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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1929

2,844 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 10 of 143

The Coal Crisis Federation Policy Meeting in Newcastle

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 31 January 1929 · page 5

An important meeting of the executive of the Northern, Branch of the Miners' Federation will be held in Newcastle to-day…

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Prince of Wales Tour of Coalfields Miners' Homes Visited Cheers, Despite Poverty (Australian Press Association.) LONDON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 31 January 1929 · page 5

The Prince of Wales yesterday began his unofficial visit to the Northern Coalfields. Arriving at Newcastle by train, he proceeded by car to visit the…

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"North Will Miss" South Australian Coal Contracts McDONALD'S VIEW "Salvation Only By Cost Reduction" SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 31 January 1929 · page 7

Although Northern colliery proprietors tendered for the South Australian Government Coal Contracts, the overseas markets are expected to secure the contracts with a margin to spare of 7s a ton…

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Wealthy "Night Club Queen" Started with 15/- a Week Prince Shocked at Poverty English Miners 'Isn't It Ghastly," He Said LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 31 January 1929 · page 1

Persisting in his intention "to see the worst," the Prince of Wales to-day continued his tour of darkest England, witnessing poverty even more appalling than that which he saw yesterday…

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Northern Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 February 1929 · page 4

The Northern Collieries' Association reported yesterday that Northumberland was idle owing to bush fires, while Abermain No. 2 remains idle on account of a…

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The Coal Crisis

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 February 1929 · page 13

Sir,—Frequent reference has of late been made as to the psychology of the miners' President and statements have appeared in your columns from the local Labour…

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West Wallsend Mine Surveying

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 February 1929 · page 11

Stage I.—Grade A: Alfred Grills. Grade B: Wm. C. Ramsay…

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Miners' Ambulance Redhead Class

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 February 1929 · page 14

At a social held at Redhead the medallions, and certificates won by members of the Mines Department Ambulance Class were presented by Mr. J. C. Rae,…

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The Mining Situation

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 February 1929 · page 4

The coal-mining situation is going from bad to worse. It is stated by Mr. M'Donald, the Chairman of the Northern Colliery Proprietors'…

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Action by Miners Comprehensive Answer to Be Prepared

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 February 1929 · page 4

Mr. D. Rees, General President of the Miners' Federation, was present ant the meeting of the Management Committee of the Northern branch of the…

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Industrial News Miners' Federation Proposed Offices Affiliation with A.l.p

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 February 1929 · page 4

The management committee of the Northern Branch of the Miners' Federation continued its deliberations at the Newcastle Trades Hall yesterday. Mr…

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The Coal Crisis Adelaide Contracts Mr. M'donald Not Hopeful Cannot Compete with Imports Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 February 1929 · page 4

Grave doubts as to whether the northern collieries would receive any of the South Australian Government coal contracts were expressed by Mr…

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Prince Has "Stuff of Which Great Rulers are Made" Black North Prince Among the Miners Nation Stirred "Sure Things will be Righted"

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 1 February 1929 · page 1

The full effect of the visit of the Prince of Wales to the distressed coalfields areas is just beginning to be realised. All England is asking what will happen next. A section of the press in America says that the problem is…

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Dire Distress Prince Sees Poverty "Isn't It Ghastly!" Mining Villages Visited (Australian Press Association.) LONDON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 February 1929 · page 5

Photographs of the Prince of Wales trudging through the snow and mud of Northumberland and Durham villages, escorted by miners…

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England Loses Hobbs and Sutcliffe after Partnership of 143 Still Have Hopes S. Australian Orders Local Coal Men Will Freights Be Lower?

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 1 February 1929 · page 5

Pessimism of the chairman of the Coal Owners' Association (Mr. McDonald) concerning the retaining of the South Australian…

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Industrial News Northern Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 February 1929 · page 5

The Northern Collieries' Association reported yesterday that Northumberland Colliery was still idle on account of the damage causede by bush fires. Abermain…

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All a Gamble Both Sides Puzzled Coal Situation Miners Expect Ultimatum

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 2 February 1929 · page 3

The coal situation has both Owners and men puzzled now. Several owners returned to Newcastle from Sydney and the…

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Teralba Pacific Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 February 1929 · page 6

The Pacific miners held a meeting in the School of Arts on Wednesday night, Mr. Heydon, junior in the chair. Mrs. W. Firth wrote, asking for a donation…

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The Coal Crisis

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 February 1929 · page 10

Sir,—Mr. W. Simpson has taken great pains to write nothing beneficial again on this matter. He has practically covered the same ground as in his previous letter,…

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Help for the Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 February 1929 · page 14

The Government relief measures for distressed minting districts are designed both to give the assistance immediately needed and to emphasise the urgency of…

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