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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1929

2,844 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 85 of 143

The Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 19 August 1929 · page 7

Wallarah Colliery has been days to draw for the pay…

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Coal Country? Lake View Tannel

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 19 August 1929 · page 6

Possibilities of Lake View district as a coal-producing area have been opened up by tho development of a tunnel on the western side of Lake…

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For the Lake Miners Are Leaving

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 19 August 1929 · page 5

With the advent of spiring a number of coalfield miners and their familiar are making preparation to return to Lake Macquarie and…

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Eyes on Bavin Move in Coal Deadlock Early Action Coal Commission's Report Soon

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 19 August 1929 · page 5

Considerable discussion arose to-day upon the statement of the Premier of South Australia (Mr. Butler) that the coal hold-up would be over within a month, and upon the assurance of the Premier (Mr. Bavin) that he would make the coal position one of his first considerations…

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Mine Leader's View "Could End To-morrow"

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 19 August 1929 · page 5

"The cont trouble could end within a week or even to-morrow—If the owners took a dose of their own medicine, and a agreed to reopen the mines…

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A.W.U. ASSISTANCE Miners and Timber Workers

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 19 August 1929 · page 6

The Newcastle organiser of the A.W.U. (Mr.Ledsam) informed the Northern Miners' secretary (Mr.Me-Neill) to-day that his union was…

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Coal Trouble Premier Will Make Move Securing a Settlement Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 19 August 1929 · page 5

Mr. Bavin, State Premier, is likely to make a move at an early date to see what he can do to bring the coal trouble to an end…

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"No-time Mines" Coal Trade Examined Mr. Mauldon's Book

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 20 August 1929 · page 6

A signal service in the marshalling and elucidation of facts about Australian coal has been rendered by Mr. F. R. E. Mauldon, Senior Lecturer in Economics at the…

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Miners' Children Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 20 August 1929 · page 7

In connection with the communication which has been received by Mr. J. M. Baddeley, M.P., from the Colonial Treasurer, having regard to the…

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Financial Assistance for Northern Miners Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 20 August 1929 · page 7

Mr. J. M. Baddeley, M.P., stated to-day that Mr. Knight and himself had received a communication from Mr. J. Roberts, Secretary of the Alliance of…

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The Sun Stop Press Interstate Gold

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 20 August 1929 · page 1

ADELAIDE Tuesday—delightful weather favored paly in the annual interstate golf match between victoria and N. S. W. to-day. Victoria…

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Wangi and Lake View an 8Ft Coal Seam

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 20 August 1929 · page 3

A tunnel worked on tribute showing a good 8ft seam of coal is now being developed on the western side of Lake View. There is good road and water…

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Leave It to Parties Coal Settlement ADELAIDE

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 20 August 1929 · page 5

On his return from Sydney to-day. Sir Wallace Bruce who was Chairman of the Industrial conference between employers and…

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Coal Position Considered by Premier Report Awaited Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 20 August 1929 · page 7

Although he only returned home on Saturday, Mr. Bavin (Premier) has lost no time in giving consideration to the coal position…

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Play the Game Sir T. Henley's Plea Coal Impasse Compromise With Principles

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 20 August 1929 · page 3

Sir Thomas Henley M.P., whose contributions and addresses on the coal problem aroused much public interest, has, since the original publication of these,…

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Ingenious Fraud Parisian Dealer Loses £2000 Greeks' "Gold" Statues Paris, August 18

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 20 August 1929 · page 7

An ingenious fraud was perpetrated by a couple of Greeks, one apparently an ignorant peasant, accompanied by a Greek officer in uniform. They allowed it to be…

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Peace Move Newcastle Timber Men's Dispute Parties Silent Coal Hold-Up Blamed for Slackness

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 20 August 1929 · page 5

An effort to reopen negotiations between Newcastle timber merch­-ants offcials of the Trades Hall Disputes committee was made to-day. It is known that both parties were interviewed, and that they…

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The Coal Crisis

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 21 August 1929 · page 12

Sir,—As usual, there are several effusions on the above subject, in the "Newcastle Morning Herald," and, as usual some effete suggestions as a remedy to…

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Coal and Gas

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 21 August 1929 · page 12

Sir,—Your correspondent, "Johnny Walker at 60," must have more than a passing knowledge of his namesake to pen such a rigmarole as a reply to Mr. H…

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Wonthaggi Miners Additional Payment Claimed

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 21 August 1929 · page 5

Following the decision of the Railways Commissioners of Victoria to increase the price of Wonthaggi coal to the public by 10/ a ton, employees at the State coal mine…

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