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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1930

2,881 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 77 of 145

Rothbury Colliery Closure Temporary Resumption Soon

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 24 June 1930 · page 5

The manager of the Rothbury colliery (Mr. Thomas) said to-day that although operations at the pit had been temporarily discontinued. work…

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Second Session Miners' Committee

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 24 June 1930 · page 6

The Northern Miners* Management Committee commenced its second session at the Trades Hall to-day. Internal federation business is being…

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The Mines Management Committee

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 24 June 1930 · page 7

The Management Committee of the Northern branch of the Miners' Federation sat yesterday at the Trades Hall, Newcastle…

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Fall of Coal Miner Injured

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 24 June 1930 · page 4

John Jennings, 41, a miner, was injured while at work in the Hills id Colliery yesterday. He was caught by a fall of coal, and sustained lacerations to the…

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After First Pay Garnishees for Miners

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 24 June 1930 · page 5

An echo of the miners' first pay was heard at Cessnock Court-house to-day. There were six garnishees against employees of colliery…

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Three Mines Work Shortage of Trucks

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 24 June 1930 · page 5

Aberdare Central Colliery was today the only pit in the Cessnock district which worked. Arrangements were made for spare empty waggons…

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Gold Bonus Federal Government Matter SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 24 June 1930 · page 5

The State Cabinet to-day decided that it was inadvisable to send representatives to Canberra with the West Australian delegation that is seeking…

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Owners' Claim For Lower Mine Wages South and West Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 24 June 1930 · page 5

With seven delegates each the Miners' Federation and the Colliery Proprietors from western and southern N.S.W., Victoria and Tasmania…

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For Trial Former Miners' Lodge Secretary Relief Funds Prosecution Made By Federation

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 24 June 1930 · page 5

Allegations that he had converted to his own use a relief docket of a miner who had left the district were made by the Miners' Federation against William Neilson, 40, miner and exsecretary of Abermain No. 2 Miners' Lodge, at Newcastle Police…

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Doom Feared Another Mine on Greta Seam Huge Subsidence Craters Formed On the Surface

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 24 June 1930 · page 6

Practically full of water and with huge chasms opening up in the colliery grounds, the fate of Glen Greta, a small unassociated mine between Kurri and Heddon Greta is rapidly being sealed…

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Big Order a Million Tons Northern Coal Worth About £800,000 SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 24 June 1930 · page 5

Orders for approximately 1,000,000 tons of northern coal will be placed by the Railways Commissioners early…

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Flood Waters Seal The Fate of Another Colliery on The Greta Seam Australia v. Lancashire (Continued from page 1) No Hurry Lancashire Match Fair Scores "Rabbits" Get Runs Old Trafford

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 24 June 1930 · page 6

The Australians showed no desire to win the match against Lancashire at Old Trafford to-day. They were out for batting practice…

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Colliery Mechanics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 June 1930 · page 6

Members of the old Colliery Mechanics' Association are reminded by the General Secretary (Mr. H. C. Morton) that the name of the association has been changed…

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Third Session Miners' Management

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 25 June 1930 · page 8

The Miners' Northern Management Committee commenced its third session at Newcastle Trades Hall to-day. The committee's deliberations are in…

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Northern Coal Tenders Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 June 1930 · page 9

The Railway Commissioners will probably place orders for approximately 1,000,000 tons of coal with the Northern colliery owners, next month. Tenders…

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Repairs to Track Derailed Coal Trucks

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 June 1930 · page 10

A small army of workmen was engaged yesterday in repairing the damage to the Gully line which caused the derailment of several trucks of coal from…

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MINERALS Non-Metallic Deposits Industrial Uses Mines Department's Advice

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 June 1930 · page 6

This is the second article of the series of four from the Mines Department in connection with the mineral resources of New South Wales. It…

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Reduced Pay South and West Miners Conference Adjourned Hopes of Agreement SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 June 1930 · page 9

A conference was held this afternoon between representatives of the Miners' Federation and the colliery proprietors of the Southern and Western districts…

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Federal Inquiry Bonus on Gold Proposal Cabinet Sub-committee Canberra

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 June 1930 · page 6

It was learned to-night that a sub-committee of Cabinet Ministers, consisting of Messrs. Anstey, Green, and Forde, has been appointed to investigate many aspects…

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Flood's Havoc Great Damage to Mines Glen Ayr Colliery Ruin

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 June 1930 · page 8

Glen Ayr and Glen Greta, neighbouring collieries, situated north of Ayrfield, No. 1 colliery, provide one of the outstanding features of the damage wrought by the…

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