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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1928

2,247 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 86 of 113

Coal Proposals "Discuss Them Calmly" Mrs. Walsh's Plea

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 27 September 1928 · page 10

"At a time such as this when the Government has laid before the people proposals which require calm and deliberate consideration, the…

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Fuel Congress Brown Coal Victorian Deposits London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 27 September 1928 · page 5

At the sittings of the Fuel Conference yesterday, Mr. Latter Lewis, engineer for the Victorian Electricity Commission, submitted a paper relating to brown coal…

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Hunter Election Requests to Mr. T. Hoare Miners' President's Reply

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 27 September 1928 · page 4

Representations have been made by the members of the Richmond Main and South Greta Miners' Lodges, to Mr. T. Hoare, president of the northern branch…

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Coal Plan Owners' Acceptance Same Conditions Tribute to Premier SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 27 September 1928 · page 7

having considered the proposals of the Government for the rehabilitation or the coal industry, Northern Collieries' Association is…

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Northern Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 28 September 1928 · page 7

The Northern Collieries' Association reported yesterday:—"Adermain Nos. 1, 2, and 3, and Seaham Nos, 1 and 2 are still on strike There is a strike at…

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Miners' Reasons Rejected Coal Plan Owner's Criticism "Pretty Lame Excuses"

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 28 September 1928 · page 7

"Their seem to be pretty lame excuses," said a Newcastle coal proprietor to-day, commenting on the reasons given by the Miners'…

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The Coal Industry

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 28 September 1928 · page 3

Sir,—The attempt by some of your correspondents to justify the proposed reduction in mine workers' wages would be ludicrous in the extreme, but for the…

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The Coal Crisis Reply of Miners Reasons for Rejection Premier to Confer with Unions Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 28 September 1928 · page 6

The reply forwarded by representatives of the unions engaged in the coal mining industry giving their reasons for, rejecting the proposal for any reduction or concession in the workers' wages, was forwarded to Mr. Bavin, the Premier,…

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East Greta Mine Closed Down

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 28 September 1928 · page 6

The decision of the directors of East Greta Coal Company to c'ose down East Greta Colliery was conveyed to the officers of the miner lodge on…

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Merewether Council Mines Subsidence Bill

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 28 September 1928 · page 8

Merewether Council met last night, there being present Aldermen J. Dixon (Deputy Mayor). G. Sanders, J. Robinson, A. Campbell, G. Scoular, J…

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Miners' Council Closing Meetings. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 28 September 1928 · page 7

The Central Council of the Miners' Federation again met in Sydney to-day, and dealt with general business, Though all matters have been…

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Miners Unions to Meet SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 28 September 1928 · page 7

An important conference on the mining Industry position will be held next week, stated, the general secretary of the Miners' Federation…

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Appeal to Premier Danger to Other Mines Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 28 September 1928 · page 6

Speaking on the motion for the adjournment of the Legislative Assembly to-night, Mr. O'Hearn said he had received a telegram to-night from the secretary to the…

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Coal Tenders N.S.W. Railway Needs North's Share Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 28 September 1928 · page 7

The N.S.W. Railway Commissioners to-day accepted tenders for the supply of a total of 1.321,000 tons of cool during the…

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Water As Fuel! Another Threat Against Coal Amazing Claim Brazilian Scientist Says He Can Do It LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 28 September 1928 · page 1

To have discovered a method of using water as fuel was the amazing claim made by the Brazilian scientist, Mr. Walter Von Hobena[?], at the world power conference. Water, be claimed, would replace coal at a fraction…

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Northern Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 29 September 1928 · page 6

The Northern Collieries' Association reported yesterday—"Richmond Main, Abermain Nos. 1, 2, and 3, and Seaham Nos. 1 and 2, are still on strike,"…

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Abermain-seaham Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 29 September 1928 · page 6

A combined meeting of the Abermain Nos. 1 and 2 Miners' Lodges will be held at Neath to-morrow, at 10.30 a.m., and there will be a similar meeting to-morrow…

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Mine Disputes

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 29 September 1928 · page 6

Minor disputes at Ayrfield No. 1 and No. 2 and Aberdare Extended collieries were brought under the notice of the Federation's executives this…

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East Greta Colliery Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 29 September 1928 · page 5

Arising out of the closing down of East Greta colliery, and the request made to the Government by Mr. W. O'Hearn, M.P., in the Legislative Assembly…

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Industrial News Miners' Council Invitation to W.A. Miners Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 29 September 1928 · page 6

The Central Council of the Miners' Federation concluded its sittings to-day, and delegates have returned to their various districts. The general secretary was…

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