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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1928

2,247 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 74 of 113

Mining in Queensland Coal Production

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 August 1928 · page 12

The annual report of the Department of Mines of Queensland shows that the mineralt output other than gold for the year 1927 was valued at £1,484,670, a…

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Coal Importation

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 August 1928 · page 4

The question of the importation of coal into Australia from overseas is now under the consideration of Mr. Bruce, the Prime Minister. He has…

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Pulverised Coal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 August 1928 · page 15

The use of pulverised fuel in land stations must rank an one of the remarkable developments of rece[?] times. The system is of quite recent origin, yet to-day…

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The Coal Industry

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 August 1928 · page 3

Sir,—In your issue of the 18th instant appears a letter over the name of Mr. Tames Iceton, check inspector, dealing with what he claims to be a paradox in…

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POETRY Rainbow Gold

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 25 August 1928 · page 8

I saw it through the window pane, I saw it touch the apple tree; A shining rainbow in the rain, It shone and beckoned me…

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Colliery Mechanics Election Held Up. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 August 1928 · page 10

In No. 1 Equity Court to-day, before Mr. Justice Long Inness, reference was made to an application on behalf of Mr. J. E. Pendlebury, a member of the…

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Hebburn No. 1 Colliery New Tunnel Closed

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 August 1928 · page 10

At a conference held at Hebburn Colliery yesterday, between Mr. S. M'Kensey, the supenintenednt of Hebgburn, Limited, and the officers of Hebburn No. 1…

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Colliery Staffs Wallarah Dispute Consideration by Committee

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 August 1928 · page 3

The Colliery Staffs Employees' State Conciliation Committee, presided over by Mr. W. F. Read, sat at the Northern Collieries Association's offices, in…

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Heart of Gold Chapter XXII.—Continued

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 25 August 1928 · page 8

The slatternly girl Jim had talked to that morning came running out of the inn screaming "Fire! Fire." Other people—an old woman, an elderly…

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HEBBURN No. 1 Miners' Consider Position Portion Will Work

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 25 August 1928 · page 3

A largely attended meeting of the Hebburn No. 1 Miners' Lodge was held at Weston to-day to discuss the position regarding the dismissal of 300…

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The Coal Crisis the Negotiations Premier's Hopeful View

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 August 1928 · page 4

Mr. Bavin, the Premier, in an address at Hamilton last night, said that with the assistance of all the parties concerned, it was likely that…

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Coal Commission Sydney Council's Supplies Holdsworth's Denials. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 August 1928 · page 5

The only witness before the Civic Coal Commission to-day was ex-Alderman William Holdsworth, ex-M.P., who gave a definite denial to the allegations made by…

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Reducing Coal Premier Wants Co-operation Won't Use Force Owners Agreed to Examination of Books

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 25 August 1928 · page 8

"Parliament could easily force a measure through, but I am convinced that force would not succeed in this case," said the Premier (Mr. Bavin), referring to the need for a reduction in the price of coal, in a speech at Hamilton last night…

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Mines Subsidence Bill

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 27 August 1928 · page 5

Alderman W. Henderson, Mayor of Merewether, met the Premier in connection with the Mines Subsidence Bill, and pointed out the action that had been…

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Fall of Coal

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 27 August 1928 · page 5

B. Eade, 22, a machinist employed at the South Pacific colliery, suffered injuries to his back and head when he was struck by a fall of coal at the…

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Financial Help For Northern Coal Trade Government Move Another Mining Conference Called SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 27 August 1928 · page 5

In addition to both owners and miners making concessions, it is regarded as certain that the Government will have to give the coal industry financial help if the price of coal is to be reduced…

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St. Helier's Mine Work to Resume

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 27 August 1928 · page 5

St. Heller'S colliery will re-open within a few days, according to the secretary of the Northern Miners' Federation (Mr. McNeill) to-day…

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Heart of Gold Chapter Xxii. (Continued)

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 27 August 1928 · page 3

Now he came to the door at the foot of the stairs. A stout oaken door, shutting off the flames and smoke from the passage below. He touched…

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Balmain Mine Engine-drivers Didn't Start SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 27 August 1928 · page 5

At a meeting of the executive of the Federated Engine-drivers and Firemen's Association in Sydney during the week-end it was decided to…

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Miners' Split? Hoare Hasn't Heard Of It "Inspired Move" Reports Described as Owners' Propaganda

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 27 August 1928 · page 6

"This is the first I have heard of the matter," said the president of the Miners' Federation (Mr. Hoare), referring to a statement "that attempts are to be made by miners on the Northern coalfields to repudiate the authority of the Federation,…

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