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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1929

2,844 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 69 of 143

Wallsend Colliery Mechanics Trouble

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 July 1929 · page 6

Mr. H. C. Moreton, Secretary of the Northern Control Committee, stated last night that as the result of the resolution passed by the Control Committee on the…

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The Coal Conference

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 July 1929 · page 4

The Coal Commission is to be complimented upon making efforts to secure a basis upon which work might be resumed at the mines now…

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Not a Member Colliery Staffs' Claim

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 11 July 1929 · page 7

If a union member owes contributions to his union and resigns, is he still a member of the union because those dues are owing?…

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"POT-HOLES" Miners Apprehensive

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 11 July 1929 · page 7

Concern about the danger to miners who work in "pot-holes" in this district led the northern miners' executive this afternoon to instruct the…

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West Wallsend Combined Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 July 1929 · page 7

The question of forming a relief committee on lines similar to those of committees formed in other parts of the northern field is to be considered at a…

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Coal Commission SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 11 July 1929 · page 7

The Coal Commission to-day is continuing its examination of the books of Caledonian Collieries, Ltd. It expects to be engaged on this task all…

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Mines Rescue Station New Superintendent

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 July 1929 · page 6

Mr. J. P. Andrew has resigned from the position of Superintendent of the Newcastle Mines Rescue Station, at Boolaroo. He will be succeeded by Mr. R…

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Unassociated Mines Filling Available Jobs

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 July 1929 · page 5

Messrs P. O'Connor and T. Fernic, representing the One Big Union of Unemployed, who were delegated to wait upon the executive of the Northern Miners,…

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Bowen Coal Trade Remarkable Revival Bowen (Queensland)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 July 1929 · page 5

The coal trade has received in a remarkable manner during the last few weeks and unprecedented nativity is being witnessed in the port, The Corio left…

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"A Good Turn" Took Coal From Pit top Two Men Fined

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 11 July 1929 · page 7

James Connor, watchman, employed at the Dudley mine, on the night of June 15 found two men with a lorry. They were filling bags with…

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Coal Crisis Resumption Move Conference to be Held To-morrow Commission's Efforts Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 July 1929 · page 5

Representatives of the mine-owners and mine workers will confer in Syndey on Friday to see whether anything can be done to bring about a resumption of…

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Coal Crisis

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 12 July 1929 · page 13

Sir,—In reading the inspired articles in the metropolitan Press in relation to the coal lock-out, and the miners in particular, one is struck by the absurd ignorance…

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Wallsend Miners' Relief Committee

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 12 July 1929 · page 5

A meeting of the Combined Mining Unions' Relief Committee was held last night in Murray's building. Five appeals were read, warm clothing for women and…

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Hebburn Miners Combined Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 12 July 1929 · page 10

A combined meeting of the members of Hebburn No. 1. and Hebburn No. 2 Lodges was held on Wednesday in the Olympla Hall, Weston, Mr. W. Wardle…

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Miners' Appeal Wallsend Relief Report

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 12 July 1929 · page 5

With £24 19s 6d collected, and more than £6 worth of goods promised by business people, the appeal by the Combined Mining Unions' Relief…

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"Stop Export" Willis Sees British Miners LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 12 July 1929 · page 7

Mr. A. C. Willis, M.L.C., attending a meeting at the Miners Federation Executive, explained the Australian situation…

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Stole for Uncle Boy on Railway Line Collected Coal

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 12 July 1929 · page 7

When Louis Naudin, of 27 Hampton-avenue, New Lambton. instructed has nephew, aged 11 years, to take coal from the…

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Coal Parties Meet in an Endeavor to Pave the Way for Resumption New Spirit Urged Owners and Mine Unions Confer Round Table Conference Effort to 'Adjust Conflicting Proposals SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 12 July 1929 · page 7

Officials who have handled the coal problem since the beginning are convinced that the hope of success at the conference of owners and union leaden to-day lies in the creation of a new atmosphere. Their respective eases have been planned, and it is realised that contentious argument…

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Eight Dead Colliery Explosion Disaster in Wales Four Men Trapped Below Surface (Australian Press Association.) LONDON, July 10

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 12 July 1929 · page 9

Eight lives were lost to-day in an explosion at Milfraen Colliery, Blaenavon, South Wales. Four men were killed outright, and four others were trapped…

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The Coal Crisis To-day's Conference Hopeful Feeling Paving the Way for a Resumption Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 12 July 1929 · page 8

Many if these connected with the coalmining industry are hopeful that some arrangement that may allow the resumption of operations on the Northern fields…

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