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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1921

2,096 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 31 of 105

Spirits and Gold Search for Treasure

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 20 April 1921 · page 8

Spiritualists are at work in connection with the search for the hidden treasure of gold supposed to have been buried at Castleacre, Norfolk…

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Three Years' Quest For Gold and Oil

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 20 April 1921 · page 7

Three years' wandering in the wilds of British Honduras is the fortune of Mr. Ower, a young Australian, who had been chosen by the Colonial Research…

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A Record Coal Output for 1920 Local Tribunal Urged

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 20 April 1921 · page 2

A coal output that constitutes a record was the subject of some remarks to-day by the president of the Coal and Shale Employees'…

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Guarantees From Huns Gold Demanded Fritz Raises a Squeal (Published In "The Times") LONDON, Tuesday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 20 April 1921 · page 1

The Berlin correspondent of "The Times" states that the Reparations Commission has demanded that the gold reserve of the Reichsbank and…

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North Coast Coal Mining. Very Poor Prospects

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 April 1921 · page 5

It was stated in the "Newcastle Morning Herald[?] a few days ago that a further attempt was to be made to test the coal seams that are said to exist on the…

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Industrial Matters. Whitburn Colliery Idle

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 April 1921 · page 5

Whitburn Colliery was idle yesterday. On Tuesday the hauling rope went wrong after 3 o'clock, and the pit top hands refused to attend to it. Two of the…

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Aberdare South Mine

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 April 1921 · page 5

Trouble occurred at Aberdare South yesterday, arising about a man to whom the wheelers objected being given a place on the coal. The pit was idle yesterday,…

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Coal Lumpers' Wages. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 April 1921 · page 5

Increases of 6d in the hourly rate, and 3d per ton for contract work performed by coal lumpers, have been granted by the Commonwealth Steamship Owners'…

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Westy Miners No Work in the Wet

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 21 April 1921 · page 2

At a combined meeting of the miners of the West Wallsend district, held in the Strand Picture Palace last night, it was decided to discontinue…

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Shipmate O' Mine Comrade's Money Gaol for Seaman

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 21 April 1921 · page 5

Charged before the Newcastle Court this morning with having stolen £15 from the person of Joseph Mickelson, Robert Davies (29), a seaman, told the…

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Mine Stoppages Local Tribunals Ignored by Mr. Hughes SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 21 April 1921 · page 5

Commenting on the many stoppages which have taken place on the coalfields, Mr. Willis, secretary of the Coal and Shale Federation, said…

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National Pool Miners' Grim Determination "Continue the Fight" Distress in Poorer Districts

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 21 April 1921 · page 1

In the House of Commons, Mr. MacNamara said that 1,677,000 unemployed were registered at the labor exchanges, whilst an additional 964,000 were receiving doles because of working short time. LONDON, Wednesday Night…

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The Coal Crisis. Owners Make Proposals National Wages Board. (Australian Cable Association.) LONDON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 April 1921 · page 5

Replying to the Miners' Federation, the negotiating committee of the coal owners announces that it is prepared to fully discuss the question of wages with the…

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Minmi Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 22 April 1921 · page 4

A combined meeting of the officers of Minmi, Richmond-Main, and Pelaw-Main Miners' Lodges was held in the Empire Hall, Kurri Kurri, yesterday to discuss…

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Whitburn Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 22 April 1921 · page 4

Whitburn Colliery continued idle yesterday. A deputation waited on the manager, but nothing definite eventuated…

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Abermain Collieries, Limited. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 22 April 1921 · page 4

The annual meeting of the shareholders of the Abermain Collieries, Limited, was held at the company's offices, 4 O'Connell-street, to-day…

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Coal for Hongkong

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 22 April 1921 · page 4

The Norwegian steamer Produce, which arrived at Newcastle yesterday from Nauru, will load a coal cargo for Hongkong, through the agency of Mr. H. E…

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Maitland District. Mining Inquiry

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 22 April 1921 · page 6

An inquiry under the Coal Mines Regulation Act was held at the West Maitland Court-house yesterday, by Mr. G. Atkin, P.M., into a charge against William M'Cormack, a…

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Large Copper Mine No Strikes or Crime

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 22 April 1921 · page 7

Something approaching ideal industrial condition seems to have been reached in the Chillan town which depends upon the Broder Copper…

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Industrial Matters. Miners' Federation. Question of Stoppages

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 22 April 1921 · page 4

The executive of the northern district of the Minors' Federation met at the Newcastle office last night, and gave consideration to matters that were of an…

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