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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1938

2,483 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 60 of 125

Fixed Coal Price Minister Points to Difficulties

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 3 August 1938 · page 1

At the meeting of the Kearsey Shire Council last night a letter from the Minister for Mines (Mr. R. S. Vincent) stated that…

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Deputy Gassed Aberdare Central Mine Third Death in Six Weeks

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 3 August 1938 · page 7

The third fatality in Aberdare Central colliery within six weeks occurred late yesterday afternoon when a deputy, Allan Dyson, 44, of…

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Miners' Council Seeks Waterfront Support Preparing for Convention Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 3 August 1938 · page 7

The Central Council of the Miners' Federation to-day concluded its conference with representatives of the Waterside Workers' Federation and the…

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Industrial News Protect Miners Hats and Shin-pads Mr. Scanlon's Advocacy

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 3 August 1938 · page 11

The Northern Vice-president of the Miners' Federation (Mr. H. Scanlon) believes that every man engaged at the coal-face should he provided with a…

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Still Aground Himatangi at Lake Entrance Coal Cargo Not Unloaded

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 3 August 1938 · page 6

Efforts yesterday failed to refloat the small collier Himatangi, which went aground on the sandbank on the southern side of the Swansea channel on Saturday…

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Miners and Labor Their Attitude to Factions (See Story on Page One)

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 3 August 1938 · page 5

Among the most important developments expected this month in the Labor party faction fight are the miners'…

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Drama of the Coalfields Pithead Services Opening of Miners' Big Campaign Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 3 August 1938 · page 5

Interstate and New South Wales members of the Central Council of the Miners' Federation are to-day adding the final touches to what they claim to be the most complete and scientific strike organisation ever…

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Kearsley Request Uniform Selling Price for Coal Deputation to Minister Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 3 August 1938 · page 6

The Minister for Mines (Mr. R. S. Vincent) will receive a deputation from Kearsley Shire Council at an early date to discuss its request that a uniform…

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"Sweet Sixteen" Wrote Message on Case of Explosives Found by Kalgoorlie Miners Kalgoorlie

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 3 August 1938 · page 8

A variation of the "carrot mail" in the eastern ,States recently was found here to-day when two truckers on the 600-feet level of Edwards' shaft of the Great…

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"Deserve V.c." Aberdare Central Rescuers Fatal Coal Fall Coroner Deplores Lack of Recognition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 3 August 1938 · page 7

"After viewing the scene of the accident, Mr. Warland and I came to the conclusion that all who took part in the rescue were deserving,…

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Coal Industry Danger of Setback Strike Result Prime Minister Hopes for Peace Hughenden (Q.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 3 August 1938 · page 7

"I am convinced that a general stoppage of work Would give the coal industry a setback from which it might never recover, and the…

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Colliery Accidents

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 4 August 1938 · page 11

Two minor accidents occurred in Hebburn No. 2 colliery yesterday. Both employees were treated at the Kurri Kurri District Hospital and allowed to go…

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Mine Safety

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 4 August 1938 · page 14

The Northern Organiser of the Industrial Labour Party (Mr. W. T. Cant) yesterday commented that the reported discovery of gas in one of the collieries…

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East Maitland Colliery Fatality Inquest

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 4 August 1938 · page 11

The Goroner (Mr. C. G. Corr-Boyd) will hold an inquest at the East Maitland Courthouse next Wednesday on the death of Francis Reed, 56, of Brunswick-street…

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Theft of Coal

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 4 August 1938 · page 12

"You have no right to steal coal, The last time I warned you that the penalty for another offence would be gaol," said Mr. M. E. Soane. S.M., in the…

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Miners and the Labor Party

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 4 August 1938 · page 11

Though men in politics were not prepared to comment, the announced threat of the official A.L.P. to refuse political support to the miners if they…

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Miners Addressed Labour Party Dispute

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 4 August 1938 · page 11

Mr. G. Robinson, a Vice-president of the South Maitland District Assembly of the Australian Labour Party addressed a combined meeting of Bellbird and Pelton…

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The Tradition of the Mine

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 4 August 1938 · page 8

The risks of coalmining received a double emphasis on Tuesday when a deputy succumbed to gas in Aberdare Central colliery, and an inquest was held on the…

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Miners' Ballot Next Week Labor Affiliation

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 4 August 1938 · page 11

The Northern miners' ballot on the question of political affiliation will be taken next Tuesday, it was announced by the Returning Officer (Mr. J. L…

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Premier Is Questioned Threatened Coal Strike Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 4 August 1938 · page 11

The threatened coal strike was under consideration by the Government, said the Premier (Mr. Stevens) in the Legislative…

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