention to-day…

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May Cease Balmain Coal Mine

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 18 June 1928 · page 6

Shareholders in Sydney Collieries, Ltd., which works the Balmain coal mine, are to be asked to approve a proposal that the company cease…

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Redhead Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 18 June 1928 · page 4

Mr. R. Cameron, M.P., accompanied by Mr. Bestman, the district registrar to the endowment office, and Mr. B. Hopton, secretary of the miners' lodge, will…

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