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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1928

2,247 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 62 of 113

Meeting of Miners Position Considered

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

A meeting of the management committee of the northern miners was held yesterday. Mr. Hoare, the president, stated at its conclusion that…

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Industrial Matters Miners' Federation Management Committee

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

The northern miners' management committee resumed its deliberations at the Trades Hall yesterday, when there were present: Messrs. T. Hoare (president), A…

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Machinery in Mines Precautions in Britain

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 July 1928 · page 3

Fencing and other precautions in connection with the use of machinery in mines in dealt with in Safety Pamphlet No. 5, issued by the British Mines…

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Heart of Gold Chapter Vii

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 28 July 1928 · page 8

Tom Mallory had more news. He said:—"I asked his lordship about her ladyship. When was she coming…

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Lodge Appeals Miners' Management Board To-day's Decisions

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 28 July 1928 · page 7

The Northern Miners' Management Committee concluded its sittings this afternoon. Tho secretary of the Federation…

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Charlton Has Gold Games Open To-morrow Stadium Confusion Amsterdam

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 28 July 1928 · page 3

On the eve of the opening of the Olympic dames with the march past of 2000 world's champions, in many fields of sport, Amsterdam is a biaze…

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Wonthaggi Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 30 July 1928 · page 4

The pay at the Victorian State coal mine. Wonthaggi for the past fortnight, amounted to £17,259 9s 5d. During the same period 23,919 tons of coal were…

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Work at the Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 30 July 1928 · page 4

Four of the collieries of the Newcastle and South Maitland coalfields operated for the full working period of eleven days for the fortnight. Intermittency of…

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Miners' Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 30 July 1928 · page 5

It is expected that the miners central council will meet in Sydney to-morrow, in conforming to the wished of the northern managment committee, which…

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Industrial Matters Miners' Federation Management Committee

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 30 July 1928 · page 4

The northern miners' management committee concluded its deliberations at the Trades Hall oil Saturday, when there were present: Messrs. T. Hoare…

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Heart of Gold Chapter Vi. (Continued.)

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 30 July 1928 · page 3

"Come, Daddy. Are you ready Let's go and get it over." Kiss me, child." said her mother. Doreen submitted to the embrace…

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"Harassing Tactics" Miners' Standard of Living Special Meeting

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 30 July 1928 · page 5

To consider "the harassing ta[?] adopted by the owners to reduce the miners' standard of living," a meeting of the Miners'…

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British Coal Trade National Organisation. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 30 July 1928 · page 5

An attempt is being made by influential British coal-owners to evolve a national organisation of all the coalfields in the country for marketing purposes…

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The Coal Crisis Representative Views the Proposed Inquiry

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 30 July 1928 · page 5

The impressions of other northern owners were sought during the week-end, these having special bearing on the disappearance of what in commonly spoken…

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Northern Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 31 July 1928 · page 6

The Northern Collieries' Association reported yesterday: "Wallarah is idle on account of shortage of empties, while Newcastle Victoria Tunnel did not work…

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Mining Fatality Pelaw-main Colliery Coroner's Inquiry

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 31 July 1928 · page 4

Mr. J. R. Scott deputy coroner, held an inquest at the Kurri Kurri Court-house yesterday afternoon into the double fatality which occurred in the Pelaw…

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The Coal Crisis Miners' Council to Meet Next Week Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 31 July 1928 · page 5

The Central Council of the Miners' Federation will meet in Sydney next week commencing on Tuesday, August 7…

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Industrial Matters Miners' Federation

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 31 July 1928 · page 6

Mr. T. Hoare president of the Miners' Federation stated yesterday that, acting ruder, instructions from the executive, Mr. I. H. Hoare, district check…

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Left Foe Sydney Miners' Officials

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 31 July 1928 · page 5

The northern miner's president and treasurer (Messrs. Hoare and Teece) left Newcastle this afternoon to attend a conference in Sydney to-night…

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To-day's Accidents Injured in Mine

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 31 July 1928 · page 5

Alf Whitehouse, 38, living at Denman-street, West Maitland, had his back lacerated when a fall of coal took place at Ayrfield No. 1 colliery…

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