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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1929

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Miners' Relief Fund a Great Response London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 1 January 1929 · page 5

Contributions continue to pour into the Mansion House in response to the Prince of Wales' Christmas Day appeal on behalf of the Lord Mayor's fund for…

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Coal Dust and Longevity

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 2 January 1929 · page 4

It is a matter for wonder whether a coal mine is not a healthy place in which to spend one's days, when learning of the retirement of Daniel Mander,…

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Back at Work Cessnock Mines

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 2 January 1929 · page 6

Aberdare Extended, Aberdare Central Abermain No.2 Cessnock No. 2 Pelton Greata Main and Belbird colleries all resumed work this…

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"His American Friends" Help for Prince's Relief Fund Distressed Miners London

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 2 January 1929 · page 1

The Lord Mayor's Miners' Relief Fund has readied £300,000, including £25,000 from American friends of the Prince of Wales…

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Northern Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 3 January 1929 · page 4

The Northern Collieries' Association reported yesterday: "'Wallarah is idle on account of no empties, while Old Lambton will not be resuming until the 14th…

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Collieries Resume

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 3 January 1929 · page 4

All the collieries, with the exception of Stockton-Borehole, for which trade was to be found, resumed yesterday after the usual ten days' respite over the…

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British Coal Trade

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 3 January 1929 · page 4

Although the official statistics in regard to the British coal Industry during the year which has closed are not yet available, it has been made…

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The Coal Industry

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 3 January 1929 · page 3

Sir.—In your issue of December 29, "An Old Miners" of Lambton writes re the coal industry. Well, the "Old Miner" gives a good common sense view of affairs of the…

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Industrial News Miners' Federation

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 3 January 1929 · page 4

The first business in the New Year to occupy the attention of the Northern Miners' executive was a conference with, lodge officers and officials of the Colliery…

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Distressed Miners the Fund Growing American Contribution London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 3 January 1929 · page 5

The Lord Mayor's fund for the relief of the distressed British, miners has reached the sum of £390,000, including £20,000 from American friends of the…

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Co-operative Mining Balmain to Continue. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 3 January 1929 · page 4

While officials of the Miners' Federation declined to-day to discuss the position which has arisen at the Catamaran colliery in Tasmania, the opinion was…

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Industrial News Northern Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 4 January 1929 · page 6

The Northern Collieries' Association reported yesterday: "Burwood Colliery is idle owing to alterations to the pit-top, while Stockton-Borehole and Stanford…

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The Coal Industry

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 4 January 1929 · page 5

Sir, —I am glad to find that an old miner from Minmi agrees with my views about the coal-mining industry. Too long has class consciousness (I call it…

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Disputed Gold Contract

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 4 January 1929 · page 6

Mr. Justice James had before him in Sydney yesterday an injunction by Heinrich Wilkie to restrain C. C. Rossiter from dealing in any way with any gold…

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Alleged Embezzlement Miners' Lodge Charge

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 4 January 1929 · page 6

James Mitchell, 25, wheeler, was charged by warrant at Newcastle Police Court to-day with having at Adamstown on December 17, embezzled…

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Northern Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 5 January 1929 · page 5

The Northern Collieries' Association reported yesterday: "Burwood continues idle owing to alterations to the pit-top-while Stockton Borehole, Stanford…

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Hetton Bellbird Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 5 January 1929 · page 3

At a meeting of the directors of the Hetton Bellbird Collieries, Ltd., it was decided to pay an interim dividend of 5 per cent, on ordinary shares and the…

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Pacific Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 5 January 1929 · page 5

During the holidays the haulage system at Pacific Colliery was changed from steam to electricity, the motor being 85 h.p. The company has installed an up-to-date…

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Colliery Groom Injured

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 5 January 1929 · page 6

Jammed between the horse and a cart as he was backing the animal into the vehicle yesterday, Alfred Talbot (60), of Fassifern, a groom, employed at the…

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Miners' Ballot

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 5 January 1929 · page 3

The ballot for the election of two scrutineers to count the remaining votes in the Northern Miners' ballot has been completed, and Messrs. E…

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