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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1920

1,650 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 72 of 83

Miners and Mechanics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 6 November 1920 · page 8

Sir,—In reply to Mr. Davis, C.E.F., who states that if a doubt existed for the justification of the stand taken by the C.E.F., New Burwood Lodge, to…

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The Coal Shortage

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 6 November 1920 · page 5

The coal shortage continues, but practically all the mines are working again, so we may hope for an improvement. It has been very difficult for householders…

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The Coal Trouble

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 6 November 1920 · page 7

There has been at partial resumption of work at British collieries, but it is unlikely that it will be general before next week…

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Control of Gold Export

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 6 November 1920 · page 1

In the House of Commons Mr. Baldwin formally introduced a bill to control the export of gold and silver coins and builion, and to prohfolt the…

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Newcastle Wallsend Coal Company's Estate

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 6 November 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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Gold Rush Reef at Caragabil YOUNG

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 6 November 1920 · page 1

Reports are coining credence or a small gold rush in the viclnlty of Caragabil. A reef showing good prospects has been struck, and samples…

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New Novel 'McGlusky, the Gold-seeker'

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 6 November 1920 · page 7

Mr. A, G, Hales, popularly known as "Smiler" Hales, has made an addition to the McGlusky series. In this latest production, "McGlusky, the…

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British Coal Industry

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 8 November 1920 · page 5

The output in the South Wales coalfields, during the four weeks ending August 14th has been as follows:— Tons…

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Gold Miners' Increase. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 9 November 1920 · page 5

As the result of a conference between the Victorian Chamber of Mines and the mining section of the Australian Workers' Union, the miners on the Victorian…

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Pioneers of Mining

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 9 November 1920 · page 5

The pioneers of the mining industry in the work were thoughtfully provided for by the executive of the Miners Federation, one of Mr. McAuliffe's…

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East Greta Coal 8 Per Cent Dividend

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 9 November 1920 · page 5

The report of East Greta Coal for the half-year ended September 30 shown a net profit of £10,051. and with £71 brought forward, £10,123…

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Brown Coal Miners Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 10 November 1920 · page 5

Mr. Baddeley, the president of the Coal and Shale Employees' Federation, and Mr. Prendergast, the leader of the Opposition in the State Parliament, are…

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Collieries Idle

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 10 November 1920 · page 5

It is expected that there will be a resumption of work at Northern Extended Colliery, Teralba, and at Bellbird Colliery, Cessnock, this morning. Both…

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Industrial World Victorian Coal Miners Strike Threatened

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 10 November 1920 · page 7

Because the Victorian Government has decided not to extend the provisions of the coal tribunal award to the men employed at the State brown coal…

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Wallarah Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 10 November 1920 · page 5

It was stated by the miners' executive yesterday that the Coal Tribunal, which was to have sat to-day to determine certain matters affecting the…

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Stanford-merthyr Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 10 November 1920 · page 5

Several matters in dispute at Stanford Merthyr Colliery will be discussed at a conference of the representatives of the owners and the men, to be held…

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East Greta Coal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 10 November 1920 · page 4

The report of East Greta Coal for the half-year ended September 30 shows a net profit of £10,051, and with £71 brought forward, £10,423, is…

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Handling Coal in Bulk

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 10 November 1920 · page 1

One of the grab cranes manufactured at the works of Messrs. Morison and Bearby for loading coal. They each lift two tons, and are of the loco type, with derricking and swinging motions, all under the control of one man…

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Miners' Accident Fund. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 10 November 1920 · page 5

Mr. Lang, the State Treasurer, replying to Mr. Davidson in the Legislative Assembly to-day, said that the Miners' Accident Relief Fund was in such a state…

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Coal Volunteers America's Call For Help

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 10 November 1920 · page 6

"We want a thousand volunteers to dig coal," announced Governor Henry J. Allen, of Kansas, on Thanksgiving day. And two days thereafter as the…

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