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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1929

2,844 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 31 of 143

Coal Crisis Parties Reticent Meeting on Thursday Sydney

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

There were no developments to-day regarding the coal crisis. No statement was forthcoming from either the Miners' Federation or the Northern Collieries'…

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Northern Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 3 April 1929 · page 7

Mr. T. Hoare, President of the Northern branch of the Miners' Federation, was interviewed last night on leaving for Sydney. He would be said, attend…

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The Coal Crisis Premier and Miners Confers with Officials Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 3 April 1929 · page 7

Mr. Bavin, the Premier, to-day had a long interview with Mr. D. Rees, General President; and Mr. D. J. Davies, General Secretary of the Miners' Federation, with regard to the coil crisis. Although he declined to make any statement as to…

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Pulverised Coal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 3 April 1929 · page 6

The use of coal as fuel in a pulverised form has reached a stage which demands the attention of all who are interested in the future of the mining…

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Coal-trimmers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 3 April 1929 · page 7

Practically the whole of the coaltrimmers are idle. The depressed condition of the trade has affected this body of men as much as many of those…

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The Coal Crisis

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 3 April 1929 · page 5

Sir,—In your paper of Saturday there was an article written with a true designation—"The Coal Crisis"—and written by one who has get the true gist of the…

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Miners' Meeting SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 3 April 1929 · page 5

The advisory committee of the combined conference of mining unions met at the central offices of the Miners' Federation to-day…

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Miners' Levy Broken Hill Protest

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 3 April 1929 · page 7

Two thousand miners were present at a meeting held on the Central Reserve Broken Hill, at which the imposition of the levy for the support of the…

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Eastern Nations Coal Resources Extensive Development

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 3 April 1929 · page 2

Mr. S. J. Coleman, a well-known coal and shipping agent of Newcastle, returned by the steamer Tanda from a trip to the East…

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Bellambi Coal Co. Return of Capital

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 3 April 1929 · page 3

The Bellambi Coal Co., Ltd., which has a paid-up capital of £400,000 proposes to reduce that to £200,000, by returning in cash 10/ a share to holders…

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Oil From Brown Coal. Success Uncertain

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 3 April 1929 · page 6

The Victorian Ministry has decided to adopt a policy of caution in dealing with proposals for the establishment of industries for the manufacture of motor fuel and…

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A Golden Wedding. Romance of Miners' Leader

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 3 April 1929 · page 10

There is a touch of romance in the recent announcement that Mr. Robert Smillie. M.P., the veteran President of the Scottish Miners' Union, and his wife, were…

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Proprietors and Miners Agree to Discuss Reopening of Mines Air Search Starts Sun's 'Plane Leaves Wyndham Missing Southern Cross Knottier 'Plane Ready to Leave Sydney SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 3 April 1929 · page 5

Pilot Woods; in the 'plane chartered by The Sun and the Melbourne Herald, has arrived at Wyndham and has started a search for the Southern Cross airmen. This information was wired to the managing director of the Atlantic Oil Company (Mr. Grey)…

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Witness Rebuked Queensland Commission Mining Industry Inquiry. Brisbane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 3 April 1929 · page 6

At Parliament House to-day the Royal Commission recently appointed by the State Government to investigate conditions of mining in Queensland, with a view…

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Parties to Meet Coal Crisis Development Reopen Pits Independent Chairman to Act SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 3 April 1929 · page 5

Coal owners and men have agreed to meet in conference under the chairmanship of Sir Wallace Bruce, who acted as chairman of the Peace in Industry Conference, to discuss the possibility of reopening the mines…

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Ashtonfields Colliery

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

Messrs. A. Teece (Miners' Federation), H. H. Sutherland (Federated Engine, drivers and Firemen) and T. G. Moran (Colliery Mechanics) will visit Thornton…

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Coal Parley Open on Monday Men's Delegates Reopening of Mines Move SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 4 April 1929 · page 5

The Premier (Mr. Bavin) said to-day that he was endeavoring to arrange for the conference between coal owners and men, to discuss the…

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The Coal Crisis

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 4 April 1929 · page 3

Sir,—After all the controversy that has been waged over this question, the future for many is still very gloomy indeed. The burning question still…

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Mine Hazards Testing Explosives

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 4 April 1929 · page 7

Dynamite has been called the "Modern Aladdin's Lamp" because of the almost miraculous part it has played in the development of civilisation. For the sake…

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Mining Unions Agree

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 4 April 1929 · page 5

The whole of the mining unions agreed to-day to send representatives to the conference, which will he presided over by Sir Wallace Bruce, who was Chairman of…

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