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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1918

1,290 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 33 of 65

West Wallsend. Slackness in Coal Trade

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 24 May 1918 · page 5

A meeting of residents of West Wallsend, including the business people, and the West Wallsend and Seaham Miners' Lodges, was held in the school of arts hall on Wednesday…

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Rhondda Mine Case Judgment for Company Applicants Not Dependent

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 24 May 1918 · page 5

At the Court House, this afternoon, Mr. Chiplin, registrar of the District Court, read the judgment of Judge Fitzhardinge in the Workmen's Compensation Act arbitration…

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Uncle Sam Saves Coal City Transportation Example for Australia

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 24 May 1918 · page 3

The effect of too frequent stops on the consumption of fuel by tramway powerhouses was demonstrated in the United States recently, when in order to meet the…

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With Australian Miners. the Germans Outclassed. Underground Fighting at Loos. F. M. Cutlack, Assistant Official Correspondent with the A.I.F. (Copyright Reserved by the Crown.) Headquarters, France, February 17

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 May 1918 · page 7

The men for the Australian Tunnelling Companies come from every mining district in the six States, and are thorough masters of their craft. There are few…

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After Indian Gold Germany's "Free Route"

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 27 May 1918 · page 6

"We shall not merely occupy India. We shall conquer it, and the vast revenues that the British allow to be taken by the Indian Princes will, after conquest, flow in a…

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Colliery Inspection

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 28 May 1918 · page 6

The chock inspectors' report of Inspection of Wallsend Colliery was as follows:—No. 1 Split: Reading at first working, 5400ft per minute, at regulator 10,6000ft…

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Bellbird Colliery Resumes

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 28 May 1918 · page 4

Bellbird Colliery, which had been idle since Thursday last, resumed work yesterday morning. Mr. J. M. Baddeley, president of the Colliery Employees'…

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Coal Trimming Industry

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 28 May 1918 · page 2

I desire to ventilate a grievance that I consider exists in Newcastle to-day. I refer to the loyalist coal trimmers and their treatment When they came Into the industry…

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Coal Federation. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 29 May 1918 · page 4

Mr. A. C. Willis, general secretary of the Australasian Coal and Shale Employees' Federation, returned from the South Coast this morning. He stated…

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The Coal Trade. Distribution Asked For. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 29 May 1918 · page 4

As the outcome of a deputation which waited on Mr. Poynton, the Acting Minister for the Navy, to-day, the Federal Cabinet is to be asked to consider the…

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Coal-trimming Industry Question of Loyalists Statement By Mr. M'Cormack

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 29 May 1918 · page 5

Referring to "Wide-aweke's" letter in "The Newcastle Sun" on Tuesday concerning the coal-trimming industry, Mr. Frank M'Cormack, secretary of the Coal Trimmers'…

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Gold Miners and the War

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 30 May 1918 · page 5

It is reported from Capetown, in connection with the recruiting campaign in South Africa, that Viscount Buxton, the Governor-General, has telegraphed to the…

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Mr. Beeby's Visit Confers with Miners Proposed Coal Board

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 30 May 1918 · page 4

Mr. Beeby, Minister for Labor and Industry, visited Newcastle to-day, for the purpose of consulting with representatives of local unions, leading off with the delegate board…

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American Coal Supplies. Organisation Succeeds

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 30 May 1918 · page 4

Newspapers to hand by the last mail from America contain much interesting information concerning the steps which were taken by the Government in regard…

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Stop-press News Gold and Silver Alloy

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 30 May 1918 · page 1

In connection with the charges of robbery and receiving of bullion and alloy, tho property of the Sulphide Corporation, the four accused…

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Miners and Judge Proprietors' Reply Statements Repudiated August Strike Recalled SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 30 May 1918 · page 5

The following statement was mads to-day on behalf of the northern, southern and western colliery proprietors:— "On Thursday, the 23rd instant, a…

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Gold and Silver Alloy Sulphide Works Case Four Men Charged

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 30 May 1918 · page 5

On a charge of stealing 1297oz. of d[?] bullion and silver and zinc alloy, valued at £248 18s, the property of the Sulphide Corporation, Charles Alfred Nicholson (40),…

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Coal Exports

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 31 May 1918 · page 6

The amounts of coal shipped to interstate ports from Newcastle during the week, ended to-day at 2.30 p.m., were:—Victoria 24,390 tons, South Australia 23,798,…

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Mr. Beeby in Newcastle. Industrial Conferences. Colliery Employees' Federation

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 31 May 1918 · page 4

Mr. Beeby, the Minister for Labour and Industry, arrived at Newcastle yesterday morning. At noon the Minister held a conference at the Trades Hall with the…

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Unemployed Miners Letter to Mr. Watt

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 1 June 1918 · page 5

Mr. J. M. Baddeley, president of the Colliery Employees' Federation, stated this morning that he was Bending a letter to the Acting-Prime Minister (Mr. Watt), on…

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