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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1916

1,027 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 49 of 52

Coal-lumpers' Ultimatum. the Trouble at Mortlake. Judge Refuses to Hear Them. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 December 1916 · page 2

In the Industrial Arbitration Court to-day. Mr. Justice Edmunds had before him a reference from the Minister for Labour and Industry with regard to a dispute…

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Twenty Years Ago. Sad Story Re-told, Stockton Pit Disaster. Miners' Perils and Heroism. No. Ix

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 December 1916 · page 7

The following report was presented to the Minister by the Court of inquiry:— The immediate cause of the accident in December was the extraordinary…

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Work at the Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 18 December 1916 · page 4

There has been abnormal activity at the collieries of the Newcastle and Maitland coalfields for the past fortnight, and the number of collieries which have…

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Colliery Officials' Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 18 December 1916 · page 4

All of the collieries were represented at a meeting of the Colliery officials Association, held at West Maitland, on Saturday evening, Mr. Albert E. Kirk…

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Coal Supply

Northern Times · Monday 18 December 1916 · page 4

The Coal Supply Committee, at its meeting this morning, had for allotment 6,000 tons of Maitland best, and 2,710 tons of Maitland smalls: 1,900…

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Colliery Mechanics. Mr. Brennan's Denial

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 18 December 1916 · page 4

Mr. W. Brennan, secretary of the Colliery Employees' Federation, referring to the colliery mechanics' position at the Newcastle Trades Hall on Saturday…

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Colliery Officials' Award. Matter of Interpretation

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 18 December 1916 · page 4

The No. 1 Group Coal Mining (North of Sydney) Board for deputies, shotfirers, and waste examiners, sat at the Newcastle Courthouse on Saturday…

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Coal and Shale Employees

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 18 December 1916 · page 4

In all probability the council of the Australasian Coal and Shale Employees' Federation will assemble in Sydney on Wednesday, the purpose of which is to…

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Fall of Coal. Miner Injured

Northern Times · Monday 18 December 1916 · page 4

Early this morning the Newcastle Motor Ambulance was summoned to the Wallarah Colliery at Catherine Hill Bay. On arrival, Dr. Gardener…

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Industrial Matters. the Coal Trade

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 18 December 1916 · page 4

The assessors of both sides will assomble at the Industrial Court in Sydney this morning, together with His Honor Mr. Justice Edmunds, with a view to…

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Open-air Music. Hebburn Miners' Rand

Northern Times · Monday 18 December 1916 · page 4

Hebburn Miners' Band added to the enjoyable features of last evening in Weston by playing a programme of music in front of the Stadium Picture…

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Restriction of Holidays. Adopted by Hebburn Miners

Northern Times · Monday 18 December 1916 · page 4

Only Christmas Day. Boxing Day and New Year's Day are to be observed as holidays by the Hebburn miners. At a meeting of the lodge yesterday…

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The Bulli Trouble. Decision of the Miners. Wollongong

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 18 December 1916 · page 4

A meeting of Bulli miners was held to-day to consider a proposal from Mr. Morgan, assistant secretary of the Southern Coalowners' Association, with regard to…

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Twenty Years Ago. Sad Story Re-told. Stockton Pit Disaster. Miners' Perils and Heroism. No. X.

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 18 December 1916 · page 6

The second special court of inquiry commenced its sittings at Newcastle before Judge Backhouse. The inquiry was hold under…

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French Iron and Coal Mines

Northern Times · Tuesday 19 December 1916 · page 5

PARIS, Monday.—In connection with the fact that French troops are now within 20 miles of the Briey coal and Iron ore mines, a French miner…

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Colliery Mechanics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 19 December 1916 · page 7

Sir,—Your issue of the 16th contains the names of the nominees to serve on the Colliery Mechanics' Board for the ensuring year. An error has crept in…

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Bellbird Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 19 December 1916 · page 5

A special meeting of Bellbird miners' Lodge was held in Craft's Hall, Bellbird, on Sunday. Mr. Frank Yeomans in the chair. The secretary explained that the…

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Hebburn Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 19 December 1916 · page 6

A meeting of the Hebburn miners was held in the Olympia Hall on Sunday morning the 17th instant, Mr. W. Wardle presiding. Mr. E. Aubin, vice-president of…

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Coal Supply Committee. Coaster Cannot Get Bunkers

Northern Times · Tuesday 19 December 1916 · page 5

The Advisory Coal Committee met as usual this morning, when the following coal was available for allotment:—Maitland best, 6.750 tons:…

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Coal and Shale Employees. Meeting of the Council

Northern Times · Tuesday 19 December 1916 · page 3

The council of the Australasian Coal and Shale Employees' Federation will meet to-morrow morning in Sydney to discuss the order made by…

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