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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1928

2,247 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 9 of 113

Russian Gold London Consignment LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 1

A detachment of Soviet troops escorted here from Moscow 20,000,000 gold roubles in 203 cases. This is the largest consignment of Soviet gold in…

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"Why Not?" To Races in Coal Lorry

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 7

A recommendation Try the traffic committee, to Wallsend Council last night, urged that lorries used for coal-carting should not be…

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British Miners Attack on Mr. Cook (Australian Press Association.) LONDON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 7

"Mr. Cook's authority is questionable in most things, but his unscrupulous attack on his colleagues regarding the Industrial Peace movement, and his lack…

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Mine Dust

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 February 1928 · page 3

In view of the opinion new very generally held by authorities on the effects of dust. In mines that the most dangerous portion of the dust is that which…

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West Australian Mines Annual Report

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 February 1928 · page 6

The report of the Department of Mines of West Australia, covering the operations for twelve months, shows that the mineral output of the State for the period…

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Industrial Matters Miners' Federation Local Conferences

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

A conference between the representatives of the Miners' Federation and the Stockton-Borchole Colliery was held at the office of the colliery yesterday. The…

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"Not Re-engaged" Coal Trimmers' Grievance

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 4 February 1928 · page 3

Dissatisfaction exists among members of the Coal Trimmers' Union on account of the Railway Commissioners' failure to re-employ the men…

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Bought But Not Used Periodical Train Tickets Miners' Dilemma

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 4 February 1928 · page 6

As a result of the intermittency of work at the pits, it is claimed that miners are frequently compelled to pay for railway journeys they do not…

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Who'll Buy? Federal White Elephant Huge Coal Stocks

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 4 February 1928 · page 4

The Commonwealth Government has been looking for buyers to take a matter of 100.000 tons of coal off its hands, Tenders for the purchase…

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Work at Collieries

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 6 February 1928 · page 5

Pelaw Main and Richmond Slain Collieries resumed work this morning, but Hebburn No. 1 and Hebburn No. 2 are Idle owing to lack of trade…

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Colliery Inspection

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 6 February 1928 · page 3

Messrs. I. Hoare (district) and T. Turner (local) made an inspection of Aberdare Colliery on January 11 to 13, and February 1 to 3, and reported: Air…

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Industrial Matters Miners' Federation

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 6 February 1928 · page 4

Mr. T. Hoare, president of the Northern branch of the Miners' Federation, stated on Saturday that a number of the lodges had brought under the notice of…

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"Paid Me £597" Miners' Leader Causes Sensation to Keep Mine Going Mystery Man Met in Street

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 6 February 1928 · page 5

Declaring that he had been paid £597 during the past 18 months, "by an individual who met him in the street," to keep the mine working, the President of the Miners' Federation (Mr. T. Hoare) caused a sensation at a meeting of…

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"Not It's Policy" Coal Coy.'s Statement

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 6 February 1928 · page 5

The statement made by Mr. Hoaro was referred to the secretary of the Stockton Borehole Colliery Ltd. (Mr. L. K. Robinson), who stated that it…

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Northern Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 7 February 1928 · page 4

The Northern Collieries' Association reported yesterday:—"Pelaw Main and Richmond Main resumed this morning, but Bellbird was idle on account of the…

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Idle Collieries. Trade Slackness

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 7 February 1928 · page 5

Owing to Blackness of trade, Abermain No.'s 1 and 2, Cessnock No. 2, ind Neath collieries were Idle to-day…

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Coal - Mining Industry. Mr. Hoare's Address Startling Allegations

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 7 February 1928 · page 5

Mr. T. Hoare, president of the Northern branch of the Miners' Federation gave an address to the members of the Stockton-Borchole Miners' Lodge…

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Hoare Sent for Miners' Central Council's Action Inquiry Likely Colliery Director's Emphatic Denial

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 7 February 1928 · page 5

The president of the Northern Miners' Federation (Mr. Hoare) has been requested to appear before the Council of the Miners' Federation in Sydney, in connection with his allegation that he had been given £597 "by a man in the street to…

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Colliery Accident Miner's Foot Injured

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 7 February 1928 · page 5

A Shortland miner, Henry Dobb, 44, of Avondale-road, New Lambton, was jammed between a skip and a rall in the colliery at 1.20 p.m. to-day…

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Industrial Matters Miners' Federation Annual Meeting. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 7 February 1928 · page 4

The annual meeting of the Council of the Miners' Federation commended to-day and will last the whole of week. There are many important matters to…

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