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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1920

1,650 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 6 of 83

Coal for France Belgium's Offer PARIS, Sunday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 2 February 1920 · page 1

After M. Poincare had presented the Croix de Guerre to the town of Ypres, M. Poincare and King Albert, with their respective Ministers, held a most…

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Colliery Mechanics' Association

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 3 February 1920 · page 5

The annual meeting of the association was held in the Parish Hall, West Maitland, land, on Saturday last, Mr. J. E. Pendiebury presiding. The returning officer,…

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Paris Coal Shortage

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 3 February 1920 · page 5

Street lighting in Paris has been reduced to a minimum, owing to the coal shortage. The electric lighting services have been confined to the Central…

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Coal Commission Resumed. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 3 February 1920 · page 5

Mr. J. L. Campbell, K.C., the Coal Commissioner, will resume his inquiry in the Public Works Committee room, Parliament House, on Monday next, at 10 a.m…

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Broken Hill Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 4 February 1920 · page 5

The A.W.U. Conference, sitting in Sydney yesterday, decided that substantial assistance be granted to Broken Hill, where the mines have idle since May…

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New Zealand Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 4 February 1920 · page 5

Mr. J. O'Brien, a representative of the New Zealand Miners' Federation, arrived in Newcastle last night. It is his intention to remain here for a few days,…

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Awaba Coal Council Decision Awaited

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 4 February 1920 · page 5

"This property is under offer to the Sydney City Council," said Mr. Whittop, when making application for suspension of labor conditions on leases…

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Wallsend Colliery

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

Wallsend Colliery was idle yesterday. When the men assembled for work, a meeting was held, at which correspondence in connection with the rates for…

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New Burwood Extended Colliery

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

Work will be resumed at New Burwood Extended Colliery this morning…

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Our Sydney Letter. the Engineers.—influenza in Quarantine.—the Miners.—bird's-eyes of the City.—tight Money.—the Profits in Flats.—war and Other Pensions.—our Beautiful Park. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 5 February 1920 · page 4

At time of writing this, the result of the Engineer's Ballot is unknown. What, then of the feeling in advance? It is usual one, that the terms offered…

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West Wallsend Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 6 February 1920 · page 5

West Wallsend Colliery was still idle yesterday. Mr. C. M. M'Donald, secretary to the Northern Collieries' Association, and Mr. N. J. Clark, the company's…

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The Coal Question

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 7 February 1920 · page 9

Yesterday a deputation waited upon the Prime Minister regarding the position of the Westport Harbour Board, and the general outlook there. The board is…

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NATIONALISATION Conference With Miners LONDON, Friday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 7 February 1920 · page 1

The demand for the nationalisation of the mines was discussed to-night' between Sir. Lloyd George and the Parliamentary Committee of the…

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Wallsend Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 9 February 1920 · page 4

Wallsend colliery is still idle. A meeting of the lodge has been called for this morning, at which a report will be submitted by the deputation which conferred…

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Nationalisation of Mines

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 9 February 1920 · page 5

The demand for the nationalisation of mines was discussed between Mr. Lloyd George, the Parliamentary Committee of the Trade Union Congress, and the…

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Wallsend Miners Advised to Resume Work

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 9 February 1920 · page 3

At a meeting of the Wallsend miners this morning it was decided that the men should resume work immediately. Mr. Robert Rear presided over the…

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Wallsend Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 10 February 1920 · page 5

A meeting of the Wallsend miners was held in Young's Picture Hall yesterday. Mr. R. Reay presided. Mr. J. Baddeley, district president, was present, as was…

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Shortland Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 10 February 1920 · page 5

A conference was held at the Shortland Colliery office with regard to the question of payment for crossout work. It was contended, on behalf of the employees,…

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Copenhagen Coal Shortage

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 10 February 1920 · page 5

It is reported from Copenhagen that owing to the stoppage of coal supplies from Britain industrial firms only possess six weeks' supplies…

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Coal Inquiry. Housing and Sanitation. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 10 February 1920 · page 4

Mr. Campbell, K.C., who is inquiring into questions affecting the coal industry of New South Wales, advanced his investigations a further stage at Parliament…

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