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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1938

2,483 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 65 of 125

Miners' Vote

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 10 August 1938 · page 11

Sir,—As a miner's wife and the A.L.P. West-Central representative on the A.L.P. Central Executive, I wish to make an appeal to the wives of the Northern…

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Miners and Politics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 10 August 1938 · page 7

Sir,—It is regretted that Mr. J. T. Lang has cancelled his visit to the Coalfields, as this would have been a golden opportunity to give effect to the decision…

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The Miners' Case

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 10 August 1938 · page 7

Sir,—In reference to a letter by "A Sufferer," on the st[?]uggle of the miners for better and safer conditions in the mining industry, I wish to state I do not…

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Engineers Support Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 10 August 1938 · page 10

The Amalgamated Engineering Union, which has approximately 400 members employed on the Coalfields, has decided to give its support to the Miners'…

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Kurri Mines Idle

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 10 August 1938 · page 9

Richmond Main and Hebburn No. 2 collieries were idle to-day owing to disputes. Pelaw Main and Stanford Main No…

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Mines Rescue Bill Validate Owners' Levy on Coal Explanation in Council Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 10 August 1938 · page 9

The Mines Rescue (Validation) Bill passed the second reading and committee stages in the Legislative Council this afternoon…

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Walked Six Miles Underground Arduous Inspection by Ministers Pelaw Main Colliery Saw Mining Under Difficult Conditions

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 10 August 1938 · page 9

The Minister for Mines (Mr.. R. S. Vincent) and the Minister for Labour and Industry (Mr. A. Mair) walked six miles underground in…

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Sydney Coal Supplies Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 10 August 1938 · page 11

Although its reserves of coal total 96,000 tons, the Sydney County Council is taking every precaution to ensure that it has adequate supplies on hand…

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Miners' Ballot Closing Date August 20

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 10 August 1938 · page 10

The returning officer of the Northern branch of the Miners' Federation (Mr. L. Halliday) said yesterday that the ballot of the members on the question of…

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Alleged Sabotage In Russian Collieries Five Officials to Die London, August 8

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 10 August 1938 · page 9

The Supreme Court of the Ukraine has sentenced to death five leading colliery officials for wrecking, says the Moscow correspondent of the "Daily…

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Fine Gold Dearer Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 10 August 1938 · page 6

Fine gold to-day advanced to £8/16/11 an ounce. Thus is the highest price since March, 1937. when it wan £8/17/1. Since the first week in July there has been a…

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Majority for Heffron Party? Ballot of Miners Unofficial Prediction

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 10 August 1938 · page 1

It is predicted by neutral observers that the result of the miners' ballot is likely to be that the…

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Found Dead in Mine Tunnel No Witnesses Of Man's Fall

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 10 August 1938 · page 8

A verdict of accidental death, caused by an unexplained fall, was recorded by the Maitland District Coroner (Mr. C. O. Carr-Boyd) at the conclusion…

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Industrial News Link Claims Aberdare Mine Disputes Combined Committee Acts

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 10 August 1938 · page 10

In view of the importance of the dispute at Aberdare colliery, which has resulted in the three Aberdare collieries being thrown idle, involving 1800 men,…

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East Maitland Authority Granted Search for Coal at Greta

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 10 August 1938 · page 11

The Warden's Clerk at East Maitland (Mr. A. D. Tyler) has been advised that the Warden (Mr. F. A. Hynes) had granted in Chambers an application by…

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Request of Miners to Premier Widen Scope of Inquiry Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 10 August 1938 · page 1

The Premier (Mr. Stevens) to-morrow, will discuss with other Ministers the request of the Miners' Federation for more…

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"Federal Aid Needed" Mair on Coal Problems Final Inspection at Cessnock

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 10 August 1938 · page 7

The suggestion that Federal aid would provide a solution of the problems of the Coalfields was made…

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Mines' Tribunal (Continued From Page One) Full Details Promised by Stevens Questions in Assembly Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 10 August 1938 · page 7

Mr. Arthur (Labor, Hamilton) asked the Premier (Mr. Stevens) in the Legislative Assembly to-day if he would…

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Letter to the Premier Miners' Approach Tribunal Offer Reopened Log May Be Served Next Week SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 10 August 1938 · page 9

Although the national convention of the Miners' Federation yesterday rejected the offer of the Premier (Mr. B. S. B. Stevens) to constitute…

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Mining Experts Shortage of Trained Men Feared Fewer Students Encouragement Suggested SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 10 August 1938 · page 10

The fear that in future years there would be a shortage of managers, undermanagers and deputies in New South Wales was expressed at a conference…

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