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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1928

2,247 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 61 of 113

Northern Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 27 July 1928 · page 6

The Northern Collieries' Association reported yesterday:—"Stockton Borehole, Richmond Main, and Newcastle Victoria Tunnel resumed work to-day, but…

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Richmond Main Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 27 July 1928 · page 6

Asked yesterday as to whether he had anything to say in connection with the reported statement that a number of men at the Richmond Main Colliery were…

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Miners Dismissed. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 27 July 1928 · page 6

On account of slackness of trade, twenty-six men at the Vale of Clwydd Colliery, in the Lithgow district, have received 14 days' notice of dismissal…

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Kahibah Coal and Shale

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 27 July 1928 · page 6

Emeline Margaret Orr, of Merewether, made four applications for authority to enter portions 43, 42A, 41A, 40, and 42. parish of Kahibah, for the purpose of…

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Coal Guards Wage Increase Wanted

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 27 July 1928 · page 7

The organising secretary of the A.R.U. (Mr. Hudson) said to-day that no data had been fixed yet for consideration by the Federal Council of…

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The Sun Stop Press Miners' Meeting

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 27 July 1928 · page 1

Miners' management, committee committee decided to-day to ask the Central Council to call a conference to consider "owners taclies."…

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The Coal Crisis Proposals of the Premier Discussed in Mining Circles a Step in the Right Direction

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 27 July 1928 · page 7

The statement of Mr. Bavin, the Premier, has, after three days' discussion in mining circles in the northern district, been accepted as a basis from which a start could be made to put the position right. If that is achievable,…

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Sydney's Coal No Competition Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 27 July 1928 · page 10

Though about 800,000 tons of coal were brought into Sydney by rail and water during the year ended June 30, there was no competition between the…

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Queensland Trade Alarming Decrease Miners' Good Record

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 27 July 1928 · page 7

Recent discussions in the South, aimed at evolving a solution of the difficulties confronting the New South Wales coal industry have focused…

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Industrial Matters Miners' Federation Management Committee Meets

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 27 July 1928 · page 6

A meeting of the northern miners' management committee was held at the Trades Hall yesterday, when there were present: Messrs. T. Hoare (president),…

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Heart of Gold Chapter V. (Continued.)

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 27 July 1928 · page 5

"But, mother, Jim never killed Mr. Murray. Jim would never do such a thing. Nobody'd ever think it." "You've made them think it."…

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Bruce's Help Cheapening Coal Note to Charlton Federal Inquiry Urged

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 27 July 1928 · page 7

Mr. Charlton. M.H.R., said to-day that, in reply to his request the Prime Minister had informed him that he was prepared to…

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Statement by Mr. Rees Miners Not Responsible Public Inquiry Urged Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 27 July 1928 · page 7

Commenting to-day on the appeal by Mr. Bavin, Premier, for co-operation in the coal-mining industry, Mr. D. Rees, general president of the…

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Miners Attacked A.W.U. Outburst Rabbit Trapping "White-Anting Alleged" SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 27 July 1928 · page 7

"It is high time that the Miners' Federation, instead of trying to 'white-ant' and work scab' moves on the A.W.U., set about educating…

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Heading for Chaos Coal Industry All Sides Perplexed No Plan To Reduce Costs MELBOURNE

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 27 July 1928 · page 9

Realising that the Australian coal mining industry is rapidly drifting into a state of chaos, two State Premiers, Mr. Butler (S.A.)…

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War[?]n's Court. Newcastle, Thursday, July 26. (Before Mr. G. James, Mining Warden.) Cancellation of Leases

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 27 July 1928 · page 6

A complaint was made by Ephraim Edwin Archer that Wallace Thorby was not complying with labour conditions of mineral leases 3229 and 3407, parish of…

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Northern Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 July 1928 · page 4

The Northern Collieries' Association reported yesterday:—"Pelaw-Main has resumed work, but Burwood is idle on account of a breakdown…

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Colliery Inspection

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 July 1928 · page 4

Mr. I. Hoare, district check-inspector of the miners, accompanied by Mr. J. Beagen, local check-inspector, paid a visit to the Seaham No. 2 Colliery on…

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The Coal Crisis Miners' Attitude Against Reduction of Wages Council to Meet

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 July 1928 · page 5

At a meeting of the management committee of the northern miners in Newcastle yesterday, it was decided to refer the present difficulty in the coal trade to the central council of the Miners' Federation, a meeting of which will…

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The Coal Question

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 July 1928 · page 11

Sir,—It is to be hoped that something will be done to enable householders to get cheaper coal. For instance, householders in Stockton have to pay 2s 6d…

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