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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1929

2,844 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 67 of 143

Coal Commission Colliery Inspections Burwood and Old Lambton

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 5 July 1929 · page 9

The members of the Coal Commission, accompanied by counsel, spent another full day in Newcastle yesterday. Mr. Justice Davidson (Chairman), Mr…

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The Coal Crisis No Developments in Dispute Commission Visiting Collieries Northern Control Committee Meets

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 5 July 1929 · page 9

The Coal Commission continued its inspection of collieries, and the Northern Control Committee met at West Maitland yesterday, but there were no major developments…

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Myall Colliery. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 5 July 1929 · page 9

Mr. D. J. Davies, General Secretary to the Miners' Federation, left Sydney to-day for Newcastle, where he will deal with the position that has arisen at Myall colliery…

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Colliery Staffs Control Committee Meets Two Resolutions

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 5 July 1929 · page 9

The first meeting of the Northern Control Committee, appointed by the Combined Unions' Committee, in Sydney, to supervise operations on the South…

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Coal Commission Stanford Merthyr—Hebburn

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 5 July 1929 · page 5

The Coal Commission inspected the surface workings and examined books at Stanford Merthyr No. 1 and Hebburn No. 1 mines to-day…

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Victorian Mines Thorough Inspection Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 5 July 1929 · page 9

Following upon the recommendations of the jury, which inquired into the recent tragedy at the Jumbunna coal-mine, the Minister for Mines had directed that the…

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Glen Ayr at Work Settlement Doubts Miners' Demand

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 5 July 1929 · page 5

Glen Ayr pit was working to-day, but there are doubts as to whether the trouble there has been settled…

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Nineteenth Week the Coal Stoppage Peter Bowling Dispute Exceeded

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 5 July 1929 · page 8

The stoppage at 33 of the principal collieries in the Northern district involving directly the idleness of 10,000 men, will to-day enter into its 10th…

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Aid for Miners Money Contributed for Timber Workers Transference Proposed Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 5 July 1929 · page 9

Not only are the contributions made by unionists in Queensland, West Australia and New Zealand towards financing the timber workers' dispute to be diverted…

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Coal Commission Hebburn Collieries Visited Evidence in Camera

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 6 July 1929 · page 9

Mr. Justice Davidson, Chairman of the Coal Commission, with Mr. H. W. Gepp and Dr. Keith Ward, members, returned to Newcastle at 7.30 o'clock last night…

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The Coal Crisis

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 6 July 1929 · page 14

Sir.—It was with a feeling of disgust that I road "Miner, Abermain's" letter. To think that at a time like the present a man under cover of a nom de plume,…

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Colliery Staffs Control Committee's Request Meeting To-night

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 6 July 1929 · page 6

The resolution carried by the Combined Unions' Control Committee, requesting members of the Colliery Staffs' Association to retrain from…

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East Greta Mine Federation Action Ultimatum to Employees

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 6 July 1929 · page 9

Tea members of the Colliery Employees' Federation are still employed at East Greta Colliery, in dismantling and other work, but officers of the federation have…

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Coalfields Towns Impressions of Mr. Long Tribute to Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 6 July 1929 · page 15

Mr. J. Long. M.H.R., who wan one of the party of Parliamentarians that paid a visit to the northern coalfields during last week, has returned…

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"£6000 MONTHLY" N.Z. Aid to Miners Baddeley's Tour

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 6 July 1929 · page 6

"We travelled 3549 miles in trains and motor cars and addressed 79 meetings. When we left £4000 wa sent across to Australia, and as the…

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Coal Commission Evidence at Borehole Return to Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 6 July 1929 · page 6

The Coal Commission went to Stockton Borehole Colliery to-day to inspect the surface plant and to take evidence in camera…

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Dominion Tour Highly Successful "Thousands of Pounds" for Miners Reports at Cessnock

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 6 July 1929 · page 9

It was announced, at a meeting of citizens held in the Strand Theatre, Cessnock, last night, that the recent tour of New Zealand made by Mr. J. M…

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"Won't Starve" Miners' Relief Machinery Hoare's Praise "Forces for Industrial War"

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 6 July 1929 · page 6

Activities of a relief committee in Cessnock were described by the president of the northern miners (Mr. Hoare) to-day, as…

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CONFERENCE? Engine-drivers and Coal-owners Officers Silent Developments Expected Next Week SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 6 July 1929 · page 6

While officials of the Federated Engine-drivers' and Firemen's Association are silent on the present position of the coal dispute, big developments are expected, possibly early next week…

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Collieries' Staff Association Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 8 July 1929 · page 5

A meeting of the United Collieries' Staff Association was hold on Saturday at West Maitland, but at its conclusion the Secretary, Mr. G. W. Batey, stated that there…

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