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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1917

1,758 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 21 of 88

Industrial Matters. Federal Coal Board

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 20 March 1917 · page 4

The Federal Coal Board will resume at the Newcastle Courthouse to-morrow. Burwood matters will be considered; also Cardiff rates and conditions for miners,…

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Colliery Mechanics. One Big Union for Australia. Extension to the West

Northern Times · Tuesday 20 March 1917 · page 5

"We are aiming at bringing all the colliery mechanics in Australia into line in one big union in order that our comrades in other areas shall enjoy…

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Colliery Mechanics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 21 March 1917 · page 2

Messrs. Waller end Williams, secretary and treasurer of the Colliery Mechanics' Association, have just returned from a visit to the western coalfield at Lithgow,…

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Industrial Matters. Small Collieries' Conference

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 21 March 1917 · page 2

A conference took place at the rooms of the Northern Colliery Proprietors' Association, Newcastle, yesterday morning, between representatives of several of the…

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Federal Coal Board

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 21 March 1917 · page 2

Following is the order of the claims which have been submitted by the Colliery Employees' Federation, and which are listed for hearing before the Federal…

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Concerning Coal. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 21 March 1917 · page 7

In order to ensure an equal distribution of coal the Board of Trade has ordered that the maximum quantity delivered to a single household shall be one…

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Goal Tribunal. Richmond Main and Pelaw Main. Housing of Miners. Men Severely Castigated

Northern Times · Wednesday 21 March 1917 · page 5

Before the Coal Tribunal today, Mr. M'Donald (employers' repre-sentative) raised the question of the stoppages at Pelaw Main and…

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Colliery Stoppages. Miners' Obligations. Judge's Scathing Remarks

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 March 1917 · page 4

During the sittings of the Federal Coal Board in Newcastle yesterday, Mr. C. M'Donald, the advocate for the proprietors, brought under the notice of Mr…

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Burwood Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 March 1917 · page 7

With regard to the Burwood Colliery, it was stated that since the introduction of the short shift on back-Saurday the shiftmen had been depaived of work…

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Lymington Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 March 1917 · page 7

Further hearing was given to the claims which were before the board on Thursday last, with respect to the Lymington Colliery, Cardiff…

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Bellbird Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 March 1917 · page 7

Mr. M'Donald brought under his Honor's notice several grievances which, he stated, the management of the Bellbird Colliery was suffering from, which were…

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Industrial Matters. Federal Coal Board

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 March 1917 · page 7

The Federal Coal Board resumed its sittings at the Newcastle Courthouse yesterday morning. There were present: Mr. Justice Edmunds, President: Messrs…

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Mining Knowledge. Amusing Interlude

Northern Times · Thursday 22 March 1917 · page 5

At the Federal Coal Board sitting to-day, while a witness from Stockion Borehole was giving evidence. Mr. Teeco (one of the employees' representatives) staled that the…

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Wallsend Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 March 1917 · page 3

A special meeting of the Wallsend miners was held at the Masonic Hall on Wednesday evening. Mr. T. Richardson presided…

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Pelaw-main Colliery. Cavil to Be Drawn

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 March 1917 · page 4

Mr. J. M. Baddeley, president of the Colliery Employees' Federation, and assessor on the Federal Coal Board, stated to Mr. Justice Edmunds, President of the…

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Burwood Colliery Stoppage. Reference to Federal Board

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 March 1917 · page 4

Mr. W. M'Donald, secretary of the, Colliery Proprietors' Association, on the resumption of the Federal Coal Tribunal yesterday morning, informed Mr. Justice…

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Hospital Levy Raised. By Hebburn Colliery Employees

Northern Times · Friday 23 March 1917 · page 2

A meeting of Hebburn colliery employers, held at Weston on Wednesday evening, decided to increase the fortnightly levy paid to the Kurri…

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Mine Sweepers Mined. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 March 1917 · page 5

The Admiralty announces that two mine sweepers were mined. In one case there were no casualties. In the other case 14 men were drowned…

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Caledonian Collieries, Limited

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 March 1917 · page 6

Caledonian Collieries, Limited, cleared on its operations during the year ended 30th December last £17,192. From that amount has to be deducted the interim…

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Bellbird Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 March 1917 · page 6

The Bellbird Miners Lodge met on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. The first meeting was commenced to hear the report of deputation which had…

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