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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1928

2,247 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 51 of 113

Burwood Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 7 July 1928 · page 11

Sir,—I wish to draw attention to a report, published in two daily papers, which were headed, "Offered Work at Burwood. Lambton B Men's Case." I…

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Cost of Coal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 7 July 1928 · page 11

Sir,—In looking over the columns of a Sydney journal of even date, I read where the South Australian Government was landing coal at Adelaide (on the trucks)…

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The Coal Industry

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 7 July 1928 · page 4

The increasing depression in the coal industry and the consequential addition to the number of miners thrown out of employment constitute…

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Imported Coal Sth. Australia's Action Coal Owners' Comment Sydney

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

Mr. C. M. M'Donald, chairman of the Northern Collieries' Association, had something to say to-night regarding the action of the South Australian…

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The Mining Situation

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

Mr. D. Williams (Aberdare) writes:—"To the casual observer it is evident that every party interested in this matter who hold the responsibility of placing…

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Miners' Federation Richmond Main Dispute Work Resumed

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 7 July 1928 · page 4

Mc. A. Teece, district treasurer of the Miners' Federation, stated yesterday that work had been resumed at Richmond Main during the morning, and the…

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Coal Industry Question of Price Newcastle Impressions No. 2

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

The view of Mr. William Humble, formerly Chief Inspector of Coal Miner in New South Wales, was that both the employers and the employees would have…

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Industrial Matters Colliery Mechanics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 9 July 1928 · page 5

At the annual election of officers of the Colliery Mechanics' Association. Mr. T. G. Mo[?]an was elected to the new office of organising president with 619…

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Miners' Executive Representatives Elected

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 9 July 1928 · page 5

The seven representatives of the Northern' Miners Federation, elected by preferential ballot, to constitute the board of management are : —…

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Cessnock Anxious £2,000,000 German Company to Buy Mine?

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 9 July 1928 · page 5

Cessnock people are anxiously awaiting developments in regard to the proposed by products works, which, it is understood, a…

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Coal Purchases Australian Inquiries Regarding British Prices. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 9 July 1928 · page 5

The Australian Press Association learns that more than o[?] Australian Agency-General has received requests to furnish information as to the price of British…

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Ayrfield Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 10 July 1928 · page 5

Mr. T. Hoare miners' president, will attend a meeting of the Ayrfield Nos. 1 and 2 lodge members to be held at 2 p.m. to-day. He will give his report…

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Colliery Mechanics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 10 July 1928 · page 5

The result of the annual election of office-bearers and delegates of the Colliery Mechanics' Association has been made available by the returning officer, Mr. H…

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Mines Rescue Stations

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 10 July 1928 · page 5

Inspector V. B. Collins, of the Department of Mines in his annual report touches on the operations under the Mines Rescue Act. At the South…

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Colliery Staffs Appeal Against Award Industrial Commission

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 10 July 1928 · page 7

The appeal by the Northern Collieries' Association, the Southern Colliery Proprietors' Association, the Western Coal Association, the Western Coal Association and the…

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Tyldesley Colliery Feeding the Horses. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 10 July 1928 · page 5

Characterising the charges as absurd, Mr. W. Barrett. director of the Tyldesley Colliery, in the western district, to-day replied to allegations of the miners there…

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Industrial Matters Miners' Federation Management Committee

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 10 July 1928 · page 5

The result of the ballot for the election of the board of management of the Northern branch of the Miners' Federation was announced yesterday. There were…

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Miners' Management New Committee to Meet Many Problems

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 10 July 1928 · page 7

At an executive mooting of the Miners Federation to-day various problems of importance to the organisation were considered…

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British Petrol Tax Stimulate Coal Trade. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 10 July 1928 · page 5

In a speech at Dudley, Mr. Winston Churchill, the Chancellor, said he believed that his petrol tax of 4d per gallon would stimulate the scientific development of…

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The Coal Crisis Mr. M'donald's Reply Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 10 July 1928 · page 5

"Wild language and reckless charges will not help the coal industry in this hour of crisis nor will it do anything to assist the miners. For this reason I…

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