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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1920

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Jo'burg Miners Extra Pay Conceded [?]ETOWN, Friday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 14 February 1920 · page 1

It is reported from Johannesburg that, replying to the miners' demands, the Chamber of Miners' will concede consolidated pay, the effect…

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Mine Nationalisation. Debate in the Commons. Mr. Lloyd George's Refusal (Australian Cable Association.) LONDON

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

In the House of Commons Mr. Brace moved a Labour amendment, regretting, the absence of a proposal to nationalise the coal mines on the lines recommended…

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Mine Nationalisation

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

Mr. V. Hartshorn, the leader of the South Wales miners, caused a mild sensation in the House of Commons by his assertion that the rejection of the scheme…

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NATIONALISATION Coal Strike Inevitable Government Preparing London, Saturday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 16 February 1920 · page 1

The "Westminster Gazette's" Cardiff correspondent suites that the coal Owners and leading unionists in South Wales agree that an early strike for…

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Shortland Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 17 February 1920 · page 5

A meeting of the Shortland miners look place on Sunday, when the result of the conference with Messrs. M'Donald, Croudace, and Ruttley was placed before…

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Pelaw-main Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 17 February 1920 · page 5

Pelaw-Main Colliery continued idle yesterday. A conference between the representatives of the Miners' Federation and the Deputies and Shotfirers' Union…

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Austral-main Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 18 February 1920 · page 5

Mr. W. Brennan, general secretary to the Miners' Federation, visited Farley yesterday to confer with the management in regard to Austral-Main Colliery…

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Pelaw-main Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 18 February 1920 · page 5

The Pelaw-Main Colliery dispute, which exists between the members of the Miners' Federation and the deputies and shot-firers, is still unsettled. Efforts are being…

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Central Aberdare Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 19 February 1920 · page 5

The stoppage at Central Aberdare Collnery continued yesterday. The cause, it is stated, is that an employee below ground, after promising to become a…

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Overseas Coal Trade Signs of Revival

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 19 February 1920 · page 2

Newcastle business people interested in the coal trade report that there are encouraging indications of a big revival of the coal export trade…

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Coal Shipments

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 20 February 1920 · page 3

Up to 2.45 p.m. to-day the clearance book at the Newcastle Custom-house showed that the following quantities of coal were shipped from Newcastle for…

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Workmen's Compensation Claims. a Miners's Death

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 20 February 1920 · page 7

Colin M'Intyro was the plaintiff in a compensation claim for £100 from the Caledonian Collieries, Limited, for injuries sustained by his son, Frank…

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Shortland Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 February 1920 · page 6

Mr. A. Lewis district treasurer of the Miners federation, will attend a conference with the officers of the Shortland Colliery Lodge to-day…

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Pelaw-main Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 February 1920 · page 6

Pelaw Main Colliery is still idle Negotiations for a settlement of the dispute are proceeding. The district president was in…

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New Lambton Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 February 1920 · page 6

A conference was held at the New Lambton Colliery office yesterday, at which Mr. F. Dunleavy, manager, represented the company, and Mr. J. M…

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Colliery Inspection

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 23 February 1920 · page 6

Mr. J. Iceton, check inspector, made an inspection of Shortland Colliery, and report as follows:—Main intake, 22,080 cubic feet per minute, furnace return…

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Newcastle Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 23 February 1920 · page 5

An endeavour is being made by the executive of the Miners' Federation to source for the use of the members some of the tents and blankets recently stated…

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Racing Budget Gold Tie's Success Meetings to Come

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 23 February 1920 · page 2

February 28—Muswellbrook. March 2-3—Tamworth. March 6—Boolaroo. March 27—Maitland…

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"Ice-gold Haberdasher" Famous Vessel Condemned (Published in "The Times") LONDON, Saturday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 23 February 1920 · page 1

Mr. Bonar Law, questioned in the House of Commons regarding the sale of the steamer River Clyde (famous in the Gallipoli offensive), said she was…

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Coal Mines Control. the Miners' Desire. Conditions at the Mines. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 24 February 1920 · page 5

Mr. J. L. Campbell, K. C., the Coal Commissioner, continued his inquiry to-day into matters affecting the coal industry. Mr. J. A. Brown, with Mr. J. R. Hooton,…

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