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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1936

2,541 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 51 of 128

In The... COURTS Theft of Coal

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 25 May 1936 · page 9

The theft of about lOOlbs. of coal, valued at 2s, the property of the Railway Commissioners, at Carrington on May 22, cost John Brown (52), laborer,…

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New Coal-cutting Machine Second Dispute at Aberdare Central

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 25 May 1936 · page 9

The dispute at Aberdare Central Colliery last month following the Installation or the new coal-cutting machine had a sequel in a further stoppage…

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Abermain Miners

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 26 May 1936 · page 8

With the expiry of the men's notices, Abermain Colliery closes to-day. It is believed that the closing is preliminary to mechanisation…

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Aberdare Central Colliery Lodge Elections

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 26 May 1936 · page 5

There is competition for the executive positions In the Aberdare Central Miners Lodge half-yearly ballot. Nominations are: President, C…

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Bellbird Miners' Nominations

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 26 May 1936 · page 5

The President of Bellbird" Miners' Lodge (Mr. W. Roberts) and the Treasurer (Mr. G. Perkins) will be re-elected without opposition at the…

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Theft of Coal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 26 May 1936 · page 12

John Brown, 52, a labourer, was fined £2, in default for days' imprisonment, for having stolen a quantity of coal, valued at 2/, the property of the Railway…

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More Men Start Richmond Main Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 26 May 1936 · page 8

Another batch of former employees started work at Richmond Main colliery yesterday. The additional men comprise off-hand labour and 10 pairs of miners…

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Detonators Stolen From Mine

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 26 May 1936 · page 10

The theft of 70 detonators from the office at Dudley Colliery Is being Investigated by the police. Other thefts reported to the police…

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Communists and Small Mines

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 26 May 1936 · page 8

There was a good attendance at the last meeting of the Abermain No. 1 Pitunit of the Communist Party of Australia, when matters in connection with the…

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Mine Examined Explosion Damage Efforts to Resume Soon Brisbane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 26 May 1936 · page 7

An eight-hour examination was made to-day by mine inspectors, members of the Mines rescue Brigade, and, other mine officials of Hart's Aberdare colliery at…

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Miners Approve Weston Rugby Union Team Refusal to Play Against Maitland

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 26 May 1936 · page 6

Officials of the Northern branch of the Miners' Federation warmly commended the Weston Rugby Union team yesterday for having refused to play against a…

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Aberdare Central Idle Coal Cut by New Machine Not Handled

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 26 May 1936 · page 8

Aberdare Central colliery was idle yesterday, The Manager is stated to have requested two shiftmen to bore shoot down, and till the coal which was cut by…

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New Development in Labor Dispute Miners Take Action Affairs of the Official Organ Meeting Called Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 26 May 1936 · page 7

There wag a new development in the Labor dispute to-day when the Miners' Federation Executive called a…

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Motor-lorry Drivers at Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 27 May 1936 · page 11

The Minister for Labour and Industry (Mr. J. M. Dunningham), in a letter to Mr. G. Booth, M.L.A., concerning representations on behalf of the Swansea…

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The Miners and Football

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 27 May 1936 · page 6

A few years ago a movement was set on foot to secure a visit to Australia of a Russian Soccer team. We forget the details, but if we…

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Return to Work Aberdare Central Miners Decide

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 27 May 1936 · page 11

As the result of a special meeting of Aberdare Central Miners' Lodge yesterday afternoon, the men who ceased work on Monday will resume to-day…

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Miners Trapped Seven Believed To Be Drowned LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 27 May 1936 · page 1

It is feared that seven men have been drowned in a colliery disaster in South Wales. Hope has been abandoned. While 20 men of the day shift were at work to-day in Loveston Pit in Pem-…

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Miners' Threat "Deal with Rugby Union" Non-unionist Dispute

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 27 May 1936 · page 6

In a statement issued last night on behalf of the Northern Miners' Executive, the Northern Assistant Secretary (Mr. J. B. Simpson) announced that if…

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Dudley Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 28 May 1936 · page 8

Dudley colliery employees will have eight days' pay to draw for the fortnight…

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Miners Management Committee

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 28 May 1936 · page 10

The Northern Miners' Management Committee will sit at the Trades Hall on Monday. The business will last several days. Current disputes, the…

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