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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1928

2,247 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 68 of 113

Work at the Mines

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 11 August 1928 · page 4

Five collieries worked full-time during the past fortnight. Eleven days (full-time): Old Lambton, Abermain Nos. 1 and 3, Stockton…

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Heart of Gold Chapter Xiv

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 11 August 1928 · page 8

It was a week before she told any-one of her meeting with Jim Lacy. Then she overheard her mother say: "Doreen hasn't mentioned Jim for…

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The Coal Crisis Discussion Proceeding Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 August 1928 · page 5

The Central Council of the Miners' Federation to-day gave further consideration to the question of a policy for the Federation in connection with…

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Mr. Chaffey's Visit Creep Areas Inspected Mine Subsidence Bill

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 August 1928 · page 7

Mr. Chaffey, Minister for Mines, arrived in Newcastle yesterday morning from Dungog. He was met by Mr. F. S. Mance,…

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Coal and Steel Industries Overseas Mr. Griffiths' Impressions

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 August 1928 · page 5

Mr. L. J. Griffiths, acting manager of the iron and steel works of the Broken Hill Proprietary Company, during his recent tour on behalf of…

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Excelsior Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 13 August 1928 · page 3

Net profit of £3750 shown in the accounts of the Exceisior Collieries and Coke Works, Ltd., for the year ended June 30, represents a decline of £13,052…

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Cessnock Collieries, Ltd

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 13 August 1928 · page 3

Directors of Cessnock Collieries, Ltd., state, in a circular to shareholders, that, owing to the slackness of trade during they past half-year and the prevent unsettled…

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British Coal Miners Harvest Work in Canada. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 13 August 1928 · page 5

More than 25,000 applications have been received from men willing to migrate to Canada in time for the harvest. The Ministry for Labour announces that the lists…

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No Dividend Cessnock Collieries Ltd

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 13 August 1928 · page 2

Owing to slackness of trade and the disturbed conditions in the coal industry, the directors of Cessnock Collieries, Ltd., have decided not to pay…

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Coal Crisis Compulsory Conference Newcastle on Wednesday Miners' Council Adjourns Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 13 August 1928 · page 4

A compulsory conference, called by Mr. C. Hibble, Chairman of the Coal Tribunal, will be held at Newcastle on Wednesday next, at 2.30 p.m., to…

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Coal Contracts Commission

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 13 August 1928 · page 4

Judge Thomson, the Royal Commissioner appointed to investigate the coal contracts entered into by Sydney City Council during the last twenty years, will hold a…

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"Sub Judice" Miners' Decision

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 13 August 1928 · page 5

An understanding wan arrived at by the miners' representatives on the Central Council, which sat in Sydney last week, but the president of the…

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Miners' Ballot Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 13 August 1928 · page 5

Voting papers are now being printed for the general ballot of the Miners' Federation on decisions of the recent convention. It will be taken…

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Mine Timbering Bad Climatic Conditions

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 13 August 1928 · page 2

Interesting data with regard to mine timbering, in an area where the seasoning of the timber can only be carried out so far as bad climatic…

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Newcastle Miners Meeting at Gully Line

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 13 August 1928 · page 4

A meeting of miners in the lower field, convened by the executive of the South Waratah Lodge, was held at the Gully Line, Adamstown, on Saturday…

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Heart of Gold Chapter Xiv. (continued)

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 13 August 1928 · page 3

"It would depend," she had answered, "on the artisan." "On his manners and education and social gifts?"…

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Coal Tribunal Wednesday's Meeting Off Mr. Hibble Ill Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 13 August 1928 · page 5

Owing to the illness of the chairman of the Coal Tribunal (Mr. C. Hibble) the conference on the South Seaham dispute, arrange for Wednesday…

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Coal From Britain Big Cargoes Sent to Australia Low Price West Australia Reported To Be New Buyer LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 13 August 1928 · page 5

Two cargoes of coal from the north-east coast of England to Australia have been arranged, and plans are being made for a further 10,000 tons. The cost price is 13s 6d a ton, and the freight 19s, so…

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Hebburn Collieries

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 14 August 1928 · page 9

Hebburn No. 2 Colliery, which has only worked four shifts during the past month, was again idle to-day, owing to slackness of trade…

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Glen Ayr Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 14 August 1928 · page 5

Mr. I. Hoare, district cheek inspector has furnished the northern executive with a report of his visit to the Glen Ayr Colliery on August 8, in company with Mr…

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