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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1930

2,881 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 21 of 145

Miners' Ballot Committee Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 10 February 1930 · page 5

The Returning Officer for the Northern Miners' Federation (Mr. L. Holliday) renounced on Saturday the result of the ballot for the election of three members…

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Miners' Council Balmain Trouble Deferred SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 10 February 1930 · page 5

At yesterday's sitting of the Central Council of the Coalminers' Federation, a deputation from the Federated Engine-drivers' and Firemen's Association waited…

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Swift Move Miners' Leaders Gall Conference at Newcastle Aggregate Meetings Abandoned

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 10 February 1930 · page 5

In consequence of the unexpected move of the Miners Central Council in calling a Rank and File Conference in New castle to- morrow, the aggregate meetings arranged by the South Maitland Rank and File Conference for to- morrow, were called…

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Beeby Award Court on Wednesday Miners' Officials to Attend Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 10 February 1930 · page 5

The officials of the Coalminers' Federation, and a representative of each district, will leave Sydney on Monday night for Melbourne in connection with the…

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On the Mat Federal Ministers and Coal A. L. P. Conference Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 10 February 1930 · page 5

The coal deadlock has become the big Issue of the A. L. P. Metropolitan and Provincial Conference, which, for two days, has been in session at the Trades Hall…

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57,075,000,080 TONS! Commonwealth Coal Reserves Standards Association Report "There is No Need for Pessimism"

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 10 February 1930 · page 2

The actual and probable coal reserves of- the Commonwealth, on a conservative estimate of the Standards -Association of Australia is 57,075 million ton. This being so, there is no need. In the opinion of the Federal Coal…

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Wallarah Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 11 February 1930 · page 5

Sir,—The old question—"What is wrong with Wallarah?"—has, owing to the present attitude of a section of the employees, again arisen. This mine has now…

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The Coal Trouble

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 11 February 1930 · page 5

Sir,—As Ashtonfields Colliery has been given a lot of publicity in connection with the present strike, and in the light of the recent raid, when some men working were…

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More Rothbury Coal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 11 February 1930 · page 7

Another trainload of Rothbury coal was taken to Port Waratah yesterday. The train which consisted of 36 trucks, carrying approximately 330 tons, arrived…

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Wallsend Colliery B Pit Firemen Approached

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 11 February 1930 · page 7

During the meeting at Wallsend on Saturday of the Jesmond-Elermore Tunnel Miners' Lodge, when it had been stated, in effect, that with members of the…

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Miners' Leaders Departure for South SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 11 February 1930 · page 7

Messrs. D. Rees, General President, D. J. Davie. General Secretary, and T. Hoare. Northern District President of the Miners' Federation, left Sydney for…

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Coal Haulage By Lorry To Maitland Unassociated Pits

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 11 February 1930 · page 7

Over 1000 tons of coal were hauled by motor lorries from unassociated collieries on the South Maitland coalfield yesterday. Practically the whole of the…

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Miners' Appeal Rothbury Fines Rule Nisi Granted Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 11 February 1930 · page 5

Mr. Acting Justice Maxwell was applied to this afternoon, on behalf of Gill, and 17 other defendant miner, convicted at West…

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"United Front" Mr. Theodore's Plea to A.L.P. Delegates Review of the Coal Crisis "Main Duty to Assist Miners Out of Their Trouble" SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 11 February 1930 · page 7

A spirited defence by the Treasurer (Mr. E. G. Theodore) of the Federal Government's efforts to end the coal lockout was a feature of the special coal conference held by the A.L.P. Conference in Sydney to-night…

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FELL 60 FEET Down Old Mine Shaft Aged Man Injured

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 11 February 1930 · page 6

Gus Fleming, aged 60, of 39 Henry-street, Glebe, who is out of work and whose health is in a bad state, fell…

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No Sparring Assembly Reopens Down to Business Transport of Coal By Road SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 11 February 1930 · page 5

Slate Parliament was swiftly into its stride this afternoon, after and adjournment for nearly two months. There was no suggestion…

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All-day Parley Miners' Conference Coal Crisis Reviewed Will Levy be Increased?

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 12 February 1930 · page 8

Beyond saying that a full report of the proceedings would be supplied to the lodges by the delegates, the Treasurer of the Northern Miners' Federation (Mr. J…

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Coal Trouble

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 12 February 1930 · page 11

Sir.—Seeing that we have so many "seabs" in the mines at present, I would like to know which is the worst. We have some New Lambron "scabs," some Dudley…

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Mines Recue Station Cottages

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 12 February 1930 · page 6

Plans have been approved, and building will commence almost immediately of four cottages for members of the Western Mines Rescue Corps at Lithgow (says…

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Shunting Charges for Coal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 12 February 1930 · page 6

Proprietors of certain collieries in the Wallerawang district are up in arms against the charges imposed by the Railway Department for shunting operations,…

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