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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1929

2,844 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 3 of 143

He Gambled Missing Miners' Funds Alleged Admission Lodge Treasurer For Trial

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 9 January 1929 · page 5

Sequel to the arrest last week of man, for allged misappropriation of Shortland miners' funds was heard when James…

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Northern Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 10 January 1929 · page 6

The Northern Collieries' Association reported yesterday that Wallarah was idle on account of no empties. Stockton-Borehole is still, but Abcrdare…

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Industrial News Miners' Federation

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 10 January 1929 · page 6

Messrs. Aubin and Bainbridge, serutineers, are now occupied in checking the votes cast last month for the official positions in the Northern Branch of the…

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Northern Collieries Nthrn Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 11 January 1929 · page 9

The Northern Collieries Association reported yesterday: "Stockton Boreho'e is still on strike, but West Wallsend Extended resumed work to-day…

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Hebburn Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 11 January 1929 · page 9

The "no work" whistle blew last night for no work at Hebburn No. 1 colliery to-day. This is the first day that has been lost since the Christmas holidays…

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Industrial News Miners' Federation

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 11 January 1929 · page 9

Mr. T. Hoare, President of the Northern branch of the Miners' Federation, stated yesterday that during the previous evening he had attended a meeting…

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Miners' Officials Hoare, Teece, McNeill All Re-elected

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 11 January 1929 · page 4

The counting of the ballot for the three chief executive positions of the Northern Branch of the Miners' Federation van completed to-day. The…

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The Coal Bounties Tasmanian Views Differ Canberra

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 11 January 1929 · page 7

That practically nothing had been done towards taking advantage of the coal bounty in New South Wales was Statement made to-day by Mr. Bavin, the…

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Queensland Gold Yield Decrease Last Year Brisbane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 11 January 1929 · page 7

There was considerable decrease in the gold yield of Queensland again lost year, when 12,070 fine oz, valued at £51,312, were produced, compared with 38,411 fine…

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Coal Industry Adelaide Tenders Adjourned to January 30 ADELAIDE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 11 January 1929 · page 7

No Newcastle coal has been received by the South Australian Government since December while two shipments of English coal, each of 7000 tons, are due…

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Northern Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 12 January 1929 · page 7

The Northern Collieries Association reported yesterday: " Wallarah is idle on account of no empties, while Stockton Borehole is still on strike."…

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Colliery Accidents

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 12 January 1929 · page 6

Leslie Conquest, a miner, living at Kearsley, was admitted to the Cessnock District Hospital yesterday with a fractured right leg, received while working in…

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Wallsend Borehole Mine

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 12 January 1929 · page 7

Operations will be resumed on Monday at Wallsend-Borehole (late Laidley's) Colliery, in which an outbreak of fire, traceable to a bush fire, was discovered on…

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Ayrfield Collieries Company's Application Dismissed by Committee

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 12 January 1929 · page 7

Mr. W. F. Read, State Chairman, presided at a sitting of the Conciliation Committee, which was held at the Newcastle rooms of the Northern Collieries'…

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Work at the Mines

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 12 January 1929 · page 4

Five collieries worked full-time, nine days, during the past fortnight, while 12 collieries worked eight day. Nine days (full-time): Bellbird,…

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Aberdare Mine Dispute Over Wages

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 12 January 1929 · page 4

Representatives of the Aberdare lodge are to be given access to certain of the books of the Aberdare collery, according to the treasurer of…

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Industrial News Miners' Federation Election of Officers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 12 January 1929 · page 7

The result of the voting for the three chief executive positions in the northern branch of the Miners' Federation was announced yesterday. No change in the…

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Prosecutions or Not? Civic Coal Inquiry Report SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 12 January 1929 · page 3

The Chief Civic Commissioner, Mr. J. Garlick, stated to-day that counsel's opinion had been obtained on the report of Judge Thomson, on the…

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The Coal Industry Federal Bounty Interstate Trade Tasmanian Challenge

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 12 January 1929 · page 5

Declaring that the suggested Federal bounty on coal should be made available on coal exported from any State, regardless of any contribution being made by the colliery proprietors, the coal miners, or the State Governments, Mr. T. Ryan,…

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Elrington Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 14 January 1929 · page 5

The company was represented by Messrs. Hindmarsh, manager, and Whittle, under-manager: and the employees by Messrs. A. Teece, district treasurer, C. Leslie,…

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