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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1920

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Queensland State Mine Brisbane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 July 1920 · page 4

Referring to the State coal areas inspected by him during his visit to Central Queensland, Mr. Jones, the State Minister for Mines, said that though the Styx…

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Wallarah Miners' Grievances. Referred to Delegate Board

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 July 1920 · page 6

The report of the recent conference, held with the representatives, representatives, in regard to grievances at the Wallarah colliery, was placed before a meeting of…

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Industrial Matters. the Coal Conference. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 July 1920 · page 4

Representatives of the employers and employees in the coal industry met in conference twice to-day, without Mr. Hughes, the Prime Minister, but were…

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Cessnock No. 2 Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 July 1920 · page 6

Cessnock No. 2 colliery, in the South Maitland district, is still idle. There exists a dispute as to the dip headings, and the men contend that there should be a…

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The Miners' Federation

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 July 1920 · page 9

The dispute between the coal-owners and the Miners' Federation still remains in an unsatisfactory position. It as objected to a tribunal, with a chairman…

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Gold Cup for Burns LONDON. Friday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 24 July 1920 · page 1

In addition to the Empire Cup to the winner of the Burns-Beckett fight, the amateur boxer Lionet Rapson is presenting Burns with a gold cup in…

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Industrial Matters. the Coal Conference. Proposed Tribunal. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 July 1920 · page 6

Mr. Hughes, the Prime Minister, had a conference with representatives of the employers and employees in the coal industry to-day…

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Coal-loading Equipment

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 26 July 1920 · page 4

The first big enterprise under the authority of the new Government in this State to be carried out in Newcastle is going to be the extension of the wharfage accommodation, coincident with the widening of Hannell-street, Wickham. Preliminary work is already in hand…

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Japanese Gold Movement

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 26 July 1920 · page 5

It is thought that Japanese investments in the United States are being liquidated and the proceeds sent to Japan. During the first ten days of July 7,500,000 dollars…

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HETTON-BELLBIRD New Coal Company SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 26 July 1920 · page 5

The coal mining business of the Hetton Co., Ltd., has been taken over by a new concern, which has been registered in Sydney under the title of the…

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Coal Tribunal Federation's Discussion All Day Sitting SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 26 July 1920 · page 5

Until the executive of the Australasian Coal and Shale Employees' Federation concludes the discussion on the Prime Minister's proposals for…

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British Coal Mines

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 27 July 1920 · page 5

The Government will reply to the miners' demands to-day. In the event of the reply being unfavourable, a serious situation will arise…

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Minmi Colliery Dispute

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 27 July 1920 · page 4

A special meeting of the Back Creek and Duckenfield Miners' Lodge was held at the fire station on Sunday morning, Mr. G. Willoughby, president of the lodge,…

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Aberdare South Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 27 July 1920 · page 4

A conference between the representatives of the Caledonian Collieries, Limited, and the Miners' Federation will be held at the offices of the owners this afternoon…

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Industrial Matters. Miners' Claims. Federation's Statement. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 27 July 1920 · page 4

Messrs. Baddeley, Aubin, and Willis, he executive of the Coal and Shale Employees' Federation, mot at Rawson Chambers, and discussed, among other things…

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"Almost Impossible" Hun Miners Resent Terms LONDON, Monday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 27 July 1920 · page 5

Advices from Berlin state that a conference of delegates of the miners in the Lohr district was held at Bochum…

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The Coal Trade. Export to Europe. Extraordinary Development

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 27 July 1920 · page 5

The recently reported chartering of ships to carry coal from this port to Sweden and Norway directs attention to the position of the coal…

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Coal for Power House Removal of A.A. Bridge

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 27 July 1920 · page 1

At last night's meeting of the Newcastle City Council the Deputy-Mayor (Ald. Dick) Alderman Creer O'Mara, Killgour and Hall were…

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Miners Determined Mr. Willis States Position Will Men Cease Work ? SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 27 July 1920 · page 5

The position in the coal mining industry has reached an interesting stage The miners are asking for increased rates of pay and complete…

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Coal Mining Crisis

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 28 July 1920 · page 5

The Government to-night informed a deputation from the Miners' Federation of its unqualified rejection of the demand for increased wages of 2s per week and…

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