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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1938

2,483 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 9 of 125

Call to Miners More Political Activity Executive's Report Discussion on "Labor Daily" To-day SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 2 February 1938 · page 7

A greater interest by miners in the political side of the Labour movement is urged by the Central Executive of the Miners'…

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Idle Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 3 February 1938 · page 13

Elrington colliery was idle yesterday owing to a dispute concerning excessive dirt in small tops. A meeting held yesterday decided not to resume until a…

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Coal Mine Strike in New Zealand Auckland

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 3 February 1938 · page 10

Constant disputes at the Huntly coal mines continue. Both the Macdonald and GlenAfton mines have been laid Idle because the truckers, who are…

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Miners and Politics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 3 February 1938 · page 8

The Central Executive of the Miners' Federation is treading on dangerous ground when it urges greater interest by the miners in…

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Northern Miners Abermain No. 2 Conference

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 3 February 1938 · page 13

The Vice-president of the Northern branch of the Miners' Federation (Mr. H. Scanlon) will this afternoon confer with the superintendent of J. and A…

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Miners Vote £5000 Paying Lang's Debenture SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 3 February 1938 · page 9

The Central Council of the Miners' Federation to-day voted £5000 toward the trade union fund for the liquidation of the…

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Cheers for Prince Bernhard :: Miners in Conference :: a Vice-regal Visitor

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 3 February 1938 · page 7

Prince Bernhard, now the father of a baby heiress to the throne of Holland, cheered by enthusiastic children as he goes for a drive in his 100 h.p. motor-car…

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Miners Support Watersiders Refusal to Load Metal for Japan Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 3 February 1938 · page 9

"An outstanding example of Chat form of worktng-class organisation which can prevent war-making aggression." was the description of the…

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Miners' Case "Labor Daily" Control £65,250 in Company Central Council Criticises Mr. Lang SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 3 February 1938 · page 10

The Central Council of the Miners' Federation to-day set out its case in regard to the official organ of the party and called upon the Leader of the…

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Elrington Miners Resume

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 4 February 1938 · page 7

Elrington miners resumed work today after two days' idleness. The resumption was in accordance with the decision of the meeting of…

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Mines Rescue Station

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 4 February 1938 · page 13

The Returning-officer (Mr. J. G. Murphy) has invited nominations for a successor to Mr. W. Bell on the Newcastle Mines, Rescue Station Committee for the…

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Large Coal Cargo

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 4 February 1938 · page 10

The 4564-ton vessel Auretta, which has been in port since January 24, will leave this morning for Java with a large cargo of coal. She will take about 8000 tons…

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N.Z. Mine Disputes Wellington (N.z.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 4 February 1938 · page 13

Constant disputes at the Huntly coalmines continue. Both the Macdonald and Glen Afton mines have been idle because the truckers, who are paid a daily…

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Coalfields Members and the A.l.p. Meet Miners Again

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 4 February 1938 · page 7

It is likely that another conference between Coalfields Labor members of Parliament and Miners' Federation leaders will be held next week. It is…

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Wharfmen Supported Miners and Handling of War Material SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 4 February 1938 · page 11

The Control Council of the Miners' Federation to-day decided to congratulate the waterside workers on their refusal to load into ships materials for the…

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Sydney Stock Exchange Mining Stocks Weaker SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 4 February 1938 · page 8

A further slight drop in London metal prices caused a pronounced weakening of mining stocks on 'Change today…

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Fund Grows Discharge of Mr. Lang's Debenture MINERS' £5000 A.W.U. Declines to Make Contribution SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 4 February 1938 · page 12

It was announced to-night that unions to date had subscribed more than £13,000 towards the discharge of Mr. J. T. Lang's…

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Charity Pioneer Dead Gold Mine Over Head

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 5 February 1938 · page 6

Mr. Robert Stewart, one of the pioneers of the British Hospital Saturday Fund, recently died at Acton. He was 86…

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Dudley Mine Inspection

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 5 February 1938 · page 14

The Miners' Check Inspector (Mr. I. Hoare) and the local Cheek Inspector (Mr. J. Reay) made an inspection of Dudley colliery on Wednesday…

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Millfield Miners to Resume

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 5 February 1938 · page 5

Millfield miners will return to work on Monday. The resumption will take place according to the recommendation of the northern executive…

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