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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1930

2,881 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 81 of 145

Shortland Mine Conference To-day

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 2 July 1930 · page 8

To discuss several matters at Shortland Colliery over which disputes have arisen, a conference between representatives of the owners and of the men is to be held…

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Mine Clerk's Lapse Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 2 July 1930 · page 7

Kevin S. Long, 28, a clerk, was sentenced to-day to three years' imprisonment for theft. Long, who was a clerk at the State…

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All Back Aberdare Extended Miners

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 2 July 1930 · page 8

Following several conferences between officials of the lodge and the management, all men, who were employed at Aberdare Extended Colliery…

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Wage Rate Fixed Mines Rescue Work

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 2 July 1930 · page 8

Rates to be paid to trainees under the Mines Rescue Act were discussed at a conference between representatives of the colliery proprietors and of the men, held…

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More Free Coal 14 Truckloads To-day

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 2 July 1930 · page 7

The Chairman of the One Big Union of Unemployed (Mr. R. Conroy) said last night that, arrangements had been made for further supplies of the coal made…

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In Full Swing Cessnock District Mines Central Idle

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 2 July 1930 · page 8

With the railway in full swing and waggons available, all the collieries in the Cessnock district, with the exception of Aberdare…

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Merging Forces Craft Unions and Miners Mr. Hoare's Reply

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 2 July 1930 · page 8

A reply to a statement by the State Organiser of the Federated Engine-drivers and Firemen's Association (Mr. H. Sutherland), which appeared in the…

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Free Coal Feeding the Shovellers Stockton Votes £5

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 2 July 1930 · page 4

Although Stockton Council is anxious to set as much of the free coal as possible for distribution among the unemployed in the…

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Gold Prospecting Syndicate To Spend £2000 CANBERRA

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 2 July 1930 · page 10

The Minister for Home Affairs (Mr. A. Blakeley), referring to-night to the Central Australian gold exploration syndicate, said that free transport for the…

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Gold Prospecting Over 800 Men Engaged SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 2 July 1930 · page 10

The Minister for Mines, Mr. R. W. D. Weaver, says he has had presented to him during the past few weeks many evidences that there is still the make-up…

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Lure of Gold Millionaires and Money Eccentric Economies

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 2 July 1930 · page 2

There is said to be much mental speculation in the United States at the moment over the fact that the great John D. Rockefeller, America's mighty…

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Helping Miners Federal Repatriation Scheme Union Circular Census of Unemployed Men

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 2 July 1930 · page 5

The first definite step towards the repatriation of miners who have not been re-absorbed in the industry has been taken by the Northern Miners' Federation, which is now collecting data to be supplied to the committee which will handle the repatriation…

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Federal Session Arbitration Measure Opposition Protests Prosecution of Mine Owners Canberra

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 2 July 1930 · page 8

The Leader of the Opposition (Mr. Latham) resumed the debate in the House of Representatives today, on the Amending Arbitration Bill, in committee. He…

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Miners' Federation to Take Census of Men Displaced From Industry May Go to Law Newcastle Diggers Institute Trouble Definite Charge Asked For

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 2 July 1930 · page 5

The dispute between the Newcastle Returned Soldiers' League and the trustees of the Memorial Institute has now developed into…

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The Coal Industry

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 3 July 1930 · page 4

The mines of the North which were closed so long because of the deep-seated differences between the owners and the various unions are now at…

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Pelaw-main Colliery Check Inspectors' Report

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 3 July 1930 · page 7

The District Check Inspector, Mr. J. Connell, with Mr. W. Mitchell, local inspector, report having examined Pelaw Main Colliery. The ventilation was good,…

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Miners' Federation Protests Against Imposition of Unemployment Tax Free Coal Council Pays Cost of Unloading

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 3 July 1930 · page 9

Although Adamstown Council recently voted £25 towards the cost of obtaining free coal for the unemployed of the municipality,…

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"Resume To-day" Shortland Colliery MR. T. Hoare's Advice

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 3 July 1930 · page 6

Following a conference between representatives of the Colliery Proprietors' Association and of the Northern Miners' Federation in Newcastle yesterday, the…

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More Free Coal To-day's Allocation

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 3 July 1930 · page 6

The President of the One Big Union of Unemployed (Mr. R. Conroy) said last night that arrangements had been made for the despatch of an additional four…

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Resist Reduction Southern Miners But No Stoppage Wollongong

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 3 July 1930 · page 9

The published reports that the southern miners have decided to cease work has no foundation in fact. The position is…

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