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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1929

2,844 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 7 of 143

No Hold-up Coal Circles are Optimistic New Proposals? Proprietors are Willing to Wait

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 24 January 1929 · page 7

That new proposals would be made by the Government within a month for rehabilitating the coal industry, and that a hold-up in the industry was unlikely, was the opinion expressed in Newcastle coal circles to-day…

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The Coal Crisis Rejected Proposals "Tragedy," Says the Premier Labour Party Attacked "Made Untrue Charges" SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 24 January 1929 · page 5

The rejection of his proposals for the rehabilitation of the coal industry by representatives of the different unions connected with that industry was to-day described by Mr. T. R. Bavin (the Premier), as "little short of a tragedy." He paid…

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Miners' Check Inspectors

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 25 January 1929 · page 5

The ballot for the election of district check inspectors for the present year for the Northern branch of the Miners' Federation was completed yesterday. Mr. I…

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Work at Mines

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 25 January 1929 · page 5

As a result of slackness of trade Richmond Main, Stanford Merthyr No. 1, and Hebburn No. 2 collieries were idle to-day…

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American Coal Production

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 25 January 1929 · page 5

Statistics recently issued by the United States Bureau of Mines show that during 1927, the 7011 bituminous collieries of commercial size in the country…

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Warden's Court Coal at Wyong

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 25 January 1929 · page 8

Mr. Warden James sat at Newcastle Courthouse yesterday. SEARCH FOR COAT. Application was made by Albert…

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Northern Miners A.L.P. Representative

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 25 January 1929 · page 5

Mr. R. Black, of Borehole lodge, has been elected to represent the northern miners on the A.L.P. Executive…

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CASUAL! Gold Transport LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 25 January 1929 · page 1

With a g[?] of only one policeman, £1,000,000 of gold was dispatched from London last night to private American bankers…

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Real Help for Distressed Miners London

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 25 January 1929 · page 1

It is officially announced that the Prince of Wales will leave London on Monday on his visit to the distressed miners in Northumberland and…

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The Coal Crisis Premier in Melbourne Secret and Hurried Mission Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 25 January 1929 · page 7

With the utmost secrecy, M. T. R. Bavin (Premier), left Sydney last night for Melbourne. The object of his hurried departure is not known, even at his department, but it may be in connection with the position which has arisen in the…

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Midas Touch It All Turned to Gold Sergeant's Wealth Bribery Charge Defence LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 25 January 1929 · page 1

Accounting for his possession of wealth, Sergeant George Goddard, giving evidence on his own behalf at the Old Bailey, in the case…

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Gagged Suggestions Labor M.L.A. Criticises Bavin Coal Proposals "Lower Wages is an Obsession" SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 25 January 1929 · page 5

That the Premier had denied the Labor Party the right of full discussion on his proposals and that he rigidly refused to entertain any scheme except his own, was a charge made to-day by Mr. Hamilton Knight M.L.A., who represents the electorate…

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Mines Subsidence Act

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 26 January 1929 · page 4

A public meeting has been called by Ald. Henderson, the Mayor of Merewether, for Tuesday night, in the Council Chamber, to nominate, for the…

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The Coal Crisis

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 26 January 1929 · page 11

Sir,—Your correspondent Mr. W. Simpson does not deny that the federation, under the leadership of Mr. Hoare, has drifted, and is now a rabble. He does…

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Storage of Coal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 26 January 1929 · page 15

Interesting tests to determine the best methods of storing coal, in order to prevent spontaneous combustion have been conducted by the Bureau of Mines of the…

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Shortland Mine Inspector's Report

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 26 January 1929 · page 7

The Northern Miners' Executive has been furnished with a report by Mr. I. Hoare, District Check-inspector, following a visit made by him to the…

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Industrial News Miners' Ballots A.l.p. Representative

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 26 January 1929 · page 7

The last of the ballots taken for the year in connection with the Northern Branch of the Miners' Federation, was completed yesterday…

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German Coal Effect on Britain London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 26 January 1929 · page 5

Mr. Churchill, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, was asked in the House of Commons yesterday, whether, in view of the adverse effect on the British coal…

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Advice to Miners Avoid Trade Unionism London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 26 January 1929 · page 5

"I have received hundreds of letters from miners and miners' wives, congratulating me on my New Year message to send all trade unions to the place where…

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Yallourn Brown Coal Blaze — Flames Sweep Dandenong Ranges

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 26 January 1929 · page 8

BURNING TREES AND LEAPING FLAMES — bush fires in the Dandenong Ranges, which ravished much beautiful country in Victoria during the week-end. SOME OF THE ENGLISH CRICKETERS after having been down a gold mine during their recent visit to Bendigo From left to right — H. Larwood, L. Amert E.F. Wood (manager of the mine). F.C. Toone (Englishmen's manager), D.R. Jardine, M.Leyland, and S.J. Southerton (Reuter's representative with the team). They all look as if they could do with a wash…

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