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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1919

1,622 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 72 of 82

Watered Weights Bellbird Coal Machine

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 13 November 1919 · page 1

Before Mr." A. O. Butler. D.S.M., at Maitland Police Court, to-day, the adjourned summons by William Humble, Chief Inspector of Coal Mines, against…

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Miner Crushed Burwood Coal Fall

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 13 November 1919 · page 5

As the result of a fall of coal at the Burwood Extended Colliery to-day, Squire Roberta (40), a married man, was badly crushed. He was…

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Coal Commission's Report. Various Opinions. Managers' Views

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 13 November 1919 · page 5

The report or Mr. J. L. Campbell, K.C., in connection with the coal mining industry was variously discussed yesterday by the colliery companies and the general…

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West Australian Goldfields. Kalgoorlie

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 13 November 1919 · page 5

There has been no material change in the position with regard to the industrial trouble on the mines. A public meeting, which was called by the Mayor…

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Rothbury Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 14 November 1919 · page 4

Several matters in dispute at the Rothbury Colliery were considered at a conference of representatives of the owners and of the miners at Newcastle…

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Industrial Matters. Neath Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 14 November 1919 · page 4

Mr. W. Brennan, the general secretary to the Miners' Federation will to-day visit Neath in connection with a local dispute. The colliery is working…

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Wolgan Shale Mine

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 14 November 1919 · page 4

The dispute at the Wolgan shale mine is still unsettled. Mr. Willis, the secretary of the Coal and Shale Employees' Federation, states…

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South Coast Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 14 November 1919 · page 4

A ballot has been taken at the various south coast mines on the question of the abolition of the contract system and the institution of six hours a day in…

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British Coal Prices

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 14 November 1919 · page 5

The "Daily Express" is responsible for the statement that, following a conference with the leaders of the miners, the Government will announce to-morrow a…

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Coal Report Government Way Out

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 14 November 1919 · page 5

After reading all available newspaper summaries of the Coal Commission's report, a Newcastle colliery manager is of this opinion:—…

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West Australian Goldfields. Kalgoorlie

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 14 November 1919 · page 4

Two further arrests for having been concerned in the disturbances at the mines last Sunday were effected this morning, when Wm. Davis, a native of…

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Aberdare Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 15 November 1919 · page 7

Aberdare Colliery was thrown idle again yesterday. Work had only been resumed on Monday, after a week's idleness, the mine having stopped work with the three…

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Industrial Matters. Brown's Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 15 November 1919 · page 7

Representatives of Pelaw-Main, Richmond-Main, and Minmi miners' lodges will meet on Sunday afternoon, to consider the question of a more equal…

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Coal Export

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 15 November 1919 · page 5

The quantity of coal shipped at Newcastle during the week for places beyond the State was 63,574 tons, of which 58,574 tons was for Commonwealth and New…

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Miners and Eight-hour Day

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 15 November 1919 · page 7

The whole of the collieries in the Newcastle and Maitland districts will be idle on Monday (Eight-hour Day), and it is expected that there will be a large…

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Coal Commission. Further Inquiry Proposed. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 15 November 1919 · page 7

Mr. J. L. Campbell, K.C., Royal Commissioner appointed to investigate the coal industry, has been asked by the Government to continue his inquiry into…

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Coal Trimmers To Join Federation MELBOURNE

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 15 November 1919 · page 5

At a meeting of the Waterside Worker's Federation, a motion was carried that permission be granted to the Newcastle Coal Trimmers to join…

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The Cancelled Strike Will Miners Resume? "Voluntary Servitude" VANCOUVER

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 15 November 1919 · page 1

Interested parties in Washington are asking to what extent the miners will obey the agreement of the leaders to cancel the strike…

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Our New Zealand Letter. Wellington, November 1. the Coal Trouble

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 15 November 1919 · page 3

Three days ago it looked as if New Zealand was in for serious trouble over the coal difficulty. You already know of the difficulty caused by the go-slow policy…

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Brown's Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 17 November 1919 · page 6

Sir,—I notice In Saturday's issue that the employees of the above are about to request the management to share the work. In other words, Richmond and…

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