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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1920

1,650 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 24 of 83

British Coal Increase for Domestic Use Futile Protest London, Thursday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 14 May 1920 · page 1

In the House of Commons, Mr. Brace moved the adjournment to draw attention to the increased price of domestic coal, which he asked the…

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British Finances. the Price of Coal. American Competition. (Australian Cable Association.) LONDON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 14 May 1920 · page 5

The second reading of the Finance Bill has been passed in the House of Commons without division. Mr. Baldwin, the Financial Secretary to…

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Burwood Extended Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 15 May 1920 · page 6

Matters affecting the Burwood Extended miners will be considered at a conference of the representatives of the employers and employees to be held in…

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World's Deepest Mine. Method of Ventilation

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 15 May 1920 · page 3

In the discussion of the report of the committee on working conditions in hot and deep mines, which was presented at the meeting of the institution of Mining…

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Work at the Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 17 May 1920 · page 5

The fortnight ended on Saturday was a busy period for the collieries of the Newcastle and South Maitland districts. More than half of the mines worked full…

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Shortland Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 17 May 1920 · page 5

Mr. Baddeley, the district president of the Miners' Federation, attended a meeting of members of the Shortland Lodge at Adamstown yesterday, and consulted with…

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Broken Hill Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 17 May 1920 · page 5

A meeting of those interested in the clothing fund inaugurated in Newcastle last week in the interests of the wives and families of the Broken Hill miners…

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Burwood Extended Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 17 May 1920 · page 5

A conference of representatives of the management and men employed at Burwood Extended Colliery was held on Saturday…

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South Aberdare Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 17 May 1920 · page 5

A conference respecting a matter affecting the South Aberdare Colliery was held in Newcastle on Saturday. Mr. D. M'Geachie, superintendent of the…

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Perils of the Deep Trawler Blown Up Tragedy of Lost Mine LONDON Sunday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 17 May 1920 · page 1

The Grimsley trawler Uvularia was blown up, and ten lives lost. It is believed she hauled up a mine. The Rob Roy destroyer was battle…

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Industrial Matters. South Waratah Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 18 May 1920 · page 4

A conference upon matters relating to the South Waratah Colliery was held yesterday morning, between Mr. D. M'Geachie, superintendent of the Caledonian…

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Cost of Power From Coal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 18 May 1920 · page 5

The systems of power production which have been compared, in the Report of the Nitrogen Products Committee, with direct firing are (1) the high temperature…

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"No Upheaval" Coal Federation's Denial

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 18 May 1920 · page 1

The Australasian Coal and Shale Employees' federation in an official statement states that there will be no general upneaval in the coal mining…

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Pelton Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 19 May 1920 · page 5

A meeting of the Pelton Miners' Lodge we held to discuss the working conditions at the colliery and the matters in connection with the working of the…

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Teralba Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 19 May 1920 · page 5

Mr. Lewis, on behalf of the miners' executive, paid a visit to the Teralba Colliery, situated on the Toronto line, for the purpose of making some…

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Coal for Hospital

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 19 May 1920 · page 5

A donation of 7½ tons of coal has been made to the Maitland Hospital by the proprietors of the East Greta Coal Mining Company, Ltd. The…

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The Mining Industry

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 19 May 1920 · page 4

The council of the Coal and Shale Workers' Federation has made a statement which will dispel the rumours which have been current concerning…

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Richmond-main Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 20 May 1920 · page 5

Richmond-Main Colliery was idle yesterday…

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North Bulli Mine

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 20 May 1920 · page 5

The North Bulli Colliery, which has been closed for nearly six months owing to a strike, may resume next week. A conference was held at the offices of…

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Handling Coal. Melbourne Methods

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 20 May 1920 · page 6

Increased coal bills, slow deliveries, and short supplies are the price the community has to pay for the failure of the State authorities to instal modern appliances…

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