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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1918

1,290 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 16 of 65

Coal of the United States. Great Possibilities

Northern Times · Thursday 14 February 1918 · page 3

We have under the soil of the United States about 45 per cent, of the coal reserves of the world, reports "The Black Diamond," a Chicago…

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Colliery Mechanics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 15 February 1918 · page 4

Mr. Waller, secretary to the Colliery Mechanics' Association, has received from the Minister for Labour and Industry, a communication respecting the conditions…

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Burwood Extended Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 15 February 1918 · page 4

When interviewed last night in regard to the difficulty at Burwood Extended, the executive of the Miners' Federation pointed out that the conditions at the colliery…

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Early Coal Mining Notable Test Case Dr. Doyle's Reminiscence

Northern Times · Friday 15 February 1918 · page 4

Dr. Martin Doyle, M.L.C., writes to the Sydney "Telegraph":— The comic side of the coal contract has been thoroughly enjoyed by the…

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Colliery Working North Wallarah Resumes

Northern Times · Friday 15 February 1918 · page 5

Mr. Lewis [?] of the C.E.F.) paid a visit to North Walla[?]h on Wednesday with reference to a dispute at the co[?]ery. In conjunction with…

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American Coal Supply

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 15 February 1918 · page 5

It is reported from Washington that Mr. Garfield, the Fuel Controller, has rescinded the order closing industries on Mondays. The United States' coal…

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Broxburn Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 February 1918 · page 7

Chief-inspector Humble, of the Mines Department, stated last night that the ventilation at Broxburn Colliery had been placed on a saisfactory footing,…

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Colliery Proprietors

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 February 1918 · page 7

A meeting of the Colliery Proprietors' Association will be held in Sydney on Monday. The representations of the miners' executive in regard to…

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North Wallarah Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 February 1918 · page 7

On Tuesday, Mr. Lewis, the district treasurer, C.E.F., attended at the North Wallarah mine, whore a stoppage of work had taken place, owing to the new…

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Miners and Eight-hour Day

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 February 1918 · page 7

The miners' executive stated yesterday that the officers and delegates of the various lodges had signified their intention of taking part in the Eeight-haur…

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Coal Trimming Industry

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 18 February 1918 · page 3

Sir,—I notice that Mr. M'Cormack still persists in calling the loyalists who are coal trimming "rejects from other unions." I don't think he knows the…

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The Procession Marshalled at Trades Hall Miners' Striking Display

Northern Times · Monday 18 February 1918 · page 3

Favoured by fine weather, the 25th Newcastle Eight Hour procession this morning was in every way a success. The procession for the first time in…

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Overton Coal

Northern Times · Tuesday 19 February 1918 · page 1

A consignment of ten tons of coal from the Overton mine was, the Muswellbrook "Chronicle" states, recently delivered to the Railway Department…

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Employment of Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 19 February 1918 · page 5

The number of miners who have not been re-employed since the conclusion of the strike is now diminishing. At the majority of the district…

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Coal Trimming Industry

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 19 February 1918 · page 7

Sir,—In reference to a letter written under the nom de plume "One of Them," I may mention that I coincide with him in his honesty of purpose. Mr…

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Industrial Matters. Proposed Mining Conference. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 19 February 1918 · page 5

A meeting of the Northern Colliery Proprietors' Association was held in Sydney to-day. An application had been received from…

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Burwood Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 February 1918 · page 5

Information was received yesterday from the Department of Labour and Industry that the summonses issued in regard to the stoppage of work at Burwood…

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Colliery Mechanics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 February 1918 · page 5

Mr. W. Waller, the general secretary of the Colliery Mechanics, stated yesterday that the reply of the Minister for Labour to the request for a compulsory…

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North Wallarah Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 February 1918 · page 5

Mr. W. Forbes, the secretary to the lodge, has informed the Colliery Employees' Federation executive that the company has decided to cease work at…

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Coal Carters

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 February 1918 · page 5

A meeting of the newly-formed Coal Carters' Union was held at the Trades Hall last night. There was a largo attendance. Matters in relation to the fixing…

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