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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1936

2,541 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 49 of 128

Unemployed Miners Government Criticised

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 May 1936 · page 13

The Acting District President of the Miners Federation (Mr. J. [?]ck) said yesterday that he represented the organisation at a conference held at Kurri Kurri…

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Aberdare Coal Cutter Joint Inspection

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 20 May 1936 · page 8

Arising out of the claim of the Miners' Federation that the introduction of an electric coal cutter into Aberdare Central pit was dangerous,…

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Communist Party Attitude to Non-union Mines

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 May 1936 · page 13

At a full section committee meeting of the Communist party of Kurri Weston-Abermain areas it was unanimously decided to call on all party…

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Small Mines Problem Conference of Unions Sought

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 20 May 1936 · page 9

The Northern Miners' Federation has asked the Trades Hall Council to call a conference of unions, shop committees and the unemployed to discuss the…

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Industrial News Oil From Coal Further Representations Deputation Demanded

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 May 1936 · page 13

The Acting President of the Northern Miners' Federation (Mr. J. Kellock) has decided to press the request to the Prime Minister (Mr. J. A. Lyons) to meet a…

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Oil From Coal Developing Newnes Shale Deposits "Token of Sincerity"

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 May 1936 · page 6

That a telegram should be sent to every member of the House of Representative and of the Senate, suggesting that as a token of its sincerity, and in compliance…

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More Reversals New Deal Legislation Mining Hours and Wages Washington, May 18

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 May 1936 · page 8

Reversals of New Deal legislation continue. Two occurred to-day. The Supreme Court, by a decision of six to three, declared the Guffey Coal Law…

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Cessnock Colliery Accidents

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 May 1936 · page 11

James Richardson, 38, wheeler, of Jurd-street, Cessnock, employed at Aberdare colliery, was caught between two skips while at work yesterday. He was…

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Bellbird Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 May 1936 · page 4

Bellbird Miners' Lodge will meet on Sunday in the Buffs' Hall, Bellbird, Nominations for officers will be received and other important business will be…

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Miners' Meeting

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 21 May 1936 · page 13

A meeting of Abermain No. I Lodge has been called for to-night for nomination of officers. Bellbird Lodge will meet on Sunday to receive…

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Pelaw Main Colliery Idle

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 May 1936 · page 4

A dispute among the shiftmen caused a cessation of work at Pelaw Main Colliery yesterday…

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Kurri Mines

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 21 May 1936 · page 11

Pelaw Main Colliery, which was idle yesterday owing to a dispute with he shiftmen, resumed work to-day. Richmond Main was working…

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Northern Mine Inspections

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 21 May 1936 · page 11

The General President (Mr. C. Nelson) and General Secretary (Mr. W. Orr) of the Miners' Federation took part in an inspection to-day of…

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Mine Worker Injured

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 May 1936 · page 8

John Oakes, 45, of William-street, Young Wallsend, a shiftman at Stockton Borehole colliery, sustained contusions to the ankle when, about 9 o'clock last night,…

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Northern Miners' President

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 21 May 1936 · page 13

The Northern Miners' Federation has received a letter from the District President (Mr. T. Hoare), who is now in Russia, describing his impressions of…

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Germany Conserves Her Coal

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 21 May 1936 · page 12

Increasing rumors in political circles and in the Press that Hitler intends to bring of a second coup—this time in Austria—are by no means viewed…

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Labour Council Miners and Transport Workers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 May 1936 · page 4

The Secretary of the Newcastle Trades Hall Council (Mr. G. Bass) said yesterday that the assistance of the organisation was being sought by the Miners'…

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Northern Miners Campaign Against Non-Unionists

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 May 1936 · page 4

The Acting Vice-president of the Northern branch of the Miners' Federation (Mr. Scanlon) yesterday discussed with the President of the Northern District…

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To Inspect Coal-cutter Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 May 1936 · page 4

The General President and the General Secretary of the Miners' Federation (Messrs. C. Nelson and W. Orr) left to-night for Cessnock to take part in the…

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Wallarah Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 22 May 1936 · page 13

Because of rough seas ships were unable to load at Catherine Hill yesterday. As a result Wallarah colliery will be idle to-day…

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