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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1920

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British Mining Trouble

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 8 July 1920 · page 5

Two hundred delegates of the Miners' Federation have met in conference at Leamington. Mr. Smillie, the president, announced…

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Victoria's Brown Coal Its History and Geography

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 8 July 1920 · page 5

A lecture on the subject of Brown Coals of Victoria, by Mr. H. Horman, before members of the Society of Chemical industry of Victoria, in the…

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Engine-drivers Anxious Want Better Conditions Coal Fields Situation. SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 8 July 1920 · page 5

"Unless something is done to relieve the situation it is hard to say what will happen. The position with regard to the Engine Drivers and…

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"Nice Harmless Accident" Prince Enjoys the Lark a Characteristic Speech Departure for Goldfields Perth (W.a.)

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 8 July 1920 · page 1

The deep, unspoken concern felt by every person in West Australia, from the Premier to the humblest man outback, about the impression made…

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Abermain Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 9 July 1920 · page 5

Matters in dispute at Abermain No. 1 and No. 2 Collieries were given consideration at a conference of the representatives of the company and of the Miners'…

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English Miners Increases Demanded London. Thursday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 9 July 1920 · page 1

The Miners' Federation accepted the Executive's recommendation to demand an increase in wages of 2s 9d daily, according to grade…

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Miners' Demand. Engine Drivers Want Commission. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 9 July 1920 · page 5

The Federated Engine-drivers and Firemen's Association is now in the field with a demand for a Royal Commission, similar to that which the coal miners have…

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Coal for the Baltic. Two Steamers Chartered

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 9 July 1920 · page 5

With a view to relieving the acute coal shortage at Baltic ports, two largo oversea cargo steamers, it is staled, have been chartered to take…

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City Council Mine "100 TO 1 Against" Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 9 July 1920 · page 1

Remarks made by Labor members of the City Council Indicate that the proposal to purchase a coal mine will not be agreed 40…

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Newcastle Trade. Six Months' Returns. Increase in Coal Exports

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 9 July 1920 · page 5

Mr. A. H. Gibson, Sub-Collector of Customs at Newcastle, made available yesterday returns dealing with the trade of the port for the six months ended on June…

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The Prince of Wales. Leaves for Goldfields. Perth

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 9 July 1920 · page 5

The Prince of Wales concluded his engagements in Perth last night, when he attended the second State ball. He left for the goldfields at noon to-day…

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Killingworth Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 10 July 1920 · page 7

Work will be resumed at Killingworth Colliery on Monday. The mine has been idle for several years…

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Cessnock No. 2 Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 10 July 1920 · page 7

Cessnock No. 2 Colliery, in the South Maitland district, has been idle for 13 weeks. The contention of the men is that there is no signed agreement for the…

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The Miners' Conference

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 10 July 1920 · page 7

The Miners' Conference has passed a resolution advising its delegates to the forthcoming Trades Union Congress that unless the Government withdraws the…

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The Mining Question

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 10 July 1920 · page 6

The House of Representatives last night, on a motion brought forward by Mr. Lamond, discussed the question of the differences that exist between the…

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Miners' Conference Importance of Education CAPETOWN, Friday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 10 July 1920 · page 1

Advices from London state that the Minors' Conference at Leamington. England, carried a resolution in the direction of instructing the…

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Federal Parliament. House of Representatives. the Mining Difficulty. Tribunal to Be Appointed. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 10 July 1920 · page 7

In the House of Representatives to-day, Sir Elliot Johnson, the Speaker, told Mr. Higgs (Q.) that Mr. Tudor's motion, though not regarded by the Government…

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Goldfields History

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 10 July 1920 · page 3

Charles Reade was one of the greatest master of fiction of the Victorian period. (writes "X." in the Melbourne "Age"). As Spencer was the poet's poet, he was…

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Miners' Federation

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 12 July 1920 · page 4

Mr. Baddeley, president of the Miners Federation, was occupied yesterday on the South Maitland field, and attended a meeting of the miners in the Cessnock…

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The Coal Question

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 12 July 1920 · page 5

A communique states that the afternoon meeting of the Conference was almost entirely devoted to coal. Kerr Bergmann explained that the…

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