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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1919

1,622 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 59 of 82

Gold and Prices. Plea for Old Currency

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

In the "London Times" recently Sir J. Wilson put forward his opinions of the present high cost of commodities, in a letter which is printed below:—…

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Gold

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 10 September 1919 · page 4

In other days it used to be a common saying that another gold mine would put as right. "It might have been here or there or anywhere else—the faith in an…

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Railway Coal. Alleged Conspiracy. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 10 September 1919 · page 5

At the Central Police Court to-day, before Mr. Adrian, the hearing was continued of the case in which Harold Lake Stead, 36, coal mining manager, and John…

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American Miners a 30-Hour Week Threat of National Strike VANCOUVER

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 10 September 1919 · page 1

A message from Cleveland mates that a recommendation for a nationwide strike of coalminers by November 1, unless a satisfactory basic…

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Wallsend Miners

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 11 September 1919 · page 5

At the monthly meeting of Wallsend miners' lodge reference was made to the receipt by the secretary and treasurer of the percentage rebate for…

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King Coal Labor Congress Demands Nationalisation Overwhelming Majority Miners' Ultimatum to Government Vancouver

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 11 September 1919 · page 1

The Glasgow Trade Union Congress overwhelmingly adopted the policy of the nationalisation of the mines. LONDON, Wednesday Night…

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Railway Coal. Alleged Conspiracy. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 September 1919 · page 4

At the Central Police Court this morning before Mr. Adrian, the hearing was continued of the case in which Harold Lake Stead (36), coal mining manager, and…

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Colliery Inspection

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 12 September 1919 · page 6

Messrs. J. Means and J. Iceton; check inspectors, made an inspection of Wallsend Colliery from 26th to 28th August Their report, which was read at the last…

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Wallsend Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 12 September 1919 · page 5

Mr. J. Frew presided at the meeting of the Wallsend Miners at the Masonic Hall on Wednesday evening. Reference was made to the matter of…

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Nationalisation of Mines

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 12 September 1919 · page 5

The Trade Union Congress in Glasgow, by 4,478,000 votes to 77,000, carried Mr. Smillie's resolution, pledging the Congress to co-operate with the Miners'…

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Richmond-main Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 September 1919 · page 6

Matters relating to the Richmond Main colliery, were the subject of a conference between the proprietors and the representatives of the men in Sydney yesterday…

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Industrial Matters. Newcastle Collieries. Developmental Operations

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 September 1919 · page 6

During the years of the war, owing to the impossibility of shipping abroad, the overseas coal trade of the Commonwealth was entirely lost…

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Nationalisation of Mines

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 September 1919 · page 7

The Trade Union Congress has resolved to send a deputation to the Prime Minister. It is anticipated that Mr. Lloyd George will refuse immediate…

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German Gold Received

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 15 September 1919 · page 5

It is understood that German gold to the value of £4,500,000 has reached the Bank of England. Some of it is to go to Canada in…

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State Mines "Playing for Safety"

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 15 September 1919 · page 5

Writing on "Nationalisation" in the June number of the "Nineteenth Century," Mr. J. H. Balfour-Browne, K.C., says that the real question raised by…

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Industrial Matters. Mining Industry. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 15 September 1919 · page 4

A conference is to be held in Melbourne on September 22 between Mr. Watt, the Treasurer, and representatives of the colliery owners and miners'…

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Victorian State Mine. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 16 September 1919 · page 4

The employees of the State coal mine deserted the pits to-day, to hold a stop, work meeting…

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Miners in Peril Boats Capsized

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 16 September 1919 · page 5

The lives of seven miners were endangered by two boats being capsized at Dudley to-day, but all were saved…

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Fatality at West Wallsend Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 17 September 1919 · page 4

A fatality occurred at the West Wallsend Colliery yesterday morning. Frank M'Intyre, aged 18 years, a wheeler, living at Holmesville, was discovered at 11…

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No Arbitration Broken Hill Miners Mr. Baddeley's Address Broken Hill

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 17 September 1919 · page 5

After hearing an address by Mr. Baddeley, president of the Coal and Shale Employees' Federation, the Broken Hill miners decided that the…

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