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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1928

2,247 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 77 of 113

Coal Guards' Claims Port Waratah Men

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 3 September 1928 · page 5

The Federal Arbitration Court is considering the claims of the Port Waratah coal guards, who contend that they should be paid the…

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Stockton Borehole Men's Conference Adjourns Mine Idle

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 3 September 1928 · page 5

The meeting of the Stockton Borehole lodge was adjourned again to-day until wednesday, at 10 a.m. when it is expected that a definite course of…

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The Coal Crisis Federal Inquiry Opinions Divided

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 3 September 1928 · page 5

Opinion in Newcastle in mining circles is divided as to the advisability of holding the inquiry contemplated by Mr. Bruce, the Prime…

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No Hitch Aberdare Central Colliery Reopened 3 A.M. Shift Case Work Again After Six Months' Idleness

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 3 September 1928 · page 6

After an idleness' extending over six months, Aberdare Central colliery reopened this morning with about 200 of its ex-employees. There was no bitch. FOLLOWING a meeting of…

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Northern Collieries

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

The Northern Collieries' Association reported yesterday : "Aberdare Central Colliery resumed this morning, but Pelaw-Main went on strike owing to trouble…

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Abermain Miners

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

A special meeting of the Abermain No. 1 Miners' Lodge was held in the School of Arts Hill yesterday morning, and was presided over by Mr. N. Sanlaville. The…

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Miners Confer Aberdare Central Position

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 4 September 1928 · page 6

The miners' position at Aberdare Central and Stockton-Borehole collieries was discussed by a special conference to-day at the Federation's…

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Industrial Matters Miners' Federation Stockton-borehole

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

Mr. T. Hoare, president of the northern branch of the Miners' Federation, in the course of a statement yesterday with reference to matters in dispute at…

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The Coal Commission J. R. English in Box Talk of Trap Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 4 September 1928 · page 5

Judge Thompson, who has been appointed Commissioner to inquire into the coal contracts entered into by the Sydney City Country during the past twenty…

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Northern Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 5 September 1928 · page 7

The Northern Collieries' Association reported yesterday:—"Abermain No. 2 is on strike, owing to trouble with certain miners filling dirt. Pelaw Main and…

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Northern Colliery Disputes

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 5 September 1928 · page 8

The manager of Abermain No. 2 colliery (Mr. Evans) has refused to confer with the president of the Miners' Federation (Mr. Hoare) about the…

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Matches in Mine

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 5 September 1928 · page 7

When Edward Hyman, an employee of the Pelaw Main colliery took matches into the mine on August 24, he committed a breach of the…

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Mines Rescue Apparatus

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 5 September 1928 · page 6

Mr. J. M. Baddeley, M.P., has received a letter from Mr. F. S. Mance, Under-Secretary to the Mines Department, regarding the representation he made that…

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Glen Ayr Colliery. Conference To-morrow

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 5 September 1928 · page 7

Before the drawing of the quarterly cavil to-morrow the miners at Glen Ayr colliery want to settle certain matters in dispute…

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The Coal Crisis Executives Confer Aggregate Meetings Fixed

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 5 September 1928 · page 7

Aggregate meetings of the northern coal miners will be held in the Maitland field on September 19, and in the Newcastle field on the following day. This was decided at an important conference of the…

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South Australian Coal Tenders to Be Called For. Adelaide

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 5 September 1928 · page 7

Mr. R. L. Butler, the Premier, stated to-day that there were no further developments regarding the coal supplies for South Australia,…

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State Coal Mine

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 6 September 1928 · page 4

There has been a stoppage at the State coal mine, Wonthaggi (Victoria), on account of ever-production. The manager of the mine notified the…

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Miners' Federation Mine Ventilation Deputies' Duties

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 6 September 1928 · page 7

Mr. T. Hoare, miners' president, stated yesterday that the executive had given serious consideration to the reports received from Mr. Isaac Hoare, district…

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Northern Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 6 September 1928 · page 4

The Northern Collieries' Association reported yesterday that Abermain No. 2 and Stockton-Horchele Collieries were idle on account of strikes…

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Seaham Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 6 September 1928 · page 4

Mr. M. Hill, secretary of the Combined Committee, West Wallsend, stated yesterday that a meeting of the Abermain-Seaham Lodges had been held on Tuesday…

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