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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1917

1,758 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 78 of 88

The Coal Trimmers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 16 November 1917 · page 3

Sir,—It would appear, by the reading of the paragraph regarding the coal trimmers' appeal to the Labour Council, of Tuesdays date, that I was opposed to the…

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Mine Victimisation. Gunnedah Cases Settled

Northern Times · Friday 16 November 1917 · page 5

At the Newcastle Court House this morning. Judges Rolin presided over a further sitting of the from the Victimisation Tribunal. Four cases from the Black…

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Heronshawe Main. the Story of a Yorkshire Colliery. Chapter XIV.—(Continued.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 16 November 1917 · page 2

"It's plain enough to understand," answered Lamb. "It's cause ye don't belong to t' Association. They'll hev nowt to do wi' a non-unionist here—…

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Wallarah Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 November 1917 · page 7

A limited number of members of the Colliery Employees' Federation were taken on at the Wallarah Colliery, Catherine Hill Bay, on Monday and Tuesday…

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Colliery Inspection

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 November 1917 · page 10

Mr. J. Barnett, district check inspector, has made the following report after an inspection of the Burwood Extended Colliery:—…

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Muswellbrook Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 November 1917 · page 7

Mr. Douglas, manager of the Muswellbrook Colliery, when seen in Newcastle on Thursday by Mr. Lewis, treasurer of the Colliery Employees' Federation,…

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Rhondda Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 November 1917 · page 7

A conference was held at Rhondda with regard to the caviling at the colliery, Caviling for tops, which has been a subject of contention between the…

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Miners' Attitude

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 November 1917 · page 6

No pronouncement has yet been made by the Colliery Employees' Federation as to its attitude on the conscription proposals; but the indications are that the…

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Burwood Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 November 1917 · page 7

A meeting of the Burwood Miners' Lodge was held at Adamstown on Thursday night. Mr. C. Pattinson presided. Mr. Patterson, delegate of the lodge,…

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Work at Collieries. Returns for Fortnight

Northern Times · Saturday 17 November 1917 · page 5

The maximum number of days worked at the [?]eries in the northern district for the fortnight ended to-day was H. A good many of the pits did…

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Coal Lease Application

Northern Times · Saturday 17 November 1917 · page 5

At the Warden's Office, Newcastle, G. A. Whiley. of Gwydir Road, New Lambton, has lodged an application for a mining lease covering portions…

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Work at the Mines

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 November 1917 · page 7

There has been a good deal of idle time at the pits during the week, particularly in the lower districts, and there is no tendency to improvement, so far…

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Industrial Court. Coal Trimmers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 November 1917 · page 7

The hearing of evidence in connection with the Minister's reference in the coal-trimming difficulty at Newcastle was continued by his Honor Judge Curlewis in…

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Shipping Summary. Reduced Coal Trade

Northern Times · Saturday 17 November 1917 · page 4

The interstate colliers in port this week wore the Age, Macedon, Chronos. Alabama, Monaro, Ashridge, Goulburn, Melbourne, Bombala,…

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Heronshawe Main. the Story of a Yorkshire Colliery. Chapter XV.—(Continued.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 November 1917 · page 11

"I'll -gi' two to one agen Jim Bramah!" it yelled. "Two to one agen Jim Bramah! Here, three to one agen Jim Bramah'—three to one, three to…

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Work at the Mines. Wallarah and Muswellbrook Pits

Northern Times · Saturday 17 November 1917 · page 4

Nominations for the positions of president, treasurer, secretary, and other officers of the Colliery Employees' Federation have been sent out this…

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Heronshawe Main. the Story of a Yorkshire Colliery. Chapter XVI.—(Continued.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 19 November 1917 · page 2

"Here!" he said. "A word wi' you!" Christopher faced about. He had always foreseen that he had his old master must meet; now that the…

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Work at the Mines. Shipping Scarce. Outlook for the Week

Northern Times · Monday 19 November 1917 · page 5

The outlook this week for the continuous working of several of the coal mines in the northern district is not bright. Though there are a number…

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Newcastle Coal Trimmers Arbitration Hearing Resumed The Loading of Transports

Northern Times · Monday 19 November 1917 · page 5

At Newcastle Court House this morning, Judge Curlewis continued the hearing in the Industrial Arbitration Court in the matter of the…

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Lymington Colliery

Northern Times · Tuesday 20 November 1917 · page 5

A meeting of the Lymington lodge was held at Cardiff at three o'clock this afternoon, at which Mr. Baddeley, president of the Collier Employers'…

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