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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1920

1,650 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 9 of 83

Shortland Colliery

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

A list of the grievances of the miners at Shortland Colliery was president at a conference held at the rooms of the Northern Collieries' Association,…

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Dudley Colliery

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

A number of matters relating to the miners employed at the Dudley Colliery were considered at a conference yesterday. Messrs. A. R. Cant,…

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Germany's Coal Trouble

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

Herr Bauer, the German Foreign Minister, declares that owing to the housing difficulty in the Ruhr field, homes, for 150,000 new men have to be provided out…

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Maitland District. Colliery Mechanics' Funds Late Treasurer Committed

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 24 February 1920 · page 6

William, Poole, treasurer of the Colliery Mechanics' Mutual Protective Association, on remand, at the West Maitland Police Court yesterday, before Mr. G. Atkin, P.M., was…

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Kerosene Tin Road How Miners Bathe South Coast Homes SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 24 February 1920 · page 5

The Coal Commission this morning heard the evidence of charles Strathan, who said that he was a miner on the South Coast. He had…

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Hebburn Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 February 1920 · page 6

Hebburn colliery was idle yesterday, as a result of a dispute arising out of the question of skip supplies. The wheelers contend that they are not being supplied…

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Colliery Disputes

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 February 1920 · page 5

There are a number of grievances of a local character affecting the collieries in the Newcastle district, and it is the view of the men that those are not given…

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Gold

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 February 1920 · page 4

A cable emanating from New York, and dated February 20, speaks of the strength of certain old Anglo-French Bond issues, and everything is tailed off with the…

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Work at the Mines

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 February 1920 · page 5

The continued absence of shipping has practically suspended operations at the Newcastle collieres. Nothing was done at the cranes yesterday. The position has…

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Coal Commission. Conditions in the South. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 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. Browne, with Mr. J. R…

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Wallsend Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 27 February 1920 · page 6

Wallsend Miners' Lodge met at the Masonic Hallon Wednesday evening, Mr. R. Reay presiding. In the minutes of the committee…

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Lymington Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 27 February 1920 · page 5

A conference will be held at the rooms of the Northern Collieries' Association to-morrow with regard to the dirt question and other matters in connection…

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Richmond-main Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 February 1920 · page 7

Richmond-Main Colliery was Idle yesterday, as the result of a local dispute…

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Coal Export

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 February 1920 · page 2

The quantity of coal shipped at Newcastle during the week for places beyond the State was only 4886 tons, of which 3939 tons was for interstate ports, and…

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Our New Zealand Letter. Wellington, February 19. Return of a Mine-layer

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 February 1920 · page 9

The Union Company's fast ferry steamer, the Wabino, has returned to New Zealand after many adventures. This is a veritable exemplification of the proverb,…

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Coal Mining Profits

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 1 March 1920 · page 5

The miners have adopted a new attitude regarding the coal profits of £8,000,000 which have accrued to the Coat Controller…

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Collieries Idle Trouble at Maitland Dispute Between Unions

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 1 March 1920 · page 3

Five mines in the Maitland area did not resume work this morning, in most of the cases the cause was a disagreement between the deputies and…

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Gold Dyes From Soot

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 1 March 1920 · page 5

To suggest using the soot from the chimney to turn things to a glorious gold colour may seem ridiculous and impossible— if so, the Fraternity Weavers of…

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French Mining Legislation

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

A bill was introduced in the French Parliament in September last by Mr. L. Perrier a member of the Chamber, and was referred to the Mines Committee. On…

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Gold Mine Money

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 2 March 1920 · page 3

J. Broughton proceeded against W. Ralston in the Newcastle Small Debts Court this morning claiming £33 6s 8d. The amount is alleged to have…

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