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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1929

2,844 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 17 of 143

The Coal Crisis

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 22 February 1929 · page 15

Sir,—To the plain business man, and one who believes in an acts upon the realities of life, and not the chimera of political window dressing, may I be…

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Miners' Paradise Australia's Future New York

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 22 February 1929 · page 6

Unions Government control of the production of mineral resources is instituted in this country the world mining supremacy will soon shift to…

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British Conference Miners and Mr. Baldwin London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 22 February 1929 · page 5

The Prime Minister (Mr. Baldwin) will meet the Executive of the Miners' Federation on March 5 to discuss the position on the coalfields…

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Where Is It? Mr. Hoare's Cheap Coal

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 22 February 1929 · page 7

A local agent referred to in yesterday's "Newcastle Sun" said to-day that he was prepared to negotiate immediately with the…

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Two Killed Mine Shaft Collision Falling Ice London

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 22 February 1929 · page 1

Among the thaw tragedies was the death of two colliers at Brentwood; Nottingham, owing to a mass of melting ice crushing…

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Peace Conference the Coal Industry Position Not Discussed Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 22 February 1929 · page 4

The Peace in Industry Conference, which was resumed at the Sydney Town Hall to-day, sat in camera throughout. Extraordinary measures were taken to ensure…

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Miners Delighted Appointment of Commission What of Notices? Formation of Goal Pool Discussed

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 22 February 1929 · page 7

"We are naturally gratified at the Federal Government's decision to hold an inquiry such as we have advocated for a considerable time," said the president of the Miners' Federation, (Mr. Hoare), to-day…

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The Coal Crisis Federal Discussion Royal Commission to be Appointed But Reduction Must Be Made Canberra

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 22 February 1929 · page 5

The promise that a Royal Commission will be appointed to investigate the coal industry was made on the floor of the House of Representatives this afternoon, by Mr. Bruce, the Prime Minister, in opening the discussion on the coal situation…

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Northern Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 23 February 1929 · page 6

The Northern Collieries' Association reported yesterday that Abermain No. 2 was idle on account of a derailment…

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Coal Conference Miners' Representatives SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 23 February 1929 · page 5

To choose delegates to meet the Prime Minister (Mr. Bruce) and the New South Wales Ministers at Canberra on Monday to discuss the…

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Coal Export

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 23 February 1929 · page 6

The quantity of coal shipped at Newcastle during the week for places beyond the State was 80,483 tons, of which 61,055 tons represented shipments for…

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The Coal Trade

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 23 February 1929 · page 4

The decision of the Federal Government to appoint a Royal Commission to investigate the coal industry will be received with satisfaction by the…

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Work at the Mines

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 23 February 1929 · page 4

Eight collieries worked full time during the past fortnight in the Northern Coalfields. Eleven days (full time): Jesmond…

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Industrial News Elrington Colliery Alleged Darg Denied

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 23 February 1929 · page 6

Mr. Hoare, President of the Northern miners, said yesterday that the executive has received from the Secretary to the Elrington Colliery a lengthy report,…

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Safety in Mines. Lithgow Prosecutions

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 23 February 1929 · page 6

At the Lithgow Courthouse recently, the Agent and Manager of the Cal Colliery, which is situated at Lidsdale, near Wallerawang, were proceeded against for a…

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Differing Views Miners and Owners Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 23 February 1929 · page 5

The decision of the Federal Government, in conjunction with the State Government, to hold a comprehensive inquiry into coal industry, was the…

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Thaw Sets in Colliery Disaster Temperature Normal (Australian Press Association.) LONDON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 23 February 1929 · page 5

The great frost has gone. By midday yesterday the temperature had jumped to 45 degrees Fahrenheit, which is normal for late February, and two hours later it was…

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Victorian Difficulty New South Wales Coal Best. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 23 February 1929 · page 5

It is reliably stated that the Victorian Government is annoyed because of the difficulty experienced in its negotiations with a Tasmanian company, which offered to…

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The Coal Crisis Canberra Conference Mr. Bavin to Attend

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 23 February 1929 · page 5

Mr. Bavin, the State Premier, has announced that he will attend the conference in Canberra on Monday, and representatives of the employers and miners in the mining industry will also be present…

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Militant Miners No Big Coalfields Support Move at Cessnock Majority Place Faith in Leaders

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 23 February 1929 · page 3

Notwithstanding statements that "the Reds" on the coalfields are aiming to create an atmosphere of distrust against the officials of the Miners' Federation, and an impression that the proposed Royal Commission will be "framed" to force a…

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