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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1918

1,290 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 53 of 65

The Coal Strikes

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 September 1918 · page 10

The strikes of the coal miners would appear to be ended for a month or two. The miners' delegates had a conference with the representatived of the owners in Wellington during the…

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On the Tracks Desert Gold's Seven Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 21 September 1918 · page 5

In the gallops at Kensington this morning Colonet Kunt (Roberts) was tow lengths advance of Robkin over five furlongs in 1.6. kamlah ran there furlongs in 41sec., and…

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Industrial Matters. Mine Labour From Victoria Inquiry Promised. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 September 1918 · page 8

In the House of Representatives this afternoon, Mr. M. Charlton (N.S.W.) moved the adjournment to call attention to a statement by a firm of…

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Abermain Dispute Mr. Deeby's Solution Representatives to Coal Court

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 21 September 1918 · page 3

Mr. Beeby, Minister for Labor and Industry during his visit to Newcastle last night referred to the compulsory conference which met in Sydney on Thursday,…

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Abermain Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 23 September 1918 · page 4

The expression of opinion published in the "Newcastle Morning Herald" on Saturday, in reference to the abortive conference, and the position generally, is…

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South Coast Mines

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 23 September 1918 · page 4

It has been arranged that Mr. Humble (Chief Inspector of Coal Mines) and Mr. Hindmarsh (Government Inspector for the Southern District), accompanied by…

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Cardiff Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 24 September 1918 · page 4

The Cardiff Colliery, situated at Belmont was idle yesterday, owing, it is understood, to the inability of the coal steamer to leave for its destination. The…

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New Zealand Mines Agreement Accepted Bonus for Piece and Contract Wellington (N.z.)

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 24 September 1918 · page 5

The agreement between the coal owners and the men provides for a bonus of 10 per cent. to wages of men, and 7½ per cent. to piece and contract workers. The…

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Coal Trimmers' Wages Increase Sought Question of Averages

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 25 September 1918 · page 4

The application of the Newcastle Coal-trimmers' Federal Union for a variation of the award given by Judge Curlewis in December last was before his Honor at…

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Industrial Court. Newcastle Coal Trimmers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 September 1918 · page 7

The application of the Newcastle Coal Trimmers' Federal Union for an amendment of the award of the Transport Group, No. 23 (Coal Lumpers) Board,…

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Coal Trimmers' Case Is Industry Attractive Judge Seeks Comparisons

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 26 September 1918 · page 2

Judge Curiewls proceeded with the hearing it Newcastle Court House this morning of the application by the Federal Coal Trimmers' Union for variations of the…

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Coal Trimmers' Case Coming to Terms

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 27 September 1918 · page 5

After a brief Bitting this morning Judge Curlewis was able to adjourn sine die the application of the Coal Trimmers Federal Union for increased rates of pay and…

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Industrial Matters. Coal Court Constitution. Mr. Beeby's Proposed Amendment. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 27 September 1918 · page 4

The proposal by Mr. Beeby, the Minster for Labour, to amend the Industrial Arbitration Act, was endorsed at a meeting of Cabinet to-day…

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Bulli Colliery Idle. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 September 1918 · page 7

Advices from Built to-day state that a stoppage has occurred at the south bull Colliery over the drawing if the cavil. Ten special places were included,…

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Coal Purchase Scheme

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 September 1918 · page 7

There are a now 36,200 tons of coal stacked at the Dyke, Carrington, 2589 tons having been added during the week. The orders under the coal purchase scheme have…

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The Gold-seekers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 September 1918 · page 9

A revival of life In the gold-digging days was the rather happy idea which struck some individuals who wished to give the St. John's Ambulance Association the financial lift of…

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West Australian Miners. Kalgoorlie

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 September 1918 · page 8

At a conference of the Federated Mining Employees' Association, sitting at Boulder, the following resolution in relation to Labour and the war was carried…

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Abermain Mines Executive to Inspect

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 28 September 1918 · page 5

It is not correct, as reported in a Sydney paper, that the miners employed at the Abermain collieries will cease work on Tuesday failing a settlement of their…

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Miners' President Mr. Baddeley Unopposed SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 28 September 1918 · page 5

The only nominations received for the offices of president and general secretary of the Australasian Coal and Shale Employees' Federation were Mr. Baddeley and Mr…

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Industrial Matters. Coal Court Constitution. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 September 1918 · page 7

In reference to the proposed amendment of the Arbitration Act, referred to by the Premier in the announcement published in the "Newcastle Morning…

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