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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1935

2,598 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 3 of 130

Miners and Mechanics in Conference

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 7 January 1935 · page 9

The secretary of the Colliery Mechanics (Mr. C. Morton) will confer with the vice-president of the northern miners (Mr. J. Kellock), at Cessnock…

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Burwood Mine Conference John Darling Dispute

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 7 January 1935 · page 9

The dispute at the Burwood Colliery, between the management and the men, was the subject of discussion at a conference to-day between…

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Insanitary and Unsafe Conditions in Polish Colliery London

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 7 January 1935 · page 1

The strike at the Baskra colliery, has been abandoned, states the Warsow correspondent of "The Times." More than 40 of the 120 miners…

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Mine Explosions Methods of Shot-firing Theories Discussed

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 7 January 1935 · page 7

As it has been established that firedamp explosions which result front shot-firing are often caused by the second, or subsequent shot of a series, the possibility of avoiding…

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Two Conferences Arranged Mining Disputes

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 7 January 1935 · page 9

Two conferences to discuss matters in dispute have been arranged by the vice-president of the Northern Miners' Federation (Mr. J. Kellock)…

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Industrial News Northern Miners A.L.P. Executive Ballot

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 7 January 1935 · page 6

The Returning-Officer of the Northern branch of the Miners' Federation (Mr. L. J. Halliday) on Saturday announced the result of the ballot for the election of a…

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Ald. Shakespeare Injured Crushed by Coal at Cessnock

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 7 January 1935 · page 7

Alderman Shakespeare, of Cessnock, suffered extensive injuries to-day when he was crushed by a fall of coal at Cessnock…

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Golden Mile Mines Idle £15,000 Daily Loss Kalgoorlie

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 7 January 1935 · page 7

Following the decision of a meeting of the mining branch of the A.W.U. at Boulder yesterday, that no work would be done until…

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Colliery Accidents

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 8 January 1935 · page 9

John Mitcheson, 17, residing at Stanford Merthyr, and employed at Richmond Main Colliery, received a fractured skull and scalp wounds when he was caught in a fall…

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Prolonged Stoppage Appears Likely Gold Mines Dispute Kalgoorlie

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 8 January 1935 · page 7

Failing intervention by the Arbitration Court in the dispute over the introduction of the 88-hours fortnight in the…

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Coal Markets

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 8 January 1935 · page 6

"I warn the British coalowners that there is a limit to their unprofitable struggle. They shall not fight the battle of coal markets on the stomachs of the…

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Northern Mine Disputes

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 8 January 1935 · page 9

The President of the northern branch of the Miners' Federation (Mr. Hoare) and the Assistant Secretary (Mr. Simpson) attended a conference…

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Kurri Mines Working

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 8 January 1935 · page 5

The three Kurri Collieries. Richmond Main, Pelaw Main, and Stanford Main No. 1 were again working to-day…

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Back to Coal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 8 January 1935 · page 12

At a meeting held at Cardiff (Wales), which was representative of all sections of industry in the South Wales coalfield, the nuptials of the "back-to-coal"…

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Mining Mechanics

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 8 January 1935 · page 5

The general secretary of the Federated Mining Mechanics' Association (Mr. H. C. Morton) will attend a conference between representatives of…

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Wage Increase Welsh Miners' Award

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 8 January 1935 · page 10

An increase of 2½ in the minimum percentage on base rates, bringing it up to 22½ per cent., and a flat rate of 7/8 a shift for day-wage men, have been awarded…

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ALD. J. SHAKESPEARE Seriously Hurt in Mine

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 8 January 1935 · page 6

Ald. J. Shakespeare, of Cessnock, who is employed as a miner at Cessnock No. 2 colliery, was admitted to hospital yesterday with serious injuries which he…

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Industrial News Northern Miners A.L.P. Provincial Conference

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 8 January 1935 · page 8

The Returning Officer of the Northern branch of the Miners' Federation (Mr. L. Halliday) stated, yesterday that the following candidates had been nominated for…

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Engineering Current Science Notes Trackless Mining

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 8 January 1935 · page 12

Trackless mining represents an ideal or, in the view of the authors, an end to which those engaged in the technical administration of the industry should strive…

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General Stoppage Mines in Kalgoorlie Demand for 44-Hour Week Perth

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 8 January 1935 · page 7

There was a general stoppage of all mines in Kalgoorlie to-day in accordance with the decision of the mass meeting of the mining section of the A.W.U. not to…

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