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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1919

1,622 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 61 of 82

African Gold Mines Working at a Loss CAPETOWN. Monday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 23 September 1919 · page 5

The Interim report of the Government Commission on low grade mines points out that at present half the Witwatersrand gold industry is…

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Nationalisation of Mines

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 23 September 1919 · page 5

Over forty speeches were delivered at a trades union demonstration in Hyde Park yesterday against profiteering, and in favour of the nationalisation of mines…

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Miners' Ballots A.L.P. or O.B.U.?

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 23 September 1919 · page 5

Ballots are being taken by the Miners' Federation as to whether further ballots should be conducted on the questions of amending the…

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Shortland Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 24 September 1919 · page 5

Work will be resumed at Shortland Colliery to-day. The matters in dispute at the mine were considered yesterday at a conference between Mr. J. Ruttley, the…

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Burwood Extended Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 24 September 1919 · page 5

As a result of a conference between Mr. Cowlishaw, who was the director of the old Burwood Extended Colliery, and Mr. Lewis, miners' district treasurer, the…

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Industrial Matters. Coal Miners' Claims. Conference in Melbourne. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 24 September 1919 · page 5

Representatives of the Coal and Shale Employees' Federation and of the colliery proprietors met in conference at the Prime Minister's Department this…

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Vienna's Coal Shortage

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 24 September 1919 · page 5

It is reported from Vienna that the shortage of coal has paralysed the city. Trams are stopped, and restaurants and theatres are closed at eight at night…

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South African Gold

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 24 September 1919 · page 5

A Johannesburg message states that it is officially announced that the first shipment of gold under the new arrangements realised a premium of 15 per cent. The…

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Coal Agreement Melbourne Conference

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 24 September 1919 · page 1

Representatives of the New South Wales coal owners and of the Coal and Shale Employees' Federation met by invitation in Melbourne yesterday…

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Broken Hill Miners. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 24 September 1919 · page 5

A conference between representatives of the Broken Hill mine owners and the employees opened to-day. Mr. Baddeley presented the miners' case. Ho said men…

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Victorian Coal Trouble. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 24 September 1919 · page 5

There is a prospect of further trouble at the State coal mine, unless arrangements can be made for places in the pits. There is a likelihood of a long stoppage…

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Australian Mining Boom in Hampdens LONDON, Tuesday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 24 September 1919 · page 1

A spectacular advance in Hampden properties caused considerable excitement among English investors, in view of possible developments in that…

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Colliery Mechanics' Association

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 25 September 1919 · page 7

Sir,—Under the crack of the critics' whip the committee of management of the association has called sectional meetings to deal with certain matters,…

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Broken Hill Mines Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 25 September 1919 · page 5

The conference between the employers and employees of the Broken Hill mines was continued to-day. Mr. Kerr, the president of the…

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Industrial Matters. the Coal Conference. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 25 September 1919 · page 4

The conference of representatives of the Coal and Shale Employees' Federation and of the colliery proprietors concluded to-day…

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Colliery Mechanics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 26 September 1919 · page 6

At the sectional meetings held at Kurri Kurri and Cessnock, the balance-sheets were submitted, and a report on financial matters was also presented, all being…

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Colliery Mechanics Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 26 September 1919 · page 5

In No. 2 Arbitration Court to-day, Judge Curlewis had before him a matter in connection with the Colliery Mechanics, etc. (North) Board…

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Not Enough Coal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 26 September 1919 · page 5

The go-slow policy of the miners is producing some of its effects. The output of coal was reduced last week by 7000 tons. By importations the Government…

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Barrier Miners Health All-important Mr. Baddeley's Assertion MELBOURNE

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 26 September 1919 · page 4

During the conferences between the representatives of the metallurgist mining companies and the miners at Broken Hill. Mr. Baddeley. coal…

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Mining Development British Corporation LONDON. Thursday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 26 September 1919 · page 1

The establishment of a new mining and finance corporation with a capital of £3,000,000 is projected. with a view to the development with British…

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