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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1928

2,247 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 80 of 113

Mine Disputes Farrar as Arbitrator

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 12 September 1928 · page 5

A message this afternoon from the president of the Miners' Federation (Mr. Hoare), who is in Sydney, stated that the disputes at Stockton…

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Colliery Troubles Conference Held Agreement Made Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 12 September 1928 · page 7

The trouble at Abermain Nos. 1 and 2. Seaham No. 2. Stockton-Borehole and Aberdare Central Collieries, which threatened to become very serious,…

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Militant Move? Miners' Meetings Future Policy Reorganisation Talk

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 12 September 1928 · page 5

Keen interest is being shown by miners in the aggregate meetings which have been called for next Wednesday and Thursday…

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Coal Trade in Brisbane Extension of Trade Brisbane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 12 September 1928 · page 7

Question bearing on the coal trade or the port of Brisbane were again discussed by the Premier, Mr. McCormack, and representatives of the various coal and…

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Coal Crisis Aid for Industry Government's Scheme Announcement Awaited

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 12 September 1928 · page 7

The announcement of the Government in connection with the coal industry is awaited with the greatest interest. The unemployment in the…

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Northern Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 13 September 1928 · page 7

The Northern Collieries' Association reported yesterday:—"Abermain Nos. 1, 2, and 3, Seaham Nos. 1 and 2, Stockton Borehole, and Richmond-Main are still…

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Mines Subsidence Bill

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 13 September 1928 · page 4

Mr. Chaffey, the Minister for Mines, stated last night that he would take the first reading of the Mines Subsidence Bill at an early date, in order that it could…

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Mines Subsidence Bill

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 13 September 1928 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly yesterday, Mr. Chaffey, Minister for Mines and Forests, gave notice of his intention to move to-day for leave to bring in a bill to…

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Interstate Mines and Petroleum

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 13 September 1928 · page 7

Interstate Mines and Petroleum, N.L., advises the following report from the consulting geologist. Mr. E. C. Saint-Smith:—An inspection of the…

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Unemployed Miners Question in Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 13 September 1928 · page 5

In the Legislative Assembly to-day, Mr. G. Booth inquired of the Premier whether he was aware that there were 2500 miners out of work in the northern coalfields…

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Coal Crisis More Conferences Statement To-day Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 13 September 1928 · page 5

Further conferences in regard to the position in the coal industry were held to-day. Mr. Bavin, the Premier, intimated in the…

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Up and Down Mine Workers' Wages M.L.A.'s FIGURES Views From Both Sides

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 13 September 1928 · page 7

Although Mr. Ness caused an outburst of laughter in the Legislative Assembly yesterday, by his reference to the wages received…

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Northern Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 14 September 1928 · page 8

The Northern Collieries' Association reported yesterday.—"Richmond Main has resumed work, but Abermain Nos. 1, 2, and 3, Seaham, Nos. 1 and 2, and…

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Wallarah Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 14 September 1928 · page 5

Sir,—In regard to the remarks of your correspondent "Disgusted," and to the following might I state that Wallarah Miners' Lodge have no apologies to make…

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Miners' Federation

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 14 September 1928 · page 5

Sir,—In the issue of the "Newcastle Morning Herald" of Saturday, September 8, appears a letter over the title of "Square Deal," attacking the Hoare…

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Housing of Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 14 September 1928 · page 7

In the Legislative Assembly this afternoon, Mr. G. Booth asked the Minister for Health whether he had yet received a report regarding the housing of the…

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Cheaper Coal State Government's Plans 4/- REDUCTION Suggested Cut in Miners' Pay SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 14 September 1928 · page 7

The State Government's proposals for the stabilisation of the coal industry are a reduction in price of 4s a ton for home -consumption, and Ss a ton for coal destined for overseas and other States…

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The Coal Crisis

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 14 September 1928 · page 5

Sir,—It is apparent to any casual observer that Capital, Labour, and the Government of the have a knot in the industrial situation they cannot…

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May Be Abolished Dudley Miners' Train

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 14 September 1928 · page 10

At the request of Mr. W. Greener, secretary of the Dudley Miners' Lodge, Mr. Connell. M.L.A., has taken up the question of the running of the miners…

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Coal Shortage Convoy for S.S. Sussex AUCKLAND

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 14 September 1928 · page 7

Four hundred miles out, and the coal in the bunkers decreasing. The wireless of the steamer Sussex is crackling out messages of an…

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