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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1938

2,483 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 68 of 125

Stole Coal From Skips Offender Fined At Cessnock

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 15 August 1938 · page 7

"I have done it before: I was not aware that I was committing any offence," said Raymond Linnertson, of Mount View, when charged in the…

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Metal Trades Group Organising at Steel Works Support Promised Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 15 August 1938 · page 9

A resolution to give all possible moral and financial support to tile coal miners was carried unanimously at a conference of the executive of the Metal Trades…

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Industrial News Much Time Lost Coal Production in North Work for the Fortnight

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 15 August 1938 · page 9

Working time at the Caledonian Company's group of mines was seriously reduced during the past fortnight owing to disputes. Aberdare Central did not work,…

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Fear of General Strike Passes in North Convention Likely to Accept Premier's Plan Miners Will Keep Organisation Intact

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 15 August 1938 · page 7

Feeling in the North that there will not be a general stoppage in coal production is becoming more pronounced. On both Northern fields the position is much discussed. It is the view of at least 80 per cent. of those in…

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Central Aberdare Inspection of Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 16 August 1938 · page 8

A joint inspection of the west dips section of the Aberdare Central Colliery will be made to-day by Inspector C. D. Durham, of the Mines Department, and…

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Cessnock Ministers Support Miners' Claims

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 16 August 1938 · page 7

The Cessnock District Ministers' Fraternal expressed the view at a meeting yesterday that if it is possible for the coalowners to increase the selling price…

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To-day's Accidents Fall of Coal

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 16 August 1938 · page 8

Caught by a fall of coal in the Pacific Colliery to-day, John Toward, 27. a miner, of Wallsend Street. West Wallsend, has his spine injured. Lake…

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Final Meeting Miners' Leaders to Visit Wallsend

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 16 August 1938 · page 8

The Secretary of the Northern branch of the Miners' Federation (Mr. L. Halli-day) and the Assistant Secretary (Mr. J. B. Simpson), accompanied by Mr. R…

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Hartigan's Tit for Tat Retort to Coal Interests No Freight Cut With Dearer Coal

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 16 August 1938 · page 7

"How can you ask me to reduce coal freights and handling charges when you have increased the price of coal to the…

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Lay--cherry Wedding Bridesmaids in Gold

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 16 August 1938 · page 3

Two bridesmaids, attractively frocked in gold lacquered satin, with matching sashes and gold halos holding short tulle veils, attended Miss Elva Cherry at her…

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Mining Ambulance Awards Cessnock Classes

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 16 August 1938 · page 7

Awards won by members of Cessnock Mining Ambulance Class have been presented as follows— Junior St. John Certificate: Miss…

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Industrial News Northern Mines North Wallarah Group Idle

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 16 August 1938 · page 8

The mines comprising the North Wallarah Lodge (Nos. 1, 2 and 3) were idle yesterday as a result of a dispute. The miners' executive was advised that…

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Next Steps by Miners Serving the Log Preparations for Meetings Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 16 August 1938 · page 7

A decision to serve the miners' log of claims within two or three days upon all State Governments and all coalowners is…

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Mr. Dunstan and Coal Inquiry Awaiting News From Mr. Stevens MELBOURNE

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 16 August 1938 · page 8

The Premier of Victoria (Mr. Dunstan) said to-day that until he had received full details of the scheme, he would not comment on the offer of the…

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Boy Buried in Tunnel Earth Fell In As He Played Miners Broken Hill

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 16 August 1938 · page 1

The ambitions or two boys to become first-rate miners nearly ended fatally for one yesterday, when a ton of sand collapsed and burled him in his own…

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Cessnock Police Court Fined for Stealing Coal (Before Mr. C. G. Carr-boyd, P.m.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 16 August 1938 · page 9

Raymond Linnertson, of Bellbird, was charged' at Cessnock Police Court yesterday with having stolen coal valued at 3/, the property of Hetton-Bellbird Collieries…

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Conference Opens Mining and Metallurgy Institute Progress in 46 Years Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 16 August 1938 · page 11

The annual meeting of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy began at the University to-night. In the next five days the 143 delegates…

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Miners' Convention Ends Accepts Tribunal if Four States Represented Other Claims Stand Enginemen's Arrangements for Day's Stoppage SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 16 August 1938 · page 7

The national convention of miners, which ended to-night, decided to accept the New South Wales Government's offer to constitute a tribunal to investigate health and safety in mining, provided other State Governments…

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Horses Speeded Up for Spring Gold Rod's Smart Six At Randwick Pandava at His Top Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 16 August 1938 · page 13

Gold Rod, Pandava, and Petrucha, from G. Price's stable, showed that they are making good progress for the Spring carnival by galloping smartly at Randwick this morning. Sound five furlong efforts were credited to St. Constant…

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Northern Highway Colliery Idle

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 17 August 1938 · page 9

The Northern Highway colliery has been idle this week owing to a dispute between the miners and the management on seniority. The men declined to work…

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