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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1920

1,650 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 22 of 83

Cessnock Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 8 May 1920 · page 7

In connection with the dispute at Cessnock No. 2 Colliery, a conference will be held on Tuesday. The difficulty is due to no agreement having been arrived at…

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Colliery Mechanics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 8 May 1920 · page 7

A conference of representatives of the Northern Colliery Proprietors' Association and the Colliery Mechanics' Association was held at the rooms of the…

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West Wallsend Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 8 May 1920 · page 7

A further meeting of the West Wallsend Miners' Lodge will be held to-morrow for the purpose of considering the dispute between the miners and the…

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Pelaw-main Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 8 May 1920 · page 7

Pelaw-Main Colliery was idle yesterday, owing to a dispute with the clippers…

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Aberdare Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 8 May 1920 · page 7

A further conference in regard to the dispute at Aberdare Colliery is to be held on Wednesday. The matter, was discussed at meeting…

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Gold in Wales

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 8 May 1920 · page 2

The Klondyke is net the only place where "gold comes from," The ancient Britens were ornaments made of Welsh gold, and in [?] Mr…

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Pulverised Brown Coal. a Smokeless City

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 8 May 1920 · page 4

Immense possibilities are opened up in the consideration of the use of brown coal in pulverised form for the production of power (says the Melbourne "Age")…

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Handling of Coal How Americans Do It. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 8 May 1920 · page 7

The Coal Commission sat for a couple of hours this morning, to hear the evidence of a consulting engineer on the methods of handling coal in America…

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Coal for the East Japanese Trade Nippon's Big Fleet

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 8 May 1920 · page 5

Twenty years ago, Japan's merchant service, was a negligible quantity, and consisted of a few slow out-of-date tramps, nearly all bought from British…

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Jo'burg Mine Closes 2000 Men Thrown Out LONDON. Friday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 8 May 1920 · page 1

"The Times" Johannesburg correspondent reports that the Princess Estate has closed down, throwing out of employment 2000 men. The loss since…

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Coal Trade Distribution

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 10 May 1920 · page 2

The details published in "The Newcastle Sun" on Saturday indicate a big development in the trade relations between. Australia and Japan. One immediate benefit is the demand that is created for Newcastle coal, It is unfortunate that during recent weeks the supply of coal has…

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African Mining Trouble

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 10 May 1920 · page 5

It is reported from Johannesburg that the Simmer Deep and Jupiter mines have definitely decided to close down, owing to the fact that they do not pay even…

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Here and There Miners Go Back

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 10 May 1920 · page 3

Mr. Amram Lowls, C.E.F., treasurer, attended an open air meeting of West We[?]send minors yesterday, and as a result of the discussions, work…

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NATIONALISATION Coal Federation's Request Barrier Mines Work

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 11 May 1920 · page 1

The Australasian Coal and Shale Employees' Federation has decided to approach the State Government and request that it should take over the…

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Neath Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 11 May 1920 · page 5

Work was resumed at Neath Colliery yesterday, pending a conference between the management and miners. This will be held at three o'clock to-day…

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Colliery Engine-drivers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 11 May 1920 · page 5

Three conferences have bees held between the New South Wales Colliery Engine Drivers and Firemen's Association, the Federated Engine Drivers and…

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Redhead. Colliery Development

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 11 May 1920 · page 5

Various improvements are being effected by the New Burwood Extended Colliery Company, Limited, in order to increase output. The old boilers are being…

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Queensland Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 11 May 1920 · page 5

Mr. J. M. Baddeley, president of the Miners' Federation, referred yesterday to the fact that a number of miners had been making application at the offices of the…

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Cessnock No. 2 Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 11 May 1920 · page 5

A conference of the representatives of employers and employees in connection with Cessnock No. 2 Colliery dispute will be held in Newcastle to-day…

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Doing Without Coal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 11 May 1920 · page 6

Some remarkable predictions are contained in Mr. Frederick Soddy's "Science and Life" (says the London "Daily Mail"). Mr. Soddy is Lee Professor of Physical…

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