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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1920

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Oil From Coal 16 Million Gallons Wasted Gigantic Industry Possible

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 22 June 1920 · page 4

The means are at hand in Australia for the formation of a gigantic indusry by stopping the present enormous wastage in by-products. Since the…

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Colliery Mechanics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 23 June 1920 · page 4

Mr. H. C. Morton, secretary to the Colliery Mechanics' Association, recently visited the western district and addressed a meeting of members at Lithgow in…

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Enginedrivers' Claims Position in Coal Mines Mr. Hughes Discussion SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 23 June 1920 · page 5

Unionists at the Trades Hall are awaiting developments in regard to the Victorian strike position. The Federal Council of the Federated…

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Miners and Doctors' Subscriptions

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 23 June 1920 · page 7

Sir,—The medical practitioners of the Cessnock district have sent circulars to the miners' ledge secretaries here, claiming an increase of fifty per cent. upon the…

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Industrial Matters. the Miners' Claims. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 23 June 1920 · page 4

The delegates from the colliery owners and the miners' organisations continued their conference at the rooms of the Southern Coal Owners' Association this…

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Colliery Disputes

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 24 June 1920 · page 5

Mr. A. Lewis, district treasurer of the Miners' Federation, stated yesterday that the siding-over case with regard to Lambton Colliery would be commenced…

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Lymington Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 24 June 1920 · page 5

The question of payment for refuse has been a matter of dispute between the employees and employees for a considerable time, and with the view to…

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South Seaham Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 24 June 1920 · page 5

A dispute has arisen at South Seaham, which has been the means of laying the colliery idle. A meeting of the men was held last night, at which Mr…

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Industrial Matters. the Miners' Claims. Prime Minister's Statement. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 24 June 1920 · page 5

The negotiations for the settlement of the colliery dispute advanced a further stage this afternoon, when Mr. Hughes, the Prime Minister, again met the…

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Retail Coal Trade Inquiry Into Profits "Seem Too High" SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 24 June 1920 · page 5

A statement concerning the alleged high profits made by retailers of coal and coke was made to the chairman of the Necessary Commodities…

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District Development. Coal Mining

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 25 June 1920 · page 8

The industrial advancement of Newcastle during the past decade has been both rapid and remarkable. Coal mining has been for a century, as…

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Industrial Matters. the Miners' Claims. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 25 June 1920 · page 6

Mr. Baddeley, the president of the Coal and Shale Employees' Federation, stated to-night that, following upon the conferences already held, representatives of the…

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The Greatest Gold Mine

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 26 June 1920 · page 2

Two years ago we (Mining and Scientific Press) reviewed the records and resources of the leading gold mines of the world, end decided that the New…

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Seaham No. 1 Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 26 June 1920 · page 8

Mr. J. W. Iceton, assistant check inspector, and Mr. H. Ralph, local check Inspector, made an inspection of Seaham No. 1 Colliery yesterday. They…

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New Zealand Miners Wellington

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 26 June 1920 · page 8

A conference of mine owners and coal miners regarding alleged non-fulfilment of all terms in recent agreement failed to arrive at a settlement…

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Concrete in Mining

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 26 June 1920 · page 3

More and more is the use of concrete gaining recognition among mining engineers in the United States. According to the ''Engineering and Mining…

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Industrial Matters. Miners' Claims. an Abortive Conference. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 26 June 1920 · page 8

The conference between the coalowners and the Coil and Shale Employees' Federation regarding the claims of the miners has proved abortive…

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Work at the Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 28 June 1920 · page 5

Owing to the two State holidays for the Prince of Wales' visit, the full working period of the Newcastle and Maitland district collieries for the fortnight ended…

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Industrial Matters. Miners' Federation. Aggregate Meetings Called

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 28 June 1920 · page 5

As announced by Mr. Baddeley, the president of the Coal and Share Employees' Federation, on Friday, aggregate meetings of the members of the Miners'…

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Burwood Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 29 June 1920 · page 5

Trouble which arose at Burwood over the drawing of the cavil has been adjusted. The names of a pair of men came out for a special place. They stated that…

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