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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1919

1,622 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 52 of 82

Coal Trade Distribution

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 8 August 1919 · page 4

A number of the miners' lodges in the Newcastle district have for some time been urging the executive of the organisation to make an effort to secure a more…

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Industrial Matters. Miners' Federation

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 8 August 1919 · page 4

A number of important matters affecting the miners' organisation were considered at a conference at the offices of the Northern Collieries' Association…

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The Rand Gold

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 8 August 1919 · page 5

It is reported from Pretoria, in connection with the free gold market, that it is understood, in view of the importance of the Rand output on British…

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New Socialist Party Miners Reserve Judgment

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 8 August 1919 · page 5

Consulted to-day on their attitude to the new breakaway party, miners' representatives stated that they were inclined to reserve judgment on the…

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A Record Smashed Newcastle Still on Top Biggest Coal Cargo

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 8 August 1919 · page 5

The ex-German steamer Furst Bulow, which arrived in Newcastle from Sydney on August 3, was cleared at the…

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Our New Zealand Letter. Wellington, July 31. Wages of Coal Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 9 August 1919 · page 10

Before this letter is printed you should have heard by the cable the result of negotiations between the mine-owners and the coal miners regarding the new claims…

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Seven Hours a Day Coal Mines Bill Yorkshire Conference LONDON, Friday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 9 August 1919 · page 1

The House of Commons has passed the third reading of the Coal Mince Bill, which will establish a seven-hour day…

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Coal Production

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 9 August 1919 · page 7

An Inter-Allied European Council has born appointed in order to speed up the production and distribution of coal. It proposes to encourage a vast…

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Colliery Trains Charge Held Over

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 9 August 1919 · page 6

It has been the custom of the Railway Department for many years 10 run one train per day with empty trucks from Port Waratah to the various…

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Record Coal Cargo

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 9 August 1919 · page 6

The steamer Furst Bulow, which was despatched last evening from Newcastle for Guam, took about 11,600 tons of coal, cargo and bunkers, a record quantity in…

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Westy Miners. New Rates and Conditions

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 9 August 1919 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the West Wallsend miners' lodge was held in the Federal Hall, Mr. C. Richardson presiding…

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Record Coal Cargo 11,578 Tons Shipped

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 9 August 1919 · page 1

Full details of the loading of the ex-German steamer Furst Bulow, which left Newcastle at 6.15 p.m. yesterday, were made available this morning. She…

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British Coal Trouble

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 11 August 1919 · page 5

In the House of Commons, Mr. Lloyd George said he hoped there would be a statement of the Government's policy, in view of Mr. Justice Sankey's report,…

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Labor College Miners' Support

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 11 August 1919 · page 4

To-day'a meeting of the Northern Miners' Delegate Board was addressed by the president of the Sydney Trades and Labor Council (Mr. Howie) on the…

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"Hotbeds of Sedition" New Zealand Mines Legislator's Criticism LONDON, Sunday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 11 August 1919 · page 1

In an article contributed to the trade supplement of "The Times" Mr. W. H. Triggs, a New Zealand legislator, describes the Government mines in…

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Yorkshire Miners' Strike

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 12 August 1919 · page 5

The Coal Controller has finally refused the Yorkshire miners' demands. There are indications that the strikers' funds will be exhausted during the next…

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Coal and Food England's Prospects

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 12 August 1919 · page 5

Coal and food are to be dearer in the coming winter in the United Kingdom (says "Lloyd's Weekly News"), and the cost of living generally shows…

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Miners and O.B.U. No Definite Decision

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 12 August 1919 · page 4

The miners' delegate board to-day discussed a report from its representatives at the recent O.B.U. conference. Mr. Baddeley subsequently said that no…

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Industrial Matters. Coal and Shale Federation. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 12 August 1919 · page 4

Mr. J. D. Sweeney, secretary of the Illawarra District of the Australasian Coal and Shale Employees' Federation, states that his district had carried the…

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French Gold Smugglers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 August 1919 · page 5

Information is to hand from the Riviera concerning the mysterious doings of gold smugglers (says the Paris correspondent of the London "Daily Telegraph"). It is…

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