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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1930

2,881 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 35 of 145

Some Men Respond Applications to Work in the Mines Prospects of Trade Recovery Possibility of One Colliery Being Opened

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 15 March 1930 · page 9

The general impression in Newcastle is that the coal-owners will receive sundry applications from individual miners who are willing to work, in response to the published call. It is obvious that the number will not be sufficient to…

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South Wales Coal Trade

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 15 March 1930 · page 8

Mr. H. H. Merrett, Managing Director of Messrs. Gueret, Llewellyn and Merrett, Limited, Cardiff, made an interesting reference to the question of amalgamations…

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"Men Solid" Miners' Officials Confident

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 15 March 1930 · page 9

The Assistant-Secretary of the Northern Miners' (Mr. J. Simpson), stated last light that the reports received from the various lodges of the federation so far…

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Miners Condemned Shipping Manager's View MELBOURNE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 15 March 1930 · page 9

Condemnation of the action of the miners in northern New South Wales was expressed this afternoon at the annual meeting of Huddart, Parker, Ltd.,…

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The Senate Oil Fuel Replaces Coal Canberra

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 15 March 1930 · page 10

When the Senate resumed to-day, Senator Guthrie asked the Leader of the Government, if, in view of the fact that certain primary production companies lost…

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"Standing Firm" Ciaim of Miners' Leaders "Ignoring Call" Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 15 March 1930 · page 3

Although the associated colliery owners are reported to have received sufficient applications to enable them to reopen some of their pits at an…

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Brown Coal Extracting By-products Move in Victoria Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 15 March 1930 · page 10

There is a possibility of a big more to establish a chemical factory in Gippsland to extract oil and other by-products from brown coal…

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They Differ Coal Parties Legal Position Fed. Government Attitude CANBERRA

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 15 March 1930 · page 3

When seen this morning the Prime Minister (Mr. Sculiin) declined to make any statement on the possibility that the…

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Colliery Mechanics

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 17 March 1930 · page 5

A special meeting of the Delegate Board of the Colliery Mechanics' Union has been called for to-morrow at 10 a.m., when full reports of recent…

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Three Fined Fighting Miners

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 17 March 1930 · page 6

As a sequel to a fight in the North Stockton Park pavilion on Saturday night, the combatants, three miners, Samuel Fletcher. 46, Joseph Clements,…

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"Still Firm" Mine Leader's Statement

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 17 March 1930 · page 5

The secretary of the Northern miners (Mr. McNeill) said to-day that reports from the coalfields were that the miners were still "standing…

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Hilldale Colliery a Miner's Death Report to Federation

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 17 March 1930 · page 7

The Secretary of the Northern branch of the Miners Federation. Mr. D. McNeill, has received from the District Check Inspector. Mr. J. Connell, the following…

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The Mines Applications for Work "Extremely Satisfactory" Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 17 March 1930 · page 5

The Chairman of the Northern Collieries' Association, Mr. C. M. McDonald, stated to-day that, from reports received from the associated collieries, the…

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Miners' Convention First Sitting To-morrow Long Agenda Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 17 March 1930 · page 5

A formidable agenda has been prepared for the annual convention of the Miners Federation, which will commence to-morrow…

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"Unions United" Conduct of Coal Dispute A.C.T.U. Statement Melborne

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 17 March 1930 · page 5

The secretary of the A.C.T.C., Mr. Crofts, who has returned from Sydney, where he attended a meeting of the Combined Mining Unions'…

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Police Refuse to Proceed in Case in which J's. P. Sit with P.M. "Be a Rush" Mine Owners' Forecast Call for Work Proprietors Next Move

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 17 March 1930 · page 5

Mine owners including a director of Hebburn Ltd. (Mr. Harle), predicted today that there would be a…

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Muswellbrook Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 18 March 1930 · page 4

Coal despatched by the Muswellbrook mines for the eight months ended February last against the corresponding period of last year. 1929, was 103,101 tons;…

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Mine Enginemen

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 18 March 1930 · page 4

The Board of Examiners of Engine-drivers appointed under the Mines Inspection Act, 1901, as submitted to the Minister for Mines its report on the…

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Hilldale Colliery Coroner's Correction

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 18 March 1930 · page 7

The Deputy-Coroner, Mr. J. R. Scott, who presided at the inquiry concerning the death of the miner, Sidwell Williams, in Hilldale Colliery, protests against Mr…

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Gold Mining Leases A.L.P. Committee Chosen. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 18 March 1930 · page 7

The following committee has been appointed by the A.L.P. Executive to inquire into the allegations made against the Federal Treasurer (Mr. E.G…

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