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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1934

2,642 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 48 of 133

Aggregate Meetings Discuss Disloyalty Bill Miners' Federation Acts

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 15 May 1934 · page 9

At the conclusion of the sitting of the Miners' Federation Committee of Management yesterday afternoon, the Northern President (Mr. J. Jack) announced that…

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Miners' Letters Mr. Baddeley's Scheme Some Suggestions Central Executive's Views SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 15 May 1934 · page 7

Following the publication of the scheme of Mr. J. M. Baddeley, M.L.A., for improving coalmining generally, which was published in the "Newcastle Morning…

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Wonthaggi Miners 'Still 100 Per Cent. Solid' MR. W. Orr's Visit Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 15 May 1934 · page 8

Details of the organisation of the Wonthaggi miners and the future terms of the men on strike at the Victorian State mine were supplied to-day by the General…

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"Industrial Revival Means Increased Demand For Coal" More Work and More Capital Here Premier Gives the Figures Optimistic Message for Newcastle Broadcast Address

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 15 May 1934 · page 8

Sixty- three and a half percent, more men employed by the seven largest manufacturers in the Newcastle district…

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Mine Inspections Abermain No. 2 Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 16 May 1934 · page 6

The District Check inspector (Mr. Jas. Connell), and the Local Check inspector (Mr. W. Robertson) examined Abermain No. 2 colliery on April 26 and 27, and…

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Millfield-greta Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 16 May 1934 · page 6

The District Cheek Inspector (Mr. Jas. Council) and the Local Cheek Inspector (Mr. L. Hanbury) made an examination of the working of Millfield-Greta…

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Miners' Federation

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 16 May 1934 · page 4

The John Darling Lodge of the Miners' Federation has nominated Mr. T. Hoare for the office of General President, rendered vacant through the retirement of…

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Metropolitan Colliery Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 16 May 1934 · page 4

The Conciliation Commissioner has convened a compulsory conference between the parties to the dispute at the Metropolitan Colliery. It will be held at…

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Free Coal for Unemployed Transport Problem

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 16 May 1934 · page 9

Unless the unemployed can get coal, which is available at Catherine Hill Bay, there will be no free coal at all for those in the Newcastle…

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Coal Board Opposition From Owners Mr. Baddeley's Proposal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 16 May 1934 · page 8

Representatives of various coalmining companies in Newcastle who discussed the subject yesterday were unanimous in their condemnation of Mr. J. N. Baddeley's…

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Road Work For Unemployed Miners Government's Plans Outlined By Mr. Dunningham

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 16 May 1934 · page 8

An indication that in drafting its works programme for next year the State Government intended to investigate the possibilities of repatriating unemployed…

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Electricity And Coal Production Construction of Big Plants Urged Rehabilitation Scheme Extend the Use of Electric Traction Mr. Baddeley's View

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 16 May 1934 · page 9

Urging that electricity must be looked to as a means of utilising our coal resources, Mr. Baddeley, M.L.A.,…

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General President of Miners

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 17 May 1934 · page 11

Abermain No. 2 Miners' Lodge, one of the largest in the South Maitland field, .this afternoon nominated Mr. T. (Bondy) Hoare for the position of…

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Hope for the Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 17 May 1934 · page 6

The statement made to a representative of its "Newcastle Morning "Herald," on Tuesday night, by the Minister for Labour and Industry,…

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Kurri Makes Collection For Miners

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 17 May 1934 · page 11

Richmond Main Miners' Lodge committee of the northern district of the Miners' Federation has decided to take up a voluntary collection to…

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Meeting of Wait Ah Miners' Lodge

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 17 May 1934 · page 12

The president of the Northern Miners' Federation (Mr. Jack) will attend a meeting of members of the Wallarah Lodge to-night in…

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39 Feared Dead Belgian Mine Disaster BRUSSELS, May 16

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 17 May 1934 · page 7

It is feared that 39 lives have been lost in a fire, following a firedamp explosion in a colliery near Paturages. Three dead and four injured have been brought to…

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Opposed Wage Cut Coolies Attack Colliery Two Killed by Police Calcutta, May 15

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 17 May 1934 · page 8

A mob of 900 coolies, incensed over the reduction of their wages, attacked the offices of the East Indian Railway Colliery at Giridth (Bihar Province) and stoned…

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Constable Injured Fell Down Embankment Chase After Coal Thieves

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 17 May 1934 · page 6

Constable Ball, of Waratah police station, fractured his left forearm when he fell eight down an embankment during a chase after coal thieves at Hanbury…

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Power Plants Long Distance Electricity Use of Coal As Fuel

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 17 May 1934 · page 5

In recent years the supply and use of electricity has gone ahead by leaps and hounds, so that it is vying with the gas industry in supplying light and heat to the…

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