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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1920

1,650 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 43 of 83

Minmi Colliery Dispute

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 13 August 1920 · page 4

An offer has been made by the representatives of the Minmi miners' lodge to the proprietors of the colliery With a view to bringing about a settlement…

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Wallsend Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 13 August 1920 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Wallsend Miners' Lodge was held on Wednesday evening, Mr. R. T. Reay being in the chair. Mr. D. Rees, who was present, was…

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Coal Tribunal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 13 August 1920 · page 4

The Coal Tribunal will to-day visit and inspect Whitburn Colliery in connection with a matter that has been in dispute with regard to the miners assisting…

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Pelaw-main Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 13 August 1920 · page 4

A meeting of the Pelaw Main miners, held last night, discussed a number of matters concerning those engaged in mining at that colliery, Mr…

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Industrial Matters. the Coal Conference. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 13 August 1920 · page 4

Mr. Baddeley, the president of the Coal and Shale Employees' Federation, left Melbourne by train to-day for Sydney…

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Broken Hill Tribunal. Health of Miners. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 13 August 1920 · page 4

The tribunal which is endeavouring to settle the long-standing trouble at Broken Hill sat again to-day. Mr. Justice Edmunds presided, and the…

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House of Representatives. the Coal Shortage. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 13 August 1920 · page 5

In the House of Representatives to-day Mr. Maxwell (Vic.) presented a petition against the increase of members' salaries, signed by 32,437…

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Strike Ballot British Miners' Demands Government Wants Profits LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 13 August 1920 · page 1

Following the Government's refusal to allow concessions, the Minis' Federation ordered a ballot on the question of a general strike, with a…

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Barrier Strike Tribunal's Inquiry If the Men Owned the Mines SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 13 August 1920 · page 5

The tribunal appointed to effect a settlement of the Broken Hill strike. continued its inquiry this morning. The delegates discussed the men's…

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British Coal Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 14 August 1920 · page 7

The miners' delegates' meeting in London decided that a ballot be taken on the question of a strike for the demands which were made last month…

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Industrial Matters. Collieries Idle

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 14 August 1920 · page 7

There have been numerous local stoppages at the mines in the district during the week. Cessnock No. 2, Minmi, Aberdare,…

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Hebburn Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 14 August 1920 · page 8

The fortnightly meeting of the Hobburn miners was held in the Olympia Hall on Thursday night. Mr. W. Wardle presiding. Correspondence was received…

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Coal Shortage

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 14 August 1920 · page 9

One of the burning questions in Victoria at present is the coal shortage. Sick to the very heart us they are of industrial disputes the citizens it the southern…

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Melbourne Coal Service Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 14 August 1920 · page 7

The Commonwealth Government has decided to place the steamer Talawa, which is due in Melbourne to-morrow, on the coastal coal trade. The steamer…

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The Coal Trade. Export to Europe

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 14 August 1920 · page 7

An article was recently published in this journal referring to the extraordinary developments in the coal trade, which included exports to Europe, and…

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Coal Shortage Is Export Responsible? Mr. Hughes' Statement

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 14 August 1920 · page 5

The Prime Minister to some extent assuaged the anxiety of Victorians regarding the coal shortage by announcing in the House of Representatives…

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Foreign Coal Trade Underselling Britain Big Order From Sweden

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 14 August 1920 · page 5

"The statement that a Middlesbrough firm has just completed the side of 140,000 tons of Australian coal for delivery to Sweden has been…

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Sea Carriage and Coal Export

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 16 August 1920 · page 5

The select committee appointed by the house of Representatives on sea carriage, consisting of Messrs. Foster (acting chairman), Corser, Mahoney,…

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"Hectic" Prosperity Welsh Miners' Earnings LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 16 August 1920 · page 1

A "Globe" Commissioner, travelling in South Wales, amazingly deplets the miner's heetle prosperity. Many are earning £20 weekly and motoring to…

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Barrier Tribunal "Murdered Wrecks" Compensation For Miners SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 16 August 1920 · page 5

The wages question was further discussed when the tribunal appointed to effect a settlement of the Broken Hill strike resumed this morning…

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