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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1928

2,247 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 78 of 113

Wallarah Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 6 September 1928 · page 2

Sir,—I wish to express my opinion on the state of affairs existing at the present time at the Wallarah Colliery. The officers of the ledge have apparently last…

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Aderdare Central Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 6 September 1928 · page 2

Sir,—The return to work at Aberdare Central Colliery of its employees is satisfactory. The agreement and understandings and the bringing of the industry…

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Glen Ayr Colliery

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

Mr. A. Tecee, miners' treasurer, has arranged for a conference with the Glen Ayr management. This will take place at 10 o'clock this morning, and has reference…

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Lithgow Miners Appeal to Premier Sydney

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

The hardships which colliery employees in the Lithgow district were suffering were brought under the notice of Mr. Bavin, the Premier, to-day by a…

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Deputies Criticised Miners' Executive's Attitude Newcastle District

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 6 September 1928 · page 7

The executive of the Miners Federation are not satisfied that deputies in the Newcastle district have been attending to their statutory duties, and…

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Cost of Coal Its Great Increase. Canberra

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

The Board of Trade, in its annual report, states:—The present position regarding the coal industry is lamentable. It is an example of industries which reflect…

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The Coal Crisis Further Consultation with Prime Minister Sydney

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

In order to have further discussions regarding the serious position in the coal industry. Mr. Bavin, the State Premier, will leave Sydney for…

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Appeal to Miners Bavin Sends Wire to Hoare Prevent Stoppages "Seriously Embarrassing Efforts of Government"

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 6 September 1928 · page 7

The Premier (Mr. Bavin) telegraphed the Northern Miners' president (Mr. Hoare) to-day, urging him to prevent, if possible, a stoppage of work at the Abermain and Seabam collieries. Mr. Hoare replied that be would comply with the request;…

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Northern Collieries

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

The Northern Collieries' Association reported yesterday: "Stockton-Borehole and Abermain No. 2 are still on strike."…

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Wallarah Colliery

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

Sir,—The stoppage at Wallarah was not due to any dispute as Mr. M'Donald would lead the public to believe, but rather to a superstitious inheritance…

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Queensland Parliament Coal Mining Act Brisbane

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

In the Legislative Assembly to-day the Address-in-Reply was agreed to. Mr. M'Cormaok, the Premier announced that the Budget would be…

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Appeal to the Miners

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

The appeal of Mr. Bavin, the State Premier, to Mr. Hoare, the president of the northern branch of the Miners' Federation, ought not to be…

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Mining Crisis Premier's Telegram Abermain-seaham Dispute

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

Telegrams bearing on the coal crisis were exchanged yesterday between Mr. Bavin, State Premier, and Mr. T. Houare, miners president…

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Coal Problem Bavin Back From Canberra "Nothing Definite" Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 7 September 1928 · page 7

The Premier (Mr. Bavin) and the Assistant Treasurer (Mr. Stevens) returned the afternoon from Canberra after discussing the coal problems…

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Mine Disputes Minister to Interview Men's Leaders Conference To-night Lodge Official Urges Premier to Hold Inquiry

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 7 September 1928 · page 10

The Minister for Labor and Industry (Mr. Farrar) is to confer with the Northern Miners' Executive in Newcastle to-night concerning the Aberman-Seaham dispute. The secretary of Abermain No. 2 Lodge (Mr. W. Neilson)…

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Miners' Federation Colliery Inspection Ventilation Question

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 8 September 1928 · page 7

Mr. T. Hoare, president of the northern branch of the Miners' Federation, in the course of a statement yesterday, said that further reports were…

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State Coal Mine Northern Area Expert Survey

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 8 September 1928 · page 2

Mr. M. Morrison, of the geological staff of the Department of Mines, has finished a comprehensive report on his examination of the country between…

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Wallarah Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 8 September 1928 · page 3

Sir,—In reply to "Disgusted's" letter on Wallarah Colliery, I may say he is not the only who holds such opinions, but criticism of past happenings, whether right…

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Glen Ayr Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 8 September 1928 · page 4

Mr. A. Teece, treasurer of the Miners' Federation accompanied by the officers of the Glen Ayr Lodge, met the representatives of the company at the colliery…

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Compressed Air Use in Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 8 September 1928 · page 3

L. Lahoussay deals, in a recent number of "Revue de I'Industrie Minerale," with the various items that it is necessary to study carefully in laying down…

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