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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1930

2,881 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 61 of 145

Coal Trouble

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 20 May 1930 · page 7

Sir,—In reply to the statements published recently regarding the manning of two associated collieries in the northern district, namely, Northumberland and…

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Colliery Manager's Death MUSWELLBROOK

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 20 May 1930 · page 6

Frederick Arnall., manager of St Hellers colliery, Muswellbrook, died in Brentwood Hospital from pneumonia to-day…

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Reducing Own Salary Colliery Directors' Example

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 20 May 1930 · page 6

Sir Francis Joseph, Chairman of Settle Speakman and Company, Ltd., colliery proprietors, and one of Stoke-on-Trent's most prominent citizens, announced at a…

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All-day Sitting Miners' Management Committee No Statement Given

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 20 May 1930 · page 5

The resumption of work at the collieries in the Northern district is eagerly awaited. It is expected that following the conference of the owners and miners'…

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Coal Industry Eliminating Stoppages Uniform Agreement Mr. Hoare's Views

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 20 May 1930 · page 6

The President of the Northern branch of the Miners' Federation (Mir. Hoare). speaking yesterday of the steps that would be necessary to re-establish the coal…

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Mining Leases Appeal to Full Court Decision Is Reserved Brisbane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 20 May 1930 · page 5

The Full High Court to-day, heard further argument in connection with the application for an injunction on behalf of William McCormack, the ex-Premier, to…

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Reopening on Monday Work Well Advanced in the Mines MR. McDONALD'S HOPE 'Difficulties with Engine-drivers Not Insurmountable' SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 20 May 1930 · page 5

Work is sufficiently advanced to permit of a resumption of work on Monday next," said Mr. C. M. McDonald, Chairman of the Northern Collieries' Association, to-day. "I do not expect that there will be any hitch," Mr…

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More Wanted Free Federal Coal

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 21 May 1930 · page 8

The Newcastle O.B.U. of U. decided at a largely, attended meeting at the Trades Hall to-day to ask the Federal Government to make available free of…

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Special Concessions Will Reduction Apply? Miners' Question

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 21 May 1930 · page 5

Will the 12½ per cent. mining industry reduction apply to all conditions prevailing prior to the lockout? This question is agitating the minds…

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The Conference Parties Meet To-day Engagement of Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 21 May 1930 · page 8

There are a number of matters to be brought forward for consideration at the conference to be held in Newcastle this afternoon between the coalowners…

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Mine Accounts Queensland Commission Auditor's Evidence Talks With Mr. McCormack BRISBANE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 21 May 1930 · page 9

The Royal Commission inquiring into the Chillagoe and Mungana mining leases continued its sittings to-day. Peter McCaffrey, Senior Inspector of…

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May Open Monday Owners and Miners Confer McDONALD CONFIDENT Some Enginemen Have Resumed

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 21 May 1930 · page 5

Hopes of a final settlement of the coal dispute being made at the Newcastle conference between the owners and miners' representatives to-day were very high. The Owners' Chairman (Mr. McDonald) said definitely…

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Sanders Blames Bavin for His Absence During Salary Bill Vote Cheaper Beer To Match Wage Cut Miners' Claim

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 21 May 1930 · page 8

If the miners must accept a reduction in their wages, the brewers and licensed victuallers must accept a reduction in the cost of…

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Stealing Coal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 May 1930 · page 9

Lawrence Smith pleaded "Not guilty" to a charge of having stolen coal from a coal lorry in Alexandra street. Kurri Kurri on May 1. He was fined £2, with…

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Old Bulli Colliery Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 May 1930 · page 6

In the Legislative Assembly to-day, the Minister for Mines (Mr. Weaver) told Mr. Lysaght that he had not yet received the Crown Law Office report on the…

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Shortage in Coal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 May 1930 · page 2

A charge relating to short weight in the sale of a quantity of coal was made against John Crampton, 24, Reay-street, Hamilton…

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No Dismissals At Millfield Greta Mine

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 22 May 1930 · page 5

In an effort to make Millfield Greta a big colliery, the management is going to battle for big orders and instead of the miners getting the sack, as was…

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WEDNESDAY! Resumption at All Collieries Parties Agree Minor Matters to Be Adjusted

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 22 May 1930 · page 5

There will be a general resumption of work in the Northern mines next Wednesday. This was officially announced this afternoon in a joint statement by the Owners' Chairman…

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Unemployed Miners Prime Minister Questioned CANBERRA

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 May 1930 · page 7

The Leader of the Opposition (Mr. Latham) asked the Prime Minister in the House of Representatives to-day if he had heard from the New South Wales…

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Coal Stacks Official Order Awaited Relief Distribution

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 May 1930 · page 7

It was announced at a meeting of the unemployed held at the Newcastle Trades Hall yesterday, that 1800 tolls of coal at Carrington were available for…

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