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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1929

2,844 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 25 of 143

Mine Fatality Accidental Death Management Complimented

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 March 1929 · page 10

Mr. W. R. Pickett, Deputy-Coroner, held an inquest in the Newcastle Courthouse, yesterday into the death of John Ring, who was crushed by a fall of coal…

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Caledonian Mines Lease Amalgamation Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 March 1929 · page 5

Answering a question asked on Tuesday, by Mr. Baddeley, Mr. Chaffey, Minister for Mines and Forests, stated in the Legislative Assembly to-day that…

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Accountants and Coal Companies Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 March 1929 · page 5

According to a statement issued to-night on behalf of the Miners' Federation, many members of the Institute of Chartered Accountants have direct…

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Food Tickets Miners' Federation Plan Storekeepers Help

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 16 March 1929 · page 3

Although hopes are still held among the miners of the coalfields that Government intervention will prevent the pits being held up for any…

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The Coal-owners Government Attitude Canberra

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 March 1929 · page 5

In the House of Representatives to day, Mr. James (Hunter) asked the Attorney-General if a published statement that the coal-owners were not to be…

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The Coal Crisis Matters Not Advanced Questions and Suggestions

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 March 1929 · page 5

Mattes did not advance yesterday in regard to the coal crisis. There were questions both in the State Legislative Assembly and the House of Representatives, but no suggestion of a practical character…

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Is It Lock-out? Closing Down of Northern Mines M.L.A's. VIEW

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 16 March 1929 · page 3

Whether or not the closing down of the northern mines can be termed a lock-out is the question of most interest to local members of Parliament now…

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Miners' Case Address By Secretary "Coal Is Sick" Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 18 March 1929 · page 5

The coa[?]ing industry, not only in Australia, but throughout the world, is siclt, and people throughout the world are trying to dlagnose the…

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Belmont Collieries to Restart Work

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 18 March 1929 · page 4

Mr. T. Hoare President of the northern branch of the Miners' Federation, stated on Saturday that it had been reported to the executive that Dunlock…

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Small Coal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 18 March 1929 · page 4

Reports received by officers of unions in the coal industry relative to the transport of small coal from collieries from which employees have been dismissed are…

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Miners' Committee Meets

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 18 March 1929 · page 5

The minors' president (Mr. Hoare) was in Sydney to-day conferring with other members of the sub-committe representative of the mining industry…

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The Coal Crisis

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 18 March 1929 · page 4

The situation in the coal-mining industry has now reached the phase of a deadlock, and there is the prospect of a long period of idleness, unless…

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Glen Ayr Colliery to Be Reopened

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 18 March 1929 · page 4

Glen Ayr Colliery near East Greta Colliery, will be reopened to-day. It is expected that, about 12 pairs of miners will start, and as some of these have…

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The Coal Crisis German Offer Coal for Railways Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 18 March 1929 · page 4

The crisis that has arisen, in the coalmining industry of this State is being watched with close interest in Europe. This is being demonstrated by the fact…

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Manager Fined Aberdare Mine Breach

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 18 March 1929 · page 5

That he had not complied with the provia[?] of the Act in falling to have an engineman in attendance on the winding-engine, while men were…

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Miners' Questions Royal Commission CANBERRA

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 18 March 1929 · page 5

The terms of reference of the coal trade Royal Commission will be an-nounccd by the Prime Minister. Mr. Bruce, in a few days. The miners'…

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In Secret Welsh Coal Experiments Making It Pay

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 18 March 1929 · page 2

Remarkable secret experiments are being conducted in a lonely spot in South Wales, and will revolutionise the anthracite, cool…

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Making No Move Owners' Leader is Definite Coal Deadlock Traders Urge Government to Get Busy. SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 18 March 1929 · page 5

As far as the northern colliery, owners are concerned, no new move has been made to bring about a resumption of work in the collieries. Mr. C. M. McDonald, chairman of the Northern Colliery…

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Northern Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 19 March 1929 · page 5

The Northern Collieries' Association reported yesterday—"Stockton—Borehole and South Wallsend are still on strike. Wallarah resumed to-day without any…

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Eight Miners Killed in Colliery Fire London

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 19 March 1929 · page 1

Eight miners lost their lives in Coombes Wood Colliery, Worcestershire, their bodies being recovered after an all-day fight with the flames by fire and rescue brigades. The outbreak occurred just after the day shift began work…

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