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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1928

2,247 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 63 of 113

Heart of Gold Chapter VII.—(Continued)

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 31 July 1928 · page 7

Someone—she would not look to see who spoke, but she knew the voice to be a man's, said he knew the accused by sight very well. He the witness,…

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Miners' Defence Sydney Meeting Decide Conditions Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 31 July 1928 · page 5

The meeting of the Miners' Federation Central Council in Sydney, called for August 7, will be one of the most important in the…

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"NATIONALISATION" Remedy for Coal Troubles SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 31 July 1928 · page 5

Asked to-day to state his remedy for the present evils in the coal-mining industry, the general secretary of the Miners' Federation (Mr. D. J…

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MIGRANTS Lord Lovat's Tour Jobs for Miners London

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 31 July 1928 · page 1

The chief purpose of the Dominions' tour of the permanent Under-Secretary for the Dominions (Lord Lovat), who will…

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Council's Coal Contracts Inquiry on Friday. Sydney

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

Mr. E. P. Fleming, Chief Civic Commissioner stated to-day that Judge Thomson will commence his inquiry into the coal contracts entered into by the Sydney City…

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Stole Gold Watch Arrest at Kurri Six Months' Gaol

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 31 July 1928 · page 7

Six months' imprisonment was the sentence imposed on George Thomas Anderson, when he pleaded guilty at kurri Police Court to-day, to a charge…

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Northern Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 1 August 1928 · page 7

The Northern Collieries' Association reported yesterday: "Newcastle Victoria Tunnel is idle on account of lest week's bad weather. Aberdare Extended is on…

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East Greta Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 1 August 1928 · page 7

East Greta Colliery resumed yesterday, and will work again to-day. For the coming pay there will be three days to draw…

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Welsh Coal Industry

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 1 August 1928 · page 5

Under the agreement which applies to the coal industry in Great Britain it is necessary for an audit to be made each month of costs of production, sale prices,…

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Dispute Over "Tops" Aberdare Colliery Idle

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 1 August 1928 · page 7

Aberdare Colliery was idle to-day. Two miners, who had drawn "tops" in the last cavil, found that their place had cut out in six weeks instead of…

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Cause of Coal Crisis

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 1 August 1928 · page 5

"Mr. Bavin wants the co-operation of all parties concerned in the coal industry to brine about a reduction in price," said the secretary of the…

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Newcastle Mines Further Retrenchment Meeting at Adamstown

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 1 August 1928 · page 7

At a meeting of miners, convened by the excentive of the Durham Lodge, and held at the Gully-line, Adamstown, yesterday, it was stated that as a result of the closing…

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Heart of Gold Chapter. VIII—(Continued.)

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 1 August 1928 · page 8

"When did you stab him?" "In the taxi as we went home." "Why?" "Because he—because he," for the…

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Golf. Rose Bay Gold Cup. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 1 August 1928 · page 4

Play in the Rose Bay Gold Cup competition for women concluded at the Royal Sydney Club's links to-day. The event was won by Mrs. A. Russell, of…

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The Coal Crisis Statement by Premier Our Interstate Trade Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 1 August 1928 · page 6

In the course of his address at Chatswood to-night, Mr. T. R. Bavin, the Premier, dealt at length with the crisis in the coal industry. The…

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The Coalition Government Review of Work Done Speech by the Premier Reference to Coal Crisis Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 1 August 1928 · page 7

The State-wide presessional campaign' of the Coalition Government was inaugurated to-night, when, at the Chatswood Town Hall, Mr. T. R. Bavin, the Premier, reviewed the achievements of the present administration since it…

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Balance Sheets Wanted Coal Owners and Government "For Fullest Audit" Genuine Attempt to Solve Problem SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 1 August 1928 · page 5

The most immediate and pressing problem which we, as a Government, have to face," was the Premier's description of the coal industry, when delivering his pre-sessional speech at Chatswood last night…

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Northern Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 2 August 1928 · page 4

The Northern Collieries' Association reported yesterday:—"Wallarah is idle on account of us empties. Newcastle Victoria Tunnel is idle owing to had weather…

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Aberdare Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 2 August 1928 · page 4

While a discussion about a grievance was is progress at Aberdare pit top yesterday morning the no-work whistle was blown, and all hands had to go home…

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Lambton Colliery Inspector's Report

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 2 August 1928 · page 4

Mr. I. Hoare, district check-inspector, yesterday furnished the northern executive with a report on his visit to the Lambton Colliery in company with Mr. B…

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