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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1919

1,622 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 11 of 82

Aberdare Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 18 February 1919 · page 4

There was a cessation of work at Aberdare Colliery yesterday. The men assembled in the morning, but did not go down the pit. The trouble, which was a…

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New Greta Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 18 February 1919 · page 4

The New Greta Colliery was idle yesterday, the trouble being in connection with a wheeler. The difficulty arose in consequence of the wheeler being…

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British Miners' Ballot

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 18 February 1919 · page 5

Mr. R. S. Horne, the British Minister for Labour, has informed the Miners' Federation that the ballot paper in connection with the proposed strike of colliery…

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Selling Price of Coal

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 18 February 1919 · page 4

Following the refusal by the colliery proprietors of the miners' request for a general increase in the rates of payment, the Coal and Shale Employees' Association is seeking, through the Federal Government, an inquiry into the selling price of coal. That function was under the War…

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Colliery Conferences Various Disputes Position at Bast Greta

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 18 February 1919 · page 3

Mr. Amram Lewis is today investigating a grievance at South Sea[?]am Colliery. To-morrow, Mr. Baddeley and the officers of Pelaw Main lodge…

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Industrial Matters. Miners' Wages. Request to Mr. Watt. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 18 February 1919 · page 4

A letter has been forwarded by Mr. A. C. Willis, general secretary of the Australasian Coal and Shale Employees' Federation, to Mr. Watt, the Acting Prime…

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Elermore Vale Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 19 February 1919 · page 5

Contingent upon the compulsory conference held in Sydney on Friday, in reference to the Elermore Vale dispute, a further conference was held at the colliery…

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Colliery Complaints Conciliation Prevails Statement by Mr. Brennan

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 19 February 1919 · page 5

The executive of the Colliery Employee's Federation, is experiencing a particularly busy time at present. The employment of a non-member…

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Coal Supplies Melbourne Stocks Low

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 19 February 1919 · page 3

An authority in touch with coal supplies stated yesterday that the stocks in the coal importers' depots in Melbourne, whence the principal supplies…

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Ships in Newcastle Coal-trimmers' Stand

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 19 February 1919 · page 5

This morning, five steamers—the Moorabool, Ashridge, Leura, Monaro, and inga commenced tipping coal at the Newcastle cranes without…

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In Newcastle. Coal Trimmers' Demands. Five Steamers Delayed

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 19 February 1919 · page 5

Eight coal trimmers who had been engaged on the roster to work on the Union S.S. Company's steamer Atua made a demand yesterday for consideration, in view…

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German Vandals Destroying Coal Mines

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 20 February 1919 · page 4

Information has been received in official circles in London concerning, the mines in the Mons-Charlerol coalfield, which was recently cleared of…

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Elermore Vale Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 20 February 1919 · page 4

Work has been resumed at Elermore Vale colliery. The miners' executive are in communication with Mr. C. M. M'Donald, secretary to the Northern Collieries'…

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Pelaw-main Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 20 February 1919 · page 4

A conference was held at the colliery proprietors' rooms, Newcastle, yesterday. Representing the firm of J. and A. Brown, and the Northern Collieries' Association,…

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Coal Trimmers Position Unaltered

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 20 February 1919 · page 5

Although nothing definite was decided to-day in the matter of the coal trimmers' dispute, events moved in the direction of an early settlement…

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Industrial Matters. Miners' Wages. Communication to Mr. Watt. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 20 February 1919 · page 4

Mr. A. C. Willis, general secretary of the Australian Coal and Shale Employees' Federation, stated to-day that he had noticed in the morning press that…

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Elermore Vale Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 21 February 1919 · page 4

Mr. M' Donald, secretary to the Northern collieries' Association, writes: The report which appeared in the "Newcastle Morning Herald" of Wednesday last, is…

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Fighting at Ruhr Mines Closed London, Thursday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 21 February 1919 · page 5

[?] machine-gun [?]ng is proceeding between the Spar[?]acusites and the Government forces in the Rubr district, and 35 mines have closed…

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Stanford-merthyr Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 February 1919 · page 7

The position at Stanford-Merthyr Colliery was considered by the miners' lodge last night, at a meeting at which Mr. Baddelcy, the district president, was…

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Miners' Claims Premier Firm Royal Commission Urged LONDON, Friday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 22 February 1919 · page 1

Mr. Lloyd George at to-day's conference with the executive of the Miners' Federation stilted that the Government was prepared to appoint…

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