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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1930

2,881 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 79 of 145

Distribution of Coal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 27 June 1930 · page 8

Arrangements have been made for the members of the One Big Union of Unemployed to undertake the distribution to unemployed families of the coal made…

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Price of Gold. London, June 25

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 27 June 1930 · page 15

Gold is quoted at 84/11¼ per oz., fine, down 1d…

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Wage Reduction Broken Hill Miners Broken Hill

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 27 June 1930 · page 2

The Industrial Council which conferred with representative of Broken Hill pty.. met last night to consider proposals by the company that…

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Scottish Inquiry Coal Carbonisation Industries League Plan

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 27 June 1930 · page 8

Interest in the move to disseminate information about Newcastle's advantages as an industrial centre among manufacturers has been stimulated by a request for data…

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Worst Over East Greta Subsidences Still Isolated Position of Mine Workers

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 27 June 1930 · page 8

No further serious subsidences have occurred in the East Greta area, but in placet where falls have taken place the earth is being…

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Coal for Callao Quercus Awaits Cargo Bid to Regain Trade

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 27 June 1930 · page 10

Awaiting a cargo of coal for Callao, the British steamer Quercus, now berthed at Lee Wharf dolphins, will be following soon in the wake of the sailing ship fleet…

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The Mines Lower Medical Fees Sought Management Committee Support for Southern District

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 27 June 1930 · page 10

The Northern Miners' Management Committee resumed its sittings at the Newcastle Trades Hall at 9.30 yesterday morning, and sat until 5 o'clock. The…

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Bellbird Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 June 1930 · page 10

A conference with respect to matters affecting the Bellbird colliery employees was held at the Newcastle rooms of the Northern Collieries' Association…

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Abermain Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 June 1930 · page 10

In view of the recommendation of the management committee, considered in conjunction with the report on the books of the lodge, a meeting of Abermain No. 2…

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Shortland Colliery Executive Statement

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 June 1930 · page 10

The following statement was issued by the President on behalf of the executive: "While there has been a fervent hope expressed by many people that the mining…

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Yallourn Miners Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 June 1930 · page 10

After being on strike some weeks, the men at the Yallourn Coal Mine have decided to resume work next Monday, under the terms of the metal trades…

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Aberdare Mine Engine-drivers' Grievance Meeting To-morrow

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 28 June 1930 · page 6

Owing to grievances among the engine-drivers employed at Aberdare collieries, a special meeting of Cessnock members of the F.E.D. and F.A…

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Emphatic Denial Northern Miners' Position Levy for South

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 28 June 1930 · page 4

Exception has been taken by the Northern Miners' Management Committee to a statement in "The Daily Pictorial" that a member of the…

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Miners and A.W.U. Closer Understanding SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 June 1930 · page 10

Much speculation was caused in political and industrial circles today, when it became known that the Federal Council of the Australian Workers' Union had…

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Hours for Miners Discussion at Geneva GENEVA, June 26

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 June 1930 · page 11

At the International Labour Conference to-day, the leader of the Australian delegation (Mr. P. E. Coleman) protested against the view that the…

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South Maitland Line Resumption Likely on Monday Mine Position

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 28 June 1930 · page 6

Although up to this afternoon, employees of the South Maitland Railway were not advised when they are to resume work, it is expected that…

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Miners' Pay Conference Fails Claims for Other Districts SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 June 1930 · page 10

Without any agreement being arrived at the conference between representatives of the Miners' Federation and the coalowners, other than those from the…

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Trouble Threatened Broken Hill Miners 48-Hour Week Opposed Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 June 1930 · page 13

Broken Hill may be the centre of a big strike next week. The Barrier Industrial Council has decided to oppose the return to 48 hours in all industries, and as several…

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New Guinea Gold Investigation Urged Labour Party Inquiry Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 June 1930 · page 8

The committee appointed by the A.L.P. to inquire into allegations regarding leases on the New Guinea goldfields presented its report to the executive…

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Union Merger ? Miners' Federation and A.W.U. 175,000 MEMBERS "Closer and Better Understanding" SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 28 June 1930 · page 6

A fusion between the Miners' Federation and the A.W.U., giving a total membership of 175,000, is being discussed in industrial circles. Added strength is given to the assumption by a letter from…

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