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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1931

2,504 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 80 of 126

Colliery Committee's Sitting Interpretation Wanted of Award

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 10 August 1931 · page 5

To consider an application by the N.S.W. branch of the Federated Mining Mechanics' Association of Australia for the interpretation of clause…

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The Sun Stop Press Aberdare Mine

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 10 August 1931 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday: Following [?]ference to-day between the lin[?] for Mines (Mr. Baddeley) [?]d the Chairman of Directors of…

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Industrial News Abermain No. 1 Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 10 August 1931 · page 6

A special meeting of the Abermain No. 1 Miners' Lodge was held in the Abermain School of Arts on Thursday morning. Mr. J. Pitchford presided…

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New Scheme for Free Coal Waratah Deputation

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 10 August 1931 · page 1

Waratah-Mayfield Unemployed Association has a now scheme for getting free coal, and at its meeting yesterday appointed a deputation to wait…

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"Will Stand by N.z. Miners" Australian Federation Attitude Kellock's Review

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 10 August 1931 · page 1

"We have decided to stand by the New Zealand miners in every possible way." said the Northern vice-president of the…

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Busy Week for Coal Trade 63,000 Tons Is Estimated Shipment

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 10 August 1931 · page 5

Busy conditions are expected to prevail in the Newcastle Harbor cool [?]de during the week after last week's temporary [?]ll…

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Excellent Results Assays of Gold Ore South Australian Claims Adelaide

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 10 August 1931 · page 5

Assays made by Mr. L. J. Winton, Chief Inspector of Mines, of gold ore from two claims being worked about 10 miles from Burra, by P. J. Flaharty, A. Bevan,…

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Northern Miners Discussing "No Promotion" Rule Executive Will Report to Committee Abermain No. 2 Lodge in Support by Narrow Margin

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 10 August 1931 · page 1

The Miners' Federation no-promotion rule, which was challenged last week by the Abermain No. 2 Lodge…

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Abermain Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 11 August 1931 · page 6

Abermain No. 1 Colliery resumed work yesterday after having been idle for the post fortnight, through slackness of trade. No. 2 Colliery which worked nine days…

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Colliery Mechanics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 11 August 1931 · page 6

The Northern Colliery Mechanics' Associations' Conciliation Committee sat at Newcastle yesterday, and dealt with an application in connection with the…

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Coal Prosecutions

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 11 August 1931 · page 7

Sir,—In reply to the letters from "The Undermanager" and "Locus Standi" in the issue of the "Newcastle Morning Herald" of Friday…

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Aberdare Colliery Suggested Reopening SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 11 August 1931 · page 6

The Minister for Mines (Mr. J M. Baddeley) had a conference to-day with the Chairman of Directors of Caledonian Collieries, Ltd. (Mr. McGann), relative to…

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Mr. Watkins and the Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 11 August 1931 · page 9

Sir,—When giving a Political address in the Mechanics' Institute at New Lambton, on Saturday night, August 1, Mr. David Watkins, the Federal Labour…

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Promotions Ban Miners' Federation Issue

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 11 August 1931 · page 6

Prohibition of promotions at collieries where men are cavilled out is a question listed for discussion at a meeting of the Northern Miners' Federation Committee…

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Miners' Wages Agreement Another Conference with Owners

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 11 August 1931 · page 1

A conference of miners and owners' representatives will be held in Sydney on Friday at 11.30 a.m. for the purpose of discussing the question of the…

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Left Explosives in Mine Abermain No. 2 Miner Fined

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 11 August 1931 · page 6

Because he failed to comply with general rule 12, regulation 7a of the Coal Mines Regulations Act, which relates to explosives, Bortello…

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Miners' "No Promotion" Rule Discussed Management Committee Meeting Abermain No. 2 Case

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 11 August 1931 · page 5

The Miners' Federation "no promotion" rule was the subject of discussion at a meeting of the Northern District Committee of…

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Free Coal Is Request of Unemployed Miners' Federation Approached

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 12 August 1931 · page 4

A deputation from the Waratah-Mayfield unemployed waited upon the Northern Executive of the Miners' Federation this afternoon, and urged…

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Renewal of Agreement Colliery Conditions

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 12 August 1931 · page 6

Friday is the date chosen for a conference which will have an important bearing on conditions of employment in the northern district collieries…

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Coal Supplies to Railways

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 12 August 1931 · page 6

Keen competition is expected in connection with tenders to be opened at noon to-day by the Railway Commissioners for the supply of cool to the department for…

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