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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1929

2,844 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 65 of 143

Mr. Scullin and the Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 1 July 1929 · page 4

It was only to be expected that the Leader of the Federal Labour party, Mr. Scullin, when speaking on the mining field, should denounce the…

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Leaders Supported Mine Unions' Mass Meetings

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 1 July 1929 · page 5

That if they withdrew from the Mines Royal Commission, the unions would be playing into the hands of the owners was the…

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Drilling in Mines Flame-proof Device

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 1 July 1929 · page 2

An interesting feature on a new electrical flameproof mining or coal drill which has just been placed the market is the external cooling…

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Man Killed Caught in Machine at Colliery Richmond Main Fatality

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 1 July 1929 · page 5

Albert Saniaville, chief engineer at Richmond Main collery, was killed instantly at the colliery at mid-day to-day…

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English Coal For Victorian Trains MELBOURNE

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 1 July 1929 · page 5

To ensure that no curtailment of rail services will be caused by the coal trouble in N.S.W., the Victorian Railways Commissioners have placed…

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Still in Camera Coal Commission SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 1 July 1929 · page 5

The Coal Commission, comprising Mr. Justice Davidson (chairman), Dr. Keith Ward, and Mr. Gepp, sat again In camera this morning when evidence…

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Mine Union Committee's New Organisation on the Northern Coalfields Oh, Mr. Bruce! Used Strong Language Reply to Hughes Against Reduced Wages. SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 1 July 1929 · page 5

Strong languages in high parliamentary circles used to be looked upon as the prerogative of a well-known Prime Minister of…

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No Withdrawal the Miners Will Continue to Attend Commission Officials Address Aggregate Meetings on the Field the Position of the Engine-drivers Explained by the State Secretary

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 1 July 1929 · page 5

Aggregate meeting of miners, held at West Wallsend, Kurri Kurri, and Cessnock yesterday, decided in favour of the unions continuing to be represented at the sittings of the Royal Commission. The Acting-Premier, replying to the committee of the Combined Mining…

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Tyldesley Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 2 July 1929 · page 6

Tyldesley Colliery, at Cullen Bullen, in the Western district, shows a reduction of £621 in the net profit of £3792 for the year ended April 30. Gross profits, rents…

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Hebburn Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 2 July 1929 · page 8

A combined meeting of the members of Hebburn No. 1 and Hebburn No. 2 Miners' Lodges was held in the Olympia Hall, Weston, yesterday morning, Mr. W…

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Aberdare Colliery Engine-drivers' Trouble

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 2 July 1929 · page 7

Engine-drivers at Aberdare Colliery work on a roster system, under which they work one week in four, in turn. One driver, who presented himself in…

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The Coal Crisis

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 2 July 1929 · page 3

Sir,—Mr. Dunshea's reply in your issue of Saturday clearly demonstrates that he has completely failed to grasp the present mining dispute. He deviates from…

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For Newcastle Mines' Commission SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 2 July 1929 · page 5

The chairman of the Coal commission (Mr. Justice Davidson) stated to-day that the Commission during the post few days had been engaged…

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Wallsend Coal to Wallsend C Pit

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 2 July 1929 · page 3

A counterpart to the paradox of coal being brought to Newcastle was enacted yesterday, when two train loads of "slack" were hauled to Wallsend C pit…

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Miners' Leaders Half-pay During Lock-out

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 2 July 1929 · page 5

White the northern miners' leaders (Messrs, Hoarc, Teece, and McNeill) are working doubly hard now to avoid a reduction of wages…

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Maitland Coal Cessation of Supplies Gas Coy.'s Complaint

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 2 July 1929 · page 9

A statement issued by the Metropolitan Gas Company, of Melbourne, states that gas companies generally in Australia have had an anxious time in the last few…

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Miners's Hours Act British Owners Object "Would Be Disastrous" London

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 2 July 1929 · page 1

Following last week's interview with the coal miners' leaders, the Prime Minister (Mr. Macdonald), with Mr. Thomas, the Minister responsible for…

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Victorian Services No Curtailment £100,000 Coal Order Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 2 July 1929 · page 7

In order that the coal strike in New South Wales shall not bring about a curtailment of the services, the Victorian Railway Commissioners have ordered from…

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Too Dear Now Coal From Abroad Butler Won't Buy Melbourne

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 2 July 1929 · page 5

While the Victorian Railway Commissioners have decided to follow the example of other large consumers and import 40,000 tons of coal from Great…

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Gold Diggers Opposed Man a Nugget? the Poor Cow Toronto Road Deviation

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 2 July 1929 · page 4

Money makes the mare go, and judging by the letter Miss Dix received from a mere man, it is making him go, too. What Cardiff Progress Association will not co-operate with Toronto Progress Association in the scheme to deviate the Toronto-Newcastle road through…

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