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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1919

1,622 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 58 of 82

Coal for Warships Mid Ocean Work Capt. Burdon's Experiences

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 4 September 1919 · page 2

Interesting and often hazardous experiences during the war fell to the lot of Captain W. Durdon, of the steamer War Soldier, which is now coaling at…

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West Wallsend Miners

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

A largely attended meeting of the West Wallsend miners was held in the Federal Hall on Wednesday evening, Mr. A. Richardson presiding…

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British Miners. Ballot to Be Taken Regarding Direct Action. (Australian Cable Association.) LONDON

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

At the conference of the Miners' Federation Mr. Robert Smillie, the president, said that the Government was anxious, by means of "conjuring tricks," to divert…

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The Coal Mines' Dispute

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

The situation in connection with our industrial trouble in the coal mines is rather more obscure than ever just at present. The beads of the Labour…

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Colliery Inspection

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 6 September 1919 · page 7

The check-inspectors made an inspection of Shortland Colliery on August 29, and reported as follows:—Main intake, 33,600 cubic feet per minute; main return,…

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Richmond-main Colliery

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

The conference between the representatives of the owners and miners in regards to various matters at the Richmond Main Colliery was concluded yesterday…

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Stanford-merthyr Colliery

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

The tribunal appointed to investigate the claims of the Standfor-Merthyr Colliery employees will meet again on Monday. The work of the tribunal is…

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South Seaham Miners

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

The deficiency question at the South Seaham Colliery was the subject of a conference yesterday between Mr. R. Gibson, the manager, representing the owners,…

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Industrial Matters. Miners' Executive. the "Darg" System

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

A meeting of the miners' executive was held at the Newcastle Trades Hall yesterday, at which Mr. J. Baddeley, president, Mr. A. Lewis, district treasurer,…

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Southern Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 8 September 1919 · page 4

Mr. J. M. Baddeley, president of the Miners' Federation, stated on Saturday that the executive had been informed by Mr. Sweeney, secretary to the southern…

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Marketing Gold

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 8 September 1919 · page 5

A message from Johannesburg states that under the new arrangement for marketing gold products, all gold, except local currency requirements, will be…

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Mining Assessment

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 8 September 1919 · page 5

It is reported from Johannesburg that an additional assessment of the mines through the operations of the new Miners' Phthisis Act has been notified…

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Coal in South Australia. Adelaide

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 8 September 1919 · page 4

Mr. Harvey, Minister for Mines, has received a report from the Director of Mines, on the results of the recent boring operations in Leigh Creek coalfield. The…

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Conspiracy Charge Railway and Coal Men "To Show Favor" Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 8 September 1919 · page 4

At the Central Police Court to-day Harold Lake Stead, coal mine manager, and John [?]ndleigh, railway inspector, were charged with having…

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British Coal Output

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 9 September 1919 · page 5

Apart from trilling decreases in Northumberland and Darham, the output of coal for the week ending on August 23 had increased in all counties compared with the…

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Purchase of Coal Interests

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 9 September 1919 · page 5

It is reported that Mr. D. R. Llewellyn and his partners are purchasing additional coal interests to the value of £5,000,000. The purchase includes the Cambrian…

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Coal Workers' Ballot. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 9 September 1919 · page 5

Mr. Morris, the secretary to the Waterside Workers' Federation, stated in the Arbitration Court to-day that the Melbourne wharf labourers had taken a…

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Railway Coal. Alleged Conspiracy. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 9 September 1919 · page 5

Harold Lake, Stead, 36 years of age, coal mining manager, and John Chudleigh 60, railway inspector, were charged, before Mr. Adrian, at the Central Police…

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Miners' Officials Off to Melbourne SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 9 September 1919 · page 5

Messrs, Haddeley (president) and Willis (secretary) of the Coal and Shale Employees' Federation, will leave for Melbourne to-night to…

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Going Slow New Zealand Mines Owners Seek Redress

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 9 September 1919 · page 5

WELLINGTON (N.Z.), Thursday. As a result of the coalminers' goslow policy the output has been reduced to 7000 tons a week, including…

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