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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1928

2,247 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 55 of 113

Gold Discovery Reef at Muswellbrook MUSWELLBROOK

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 16 July 1928 · page 7

Excitement has been caused at Muswellbrook by the discovery of a gold roof at "Edderton." The property is owned by Mr. H. C…

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No Privileges? Coal Contracts Commission Different Act Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 16 July 1928 · page 10

The Royal commision which will inquire into the City Connell's [?]l contracts will be on a different [?] is to the Royal Commission, which…

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Late Mr. C. MILLER Well-Known Mining Man

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 16 July 1928 · page 10

Mr. Charles Miller who died at his home, Charles-street, Wickham, yesterday morning, was well known mining circles…

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Newcastle Coal Mining Company

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 17 July 1928 · page 3

Newcastle Coal Mining Company shows a loss of £314sl, for the year ended June 30, compared with a loss of £1738 the corresponding half of the previous year,…

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Northern Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 17 July 1928 · page 5

The Northern Collieries' Association reported yesterday:—"Abermain resumed after a breakdown, but New Lambton is on strike. The men were holding a…

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Ayrfield Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 17 July 1928 · page 5

Mr. T. Robbins, secretary of the Colliery Officials' Association, speaking in reference to Ayrfield Colliery, yesterday, said that the deputies at Ayrfield were…

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"Sold a Pup" Government Coal Order Miners Protest

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 17 July 1928 · page 5

That employees of Stanford Merthyr No. 1 colliery at Kurri were "sold a pup" in connection with the recent Government…

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Miners' Federation

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 17 July 1928 · page 5

Mr. D. McNeill, secretary to the northern branch of the Miners' Federation, stated yesterday, in connection with the closing of the Durham Colliery, in the…

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Northern Coal Seams

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 17 July 1928 · page 5

The coal output of the northern district for the year, divided into the quantities produced from the various seams and having regard to the stratigraphical positions…

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Stone-dusting in Mines

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 17 July 1928 · page 5

Mr. J. P. Hindmarsh, chief inspector of collieries in New South Wales, points out in a report to the Minister that during the year stone-dusting has been…

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Mining Machinery and Plant

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 17 July 1928 · page 5

The estimated value of the mining machinery and plants in operation at the metalliferous mines is £3,593,214. and at the coal and shale mines £7,925,452, a…

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Industrial Matters Stanford Merthyr No. 1 Coal Contracts

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 17 July 1928 · page 5

Councillor A. Burns, President of the Kearsley Shire Council, reported to a meeting of the council last night that during the day he had attended a meeting…

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The Coal Trade Controversey Goes on Mr. Baddeley's Reply Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 17 July 1928 · page 4

The controversy between Mr. C. M. M'Donald, chairman of the Northern Collieries' Association, and Messrs. M. Charlton, M.H.R., and J. M. Baddeley M.P.,…

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Northern Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 18 July 1928 · page 7

The Northern Collieries' Association reported yesterday: "New Lambton and Aberdare Extended have resumed work but Richmond-Main is on strike."…

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Ayrfield Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 18 July 1928 · page 7

A resumption of work has taken place at Ayrfield No. 1 Colliery. Mr. Heeney, chairman of the lodge, communicated with the executive yesterday, and…

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Coal Prices Railway Contracts Lower Rates Endeavor to Help Mines SYDNEY, Wednesday

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 18 July 1928 · page 5

"It is quite true," said the chairman of the Northern Collieries' Association, Mr. C. M. McDonald, to-day. "that special prices were…

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The Coal Industry

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 18 July 1928 · page 6

The exchange of views between those interested in the coal trade although it is not yet leading to any practical investigation, is of special…

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Cessnock Miners Union Conference

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 18 July 1928 · page 7

The treasurer of the Miners' Federation (Mr. Teece) stated to-day that a conference, representative of all unions in the coal industry, was being…

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Industrial Matters Miners' Federation Glen Ayr

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 18 July 1928 · page 7

Mr. A. Teece, district treasurer of the Miners' Federation, stated yesterday that he had received a communication from the secretary to the Glen Ayr Lodge, to…

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Metalliferous Mining Commonwealth Assistance

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 18 July 1928 · page 10

"The variety of ways in which the Bruce Page Government is helping in the development of the Commonwealth is not sufficiently appreciated by those who…

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