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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1929

2,844 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 42 of 143

Coal Export

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 May 1929 · page 6

The amount of coal chipped at Newcastle during the week for places beyond the State was 8015 tons, of which 6365 tons represented shipments for…

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The Coal Crisis

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

Sir,—In reply to "Pay Day's" letter, branch appeared in the "Newcastle Morning Herald" of April 25. I may point out that he admits that he is a steel-worker…

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Queensland Miners Speech by Mr Theodore Support for Newcastle

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 May 1929 · page 3

Mr. Theodore, Deputy Leader of the Commonwealth Labour party, addressed a meeting of miners in the National Hall, Booval, (Q.), on the mining situation in…

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Cessnock State's Third Town Severe Depression 5000 Idle Miners

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

The collieries in the Cessnock field have for nine weeks been shut down. When it is remembered that they include the majority of those of the great South…

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Small Coal Early Agreements Reply to Mr. Davies

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 May 1929 · page 5

The statement of Mr. D. J. Davies, General Secretary to the Miners' Federation, published in the "Newcastle Morning Herald" on Wednesday, aroused…

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Queensland Coal Revival in Industry Maryborough (Q.)

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

A revival in the local coal industry has taken place recently, and the deep-sea port, Urangan, near the mouth of the Mary River, where coal is loaded on…

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Gold Rush! The Trail of '98 Strand Theatre

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 4 May 1929 · page 2

The Trail of '98, Metro-Goldwya-Mayer's screen version of the Kiondike gold rush, will be shown at the Strand Theatre all next week. It is…

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Gold Cure T.B. Treatment Science Advances Amazing Lung Operation LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 4 May 1929 · page 1

Wonderful advances in the treatment of tuberculosis, including the injection of gold solution and the artificial collapse of the…

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The Coal Crisis Duties of Deputies Industrial Commission's Decision Men's Actions Upheld Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 May 1929 · page 5

Decisions of importance to the coal-mining industry were given to-day by the Full Bench of the Industrial Commission. The Commission was asked to adjudicate on four disputes that occurred between colliery managers and deputies…

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Work at the Mines

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 6 May 1929 · page 4

Operation at the associated collieries in the Northern district are still suspended. Work for the fortnight was confined to a handful of the smaller mines…

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Miners' Case Queensland to Be Told

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 6 May 1929 · page 5

Messrs. Cameron and O'Hearn. M's.L.A., are to leave by the Brisbane mail this afternoon for Ipswich. They will put the case of the miners of New…

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Talk to Miners Stevens's Visit Cabinet Meets Arranging Commission

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 6 May 1929 · page 5

It is the intention of the Treastiree (Mr. Stevens) to Address the northern miners organisation this week on the coal situation…

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Coal Crisis Royal Commission Terms Decided Upon Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 6 May 1929 · page 4

Mr. Bruce, the Prime Minister, reached Sydney from Canberra yesterday, and later had a consultation with Mr. Stevens, the Treasurer, regarding a…

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Miners' Relief

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 7 May 1929 · page 5

Miners' relief will be distributed as usual to-morrow by the Federation. This was announced by the northern district officer (Mr. Halliday)…

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Industrial News Ashtonfields Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 7 May 1929 · page 4

Accompanied by Messrs. T. Moran (Colliery Mechanics'), and H. Sutherland (Federated Engine-drivers'), Mr. A. Teece, Northern Miners' Treasurer, visited…

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Miners' May Day

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 7 May 1929 · page 5

"I was well repaid for a jog of about 80 miles on a motor lorry." was how the miners' treasurer (Mr. Teece) commented to-day on the May…

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Drastic Moves Proposed Miners to Consider New Policy

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 7 May 1929 · page 5

Proposals for a change of policy in the fight against the owners, including the withdrawal of the safety-men from mines and for the declaration of a general stoppage will, it is expected, be considered by representatives of all the Mining Industry Unions in Sydney to-morrow afternoon…

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Southern Miners Leaders' Addresses Support for the North

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 7 May 1929 · page 5

Mr. D. Roes, President of the Miners' Federation, and Mr. F. Lowden, President of the Southern Branch, have attended meetings held at several centres…

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Angry Miners' Leader "Do You Want a Revolution?" LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 7 May 1929 · page 1

"You changed your politics" shouted a Communist, when Mr. A. J. Cook, secretary of the Miners' Union…

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"FORTNIGHTLY" Issue of Police Relief Miners Protest "Chief Secretary's Orders"

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 7 May 1929 · page 5

When a large number of miners applied at Cessnock police station this morning for relief orders, they were told by the officer in charge (Sergeant…

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