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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1928

2,247 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 52 of 113

State's Coal Increase in 1927 North Declines Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 10 July 1928 · page 5

Although the output of coal in the northern district declined by 112,482 tons as compared with 1926, the output for N.S.W…

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The Coal Industry

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 11 July 1928 · page 6

While the expression of views and opinions may assist in clarifying the present position of the coal trade, it is evident that nothing short of a…

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Industrial Matters Miners' Federation

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 11 July 1928 · page 6

Mr. T. Hoare, president of the Miners' Federation, stated yesterday that the executive regretted the necessity of the district check inspectors having, in their…

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Colliery Staffs Appeal Against Award Hearing Adjourned

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

Mr. E. J. Kavanagh Deputy Industrial Commissioner, sat at the Newcastle Court-house yesterday, when evidence was given an support of an appeal made by the…

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Power of Coal Tribunal

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

Mr. J. Norton. Kearsley, writes: "In view of the controversy in connection with the coal industry of this State, appearing in your journal, and the…

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Not Effective? Mines Subsidence Bill

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 11 July 1928 · page 10

Whether the Bill to provide a tax on coal, introduced by Mr. Baddeley, M.L.A., into Parliament, would be an excise Bill like the newspaper tax, was…

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Work to Resume Ayrfield No. 1 Mine Still One Hitch

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 11 July 1928 · page 7

The cavil was drawn to-day for a resumption of work at the Ayrfield No. 1 colliery. The president of the Miners…

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Coal Industry. Mr. Charlton's Solution. Newcastle Impressions. No. 3

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

Mr. M. Charlton, M.H.R., who was at one time treasurer of the Miners' Federation, favours a searching inquiry into the industry. "The coal trade," he said…

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Warning by M.L.A. "Don't Go Down the Mine"

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 11 July 1928 · page 10

"Unemployment has been a live question for many months, particularly since the coal trade slumped, The question is, will the coal trade…

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Northern Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 12 July 1928 · page 7

The Northern Collieries' Association reported yesterday that Abermain No. 2 was idle on account of a broken shift. Wallarah was preparing for a…

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Miners' Safety Mines Rescue Act Chief Inspector's Report

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 12 July 1928 · page 3

Mr. J. P. Hindmarsh, Chief Inspector of Coal Mines in New South Wales, states, in the course of his annual report, that a central rescue station is now in…

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Myall Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 12 July 1928 · page 7

In connection with the difficulty at Myall Colliery, the president said that notwithstanding the publicity which had been given to the position by the…

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Redhead Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 12 July 1928 · page 7

Messrs. H. J. Connell and R. Cameron, Msp., interviewed the Commissioner for Family Endowment, at the request of Mr. B. B. Hopton, secretary…

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Bunker Coal Trade

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 12 July 1928 · page 2

An evidence of the decline of the bunker coal trade is given by the fact that the Adelaide Steamship Company contemplates sinking two of its four coal…

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To Coal at Newcastle

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 12 July 1928 · page 1

H.M.A.S. Brisbane, due to arrive at newcastle this evening, to taken in bunker coal, in preparation for a cruise to Brisbane and Pacific islands…

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Industrial Matters Miners' Federation Management Committee

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 12 July 1928 · page 7

The management committee of the Miners' Federation will hold its inaugural meeting at the Newcastle Trades Hall to-day, when the deliberation will be…

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The Sun Stop Press Miners' Protest

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 12 July 1928 · page 1

The president of the Northern Miners' Federation (Mr. Hoare) said that the miners' management committee had demand to call a…

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Lodge Appeals Miners' Management Board First Sitting

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 12 July 1928 · page 7

The newly appointed management committe, comprising Messrs, Martin, James, Prideaux, Dorriagton Thompson, and Manlon, which supersedes…

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Work at Mines Ayrfield No. 1 Starts

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 12 July 1928 · page 7

Ayrfield No. 1 colliery, which has been idle for several weeks, resumed work this morning. Hebburn No. 1 still remained idle owing to slackness…

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Colliery Appeal Engineer's Long Hours Limited Powers "Head Without a Body"

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 12 July 1928 · page 7

That his men had the option of refusing to obey his orders because he had no power of suspension and could not issue…

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