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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1929

2,844 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 41 of 143

Mine Inspectors Application for Award

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 2 May 1929 · page 7

Further evidence relating to the application by the Public Service Professional Officers' Association for an award for inspectors of collieries was…

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The Coal Crisis the Miners' Reply To the Treasurer's Offer No Further Proposal by Government Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 2 May 1929 · page 5

A reply to the letter from Mr. Stevens, the Treasurer, was yesterday sent by Mr. D. J. Davies; the General Secretary to the Miners Federation. It denies that new and extraneous issues have been raised,…

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Bodies of Anderson and Hitchcock Buried Under 'Plane Bruce's Parti Coal Negotiations to See Miners Royal Commission Terms

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 2 May 1929 · page 7

When the Prime Minister (Mr. Bruce) arrives in Sydney on Saturday he will discuss with the Treasurer (Mr. Stevens) the chief…

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East Greta Mining Co

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 2 May 1929 · page 3

The interim report of the East Greta Coalmining Co., Ltd., for the half-year ended March 31 states that the Stanford Merthyr No. 1 Colliery, which was…

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Industrial News Colliery Deputies' Case Hearing on Friday Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 2 May 1929 · page 4

The Full Bench of the Industrial Commission will, on Friday, deal with several matters affecting collieries in the North, referred to the Commission by…

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Distressed Miners Fund Reaches £843,440 LONDON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 2 May 1929 · page 5

The Lord Mayer's Fund for the relief of distressed coalminers has closed with total subscriptions amounting to £313,440. The Government will subsidise the fund…

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No Decrease Wealth Production Coal Market Competition (Australian Press Association.) GENEVA

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 2 May 1929 · page 5

The League Secretariat-General, reporting for the Economic Consultative Committee, states that wealth production in 1928 at least equalled that of 1927. The…

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No Gold in Bush Advice to Migrants Hard Work Essential London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 2 May 1929 · page 5

Speaking at an Australia House farewell to 24 Little Brothers bound for the Commonwealth. Sir Henry Galway Chairman of the Big Brother movement…

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Muswellbrook Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 3 May 1929 · page 6

Mr. A. Teece, miners' Treasurer, will visit Muswellbrook to-day. He will confer with the men during the day, and will inspect St. Helier's Colliery to-morrow,…

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Muswellbrook Mines

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 3 May 1929 · page 4

The president of the northern miners (Mr. Hoare) will address a combined meeting of Muswellbrook and St. Hellers lodges on Sunday at…

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Support for Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 3 May 1929 · page 6

Mr. L. Halliday, Secretary of the Distribution Relief Fund, stated yesterday that the whole of the accounts up to date were paid during the day. It was now…

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Industrial News Colliery Inspectors Claim for Award

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 3 May 1929 · page 6

The Crown Employees' (Professional) Conciliation Committee presided over by Mr. N. G. McWilliam, sat at the Newcastle Court House yesterday to hear…

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Mine Disputes St. Helier's Inspection

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 3 May 1929 · page 4

The miners' treasurer (Mr. Teece) went to Muswellbrook to-day to confer with St. Hellers Lodge officers and the management about an outstanding…

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Mining Engine-drivers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 3 May 1929 · page 6

Mr. H. Sutherland, State Organiser of the Federated Engine-drivers and Firemen's Association, stated yesterday that the meetings of the members in the…

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Mr. Bruce and Miners No Conference Arranged Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 3 May 1929 · page 6

The report that arrangements had been made for a conference between the council of the Miners' Federation and Mr. Bruce, Prime Minister, was discounted…

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Bruce's Denial Not to Meet Miners Inquiry Terms Canberra

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 3 May 1929 · page 5

The Prime Minister (Mr. Bruce) denied to-day that any arrangement had been made with him to interview the miners leaders in the coal…

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Coal Crisis Royal Commission Ministers to Consult Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 3 May 1929 · page 6

Mr. S. M. Bruce, the Prime Minister, will arrive in Sydney on Saturday, and will have a consultation with Mr. Stevens, the State…

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Warden's Court Belmont Mining Leave to Make Tram Line

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 3 May 1929 · page 3

Applications by the South Newcastle Coal Company, Ltd., for leases of Crown and private lands in connection with the construction of a tramway for mining…

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Werris Creek Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 May 1929 · page 12

Mr. J. Connell, District Check Inspector of the Miners' Federation, has been instructed by the northern executive to proceed to Werris Creek and deal with…

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The Colliery Mechanics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 May 1929 · page 12

Sir,—I see by the Newcastle Herald" of April 30 that the miners' officials are fully satisfied that the miners have turned down the proposals of the Government…

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