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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1920

1,650 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 35 of 83

Industrial Matters. Miners' Federation

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 16 July 1920 · page 4

Mr. J. M. Baddeley, president of the Miners' Federation, returned to Newcastle last night from Sydney, where he had been attending conferences with the…

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Not Enough Coal Big Shipments Another Busy Week

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 16 July 1920 · page 5

According to the clearance book at the Newcastle Customhouse, 91,163 tons of coal was shipped in Newcastle for interstate and oversea ports…

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Aberdare Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 July 1920 · page 7

Mr. C. Hibble, chairman of the tribunal appointed to deal with general matters affecting the Aberdare Colliery, last night made available his decision…

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Burwood Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 July 1920 · page 7

Matters in connection with the Burwood Colliery were considered at a conference of the parties held at the rooms of the Northern Collieries' Association,…

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Lambton Colliery Tribunal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 July 1920 · page 7

The decision of the Lambton Colliery tribunal was made available last night by Mr. C. Hibble, who was the chairman. The claim was as follows:—(1) For siding…

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Boulder Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 July 1920 · page 7

Mr. W. Brennan, general secretary to the Miners' Federation, received a communication yesterday from the Goldfields District Council, Kalgoorlie (W.A.), pointing…

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British Miners' Demands

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 July 1920 · page 7

The miners' federation has presented the Leamington Conference's demands to the Coal Controller, who indicated that they would he referred to the Cabinet…

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Miners From Australia

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 July 1920 · page 10

Mr. Holland the leader of the Labour Party, made a rather unexpected suggestion in the House yesterday. It was that the Government should arrange for…

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The Coal Shortage

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 July 1920 · page 9

Melbourne is intensely concerned respecting the coal position at Newcastle. Statements have been made and contradicted in the Melbourne newspapers that…

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Our Gold Trade

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 July 1920 · page 9

Statistics just issued by Mr. knibbs disclose the fact that we are doing a somewhat Peculiar overseas trade as regards gold. In 1918-19 we imported £74,380,399…

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Six Hours for Metalliferous Mines

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 July 1920 · page 7

At a meeting of the A.M.A. at Broken Hill the following resolution was carried:—"That the State Government be petitioned to place on the Statute Book a…

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The Mining Tribunal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 July 1920 · page 7

It was ascertained from the executive of the Miners' Federation last night that the conference with Mr. Highes, the Prime Minister, regarding the proposed coal…

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German Finances Allies to Help. Security, in Coal LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 17 July 1920 · page 6

Under the Allied proposals, advances to Germany, which will be placed on the reparations account to the credit of the Allies, will enjoy…

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Coal for Nippon Robbing Peter to-Pay Paul Interstate Ships Delayed

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 17 July 1920 · page 6

Trade is booming in Port Hunter During the past seven years it has been an unusual thing for vessels coming here to have to wait for coal,…

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Germany Signing Disappointed, Bot Agreeing in Principle Coal Terms Resented Fritz Protests Against Occupation LONDON, July 16

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 17 July 1920 · page 1

The German Delegation will sign the Allied terms. (Reuter's Telegrams) A message from Spa reports that a German delegate. Interviewed by…

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Industrial Matters. Miners' Federation Ballot

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 19 July 1920 · page 5

Mr. J. M. Baddeley, president of the Miners' Federation, leaves to-day for Melbourne, where he will attend a conference with Mr. Hughes, Prime…

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Colliery Engine Drivers Tribunal Refused Stop Work Meetings SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 19 July 1920 · page 5

Enginedrivers and firemen in the coal mining industry demand that a series of stop-work meetings shall be called throughout the State. Mr…

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Coal Shortage Output and Pay Home and Foreign Trade

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 19 July 1920 · page 5

During a speech in the House of Representatives under cover of a notion for adjournment submitted by Mr. Lomond, reference was made by…

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Swashbuckler Joachim Commits Suicide at Potsdam How Germany Signed the Coal Terms Apologies to Berlin LONDON, Sunday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 19 July 1920 · page 1

Prince Joachim, the ex-Kaiser's youngest son, committed suicide at Potsdam. [It was Prince Joachim Albert of Prussia who figured in an attack on…

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Queensland Coal Mining

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 20 July 1920 · page 5

Work at the collieries in the Ipswich (Queensland) district during the half-year has been irregular, but this does not apply to the Downs district, where…

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