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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1918

1,290 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 27 of 65

Colliery Inspection

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 8 April 1918 · page 7

Messrs. T. Turnock and J. Barnett, check inspectors, examined the South Seaham Colliery on March 25th and April 3rd, 4th and 5th, and reported as follows:—…

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Canadian Coal Industry

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 8 April 1918 · page 6

In continuation of the policy of investigating the mineral resources of the Dominion, the Canadian Department of Mines has issued a monograph, describing the…

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Industrial Matters. Miners' Log

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 8 April 1918 · page 4

The miners' executive has formulated a log of four clauses and despatched it to the various lodges for the signatures of individual members. The clauses are as…

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Out—and in Broxburn Mine Trouble

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 8 April 1918 · page 3

There was a cessation of work at the Broxhurn colliery, East Greta, this morning, but the miners returned to work this afternoon after a consultion with Mr…

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Autumn Racing Campaign Reviewed Desert Gold and Others SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 8 April 1918 · page 5

The autumn racing, just concluded with the last day at Hie Randwict meeting, was devoid of sensation, but it was not lacking in those Incidents which keep turf tongues…

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Industrial Matters. Coke and Coal Union

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 9 April 1918 · page 4

Mr. A. Forbes, the secretary to the Carrington Coal and Coke Shipping Union, stated yesterday that the position of members was at present a particularly…

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Queensland Mining. Last Year's Operations

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 9 April 1918 · page 5

The following information upon the mining activities of Queensland is contained in an advance copy of the annual report of Mr. Henry Marshall…

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New Greta Colliery. Dispute Causes Stoppage

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 10 April 1918 · page 4

New Greta Colliery, Greta, was idle yesterday. Before the commencement of the Burwood Extended arbitration proceedings,…

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Row on a Ship Charges Dismissed Coal Trimmers in Holts

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 10 April 1918 · page 3

A stabbing affray Which occurred on a steamer lying at No. 10 crane at Carrington on February 13 was the subject of cases before Mr. A. Gates, D.-S.M., at the…

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Industrial Matters. New Greta Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 April 1918 · page 6

Mr. Justice Edmunds proceeded to Greta yesterday for the purpose of making an inspection of the mine, as desired by Mr. A. Lewis, the district treasurer, on behalf…

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Prisoners in the Mines

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 11 April 1918 · page 1

British soldiers who have escaped from German prisons tell or a new form of cruelty practised by the Huns upon prisoners who refuse to work in the mines of…

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Maitland Mines Separate Meetings Arranged

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 11 April 1918 · page 4

Mr. J. M. Baddeley, president of the Colliery Employees' Federation, who returned to Newcastle to-day after having attended the conference in Sydney in respect to the…

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Mining Dangers Incident of Cut-Through

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 11 April 1918 · page 5

The miner at his work is beset by many dangers of which the general public is Ignorant. One of these was evidenced yesterday at Bellbird Pit…

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Burwood Extended Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 12 April 1918 · page 4

The arbitration proceeding in connection with the Burwood Extended Colliery dispute were yesterday adjourned until Tuesday…

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Industrial Matters. New Greta Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 12 April 1918 · page 4

Before commencing the proceedings in connection with the Burwood Extended dispute at the Newcastle Courthouse yesterday, Mr. Justice Edmunds stated…

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Watching Miners Broxburn Complaint Factor in Settlement

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 12 April 1918 · page 5

Executive officers of the Colliery Employees' Federation are awaiting the formal communication from Mr. Justice Edmunds, in accordance with the Judge's statement at…

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Miners and Combout Vote in Scheme's Favour LONDON. Thursday night

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 12 April 1918 · page 6

A conference of South Wales miners at Cardiff has voted by 2273 to 763 In favor of allowing the federation to supervise the calling up of men for military service under…

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Colliery Inspection

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 April 1918 · page 2

Mr. J. Barnett and W. Hughes, check-inspectors, made an inspection of the West Wallsend Colliery on March 26, 27, and 28, and April 2, and report as…

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Industrial Matters. New Greta Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 April 1918 · page 6

The stoppage at East Greta Colliery, Greta, as a result of which between seventy and seventy-five men are affected, was the subject yesterday of…

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Colliery Employees' Federation

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 15 April 1918 · page 4

It was learned at the federation offices on Saturday that Mr. W. Brennan, the general secretary, was engaged with the auditors, Merrrs. E. Peters and E…

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