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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1928

2,247 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 59 of 113

Ayrfield Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 24 July 1928 · page 6

Arthur David Armstrong, manager of Ayrfield Colliery, was charged, before Mr. D. W. Reed, P.M., at the West Maitland Police Court, with having committed…

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SETTLED Myall Colliery Dispute

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 24 July 1928 · page 5

The Myall coillery dispute was settled this afternoon.A general meeting took place at the Miners'Federation office.the…

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The Miners' Federation

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 24 July 1928 · page 7

Sir,—In my opinion, it is high time that the Miners' Federation did something to help their unemployed members. They were able some time ago to pay…

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WORK-SHARING Miners' Deputation

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 24 July 1928 · page 5

The treasurer of tho Miners' Federation (Mr. Teece) will leave Newcastle to-night to attend a deputation to the Minister for Labour and…

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Mining Situation

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 24 July 1928 · page 4

The State Government has realised that action on its part is necessary to assist in the improvement in the coal trade. The difficulties which…

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Colliery Idle Dispute Over Wheelers Stockton Borehole

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 24 July 1928 · page 5

"This will bo tile fourth man who during the last few months has been victimised at the Stockton Borehole colliery," said the treasurer of the…

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Cavilled Out? Kurri Miners Uncertain

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 24 July 1928 · page 5

Although there are rumors in Kurri and Weston that more than 300 men are to be cavilled out at Richmond Main Colliery, tho men are in the…

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Coal Shipping Mr. Stanton's Views

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 24 July 1928 · page 5

Interviewed last night, Mr. W. A. Stanton, general secretary to the Carrington Coal and Coke Shipping Union, which handles the whole of the coal for…

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Miners' Viewpoint Statement by Mr. Hoare

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 24 July 1928 · page 5

The purport of the statement was communicated to Mr. T. Hoare, miners' president, last night, and his opinion sought upon it…

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The Lasting Way to Cheaper Coal

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 24 July 1928 · page 4

THE difficulties into which the Australian Coal industry has fallen are fairly obvious. Throughout the world wherever coal is mined similar difficulties are met…

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Coal Profits Mr.Hoare Wants Inquiry

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 24 July 1928 · page 5

What is happening in the coal industry to-day,said the miners' persident (Mr.Hoare),this afternoon,was yhe inevitable rasult of a system…

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Heart of Gold Chapter III.—Continued.)

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 24 July 1928 · page 7

Doreen nodded. "You understand?" He said slowly to his subordinate, "This witness is valuble. You go back with hot to…

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Coal Prices Proprietors Mast Move Better Organisation

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 24 July 1928 · page 4

Mr. Bavin, the Premier, has advanced the coal trade negotiations a stage by declaring that the Government is prepared to consider a…

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Thinking Hard Coal Problems "Not Easy Task" Four Parties to Issue SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 24 July 1928 · page 5

"Beside the public there are three parties to the coal issue,"said Mr.C.M. Mcdonald,chairman of the Northern collieries'…

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The Price of Coal South Australian Supplies Reply by Mr. McDONALD SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 24 July 1928 · page 5

The letter from Mr. Butler, Premier of South Australia, published in Saturday's issue of the "Newcastle Morning Herald," and giving reasons why his Government…

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The Coal Crisis Appeal for Co-operation Government Will Assist Statement by Premier Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 24 July 1928 · page 5

A strong appeal to all parties concerned in the coal mining industry to realise the serious position which has been brought about by the serious diminution…

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Northern Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 July 1928 · page 6

The Northern Collieries' Association reported yesterday:—"Newcastle Victoria Tunnel is idle on account of a breakdown, while Wallarah is not working…

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Industrial Matters Myall Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 July 1928 · page 6

Mr. A. Teece, miners' treasurer, stated yesterday that Myall Colliery, which had been idle for five months, would resume this morning. A meeting of the parties…

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Coal Contracts Government Relief Measures Share System Wanted Northern Miners Meet Buttenshaw SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 25 July 1928 · page 5

That there was no ulterior motive in the method adopted by the Government in the allocation of the 60,000 tons relief coal contract, was declared by the Minister for Public Works (Mr. Buttenshaw) to-day to a deputation from the Northern…

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Didn't Start Richmond Main Mine

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 25 July 1928 · page 7

Richmond Main colliery, which was to have commenced work this morning after a week's idleness, was again idle to-day…

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