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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1929

2,844 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 62 of 143

Miners are Reported to Have "Good Settlement Plan" Air Report Suggestions Scouted S. Cross Case "Not Properly Equipped" MELBOURNE

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 24 June 1929 · page 5

The report of the Board of Inquiry into the forced landing of the Southern Cross and the Kookaburra has been printed, and will…

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Hebburn Collieries Picketing Question

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 25 June 1929 · page 5

The picketing question was the subject of discussion at a meeting of Hebburn No. 1. and No. 2. Miners' Lodges in the Olympia Hall, Weston yesterday, when…

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Kurri Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 25 June 1929 · page 5

Mr. J. Kellock presided at a combined meeting of the Richmond Main, Pelaw Main, and Stanford Merthyr Miners' Lodges in the Kurri Kurri School of…

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Dudley Colliery Mr. Hoare's Inspection

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 25 June 1929 · page 6

Mr. I. Hoare, district check inspector has furnished the execution of the Miners' Federation with a report dealing with his visit to the Dudley Colliery on June…

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WITHDRAWN Aberdare Mine Cases

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 25 June 1929 · page 5

When two charges against Frederick Hemmingway, manager of dare colliery, "for having on Christmas find Boxing Day allowed men to…

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Coal Stocks Newcastle's Needs

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 25 June 1929 · page 5

Probable effects of a complete cessation of coal supplies on Newcastle's electricity supply were the subject of a report by Mr. G. E. Allbut, City Electrical…

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Coal and the Community

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 25 June 1929 · page 4

While a fierce controversy is developing amongst mining unions as to the best way of conducting the fight against any reorganisation of the…

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Coal Industry Commissioners' Visit Surface Inspection

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 25 June 1929 · page 5

Mr. H. W. Gepp and Dr. L. K. Ward, members of the Royal Commission on Coal Industry, spent yesterday in Newcastle…

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Coal Stocks Newcastle Electricity Needs City's Reserve

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 25 June 1929 · page 5

Coal stocks at Zara-street are sufficient to meet normal electricity, needs in this district for six weeks…

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Fine and Costs Northern Miners' President Charge of Assault

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 25 June 1929 · page 3

The trouble which occurred at the Ashtonfield Colliery, near Thornton, oil June 4, was related at the West Maitland Police Court yesterday, when Thomas…

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Coal Owners' Books Commission Adjourns Again Compromise Question Counsel Wants Instruction from Unions SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 25 June 1929 · page 5

Will a compromise on the question of inspecting the books and accounts of the colliery companies and the measure of secrecy that should attend it be reached between counsel representing the companies and the combined unions before the Coat Commission?…

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"CALLOUS" Miners Prosecuted Theft Charge Pelaw Main Mine Case

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 26 June 1929 · page 6

"It is a cold, callous prosecution, and the least that could have been done was to have warned the men. Mr. Brown has…

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Miners' Motion

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 26 June 1929 · page 4

At a largely attended meeting of Cessnock miners, held to-day. endorsement was given to the resolution adopted by a combined meeting of…

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Cessnock Court Colliery Cases Withdrawn

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 26 June 1929 · page 8

Mr. M. C. Nott, P.M., presided at the Cessnock Police Court yesterday. When the cases were called against Frederick Hemmingway, Manager of…

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The Coal Crisis

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 26 June 1929 · page 11

Sir,—I am in accord with the remarks of Mr. Charlton over the coal dispute, but I do not grasp his meaning in reference to the sliding scale. He must know that,…

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Wallsend Miners' Relief Committee

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 26 June 1929 · page 5

A relief committee has been organised to deal with necessitous cases among the mining unionists of Wallsend who are involved in the stoppage at the associated…

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Mine Explosions Overhead Lamps

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 26 June 1929 · page 10

The United States Bureau of Mines has received reports on several gas explosions which were ascribed to correctly-assembled safety lamps burning, not in…

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Appeal Lodged Conviction of Miners' Leader

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 26 June 1929 · page 5

Following the proceedings in the West Maitland Police Court on Monday. T. Hoare, president of the Northern Miners' Federation, lodged…

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Maitland Coal Valuable Contents Analyst's Report

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 26 June 1929 · page 9

"This coal would pay very well for treatment, and the residual coke should command a very good price as a house-hold, steam, or factory, and furnace fuel…

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Coal's Future Scullin's View Civic Welcome

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 26 June 1929 · page 5

That the Royal Commission inquiring into the coal industry should have been given an opportunity by the State and Federal…

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