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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1919

1,622 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 62 of 82

Miners' Federation

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 27 September 1919 · page 7

Mr. W. Brennan, the general secretary to the Miners' Federation, received word yesterday from Mr. Baddeley, the president of the organisation, stating that he…

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Mines Off Cape Everard

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 27 September 1919 · page 6

In connection with the mines off Cape Everard, the latest advice received by Commander Fearnley is to the effect that masters of mercantile vessels passing…

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British Coal Industry. Factors Affecting Prices

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 27 September 1919 · page 2

In the proposal to put the selling price of coal up to something nearer its cost, the Government showed provision, and an attempt being made to reduce…

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Industrial Matters. Broken Hill Mines. Demands of the Men. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 27 September 1919 · page 7

Mr. Baddeley, the president of the Coal and Shale Employees' Federation, and Mr. Willis, the secretary, to-day presented to the representatives of the Broken Hill…

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Colliery Mechanics' Association

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 29 September 1919 · page 5

Sectional meetings of the Colliery Mechanics' Association have been held in the Kurri Kurri, Cessnock, Branxton, and Greta districts, the officials, Messrs…

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Weston. Hebburn Miners' Lodge

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 29 September 1919 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting of the Hebburn Miners' Lodge was held at Weston on Thursday night, Mr. W. Wardell presiding. After discussion it was resolved…

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N.Z. MINERS Owners Seek Support

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 29 September 1919 · page 5

The secretary of the Coalmine Owners' Association, in New Zealand, writing to the Premier, says the dispute has resolved itself into a…

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Industrial Matters. Mining Matters. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 29 September 1919 · page 5

Interviewed upon his return from Melbourne, where, with Mr. Baddeley, the president, he was engaged in dealing with matters affecting the employees in…

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Britannia in the Toils Traffic Tied Up by Strikers the Call to the Volunteer Banner Welsh Collieries Affected London, Sunday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 29 September 1919 · page 1

An official statement reports that the traffic situation is unchanged, but the food distribution arrangements are proceeding smoothly. Offers of service are pouring in from all quarters, and arrangements are being completed to make immediate use of the volunteers…

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Miners Tools Lost in Burwood Extended Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 30 September 1919 · page 6

Sir,—After waiting for close on two years for a settlement of claims made by members of my lodge for tools lost during the 1917 strike, they are now…

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Miners' Federation

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 30 September 1919 · page 4

Mr. J. M. Baddeley, who at the last delegate meeting, was given extended leave in order to enable him to proceed to Broken Hill, returned to Newcastle…

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Europe's Coal Shortage

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 30 September 1919 · page 5

The Washington correspondent of the "New York Times" reports that the Shipping Board stated that Europe is facing a coal famine, due to the devotion of…

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Miners' Candidates For Newcastle Electorate

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 30 September 1919 · page 5

It was said on good authority in the Trades Hall this morning that the following would be among the Labor candidates for the Newcastle…

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Victorian Coal Lessons from Germany

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 30 September 1919 · page 4

The Victorian Electricity Commission has completed the survey of the transmission line route from Morwell to Melbourne in connection with the…

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Miners' Executive

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 1 October 1919 · page 6

Mr. Amram Lewis, the district treasurer of the Miners' Federation, has been nominated for election for Newcastle in the Labour interest at the approaching…

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Miners Going Slow

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 1 October 1919 · page 7

The coal miners have put into practice their threat to go slow in the event of the result of the conference with the owners proving unsatisfactory. One…

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Coal Cargo Lost Tambo Crew Returning

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 1 October 1919 · page 6

Messrs. Burns, Philp, and Co., Ltd., received advice frum their representative in Ocean Island yesterday to the effect that, their motor schooner Motan…

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"Jumpers' Clause" Right to Work Coal New Clause Criticised

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 1 October 1919 · page 3

Under a clause In the Mining Act, which became operative this year. any owner of a property considered to contain coal. is Ilable to have it entered…

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Central Greta Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 2 October 1919 · page 5

Following on the stoppage at Central Greta Colliery, a meeting of the men was held at the tunnel mouth to consider the case of a member who was discharged…

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New Zealand Miners. Wellington

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 2 October 1919 · page 5

It is stated that the "go-slow" policy at the Kaitangata mines has been definitely abandoned, and that the output is now a shade above normal…

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