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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1920

1,650 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 27 of 83

Disputed Dues Colliery Mechanics' Men Transfer to C.E.F.

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 2 June 1920 · page 5

In the Industrial Court at West Maitland this morning, before Mr. G. Atkin, P.M., the Colliery Mechanics' Mutual Protective Association sued…

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Gold Lace, Silk Hats, and Hands

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 2 June 1920 · page 4

The loyal people of New Zealand and Melbourne have been so loyal that the doctor has ordered the Prince of Wales a rest between his Melbourne and Sydney visit. No more receptions, no more addresses from Mayors and corporations, on doctor's orders. Therefore, her will be able…

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Hebburn Colliery Idle

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 3 June 1920 · page 5

Hebburn Colliery was idle yesterday, as the result of a desire on the part of the wheelers to protest against the delay by the manager in providing jacks for…

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Miners and Holidays

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 3 June 1920 · page 5

When questioned last night as to the attitude of the miners with respect to the proposed holidays during this month, Mr. W. Brennan, secretary to the federation,…

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Britain's Coal Policy

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 3 June 1920 · page 5

It is stated that the export of coal from Britain will henceforth be limited to 1,700,000 tons monthly, or 20,000,000 tons yearly, compared with 73,500,000 tons…

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Mining Conference

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 3 June 1920 · page 5

Conferences relating to disputed matters at Whitburn, Bellbird, and New Greta collieries were held yesterday at the rooms of the Northern Collieries'…

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What Is Pulverised Coal?

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 3 June 1920 · page 3

In a recent paper presented before the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Mr. N. C. Harrison defines pulverised coal as coal that has been reduced…

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Coledale Mine Idle Wollongong

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 3 June 1920 · page 5

The Coaldale Colliery is again idle. The mine only resumed on Monday after four months spell, and to-day's cessation is due to a dispute regarding the payment of…

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Will Work Longer French Miners' Hours Overtaking Production LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 3 June 1920 · page 1

Reuter's correspondent at Paris reports that it has been announced that miners are offering to do an extra hour's work daily. In order to increase…

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Miners' Grievances Comprehensive Conference SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 4 June 1920 · page 5

Representatives of tho Australian Coal ana Shale Employees' Federation are this afternoon meeting the secretaries of the Northern, Southern and…

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Fighting Mine Fires. Value of Rescue Crews

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 4 June 1920 · page 5

Among the many possibilities in connection with the use of mine rescue apparatus is its application to the efficient fighting of mine tires, so that at the…

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New Zealand Miners Federation's Bombshell Wellington (N.z.)

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 4 June 1920 · page 5

The Industrial outlook in New Zealand coal mines is critical, a dispute under the new agreement existing in seven mines. The parties are unable…

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Whitburn Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 5 June 1920 · page 6

A special meeting of the Whitburn miners' lodge was held at Greta on Thursday. Mr. R. E. Stevenson, who presided, explained the meeting had been called…

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Miners' Claims

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 5 June 1920 · page 6

A conference between representatives of the colliery proprietor's of the northern, southern and western districts and the Australasian Coal and Shale…

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New Greta Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 5 June 1920 · page 6

The adjourned conference between the representatives of the owners and miners in regard to matters at New Greta Colliery, which was to be held on…

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Russian Gold Payment to Sweden London. Friday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 5 June 1920 · page 1

"The Times" correspondent at Stockholm reports that a trainload of bar gold from Petrograd, worth 17,000,000 kroners, was sent to Reval, and…

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Arsenic Mine

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 7 June 1920 · page 3

Our correspondent at Glen Innes states that the English sheep-up firm of William Cooper and Nephews has been negotiation for the old Ottery…

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Sixponn'orth of Coal

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 7 June 1920 · page 5

For having stolen coal north 6d, William Piano was fined £2 with 6s casts in the Newcastle court this morning…

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Mines or Drums Coastal Dangers

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 8 June 1920 · page 3

In connection with the reports from the South Coast of supposed floating mines off the coast, the opinion has been expressed that they were not…

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British Miners Increased Pay Demanded LONDON, Monday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 8 June 1920 · page 1

The Nationalist Miners' Conference will meet in London on June 10 to discuss the wages question. The South Wales, Lancashire, and Cheshire…

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