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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1930

2,881 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 52 of 145

"Pay, Or--" Non-Union Miners' Position Federation Threat

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 24 April 1930 · page 5

Miners now working, who are not members of the Federation and refuse to pay the 124. per cent, levy which members pay for…

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"Last Phase" Coal Industry Dispute Engine-drivers' Viewpoint Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 24 April 1930 · page 8

A statement was issued by the executive of the Federated Engine-drivers' and Firemen's Association to-day, in the following terms.—…

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Coal "Morass" Legislative Action Needed Arbitration Weaknesses Royal Commission's Views

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 24 April 1930 · page 8

Discussing the question of efficiency, the Coal Rolay Commission, in its report, shows that with full time working, the wages of all Classes in the coalmining…

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Owners to Meet Next Move in the Collieries Dispute Attitude of Engine-drivers "Accept the Principle of Reduction in Wages"

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 24 April 1930 · page 8

Owing to the holiday season no meeting of the Northern Collieries' Association will be held this week, but it is likely that one will be held in Sydney on Tuesday next. At the last meeting before the Easter holidays consideration…

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F.E.D.F.A. CHARGE Use of fMiners' Money SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 24 April 1930 · page 5

Allegations that the Miners' Federation has given financial assistance to unionists outside the Federation, [?] on the condition that they promised…

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"Heroic Fight" Message to Miners Support From N.Z. Wellington (N.z.)

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 24 April 1930 · page 5

The annual conference of the New Zealand. Labor Party to-day adopted a resolution supporting the miners of New South Wales and recording their…

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Coal Export

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 25 April 1930 · page 5

The quantity of coal, including bunkers, shipped at Newcastle during the week for places beyond the State was 5847 tons, all of which represented shipments to…

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New Mine? To Work On Old Seam Council Discussion

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 25 April 1930 · page 6

A proposal to open a new mine at Wallsend, to work the Borehole seam, was discussed at Wallsend Council last night…

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Relief Payments Miners Impose Terms Members of Other Unions Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 25 April 1930 · page 4

That the Miners' Federation will only give relief to members of other organisations in the coal industry on condition that the recipients undertake not to work…

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'Not Good Enough' "Reds'" Election Team Mine Leader's View Wants "Real" Industrialists

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 25 April 1930 · page 8

It is the Intention of the Militant Minority Movement to run candidates for every seat In the Newcastle and coalfields areas at…

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Inefficient Mining Attitude to Machinery Arbitration Problem Coal Commission's Review

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 26 April 1930 · page 14

Little fault can be found with the surface equipment of the larger collieries, particularly in the northern area of New South Wales, says the report of the…

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Coal Trouble

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 26 April 1930 · page 4

Sir,—As a middle-aged member of the rank and file of the W.I.U. of A., I write to give a possible new angle from which to view the present mining struggle. I—…

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Gold and Minerals the Gold Bonus

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 26 April 1930 · page 13

Mr. Anderson, a mining engineer, is personally making a further appeal to the Federal Ministry to reconsider its decision to decline the suggested gold bonus…

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Wallsend Mining

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 26 April 1930 · page 8

''I have no hesitation in saying that pumping out this water will make the properties on Hill-street and lower down insecure. The water in the mine is…

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Mine Dispute Northern Extended Pit

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 26 April 1930 · page 6

The northern president (Mr. Hoaro) and the treasurer (Mr. Kellock) of the Minors Federation were at Teralba to-day to conduct a…

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Soviet Mining Proposal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 26 April 1930 · page 9

Vancouver, April 24.—Mr. P. E. Peterson, a local mining, engineer, has been engaged for two years by the Soviet to direct the development of the Turkestan…

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Coal Problem Meetings on Tuesday New Negotiations Mooted Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 26 April 1930 · page 9

It was gathered to-night that the Central Council of the Miners' Federation will assemble on Tuesday to consider the position on the northern coalfields and devise…

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Action Next Week New Mine Developments Likely Owners to Meet May Modify Compromise Terms

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 26 April 1930 · page 6

According to coalfields sources, next week's developments in the coal situation promise to be the most interesting since the inception of the hold-up. It is considered likely on the coalfields that should the…

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The Mines and the Future

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 28 April 1930 · page 4

Thousands of citizens of this and other districts who have been affected in a variety of ways by the calamitous and seemingly interminable…

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Coal Industry Commission Urges Discipline the "Darg" and "Drop Back"

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 28 April 1930 · page 6

Reference is made in the report of the Royal Commission on the coal industry to the need for discipline in the coal industry. On the slightest provocation, says…

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