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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1920

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Mining Pioneer Dead

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 28 October 1920 · page 5

Mr. George Smite, the original discover of the Baker's Creek gold mines, in the New England district, died in Sydney on Tuesday, aged 70…

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Dyke Coal Stack for N.Z. RAILWAYS Steamer Broxton Chartered

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 28 October 1920 · page 5

Some time ago it was announced that a large Quantity of coal stacked at the Dyke had been bought from the Commonwealth Government by…

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Industrial Matters. New Mining Award. Adopted by the District

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 28 October 1920 · page 5

The award that was made by the Special Coal Tribunal, has had the attention of the members of the Miners' Federation since the judgment was delivered. The decision of…

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The Coal Strike. Further Negotiations. Situation Promising. (Australian Cable Association.) LONDON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 28 October 1920 · page 5

Expectations of the settlement of the coal trouble yesterday were disappointing. Ministers and miners had a long conference until 5.30 p.m. 'The situation was…

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Dudley Colliery

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 29 October 1920 · page 5

After a prolonged stoppage, word will be resumed to-morrow at Dudle colliery…

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Lymington Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 29 October 1920 · page 4

As a result of the tire in Lymington Colliery, and its consequent sealing down, the tools of the miners who had been employed in the pit have been lost…

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Wallsend Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 29 October 1920 · page 6

A special meeting of the Wallsend Miners Lodge was hold on Wednesday evening, Mr. W. Capewell being in the chair. The deputy district president, Mr. D. Rees,…

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Machine Miners' Claims

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 29 October 1920 · page 4

As a result of a conference, at which the chairman of the Federal Tribunal was present, a settlement has been arrived at in connection with the claim of the…

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The Coal Award

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 29 October 1920 · page 4

The acceptance by the miners' lodges of the award of the Federal Coal Tribunal is a matter for widespread satisfaction. The…

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Industrial Matters. Machine Miners. Important Conference

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 29 October 1920 · page 4

A conference of representatives of machine coal miners, shooters, and fillers of the Newcastle and Maitland districts was held at Roarty's Hotel, Maitland,…

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The Coal Strike. a Sudden Hitch. South Wales' Attitude. (Australian Cable Association.) LONDON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 29 October 1920 · page 5

The parties to the coal negotiations are preserving the closest secrecy. It is not known definitely what is causing the delay in the final acceptance…

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Settled British Coal Strike Ends How Industry Was Paralysed Review of the Dispute Vancouver

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 29 October 1920 · page 1

The British coal strike has been settled. LONDON, Thursday Night It is officially announced that a settlement has been arrived at. The terms agreed upon will be submitted to a miners' ballot…

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South Greta Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 30 October 1920 · page 2

Dividend of 6d per share has been declared by the South Greta Colliery, payable on December 8. The board, however, has made a call of like amount on the…

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Coal in Riverina

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 30 October 1920 · page 7

A report from Wagga states that the Coorabonaro mining syndicate, working in a southerly direction, had struck a seam of coal which showed a width…

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Coal Strike Settled. Miners Receive Increases. Sliding Scale Next Year. (Australian Cable Association.) LONDON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 30 October 1920 · page 7

The settlement of the coal dispute is officially announced. The miners' executive states that Mr. Lloyd George, the Prime Minister, will report the terms to…

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Newcastle Wallsend Coal Company's Estate

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 30 October 1920 · page 8

Messrs. Creer and Berkeley announce for sale by public competition on November 25 portion of the Newcastle Wallsend Coal Company's estate,…

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Industrial Matters. Miners' Compensation. Statement by Mr Brennan

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 30 October 1920 · page 7

Speaking yesterday with regard to the operations of the Workmen's Compensation Act, Mr. T. Brennan, secretary to the Miners' Federation, said that it was…

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Strike Settlement Miners Ballot on November 2 Terms of Agreement London. Friday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 30 October 1920 · page 1

The miners [?] is fixed for November 2. If the ba[?] is favorable, work will [?] be resumed on November [?] The terms of the Coal Settlement provide that the Coal Owners…

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Work at the Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 1 November 1920 · page 4

Another busy fortnight was put in of the collieries of the Newcastle and Maitland coalfields, of which 21 worked full time of 11 days, while many others were…

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Miners' Rescue Brigade

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 1 November 1920 · page 6

Sir,—The check inspectors' report of the Lymington Colliery fire in the "Newcastle Morning Herald" of October 28 shows the miners how urgently we are…

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