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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1918

1,290 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 11 of 65

South Bulli Colliery. New Transport Arrangements

Northern Times · Thursday 31 January 1918 · page 3

Amongr improvements effected in the plant of the South Bulli Colliery during the past year or two and the latest (writes the "South Coast…

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Pelaw Main Miners Lodge Secretary's Statement Complaint as to Soldiers

Northern Times · Thursday 31 January 1918 · page 5

Mr. Thomas (secretary of the Pelaw Main Miners' Lodge) was in Newcastle to-day, and when seen at the Trades Hall stated that so far as the…

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Science and Engineering Spontaneous Combustion. Its Action in Coal. Authoritative Statement of Case

Northern Times · Thursday 31 January 1918 · page 3

The continued operations in coal in the slacking in the northern mining district are responsible for interest in the possibilities of spontaneous…

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Collieries Idle

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 February 1918 · page 4

Burwood and Broxburn collieries are still idle. In regard to the latter, it is hoped that the dispute will be adjusted, and work resumed next week. The mine…

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Colliery Proprietors

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 February 1918 · page 4

Word has been received by the executive of the Colliery Employees' Federation that Mr. Beeby, the Minister for Labour and Industry, would be meeting the…

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Wallsend Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 February 1918 · page 5

The monthly meeting of the Wallsend miners was held at the school of arts on Wednesday evening. Mr. W. Johnson, acting chairman, presiding…

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Miners and Eight-hour Day

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 February 1918 · page 4

During the meeting of the Eight-hour Day Committee last evening, Mr. Capewell stated that it had been a source of regret that the miners had not been…

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Colliery Working Other States' Supply Mr. Hughes Calls Conference

Northern Times · Friday 1 February 1918 · page 5

The Prime Minister has called a conference for Wednesday next in Melbourne of representatives of the New South Wales, Victorian, South…

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National Party Meeting. the Coal Contract. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 February 1918 · page 5

A meeting of the members of the National party was held to-day at Parliament House, when one of the principal matters discussed was the coal contract…

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Our Coal Resources. Variations in Coking. Vi. (Written for the "Newcastle Morning Herald.")

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 February 1918 · page 5

It was indicated in the preceding article that this one would deal with the development of the industry of which coal tar is the primary raw material. It…

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Miners' Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 February 1918 · page 6

Questioned yesterday in regard to the proposal now being considered by the lodges of acquiring a coal mine of heir own, Mr. Baddeley said it was correct…

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Burwood Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 February 1918 · page 6

The situation at Burwood Colliery remains unchanged, and the fact that some 800 man are idle renders the matter extremely important. The causes of the…

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Broxburn Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 February 1918 · page 6

The matter in dispute at Broxburn Colliery, Greta, has had the attention of the miners' executive during the week, and the district president was deputed to go to…

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North Wallarah Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 February 1918 · page 6

A difficulty occurred at the North Wallarah Colliery at the beginning of the week, by which the mine ceased work. Mr. Evans, the proprietor, on the one…

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Burwood Miners

Northern Times · Saturday 2 February 1918 · page 5

A meeting of the members of the Burwood Lodge of miners will be held at the railway station, Adamstown, to-morrow (Sunday) morning at half-past…

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Abermain Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 February 1918 · page 8

A meeting of the Abermain No. 1 Lodge was hold in the local hall for the purpose of discussing a letter that the executive had received from the Minister for Labour…

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Coal Trimming Industry

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 February 1918 · page 6

The work of coal trimming at Carrington has during the week been fairly, brisk. Several large tramp steamers and passenger boats wore supplied with cargo and…

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Newcastle Coal Trimmers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 February 1918 · page 8

Sir,—I notice in your paper of Tuesday, Mr. M'Cormick's remarks re the trimming industry. I must first take off my hat to Mr. M'Cormick's lengthy…

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North Rothbury Miners. Annual Picnic To-day

Northern Times · Saturday 2 February 1918 · page 5

Mr. W. Johnston, miner, who met with an accident at North Rothbury a few weeks ago, injuring his foot, has gone to Sydney to undergo special…

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Industrial Matters. Conciliation Scheme. Comment by Miners' Executive

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 February 1918 · page 6

The conciliation scheme of Mr. Beeby, Minister for Labour and Industry, was the subject of unfavourable comment by the executive of the Colliery Employees'…

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