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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1929

2,844 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 21 of 143

Victorian Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 5 March 1929 · page 4

Mr. J. McVica[?]s Secretary of the Victorian and Tasmanian district of the Miners' Federation who has returned from Tasmania, stated that the…

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The Railways Union Will Assist Miners Sydney

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

Following the week-end meetings which were held in the Newcastle district, Mr. E. A. Chapman, the Secretary to the Australian Railways' Union,…

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Queensland Mining Commission Appointed Brisbane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 5 March 1929 · page 4

Mr. McCormacls, the Premier, announced to-day that the Royal Commission to make exhaustive inquiries into the mining industry in Queensland would consist…

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The Coal Crisis Mr. Bruce's Reply To the Combined Unions a Misunderstanding Sydney

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

Mr. Bruce, the Prime Minister, had a conference to-day with Mr. Bavin, the Premier, in view of the terms of the letter forwarded by Mr. D. J. Davies, as Secretary to the Combined Unions Committee, conveying the resolution carried in regard…

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Withdraw Safety Men Miners' Counter to the Owners Conference To-morrow Scheme to Provide Men with Food

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 5 March 1929 · page 5

It is understood that after the conference of mining unions meets again in Sydney, to-morrow, all safety men are likely to be withdrawn from the mines no longer working, but that an extension of the dispute to the unassociated mines, and…

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Colliery Manager Charged Cases Adjourned

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 6 March 1929 · page 8

Frederick Hemingway, Manager of Aberdare Colliery, was proceeded against by Mr. W. Brown, Colliery Inspector, before Mr. D. W. Reed, P.M., at the…

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Miner's Asthma Claim Against Colliery

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 6 March 1929 · page 6

Alleging that the dusty condition of the Muswellbrook colliery had caused him to develop asthma, which forced him to cease, work on March 4,…

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The Coal Crisis

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 6 March 1929 · page 5

Sir.—I think the fairest way is to revert back to pre-war level. I might state that the miners are the only men who did not get a rise in wages during the war,…

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Colliery Officials Support Council of Unions

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 6 March 1929 · page 7

A meeting of the Colliery Officials' Association, held at Cessnock last evening endorsed the decision of the Council of Unions, in reference to the appointment…

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Mining Officials Newcastle Conference

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 6 March 1929 · page 7

A conference of the Central Council, Northern Executive, Northern Councillors, land other officials took place at the Newcastle Trades Hall. The…

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Canadian Coal Western World Markets Winnipeg

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 6 March 1929 · page 8

In an interview. Sir Arthur Duckham, leader of the recent Industrial Mission to Australia, stated that his party travelled 20,000 miles in Australia, and dealt with…

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The Coal Crisis Debate in Parliament Mr. Baddeley's Attack Premier's Vigorous Reply Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 6 March 1929 · page 7

In the Legislative Assembly this afternoon, Mr. J. M. Baddeley, Deputy-Leader of the Opposition, moved the adjournment of the House to discuss the action of the colliery proprietors in closing their mines down last week…

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Relief Fund Mining Disaster Money in Trust "Not Now Bellbird Money" SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 6 March 1929 · page 6

"As they were receiving assistance from the local fund, the time has not yet arrived for the National RElief Fund Board to…

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Men's Next Move Mining Unions in Conference Withdraw Safety Men? Militant Section Strongly Opposed SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 6 March 1929 · page 5

What will probably prove the most important session of the combined conference of mining unions yet held, opened at the Miners' Federation central office, Rawson Chambers, to-day. Since the conference adjourned last Friday many things…

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John Darling Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 7 March 1929 · page 5

The notices at the John Darling Colliery, in the lower field, will expire on Saturday…

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The Coal Crisis

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 7 March 1929 · page 7

Sir,—As rational humans, we should analyse recent events and assertions leading up to the lock-out by the coalowners of 10,000 Northern miners. One…

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Dudley Colliery to Work To-day

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 7 March 1929 · page 5

Dudley Colliery, which is one of the properties outside of the association, will work to-day. The mine has not been involved in the difficulty with the owners,…

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A.l.p. Support Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 7 March 1929 · page 5

At a meeting of the New Lambton branch of the A.L.P., the industrial trouble was discussed by the members, who pledged themselves to support all…

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B.H.P. POSITION Coal Supplies

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 7 March 1929 · page 7

The closing down of a blast furnace at the B.H.P. is not due, it is considered by both business and trades union circles to-day, to a coal…

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Surplus Miners "Take Other Employment" Baldwin's Advice London

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 7 March 1929 · page 7

Even with an improvement in the coal trade, there will still be a big labor surplus in British mining areas, according to the Prime Minister (Mr…

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