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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1929

2,844 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 46 of 143

Colliery Mechanics' Association

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 May 1929 · page 3

Sir,—Having read your correspondence columns of Saturday. May 5, I was pleased to see that one member at least had given vent to his feelings aroused…

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The Coal Commission

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 May 1929 · page 3

Sir,—Now that the initial stage has been reached in connection with the above, it is to be hoped that the Chairman, Mr. Justice Davidson, will order a general…

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Mine Subsidence Regulations Issued

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 May 1929 · page 9

Regulations under the Mine Subsidence Act of 1928 have been issued. The principal of these are:— Notice of intention to recommend the…

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Mine Deputies' Examination Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 May 1929 · page 8

By direction of the Minister for Mines, an examination of candidates for certificates of competency as Deputy under the Coal Mines' Regulation Act was held at…

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New Zealand Mines Production Increased

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 May 1929 · page 6

Mr. J. M. Baddeley, M.P., who is on a visit to New Zealand seeking financial assistance for the members of the Miners' Federation in Newcastle, has secured some…

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The Commission Miners' Request Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 May 1929 · page 6

Mr. Stevens, State Treasurer, stated to-day, in reply to questions, that nothing had been determined in regard to the request of the Coalminers' Federation for…

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Industrial News Miners' Federation Gunnedah Dispute

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 May 1929 · page 7

Mr. A. Teece, Secretary to the Northern Branch of the Miners' Federation, stated yesterday that Gunnedah Colliery was still idle. On Tuesday the…

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Imported Coal Quality Criticised Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 May 1929 · page 6

According to four N.S.W. Parliamentary members who have just returned from South Australia, the quality of the coal imported from Great Britain is severely…

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The Coal Crisis Proposed Conference Referred to Mr. Bruce

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 May 1929 · page 6

Mr. Buttenshaw, Acting-Premier, replying yesterday to the telegram of Ald. H. L. Wheeler, Mayor Newcastle, regarding the settlement of the…

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Modern Mine Methods Hoare Agrees With Prince A. J. Cook's Work?

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 16 May 1929 · page 6

"I agree entirely with the remarks of the Prince of Wales that the need now is for scientific development of unity and that the same supremacy…

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Miners' Sons Chance for Advance the Prince's Plea Educational Development (Australian Press Association.) LONDON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 May 1929 · page 7

How a boy's genius should be developed by the opportunity of educational advancement was expressed by the Prince of Wales in a speech at the…

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South Maitland Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 17 May 1929 · page 6

When the South Maitland Colliery, near West Maitland, ceased operations last year, there was a large quantity of small coal at grass, which was not…

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The Coal Crisis "Owners Afraid" to Face the Issue Miners' Official's Suggestion Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 17 May 1929 · page 4

Mr. McDonald's latest announcement to the effect that he will not have any conference with the councils of the combined unions interested in the coalmining…

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Victorian Brown Coal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 17 May 1929 · page 4

Sir William M'Pherson, the Premier of Victoria, will visit Yarram to-day to receive a deputation which will urge that the application of Mr. J. T. Knox for…

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The Coal Crisis

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 17 May 1929 · page 12

Sir,—Juggling and balancing water feats, mathematical deductions, and substractions—in water—is the new "jazz dance" of Mr. C. M'Donald in his controversy with…

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Miners' Officials at Weston

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 17 May 1929 · page 5

The general secretary of the Miners' Federation (Mr. Davies) and the northern president (Mr. Hoare) went to Weston this afternoon to attend a…

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Mining Development

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 17 May 1929 · page 11

Mr. A. T. Taysom, of Junglewood, Victoria, Managing Director of the Australian Mineral Development Syndicate, has been busy in connection with the…

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Colliery Explosions Mud As Preventative Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 17 May 1929 · page 7

When it was recognised that mine explosions owed their violence and wide extent largely to the presence of coal-dust, successful attempts were made to…

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Coal By-products Company Registered SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 17 May 1929 · page 5

Among the companies registered to-day was the Coppee Company (Great Britain), Ltd., nominal capital £38,000, in £1 shares. To construct and work…

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Mine Disputes Gunnedah and Teralba Settled Millfield-greta Position

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 17 May 1929 · page 6

The dispute at Gunnedah colliery has been settled, and work was resumed to-day. The dispute at South Teralba also…

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