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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1917

1,758 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 83 of 88

Our Sydney Letter. Celebrating a Victory.—the Red Cross.—what Different Lines Have Cost.—the Hon. J. H. Cann.—a Point in War Bonds.—"indiapale Ale."—the Gabo Mines.—more Sharks Than Usual.—manly's Carnival. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 3 December 1917 · page 4

How different our mood in celebrating the same kind of thing at different times! Attending the great gathering in Martinplace the other day to celebrate the…

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Burwood Colliery

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

The trouble at Burwood Colliery, due to the refusal of the unionists to occupy the same cage as a loyalist, continues, and was the means of throwing the pit…

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Newcastle Coal Trimmers

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

His Honor Judge Curlewis will continue the hearing of the Newcastle Cool Trimmers' case in the Industrial Court this morning. Evidence on the…

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The Coal Shipping Shortage

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

The difficulty of obtaining sufficient and continuous supplies of coal is making itself severely felt in some of the neighbouring States, which depend…

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Industrial Matters. Burwood Extended Miners

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

At a meeting of the members of the Burwood Extended Miners' Lodge, held at Gully-line, Adamstown, Mr. P. Roddon presided. Mr. Lewis, the treasurer of the…

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Coal-trimmers' Case. Arbitration Hearing Resumed

Northern Times · Tuesday 4 December 1917 · page 5

Judge Curiewis this morning continued The hearing at Newcastle Courthouse in the matter or an award for coal lumpers mid trimmers in the…

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Burwood Mine. Working Again To-day. "Under Protest."

Northern Times · Tuesday 4 December 1917 · page 5

The management of the Burweed Mine stated that the men went down the pil to-day with the loyalist to whom objection had been taken, and…

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Heronshawe Main. the Story of a Yorkshire Colliery. Chapter Xxv. the Ponies Come Up

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 4 December 1917 · page 2

Libby Elridge, installed in her new quarters at Normansnolt, found herself at once confronted by a difficulty and a problem. Oliver for the first…

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Industrial Matters. Burwood Colliery Resumes

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 5 December 1917 · page 5

Work was resumed at the Burwood Colliery yesterday morning. It was stated that the men had accepted the advice of the executive officers of the federation,…

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Coal Trimmers' Case

Northern Times · Wednesday 5 December 1917 · page 5

Judge Curiewis presided at the industrial Arbitration Court at Newcastle Court House to-day, when further evidence was taken in regard to…

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Miners' Accident Fund. Increased Allowances Sought

Northern Times · Wednesday 5 December 1917 · page 3

Mr. Amram Lewis, treasurer of the C.E.F., stated to-day that efforts were being made by the executive with the object of increasing the…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 5 December 1917 · page 2

"Aye, t' strike's on theer, reight enough!" said the man in the corner. Oliver found his tongue. But his own voice seemed strange to him…

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Coal Trimmers' Case. Judgment Reserved

Northern Times · Thursday 6 December 1917 · page 5

The hearing of the coal trimmers' arbitration case way continued before Judge Curiewis at Newcastle court house this morning. Mr. Russell (for…

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Distribution of Coal Proposal to Pool Cost

Northern Times · Thursday 6 December 1917 · page 5

Mr. A. Downward (Victorian Minister for Mines) and Mr. Hagelthorn, M.L.C., formerly Minister for Agriculture, have consulted with Mr…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 6 December 1917 · page 2

Selvidge was the Heronshawe pawn-shop. Before the town entered on its modern phase any of its folk who desired to raise the wind had to walk…

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Our Sydney Letter. Money in Mining Shares.—the Country and Cranbrook.—still the War Loan.—an Australian Cross.—the Fire Insurance Companies.—the Ghost of a Ghost.—a Heroine and Her Reward.—cost, But Not Consumption.—shabby Houses. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 6 December 1917 · page 4

There are many wise men of means in this city, who say little down to nothing. Some of the most affluent are quite unknown outside a very small circle of…

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Wallsend Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 7 December 1917 · page 5

The monthly meeting of the Wallsend miners was held at the school of arts on Wednesday evening. In the absence of the chairman, Mr. T. Richardson, who is…

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Recruiting. a Colliery Rally

Northern Times · Friday 7 December 1917 · page 5

A highly-successful recruiting rally was held at the loyalist camp at Richmond Main on Wednesday afternoon. The arrangements were a the hands…

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Pelaw-main Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 7 December 1917 · page 5

Although there are still many by of the old Pelaw-Main employees out of work, a better feeling appears to be growing between the management and the men…

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Grievances of Miners. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 7 December 1917 · page 5

Mr. J. M. Baddeley, the President of the Coal and Shale Federation, and Mr. A. C. Willis, the secretary, left for Melbourne to-night to place the grievances of miners…

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