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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1913

1,085 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 3 of 55

The Mining Situation

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 13 January 1913 · page 4

The fact that the miners are not contemplating any extreme steps in answer to the action of the proprietors in refusing to allow the Joint…

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Melbourne Harbour Trust. the Coal Tenders. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 13 January 1913 · page 5

Although the Melbourne Harbour Trust Commissioners refused to consider a belated tender from the coal salesman of the State coal mine. it is understood that…

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Mining Situation. Minister Interviewed. Will Meet the Proprietors. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 13 January 1913 · page 5

A representative deputation waited upon Mr. Carmichael the Minister for Labour, on Saturday, in connection with the serious position, which has arisen…

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Burwood Mine Trouble

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 14 January 1913 · page 5

The Burwood mine still remains idle in view of the continued refusal of the wheelers to start in the morning at the hour desired by the manager. The miners…

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Mount Kembla Mine. Dismissal of Russell. Company's Reply. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 14 January 1913 · page 5

Following upon the report of the Royal Commission appointed to inquire into the dismissal of James Russell, the Industrial Registrar acting under direction of…

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Letters to the Editor. the Mining-situation

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 14 January 1913 · page 3

Sir,—In dealing with the present serious position in the coal mining industry, which has eventuated through the attitude adopted ted by the proprietors withdrawing from…

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Mining Situation. Meeting of Proprietors. the Minister's Request

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 14 January 1913 · page 5

It was learned yesterday from a reliable source that Mr. Cant, the secretary of the Colliery Proprietors' Association, had received a telegram from the Industrial…

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Killingworth Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 15 January 1913 · page 11

The quarterly meeting of the Killing-worth Miners', Lodge was held on Thursday, Mr. James Cherry presiding over a fair attendance…

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Whitburn Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 15 January 1913 · page 3

A special meeting of the Whitburn miners was held on Sunday morning, when Mr. Charles Beswick occupied the chair…

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The Rhondda Mine

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 15 January 1913 · page 4

Mr. J. Lovott, the secretary to the Rhondda Lodge, writes as follows:—"Your issue of the 10th instant contains a statement, evidently inspired by the…

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Importing Gold

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 15 January 1913 · page 4

The recent announcement that a shipment of gold was about to be made from London to Australia has necessarily created some surprise. It…

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Mining Situation

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 15 January 1913 · page 3

Sir,—The mining situation, as you have stated, is critical, but the miners appears to be acting wisely. No true man wants to be idle and receiving no…

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Long Tunnel Mine. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 15 January 1913 · page 5

The shareholders of the Long Tunnel Mining Company, at Walhalla, decided today that the company be would-up. The meeting was stormy and excited…

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Mining Situation. Waiting for Proprietors. the Minister Surprised. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 15 January 1913 · page 4

Contrary to the expectations of Mr. Carmichael, the Minister for Labour, the representatives of the Northern colliery, proprietors did not confer with him…

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Burwood Mine Still Idle

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 January 1913 · page 5

There has been no change in the position at the Burwood mine, which still remains idle in consequence of the continued refusal of the wheelers to comply…

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The Mining Situation

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 January 1913 · page 4

The result of the meetings to be held today in connection with the difficulty which has unexpectedly cropped up in the mining industry will be…

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Letters to the Editor. the Mining Situation

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 January 1913 · page 3

Sir,—In the "Newcastle Morning Herald" of Tuesday, I noticed a letter signed by Mr. J. Longworth, in which he accuses the revolutionary socialists of being the…

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The Mining Difficulty. To-day's Meetings. a Proprieor's View

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 January 1913 · page 5

Meetings are to be held to-day of the representatives of the proprietors of the northern collieries in Sydney and of the delegate hoard or the Colliery Employees'…

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Mining Situation. Proprietors Meet. Interview with the Minister. Miners Ask for a Conference. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 17 January 1913 · page 5

A meeting of the Northern Colliery Proprietors' Defence Association was held in Sydney to-day for the purpose of considering the invitation sent by the…

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Lambton B Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 January 1913 · page 5

The Lambon B Colliery was rendered idle yesterday in consequence of a dispute between the manager and the miners. Mr. T. Muncaster, of the…

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