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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1928

2,247 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 69 of 113

East Greta Colliery

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

Ten men were displaced some time ago from East Greta Colliery in consequence of sealing off operations, and the Miners' Lodge has been endeavouring to have them…

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Waratah Mine Dispute Adjusted

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 14 August 1928 · page 9

The dispute over seniority at South Waratah colliery has almost been settled. The man conferred with the…

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Civic Coal Contracts Commission

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 14 August 1928 · page 10

THE COAL COMMISSION—Top row, left to right: ex-Ald. R. D. Bramsion, Mr. J. Kinkhead (appearing for Mr. S. Y. Mating. Mr. J. Magney, solicitor, Bollom, Mr. D. R. Hall (appearing for Messrs. Bramston and Farrell), Mr. Sproule, M.L.C. (appearing for ex-Ald, Holdsworth), and Mr. J. Curtis (for…

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Industrial Matters Miners' Federation Wages Question

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

Mr. Hoare, miners' president, stated yesterday that he desired to make it known that there was absolutely no truth in the statement published in the press…

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Heart of Gold Chapter Xv. (Continued)

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 14 August 1928 · page 9

Doreen said nothing. He would not go and she could not make him go. She sat down and took up her work. Her face burned, with embarrassment…

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Coal Commission Evidence Commenced Big Task Ahead Sydney

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

Judge Thomson, who has been appointed a Royal Commissioner to investigate the coal contracts entered into by the City Council during the last twenty…

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Coal Crisis Seaham Conference Indefinitely Adjourned Mr. Hibble Taken Ill

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

Owing to the illness of Mr. Hibble, the chairman of the Coal Tribunal, the conference in regard to the dispute at Seaham No. 2 Colliery, and…

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No Dumping British Coal in Australia Ruling Prices Different States Canvassed for Orders LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 14 August 1928 · page 7

Inquiries in London show that British coal owners are not attempting to dump coal in Australia. The prices of the cargoes for Australia are on a par with those quoted as the ruling market prices in leading trade…

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Northern Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 15 August 1928 · page 6

The Northern Collieries' Association reproted yesterday: "Seaham No. 1 resumed this morning, while Seaham No. 2 remains on strike."…

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The Coal Tribunal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 15 August 1928 · page 6

The regrettable illness of the chairman of the Coal Tribunal renders It necessary that a substitute should be appointed as a temporary measure. It…

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East Greta Mine Manager's Statement

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 15 August 1928 · page 5

"Immediately the water becomes dangerous the mine will close down," said the manager of East Greta colliers (Mr. Rees) to-day, questioned…

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Pulverised Coal. British Research Project

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 15 August 1928 · page 9

We understand that a forward move is at length being made by British coalowners, in conjunction with shipowners, naval architects and engineers, and with…

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St. Helier's Dispute Mine Still Idle

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 15 August 1928 · page 5

The secretary of the Miners' Federation (Mr. McNeill) has been in touch with the manager of the St. Heller's Colliery, which in still idle…

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Heart of Gold Chapter Xvi. (continued)

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 15 August 1928 · page 8

"Very well, Then I've got a right to tell you I love you. A right to go all out to make you love me. And I'm not going to quit. You'd better…

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Coal Commission Paid Maling £200 Witness's Allegations Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 15 August 1928 · page 6

That he had paid Silas Young Maling formerly deputy general manager of the City Council's electricity department £200 in connection with a coal contract…

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Coal Crisis Seaham No. 2 Owners Refuse to Confer Until Men Resume Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 15 August 1928 · page 6

The colliery proprietors do not intend to meet the miners in conference to discuss the stoppage at Seaham No. 2, unless they are summoned to attend…

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Coal Situation Miners' Leaders Confer

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 16 August 1928 · page 9

The situation facing the miners in the northern district is regarded very seriously by executive officers. Three members of the Central…

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Hebburn Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 August 1928 · page 6

Mr. W. Wardle presided at a special meeting of Hebburn Miners' Lodge on Tuesday evening, when Mr. D. Martin, of the board of management, explained…

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Miners' Executive. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 August 1928 · page 4

Messrs. D. Rees, general president, and D. J. Davies, general secretary, are to visit Newcastle to-morrow. They will remain in the district for the remainder…

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Heart of Gold Chapter Xvii

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 16 August 1928 · page 5

Meanwhile Jim Lacy pursued his hapless career in the London streets. The day on which he had thrust Doreen aside, he had touched the…

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