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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1929

2,844 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 52 of 143

Miners' Relief

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 4 June 1929 · page 5

The fifth distribution of federation relief will be issued to-morrow at the usual times. Killingsworth lodge has arranged…

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The Coal Crisis

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 4 June 1929 · page 6

Sir,—"Constant Reader" (31/5/'29) remarks on the large amount of letters that have been published in your columns on the coal crisis, none of which, he regrets,…

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Gold Find in North Australia

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

A return of 244oz, equal to approximately 20oz to the ton, was obtained from five tons of ore from the Buffalo gold mine at Manahmill, in…

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Using Small Coal Low Temperature Method Important French Plant

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 4 June 1929 · page 5

It is well known that the treatment of bituminous dust and smalls at the mines to give large-sized pieces of high-grade, free-burning, smokeless fuel, equal or…

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PICKETED Mines at Cessnock "Moral Suasion" Council of Action Busy

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 4 June 1929 · page 5

Following the recent decision of the Cessnock Council of Action, picketing commenced to-day at a few of the mines in the Cessnock…

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The Coal Crisis Royal Commission Sittings to Begin Sydney

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

The sittings of the Royal Commission appointed to investigate the coal-mining industry will commerce on Thursday. At this the procedure will be fixed. Other…

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Mining Fatality Three Lives Lost Overcome by Fumes Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 4 June 1929 · page 5

Overcome by gas fumes in the Jumbunna coal mine, near Korumbarra, this morning, three young Italians lost their lives…

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Sinister House Published by Arrangement with Messrs. Ward, Lock & Co., Ltd. CHAPTER I. the Gold Snuffbox

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 4 June 1929 · page 2

Ex-Company Sergeant-Major George Verily, V.C., took the early morning tea tray, with its orange pekoe and the thin toast, from the pretty parlourmaid, and…

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Wonthaggi Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 5 June 1929 · page 6

The pay at the Victorian State coal-mine, Wonthaggi, for the past fortnight amounted to £18,081/18/6. During the same period the output of coal amounted…

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Colliery Mechanics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 5 June 1929 · page 6

A meeting of the Colliery Mechanics Union was held at Adamstown yesterday. This we presided over by Mr. T. Moran, and all the officers were in…

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The Coal Crisis Hopes of Conference Cessnock Business Men Interview Colliery Proprietors Meet Miners' Representatives To-day SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 5 June 1929 · page 7

The deputation of Cessnock business men, seeking to get the parties together, with the object of trying to get the coalmines on the South Maitland field reopened, set to work in earnest to-day…

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Wallarah Colliery's Output

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 5 June 1929 · page 9

Sir,—In your issue of the 3rd inst., I notice a report of the Wallarah Colliery's output of 1810 tons being a day's record for the colliery. Possibly the contributor…

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Ashtonfield's Colliery Visit of Officials

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 5 June 1929 · page 6

An early morning visit was paid to the Ashtonfields Colliery, at Thornton, yesterday. The party included Messrs. T. Hoare (President), A. Teece (Treasurer),…

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Combined Committee Miners' Criticism

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 5 June 1929 · page 7

At the monthly meeting of John Darling Miners' Lodge, held in Belmont, a resolution was carried, demanding that the Combined Unions' Committee…

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Ceased Work Enginemen at Hebburn Mine Extension Feared Won't Haul Coal Hewn by Staff

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 5 June 1929 · page 5

Claiming that members of the staff were being sent underground to hew coal, engine-drivers and firemen employed at Hebburn No. 2 colliery ceased work to-day. Further developments are expected…

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Baddeley's Return Funds for Miners

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 5 June 1929 · page 5

From information received at Cessnock to-day, Mr. Baddeley, M.L.A., will leave New Zealand for the return trip to Australia on June 21. On the…

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British Coal Trade Fewer Unemployed

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 5 June 1929 · page 6

It is reported in newspapers to hand by the most recent mail from London, that Sir Arthur Steel Maitland, the Minister of Labour, replying to Sir John…

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No Blows Struck Miners Officials' Denial

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 5 June 1929 · page 5

"No blows wore struck and no ,violence of any kind was attempted at Ashtonfields Colliery yesterday said the treasurer of the Minors…

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Industrial News Miners' Federation Ayrfield No. 2 LODGE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 5 June 1929 · page 6

Mr. A. Teece, District, Treasurer of the Miners' Federation, conferred with Messrs. J. Jenkins and J. Oldhamn, of the Ayrfield No, 2 Lodge yesterday, on…

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Northern Miners 14 Weeks' Idleness Review of Position

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 5 June 1929 · page 7

When the Miners' Council assembles to-day it will find the coal position exactly as it was when the council last met. Numberless conferences have been held,…

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