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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1929

2,844 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 28 of 143

Northern Miners Management Committee Meeting on

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 23 March 1929 · page 4

The Northern Miners' Committee of Management will meet at Newcastle Trades Hall on Monday, at 9.30 a.m., to deal with matters which the…

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To See Premier Cessnock Deputation "Reopen Mines"

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 23 March 1929 · page 7

Advice was received at Ceasnock to-day from Mr. Baddeley, M.L.A., that the Premier (Mr. Bavin) will meet the deputation representing coalfields…

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26 Dead—38 Missing Mine Deathroll Grows PARNASHUS (Pennsylvania)

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 23 March 1929 · page 1

The known number of dead In the Kinloch mine explosion has reached 26, with 38 missing…

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Pulverising Process May Restore Grown to Coal Coal Come-back! Powdered Fuel Tests Succeed Future Ships Owners Urged to Develop System LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 23 March 1929 · page 1

That coal is due for a come-back as a fuel for marine vessels, is the belief of leading engineers in London. Engineer Rear-Admiral Scott-Hall said that tests with powdered coal had been successful. He urged British…

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The Coal Crisis Latest Development Proceedings To Be Taken Against Mr. John Brown

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

Matters in connection with the coal crisis assumed a somewhat sensational phase yesterday. Early in the morning, as the House of Representatives was about to adjourn, an impassioned speech was made by Mr…

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Work at the Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 25 March 1929 · page 4

The suspension of operations at the associated collieries on the Newcastle and Maitland coalfields is reflected in increased activity at the mines not affected…

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Miners' Federation Committee Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 25 March 1929 · page 4

Mr. D. McNeill, Secretary to the Northern branch of the Miners' Federation, stated on Saturday that a meeting of the management committee had been…

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Miners Meet Management Committee Food Distribution

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 25 March 1929 · page 5

The northern miners' committee of management sat at the Trades Hall to-day. At the luncheon adjournment no…

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With Tact Settling Mine Trouble Booth's Belief

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 25 March 1929 · page 4

"I feel sure that even now, with a little patience and tact, the present trouble in the coal mining. Industry could be settled before Easter," said…

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The Coal Crisis the Prosecution Collecting Evidence

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 25 March 1929 · page 4

An officer of the Federal Crown Solicitor's Office will arrive in Newcastle to-day for the purpose of preparing evidence to be used in support of the charge…

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"Not Acute Enough!" Round Table Talk Urged Coal Trouble Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 25 March 1929 · page 5

In the Legislative Assembly this afternoon, Mr. Booth (Labor, Kurd) who had been absent for some time owing to Illness. wanted to know if,…

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Northern Miners Relief Measures

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 26 March 1929 · page 5

The Northern Miners' Management Committee met in the Trades Hall yesterday. There were present, Messrs. T. Hoare. President; A. Teece, Treasurer;…

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Miners' Levy Starts This Week SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 26 March 1929 · page 7

The 12[?] per cent. levy which has been decide upon by the Central Council of the Miners' Federation to assist members who received notice of…

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The Coal Crisis Deputation From Cessnock Suggestion for Reopening Mines Rejected by Mr. Bavin "Have Gone The Financial Limit" SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 26 March 1929 · page 5

A suggestion that the State Government should grant an additional 1/ per ton to enable the mines on the Northern coalfields to be reopened was put before Mr. Bavin, the Premier, by a deputation representing the business community of Cessnock…

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Miners' Policy Conference To-morrow Engine Men's Attitude

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 26 March 1929 · page 6

The conference of representatives mining Industry unions is to re gemble In Sydney to-morrow morning. when it is expected that the mining…

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Coal Crisis Causes Storm in House Hear the Miners Baddeley's Appeal to Assembly "Bams Reflections" House Wouldn't Listen to Men's Case SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 26 March 1929 · page 7

After many bitter exchanges the Legislative Assembly 'this morning rejected by 41 votes to 38 a motion by Mr. Baddeley, urging the granting of a petition that the miners' leaders should be allowed to address members from the Bar…

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Maitland District Alleged Slander Miners at Variance Remarkable Evidence

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 26 March 1929 · page 6

At the Maitland District Court yesterday before his Honor Judge White and a jury of four, Dalwood Kitson Quinn, also known as Patrict Qunn, of…

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Miners' Petition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 27 March 1929 · page 7

Immediately the House met Mr. and delay presented the petition and on his motion it was read by the Clerk of House. The petition stated—…

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Coal Crisis

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 27 March 1929 · page 5

Sir,—It seems to me that in the interests of common justice not only to the miners, but to the centre community on whom the coal trouble reacts so…

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Colliery Mechanics Opposed to Reduction

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 27 March 1929 · page 7

At a meeting of the colliery mechanics of the Cessnock district, held in the Strand Theatre, Cessnock yesterday, the following…

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