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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1930

2,881 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 41 of 145

Aggregate Meetings Question of Resumption for Miners Decision of Convention Withdrawal of Summonses and Fines Demanded SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 26 March 1930 · page 7

A motion, submitted by the officials, recommending that members be advised to offer themselves for employment terms reached on November 29, was rejected at the Convention of the Miners' Federation…

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Elrington Mine

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 27 March 1930 · page 7

Engine-drivers have resumed work at Elrington colliery. There is a fair amount of water in the mine, which will need to be pumped out before hewing…

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The Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 27 March 1930 · page 6

Without a clear statement from the officials of the Miners' Federation, it is impossible to know definitely what happened at the Miners' Convention…

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Government and Coal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 27 March 1930 · page 6

Passing to the question of extended industrial powers, the Opposition leader was just as emphatic in advising the people to reject the proposal. "Let us consider…

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Coal Commission Report

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 27 March 1930 · page 6

In answer to Mr. Davies, in the Legislative Assembly yesterday, the Minister for Mines, Mr. R. W. D. Weaver, said that the report of the Coal Commission…

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Fall of Coal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 27 March 1930 · page 9

George Tomlinson, miner, who was injured as the result of a fall of coal, was awarded £5 a week compensation from May 13, 1928, to July 8, 1929, and £1 a…

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Miners' Relief Sub-committee Meeting

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 27 March 1930 · page 7

The members of the sub-committee which was appointed by the Miners' Relief Committees on the Newcastle and Maitland fields have been…

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Waiting for the Mines to Start

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 27 March 1930 · page 9

WITH THE EXPECTED early reopening of the northern wales, staffs arc busy once more. On the right of the group above is Mr. W. Racing (manager) at Abordare Extended…

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Refused Relief United Laborers Complain Former Miners

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 27 March 1930 · page 7

The secretary of the United Laborers' Union (Mr. Solnsbury) complained to-day that unemployed men, who had been members of his…

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Miners on Relief Must Apply for Work

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 27 March 1930 · page 7

Unemployed miners who were idle before the general lock-out were issued with relief at Cessnock yesterday, but were informed that they must apply for work…

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Coal Owners and Miners to Meet in Conference on Saturday "Little Joke" Said They Were Police "Nuisances," Says S.M. Stopped a Motor Car

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 27 March 1930 · page 7

At 1 a.m. on January 25, Albert Arthur Palmer and Norman Goffett, of Cardiff, amused themselves by stopping a car on the…

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"Private Nature" Minister's Advice to Miners Questions in Parliament Canberra

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 27 March 1930 · page 7

Replying to Mr. Roland Green (Richmond), in the House of Representatives, to-day, the Assistant Minister for Industry (Mr. Beasley) stated that the…

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Settlementt Hopes Coal Conference On Saturday Federal Assistance Aggregate Meetings to Follow SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 27 March 1930 · page 7

As an outcome of negotiations conducted through the Prime Minister, Mr. Scullin, . during the past few days, representatives of the Northern Collieries' Association will confer with the miners' delegates at the Commonwealth Bank…

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Conference Sought Miners Decide to Approach Owners Appeal to Federal Government Financial Assistance to Pave Way for Opening SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 27 March 1930 · page 7

The long drawn out struggle on the northern coalfields is likely to come to an end next week. The Miners' Convention has decided to approach the Commonwealth Government to give some financial…

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Miners' Relief

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 28 March 1930 · page 8

The sub-committee appointed by the various miners' relief committees on tho Newcastle and Maitland fields met at the Newcastle Trades Hall…

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Colliery Inspections Glebe, Hillside and Dudley

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 28 March 1930 · page 5

The District Check Inspector (Mr. I. Hoare) has furnished the miners' executive with reports of his visits, accompanied by the local inspectors, to the…

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Sulphide Employees Donation to Mine-workers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 28 March 1930 · page 7

The Secretary of the Sulphide Corporation Employees' Union (Mr. N. J. McRac), has forwarded the Newcastle Trades Hall Council a further donation of…

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Miners' Hours Conference in London LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 28 March 1930 · page 1

A conference was held to-day between representatives of the minors and the coal owners to discuss 'the question of miners' working hours,…

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Gold for Export No Control .Needed CANBERRA

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 28 March 1930 · page 7

"It has not been found necessary to exercise the power, given under recent legislation, to control the export of gold," said the Treasurer…

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Cash Bonus or Gold Federal Ministry Opposed Advice to West Australia Canberra

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 28 March 1930 · page 6

It was authoritatively stated to-night that the Commonwealth Government would not consider paying a cash bonus on gold production, since that form of…

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