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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1919

1,622 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 30 of 82

In Conference Mining Matters

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 6 May 1919 · page 4

The colliery proprietors and repre­sentatives of the Coal and Shale Fed­eration will meet in conference in Syd­ney to-morrow afternoon, to discuss…

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Coal Inquiry (Continued from Page 5)

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 6 May 1919 · page 4

Rupert Francis Thomas, manager of the Newcastle Coal-mining Company's Glebe pit, said that contract rates were paid at the mine. Other classes…

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Coal Control Distribution Problem Owners' Anxiety

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 6 May 1919 · page 5

The undivulged system of distribu­tion, seemingly to operate conjointly with the new Scheme, is a subject of speculative comment among coal men…

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The Coal Trade. Federal Notification. State Committee Appointed

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 6 May 1919 · page 5

A Commonwealth "Gazette" was issued yesterday, which appoints Rear-Admiral Clarkson as Coal Administrator, and nominates a Council for New South Wales…

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Mines at Standstill Barrier Non-unionists Broken Hill

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 6 May 1919 · page 4

The mine managers again met the men's representatives of the Amalgamated Miners' Association in conference yesterday regarding the claims…

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Northern Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 7 May 1919 · page 5

In the annual report of the Chief Inspector of Mines it is stated that during the year firedamp had been seen and reported at the following collieries in the…

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Old Hetton Colliery. Disappearing Landmark

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 7 May 1919 · page 5

For thirty years the Hetton Colliery, which ran its coal from the shaft close to the coal sidings at Carrington, was one of the largest producing collieries of…

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Accidents in Mines

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 7 May 1919 · page 5

During the past year there were 11 fatal and 126 non-fatal accidents reported to the New South Wales mines inspectors. Each of the fatal accidents…

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Coal Commission. Evidence About Wages. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 7 May 1919 · page 5

The Coal Commissioner, Mr. J. L Campbell, K.C., continued his inquiry to-day. Richard William Marks, manager of…

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Shipping Delay Coal Trimmers Scarce Committee Blamed

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 7 May 1919 · page 5

A shortage of coal-trimming labor developed last night, and the despatch of shipping has been seriously delayed. 'To-day the local shipping…

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The Coal Trade. Meeting of Owners Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 7 May 1919 · page 4

A meeting of colliery owners was held at the offices of the Northern Collieries' Association this afternoon, and the fresh developments in the coal situation…

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Over-seas Coal Reported Federal Ban Problems of Control

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 7 May 1919 · page 4

While not actually preventing the overseas shipment of coal as cargo, a passive policy of discouragement has been instituted by the Federal…

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Industrial Matters. Coal Mining Affairs. Conference in Sydney. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 8 May 1919 · page 5

An important conference between representatives of the Australasian Coal and Shale Employees Federation, headed by Mr. Baddeley, the president, and Mr…

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Richmond-main Colliery Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 8 May 1919 · page 5

Further discussion was given to the question of the abolition of the "dog watch" at Richmond Main Colliery at a conference between…

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Coal Commission. Losses on Coal Sales. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 8 May 1919 · page 5

The sittings of the "Coal Commission were continued in No. 2 Jury Court to-day. Clement Jones, manager of the Neath…

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Coal Trade Difficulties Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 8 May 1919 · page 5

As the action of the trimmers in Newcastle and elsewhere in refusing to handle cargo until four days after the last influenza patient is landed, is likely…

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Miners for New Zealand Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 8 May 1919 · page 5

With regard to the statement by Mr. Willis, the secretary, Australasian Coal and Shale Employees' Federation, that It was doubtful if there was any room…

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Holding Coal "Missed the 'Bus" Stacks at Old Price

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 8 May 1919 · page 5

Possibly in the expectation of reap­ing a harvest as a result of the Com­monwealth Government's action in commandeering coal and the raising…

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Desert Gold Again Manawatu Stakes Wellington (N.z.)

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 8 May 1919 · page 4

The Manawatu Stakes, of £500, six furlongs, was won this afternoon by Desert Gold, 9.1, with Lucid, 7.6, second, and Wartland, 8.2, third…

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Our Sydney Letter. the Restrictions.—doctors and Laymen.—the Federal Capital.—spare the Wine.—the Coal Question.—our Workless Soldiers.—for Rich Employers.—"i.f.a." and His Stories. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 8 May 1919 · page 4

This is written before the announcement of the Medical Advisory Board's recommendations and the Government's intentions. And yet it is written…

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