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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1930

2,881 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 18 of 145

Mine Fatality

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 4 February 1930 · page 5

Following the finding of the body of Arthur Henry Ingle, 40, a staff man, employed at Aberdare colliery, In the well of the mine fan drift…

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Rothbury Coal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 4 February 1930 · page 5

A train of 37 trucks of coal left Rothbury Colliery yesterday for Newcastle, 28 being screened and the remainder small coal. A train of 37 empites arrived…

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Safety Men Associated Mines

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 4 February 1930 · page 5

The reported intention of safety men to return to some of the associated mines has aroused the strong opposition of the Miners' Federation. Action was taken…

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Help for Miners Victorian Funds Low Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 4 February 1930 · page 5

The President of the Miners' Federation (Mr. D. Rees) left for Sydney this afternoon. Messrs. Manion and Crook are remaining to canvass unions for funds, and…

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"Scheme Unworkable" Wheat and Coal Exchange Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 4 February 1930 · page 5

A private cablegram from Liverpool, mentions the rumour that the British Government and the Canadian Wheat Pool have made an arrangement…

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Gold Shipment Orsova Carried £25,000 Mr. Theodore Questioned Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 4 February 1930 · page 5

The attention of the Federal Treasurer (Mr. E. G. Theodore) was drawn to-night to the fact that a shipment of 25,000 sovereigns had been sent abroad by…

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Balmain Dispute Miners Invoke Police Aid Picketing to Continue Meeting of Engine-drivers SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 4 February 1930 · page 5

The cause of the dispute at the Balmain colliery, which is being worked by the Miners' Federation under the collective contract system, was explained at a…

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Seeking a Way Out Prime Minister Busy In Sydney Impasse in Coal Dispute "Important That Trouble Should Be Settled" SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 4 February 1930 · page 5

Since his arrival in Sydney at the week-end, the Prime Minister (Mr. Scullin) has had several interviews with State Cabinet Ministers and representatives of the coalowners and the Miners' Federation, with the object of seeking a way…

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Coal Mines Bill Discussion Postponed Marketing Question London

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 5 February 1930 · page 1

The Government has come to an arrangement with the Liberal Party, by which it has agreed to postpone consideration of part one of the Coal…

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Miners' Convention

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 5 February 1930 · page 5

The annual convention of the Miners' Federation will not, as arranged, open in Sydney on Tuesday, as the Central Council…

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Coal Trouble

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 5 February 1930 · page 5

Sir,—I wish to make a few comments regarding a letter which appeared in a recent issue, from Mr. Charles Christianson. He deals strongly with Mr. Bavin's…

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Four on Coal Work at Millfield-Greta Question of Railway Surprise for Miners' Lodge

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 5 February 1930 · page 7

The Millfield-Greta Miners' Lodge decided on Sunday to resume on Monday, but after assembling at the pit top it was agreed not to turn to until a request was…

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Glebe Miners Difficulty at Nobbys

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 5 February 1930 · page 7

The monthly meeting of the Glebe Miners' Lodge was held in the School of Arts on Monday. Mr. J. Jennings presided over a far attendance. Mr. J…

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No Dole Miners at Cessnock

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 5 February 1930 · page 5

Mr. Bavin's threat to withdraw the police dole whilst black bans remain in existence on the coalfields was put into effect at Cessnock to-day…

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"Powerful Weapon" Miners' View of "Black" Ban

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 5 February 1930 · page 7

Boycotts imposed with regard to certain businesses and individuals on the coalfields have aroused considerable criticism, not only from employers but from…

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No Variance Executive and Conference Unassociated Mines

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 5 February 1930 · page 7

A prominent Northern Miners' Federation official said yesterday that considerable confusion had arisen in the minds of people not connected with the coal…

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Miners Hostile "Non-Union Labour" Work at Ashtonfields

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 5 February 1930 · page 7

The resumption of work at Ashtonfields Colliery yesterday has aroused the hospital of the Northern Miners' Federation, in view of the fact that negotiations for…

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Miners in Session "All Out" Policy Debate SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 5 February 1930 · page 5

The general secretary of the Miners' Federation (Mr. D. J. Davies) said this morning that the "all-out" policy would be discussed by the…

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May Resume Work Instruction To Mine Engine-men "Useless to Remain Idle" Associated and Unassociated Pits Alike SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 5 February 1930 · page 7

An important development in the coal dispute took place to-day, when instructions were telegraphed to the Northern district sub-branches of the Federated Engine-drivers and Firemen's Association by Mr. J. T. Atkins, the General…

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Ninety Miners Appear Before Kurri Police Court To-day on Mass Picketing Charges Took Drugs Doctor's Admission Heavy Fine Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 5 February 1930 · page 8

"In my opinion, a medical practitioner who takes drugs to this extent is a menace to the public," said Mr. T. Robinson, the inspector of the…

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