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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1928

2,247 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 53 of 113

SUSPENDED Mine Winding Gear Driver Negligence Charge Lithgow

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 12 July 1928 · page 7

The first case in this district for a colliery winding-gear driver ws charged with incompetence…

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Russian Gold Statement by Mr. Lang Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 12 July 1928 · page 6

"The most brilliant hoax in recent political history took place last week when the anti-Labour Press, and the sliding panelists, made the astounding discovery…

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The Coal Industry Requests for Inquiry Mr. McDONALD'S Comments Sydney

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

"Faced with the logic of my comments concerning production costs and imposts on the coal industry. Messrs. Charlton and Baddeley can think only of a demand…

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Wonthaggi Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 13 July 1928 · page 3

At a meeting of Wonthaggi (Vic.) branch of the Colliery Employees' Federation, a communication was read from Mr. J. M'Leish, manager at the State mine,…

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Colliery Inspection

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 13 July 1928 · page 8

Mr. I. Hoare district check inspector, accompanied by Mr. J. Berry, local inspector, visited the New Greta Colliery on July 3, 4, and 9, and in their report…

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Ayrfield Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 13 July 1928 · page 6

A special meeting of the Ayrfield Miners' Lodge will be held at the usual meeting place at half-past ten o'clock this morning, when important business will…

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Balmain Colliery. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 13 July 1928 · page 6

The idle Balmain Colliery may yet resume work under the control of the Miners' Federation. A move is on foot to enable the federation to take over the…

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Accident at Mine

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 13 July 1928 · page 6

Following a recent accident at the Vale of Clwydd Colliery, in Lithgow district, an inquiry was held under the Coal Mines Regulation Act. The court found that…

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Railway Coal Supplies

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 13 July 1928 · page 6

The miners' president, in the course of a statement yesterday said that a deal of publicity had been given in the Press to the met that Mr. Booth, M.P. for…

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Dungog Mining

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 13 July 1928 · page 9

In the annual report of the New South Wales Department of Mines, it is stated that during the first half of the year interest was aroused by the discovery of…

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Gold From Rabaul

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 13 July 1928 · page 6

The steamer Montoro, which reached Sydney from Rabaul yesterday had on board several thousands of pounds worth of gold won from the New Guinea…

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Colliery Staffs Appeal Against Award Hearing Adjourned

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 13 July 1928 · page 2

Further evidence was given, before Mr. E. J. Kavanagh, Deputy Industrial Commissioner, at the Newcastle Courthouse yesterday in connection with the appeal…

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Wallsend Work Mine Position Improves

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 13 July 1928 · page 6

Wallsend co[?]llery has worked eight days for the current pay, which is a change to the "blank" the previous for[?]night…

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DISSATISFIED Port Waratah Coal Guards

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 13 July 1928 · page 7

Mr. J. J. Hudson, orgalsing seeretary, Australian Railways Union visited Port Waratah during the week and investigated matters relating to…

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Industrial Matters Miners' Federation Management Committee

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 13 July 1928 · page 6

The first meeting of the newly-appointed management committee of the Miners' Federation was opened at the Trades Hall yesterday. Mr. T. Hoare,…

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Seniority Appeal Miners' Committee New Lambton Pit

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 13 July 1928 · page 7

The management committee of the Northern Miners' Federation continued its sitting at the Federation's officers this morning…

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Coal Industry. Inquiry Supported. Newcastle Impressions. No. IV

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 13 July 1928 · page 7

The proposal of Mr. M. Charlton, M.H.R., that there should be a searching inquiry into the coal-mining industry has the unreserved endorsement of Mr. D…

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For Hawaii Cruiser at Newcastle Called for Coal

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 13 July 1928 · page 6

With lights burning on her mastheads, and gleaming from every porthole, H.M.A.S. Brisbane made a majestic picture as she steamed slowly…

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Help for Mines Government Preparing Scheme Bavin Is Busy Solution for Unemployment Problem SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 13 July 1928 · page 7

It is semi-officially stated that the Government is hope­ful that shortly it will be able to discover a way to improve the position existing in the coal industry. The Premier, it is stated, has been studying the position…

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Northern Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 14 July 1928 · page 5

The Northern Collieries' Association reported yesterday:—"Abermain No. 2 is idle on account of repairs."…

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