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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1929

2,844 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 30 of 143

Coal Export Week's Return

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 29 March 1929 · page 5

The quantity of coal shipped at New castle during the week for places beyond the State was 12,630 tons, of which 11,530 tons represented shipments for…

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The Coal Crisis Conference in Sydney Ministers and Unions Another to Be Held With Owners' Representatives SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 29 March 1929 · page 5

In an effort to see what can be done to secure the reopening of the coalmines on the Northern fields, Mr. Bruce, the Prime Minister, and Mr. Bavin, the State Premier, conferred to-day at the Commonwealth Bank Offices with representatives of the…

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The Coal Crisis

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 30 March 1929 · page 3

Sir,—We have read much about the above trouble, but nothing to get us out of it No common-sense views have been put forward, nor any facts given. It is…

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Mining Industry

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 30 March 1929 · page 6

No industry in the State, or in the Commonwealth for that matter has experienced so much trouble as has that of coal-mining. It is again face…

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Coal Lull Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 30 March 1929 · page 4

No meeting of the Northern Colliery Proprietors will be held until after the holidays…

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Electricity in Mines Wiring Problems

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 30 March 1929 · page 3

One of the biggest problems confronting the safety engineer is how to secure reasonably safe electric wiring in a modern coalmine, points out the United…

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The World's Gold Reserves

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 30 March 1929 · page 7

The development of a difficult, and even dangerous, situation in regard to the world's stock of gold was discussed recently by Mr. J. M. Keynes. "The…

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Bricked Off Bellbird Coal Fall

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 30 March 1929 · page 4

It is estimated that the fall of coal, which came away from the roof in No. 2 east section of Bellbird Colliery last week, was more than 2000…

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Coal Dust Firing Successful Development

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 30 March 1929 · page 9

Coal dust firing has been introduced on the Continent during the past six years with such great success that its use in many cases can no longer be left out of…

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Mine Explosion Eight Killed, 15 Missing Madrid

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 30 March 1929 · page 7

Eight persons were killed in an explosion in the Grisu mine, near Gijon. Fifteen others are missing. It is feared that they have also been killed…

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East's Coal "No Strikes and No Delays" Busy Ports

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 30 March 1929 · page 4

"No strikes and no delays," are the factors to which Mr. S. J. Coleman, of Newcastle, who has just returned from a trip to China, Japan…

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The Coal Crisis Messrs. Bruce and Bavin Interview Owners' Representatives No Definite Agreement Owners to Consider Proposals SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 30 March 1929 · page 7

Mr. Bruce, the Prime Minister, and Mr. Bavin, the State Premier, this morning had a conference with certain of the coal owners' representatives. Nothing definite was agreed to and possibly the owners will…

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Seaham Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 1 April 1929 · page 6

The relief s[?] formulated by the Control Council and M[?]ment Committee of the Miners' Federation was e[?]d d[?] with at a [?]…

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New Zealand Mining Experts

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 1 April 1929 · page 4

With the object of reopening the Mount Ellitt copper mines in Queensland, a party of mining and metallurgical experts is travelling to Sydney from New…

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23 KILLED Belgian Horror Mine Explosion Brussels

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 1 April 1929 · page 1

Coal damp in the Winterslade Mines at Limbourg, 16 miles east of Liege, was responsible for a ghastly explosion, as a result of…

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The Coal Crisis Must Compromise to End Trouble Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 1 April 1929 · page 4

There were no developments in the coalmining situation during the holidays, but it is possible that some move will be made during the week. Mr. Bavin…

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Met Miners Premier's Statement Coal Inquiry Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 2 April 1929 · page 5

The Premier (Mr. Bavin) saw representatives of the coal miners this morning, and stated afterwards that he would have a further discussion…

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The Coal Crisis

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 2 April 1929 · page 6

Sir,—The Miners' Federation has made a big mistake in granting relief to its members. Every member thought it wan going to be a decent order when…

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Miners Confer Burwood Extended Men

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 2 April 1929 · page 5

The miners' executive was busy to-day conferring with representatives of the Burwood Extended Lodge, and with Inter-union representatives and…

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Heavy Toll of Life Belgian Mine Disaster Brussels

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 2 April 1929 · page 5

Twenty-three miners were killed yesterday as the result of an explosion, caused by firedamp in the Winterslaze mines, Limburg…

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