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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1917

1,758 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 35 of 88

Federal Goal Tribunal. Sitting at Newcastle. Colliery Officials' Position

Northern Times · Monday 21 May 1917 · page 5

The Federal Coal Tribunal continued its sittings at Newcastle Court House this morning, Mr. Justice Edmunds presiding. Messrs. N. J…

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Coal Cost. Chief Commissioner's Statement. Increase of 4½d to Owners

Northern Times · Monday 21 May 1917 · page 1

In his interview with Chamber of Commerce deputationists, this morning, Mr. Fraser, Chief Railway Commissioner, spoke of the extra charges…

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Recruiting Coal Miners. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 22 May 1917 · page 5

The Government has decided to recruit the coalminers, medically classified as "A," who entered the industry since August, 1914…

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Pelaw-main Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 22 May 1917 · page 7

Mr. A. Lewis brought under notice a matter affecting the machine men employed at the Pelaw-Main Colliery, and he stated that they were not being paid…

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Industrial Matters. Rosedale Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 22 May 1917 · page 5

During yesterday afternoon a conference took place at the Newcastle Courthouse between Messrs. R. Scott, W. Longworth, H. Maddison, and A. H. Clapin,…

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Federal Coal Board. Sitting Continued. Hebburn Pillars

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 22 May 1917 · page 7

The sittings of the Federal Coal Board were continued at the Newcastle Court-house yesterday. Mr. Justice Edmunds presided. Messrs. N. J. Clark, J. Bateman,…

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Wallarah Mine. Matter of Retrospective Payment. the Men Determined

Northern Times · Tuesday 22 May 1917 · page 5

A deputation representing the men employed at the Wallarah Colliery. Catherine Hill Bay, waited upon Mr. Marks (manager) and Mr. T. Wellford…

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A Mining Award. Officials' Application. Statement by Justice Edmunds

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 22 May 1917 · page 4

At the opening of the sittings of the "Federal Coal Board in Newcastle yesterday morning, Mr. Justice Edmunds, the President, received a deputation,…

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Burwood Colliery Idle

Northern Times · Wednesday 23 May 1917 · page 5

Another colliery which stopped to-day was Burwood. The matter in dispute has to do with the issuing of coal tickets for household coal to…

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Three Collieries Idle. Early Resumptions Expected

Northern Times · Wednesday 23 May 1917 · page 5

A stoppage took place at Dudley Colliery, yesterday, and the mine continued idle to-day, owing to the allegation of defective ventilation. This…

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Coledale Colliery Idle. Bulli, Tuesday Afternoon

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 23 May 1917 · page 7

Coledale Colliery, employing 300 men, is idle to-day. The stoppage is due to a dispute regarding payment to lads who knocked off earlier last back Saturday to…

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Dispute at Burwood Colliery a Practice Discontinued

Northern Times · Wednesday 23 May 1917 · page 5

Mr. Baddeley said he had an important matter concerning Burwood Colliery to being before the Tribunal. A representative of Burwood Lodge…

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Combing Out Miners. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 23 May 1917 · page 7

The proposal to come out miners was made after consultation with the Miners’ Federation…

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Industrial Matters. Federal Coal Board

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 23 May 1917 · page 7

The sittings of the Federal Coal Board Will be continued at Newcastle Court- house this morning. The assessors yesterday visited the Maitland field, and…

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One Big Union. For all Colliery Employees. C.E.F. Executive's View

Northern Times · Wednesday 23 May 1917 · page 5

Reverting to the letter from the Colliery Officials' Association, which was read publicly by Mr. Justice Edmunds, on Monday last, Mr. A. Lewis,…

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Federal Coal Tribunal. Slack at Abermain No. 2. Increased Kate Awarded

Northern Times · Wednesday 23 May 1917 · page 5

The federal Coal Tribunal resumed its sittings at Newcastle Court House this morning. Mr. Justice Edmunda Presiding. Messrs. N. J Clark, J…

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Miners' Coal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 24 May 1917 · page 4

Mr. Baddeley said that he desired to refer to a grievance with relation to the Burwood Colliery, which he regretted to says was idle. The lodge representatives…

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Dudley Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 24 May 1917 · page 5

Dudley Colliery was idle yesterday. The allegedly defective ventilation, which was the subject of complaint last week, was the cause of the trouble…

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Rosedale Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 24 May 1917 · page 5

As a result of the conference between Messrs. Scott, Maddison, and Langworth, representing the owners, and Messrs. A. Tecce and A. Lewis, representing the…

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Wallsend Miners' Lodge

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 24 May 1917 · page 5

A meeting of the officers of the Wallsend Lodge and members of the Surfacemen's Union, at that colliery, was held last night. Mr. J. Baddeley (president),…

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