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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1917

1,758 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 12 of 88

Coal and Shale Federation. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 9 February 1917 · page 4

A meeting of the executive of the New South Wales Coal and Shale Workers' Federation was held at the offices of the federation to-day, and was presided over by…

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Germans Shipping Gold. New York

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 9 February 1917 · page 5

Since the crisis large balances in the Germans' banks have been transferred quietly mostly to South America. A million dollars of gold was shipping…

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Work at Collieries. Past Fortnight's Returns

Northern Times · Saturday 10 February 1917 · page 1

The return of the days worked at the various collieries of the northern district, for the fortnight ended to-day shows that the maximum number of…

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Miners' Consolidated Rate

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 10 February 1917 · page 2

Sir,—t think that a statement made at the last delegate hoard meeting of the northern miners, and published In the columns of your paper, should not be…

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Federal Coal Board

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 10 February 1917 · page 2

Among the matters to be considered by the Federal Coal Tribonal at its sittings Newcastle on Monday will be those relating to the Muswelbrook. Curlewis,…

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Coal Trimming Industry

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 10 February 1917 · page 2

Sir,—I notice that your correspondent, Mr. J. Andrews, states that by the time a man has joined the. Coal Trimmers' Union and the Co-operative Society it…

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Northern Extended Colliery. Deputation to Manager

Northern Times · Saturday 10 February 1917 · page 6

This morning a deputation, headed by Mr. J. M. Baddeley, president of the Colliery Employees' Federation, Northern District, and supported by…

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Bellbird. Bell Bird Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 10 February 1917 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the Bell Bird Miners Lodge was held on Thursday, Mr. W. Morgan presiding. Arising out of the minutes was a notice…

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Colliery Mechanics' Claims. Owners Agree to Increase

Northern Times · Saturday 10 February 1917 · page 6

The compulsory conference, between representatives of the Colliery Mechanics' Union and the Colliery proprietors, was concluded yesterday…

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London's Coal Trouble. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 10 February 1917 · page 5

Owing principally to the labour shortage the difficulty of difficulty of delivering coal in London increases. It is stated that there is no shortage in…

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Colliery Mechanics. Agreement to Be Submitted to Men. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 10 February 1917 · page 2

As a result of the compulsory conference between the colliery proprietors and the representatives of the colliery mechanics an agreement will be submitted…

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Colliery Mechanics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 12 February 1917 · page 4

Mr. J. E. Pendlebury, president of the Colliery Mechanics' Association, who has been confined to his room for some time owing to indisposition, made the…

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Northern Extended Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 12 February 1917 · page 4

A number of matters were discussed in conference on Saturday with Mr. D. Sneddon, manager of the Northern Extended mine, and Mr. J. M. Baldeley,…

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Lambton Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 12 February 1917 · page 6

The Lambton Miners' Lodge met on Friday evening. Mr. James Morgan presided. The delegate, Mr. M. Jarrett, read and explained the minutes of meeting held by…

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Miners' Consolidated Rate

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 12 February 1917 · page 3

Sir,—In your issue of the 10th instant a correspondent, under the nom de plume of "Old Machine Man," attempts to throw some light upon the advantages accruing…

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German Mines Adrift. Copenhagen

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 12 February 1917 · page 5

It is feared that a great number of German mines are adrift in the Sound owing to the ice. Many explode on colliding with blocks…

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London Coal Delivery. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 12 February 1917 · page 5

A squad of 50 Army drivers has been lent to the London municipalities to assist in coal deliveries. Many firms are also lending the coal merchants their…

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Holland's Coal Shortage. Amsterdam

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 12 February 1917 · page 5

Over two hundred factories in Holland are closing down, and many others are working half-time, owing to the shortage of coal. Street lighting in some towns…

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Mining Industry. Interstate Conference Proposed

Northern Times · Monday 12 February 1917 · page 3

The Minister for Mines (Mr. Fitz-Patrick) has decided to communicate with the Ministers for Mines in the various States of the Commonwealth…

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Coal Tribunal. Sitting in Newcastle, Wanted at Wonthaggi

Northern Times · Monday 12 February 1917 · page 5

The Federal Coal Tribunal, presided over by Mr. Justice Edmunds, sat at Newcastle this morning. The Chairman said that he had…

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