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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1928

2,247 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 47 of 113

Industrial Matters Ayrfield Colliery Lax Supervision Alleged. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 June 1928 · page 4

A deputation representing the Miners' Federation, and the Colliery Deputies' Association waited upon Mr. Chaffey (Minister for Mines) this afternoon, in…

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Northern Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 22 June 1928 · page 6

The Northern Collieries' Association reported yesterday: "New Lambton and Wallarah are on strike. Stockton Borehole is idle on account of repairs being…

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Alleged Sabotage Plot Russian Coal Mines Case

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 22 June 1928 · page 7

A trustworthy account is now available of the experiences of Herr Goldstein, one of the five Germans recently arrested by the Soviet authorities in the…

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Colliery Inspection

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 22 June 1928 · page 10

Mr. I. Hoare, district check inspector, has furnished the executive of the Miners' Federation with areport dealing with his visit to the Aberdare Colliery on…

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Sydney Collieries. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 22 June 1928 · page 6

At a special meeting of shareholders in Sydney Collieries, Ltd., owners of the Balmain Colliery, held to-day, it was decided to go into voluntary liquidation…

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Miners' Ballots

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 22 June 1928 · page 6

Mr. L. Halliday, returning officer of the Miners' Federation, stated yesterday that nominations were being called for the election of two representatives to attend the…

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The Coal Trade

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 22 June 1928 · page 9

Sir,—I am of opinion that Mr. Longworth's letters will get us nowhere. He seems incapable even of any fair criticism of the efforts of other people, and least of…

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Coal Carbonisation Use of Patents in Australia

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 22 June 1928 · page 8

The "British Australian and New Zealander," published in London, has an article on Coal Carbonisation, in which it is stated that Mr. C. de Bernales, of the…

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Industrial Matters Miners' Convention New Governing Body Preventing Stoppages. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 22 June 1928 · page 6

After deliberating on the matter for two days, the Miners' Convention has drawn up plans for supplanting the central council of the Miners' Federation…

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Northern Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 23 June 1928 · page 5

The Northern Collieries' Association reported yesterday:—"New Lambton has resumed work, but Wallarah continues on strike. Stockton-Borehole remains idle…

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Balmain Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 23 June 1928 · page 5

Referring to the persistent rumours to the effect that the British Co-operative Wholesale Society were negotiating to take over the Balmain Colliery, Mr…

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Miners and Conciliation

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 23 June 1928 · page 4

The decision of the Miners' Convention to adopt a policy of conciliation with the mining proprietors in dealing with disputes at collieries, and…

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Miners' Votes Senate Selection Ballot

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 23 June 1928 · page 3

It is understood that tho A.L.P. general returning officer (Mr. Martin) is to come to Newcastle to count the votes of the second A.L.P. Senate…

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Industrial Matters Miners' Convention Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 23 June 1928 · page 5

To-day's sitting of the Miners' Convention finalised the dates for the sitting of the central governing body, whose constitution was drawn up yesterday…

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Unions' Denial Stock Sales Draw "Red" Gold Allegation MELBOURNE

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 23 June 1928 · page 8

The executives of the A.C.T.U. has decided to send its secretary. Mr. C. Crofts to Sydney to give evidence before the Royal Commission on…

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Buried Under Coal 200 Tons Fall on Miner Wellington (N.z.)

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 23 June 1928 · page 8

Two hundred tons of coal fell on Gavin Cockburn, a miner, at Nightcaps Mine, when the roof collapsed. Cockburn's body was fearfully…

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Colliery Inspection

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 25 June 1928 · page 6

Mr. T. Hoare, district, and Mr. T. Jackson, local check inspectors inspected Whitburn Colliery on Wednesday, and reported as follows:—Air readings, in…

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Miners in Conference

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 25 June 1928 · page 8

Important decisions of future policy were decided at the Miners' Convention, which has concluded its deliberations…

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First Aid in Collieries Value of Competitions

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 25 June 1928 · page 6

In the course of an article published in the "Colliery Guardian" (London), on the subject of first aid in collieries, Mr. D. Davidson M. [?] Min. E., says:—…

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Decay of Mine Timber Methods of Preservation

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 25 June 1928 · page 3

The two fundamental factors contributory to rapid decay of mine timber are temperature and moisture, it is stated, as the result of a co-operative study of…

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