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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1918

1,290 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 19 of 65

Burwood Extended Colliery Working the Top Seam Mr. Justice Edmunds as Arbitrator

Northern Times · Wednesday 27 February 1918 · page 3

Mr. Justice Edmunds commenced arbitration proceedings at Newcastle to-day in regard to the dispute at Burwood Extended Colliery. In…

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Coal Mining Legislation

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 28 February 1918 · page 4

The discussion between Mr. Hughes, the Prime Minister, and representatives of the Coal and Shale Employees' Federation was of somewhat "heart…

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Compulsory Conference. Mine-owners and Miners

Northern Times · Thursday 28 February 1918 · page 5

Mr. J. M. Baddeley (president) and Mr. W. Brennan (secretary), of the C.E.F., are in Sydney to-day, attending a compulsory conference…

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Colliery Working. Burwood Extended Inquiry

Northern Times · Thursday 28 February 1918 · page 5

Mr. A. Lewis (treasurer of the C.E.F.) is at Burwood Extended mine to-day, where Mr. Justice Edmunds is making an inspection of the pit in…

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Coal Board. to Be Dissolved

Northern Times · Thursday 28 February 1918 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thursday.—The Coal Board which came into operation towards the end of 1916 is to be dissolved, and will in all probability cease…

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Mines Off New Zealand. Wellington

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 28 February 1918 · page 5

The Naval Adviser reports that five more enemy mines have been discovered off the New Zealand coast and destroyed…

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Glebe Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 March 1918 · page 7

The monthly meeting of the Globe miners was held in M'Donald's Lodge-room on Tuesday night, Mr. W. Taylor presiding…

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Wallsend Miners

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

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

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Industrial Matters. Burwood Extended Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 March 1918 · page 6

The matter in dispute at Burwood Extended was advanced another stage, yesterday by the Court of Inquiry, under Mr. Justice Edmunds, proceeding to the…

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Coal Mining Trouble. Compulsory Conference. Terms to Be Considered. Sydney

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

A compulsory conference of representatives of the employers and employees In the coalmining industry was held in the Executive Council Chamber, Chief…

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Coal Export. the Week's Shipments

Northern Times · Friday 1 March 1918 · page 5

The quantity of coal lifted from the Port of Newcastle during the week, up to 3 p.m. to-day, was 50,010 tons, whilst in addition to this 5,108 tons of…

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Mines Off New Zealand. Wellington

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

The Naval Advisor to the Now Zealand Government stated this afternoon that the mines found in Now Zealand waters were of known and distinctly German typo and…

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Importing Miners. Reference in Assembly. Sydney

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

In the Legislative Assembly to-night, Mr. Kearsley moved the adjournment of the House with the view of discussing the bringing of men from Victoria to work…

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Coal Conference Meeting in Sydney District Meetings Arranged

Northern Times · Friday 1 March 1918 · page 5

A compulsory conference, convened by the Industrial Commissioner (Mr. J. B. Holme), between representatives of the employers and employees…

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Arbitration for Miners

Northern Times · Saturday 2 March 1918 · page 4

The compulsory conference in Sydney, on Thursday, between representatives of the Colliery Proprietors' Association and the Coal and…

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Coal and Sh[?]le Federation

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 March 1918 · page 7

An application has boon lodged with the Federal Arbitration Court by the executive of the Australasian Coal and Shale Federation for permission to alter the…

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Coastal Shipping. Distribution of Coal

Northern Times · Saturday 2 March 1918 · page 1

Replying to statements made that oversea steamers were allowed to pass round the coast empty, although large quantities of coastal cargo were…

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Miners' Lost Time. Compensation in England

Northern Times · Saturday 2 March 1918 · page 4

The British Government has introduced a system for compensating mine workers when collieries are closed down because of car shortage or…

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Hun Murders at Sea. Mines Laid in Pacific

Northern Times · Saturday 2 March 1918 · page 1

COPENHAGEN, Friday.—Further details from the Igotz Mendi prisoners show that after the Wairuna was captured, the raider Wolf cruised for…

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Miners and Food Rations

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 4 March 1918 · page 5

Mr. Herbert Samuel, in the House of Commons, warned the Ministry for Food that his mining constituents threatened to down tools if they were placed on…

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