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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1921

2,096 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 4 of 105

Burwood Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 11 January 1921 · page 4

Burwood Colliery was idle yesterday. This was due to a clippers' grievance…

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The Coal Tribunal. Sitting in Melbourne Brown Coal Working. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 11 January 1921 · page 5

The coal tribunal under the Industrial Peace Act of the Commonwealth met again to-day at Liverpool Buildings, in William-street. Mr. Hibble is…

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Gold Production Question of Bounty

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 11 January 1921 · page 5

The continued reduction in the output of gold in the Commonwealth is a matter for much concern. The position of the industry gives much interest to…

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Coal for Melbourne 10,000 Tons Arrive Melbourne

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 11 January 1921 · page 5

Both the shipowners and stewards declare that the position is unchanged. There will be a conference of unions to-morrow, and Important suggestions…

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Lymington Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 12 January 1921 · page 6

Preparations are being made by the management of Lymington Colliery, Cardiff, to have an inspection made with a view to the reopening. The first…

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Hartley Hill Mine

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 12 January 1921 · page 5

In view of the steps being taken to reopen Lymington Colliery after the recent outbreak of fire. Hartley Hill mine will be closed until Monday next…

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The Coal Tribunal. Brown Coal Claim. Evidence Concluded. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 12 January 1921 · page 7

The Coal Tribunal under the Industrial Peace Act met again to-day. At the outset Mr. Willis complained of an article in the "Argus" containing a…

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The Stewards' Strike. Victorian Coal Shortage. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 12 January 1921 · page 6

A mass meeting of seamen was held to-day, but internal affairs were only dealt with. The question of policy in regard to the stewards' strike is to be…

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Whitburn Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 13 January 1921 · page 4

Whitburn Colliery was idle yesterday. It is stated that some time ago the men decided to ask the manager not to employ any more miners until…

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Colliery Engine-drivers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 13 January 1921 · page 6

The annual meeting of the Colliery Enginedrivers and Firemen's Association was held in the Trades Hall, Mr. T. R. Scott, president, in the chair, and a full…

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The Colliery Manager. His Place in Industry

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 13 January 1921 · page 5

''What, in fact, is the actual position of the manager and workmen at the present time?" asks Mr. Frank Hodges, secretary to the Miners' Federation of Great…

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Industrial Matters. the Coal Tribunal. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 13 January 1921 · page 4

Messrs. Baddeley and Willis to-day interviewed Mr. Hughes, the Prime Minister, and obtained from him an assurance that all legal methods would be observed to…

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Burwood Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 14 January 1921 · page 5

A conference was held at the rooms of the Northern Colliery Proprietors' Association yesterday morning upon various matters in dispute at the Burwood…

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Whitburn Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 14 January 1921 · page 5

The difficulty between the miners and the management which threw Whitburn Colliery idle on Wednesday, was overcome, and all the men turned up to work…

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Colliery Activities Borehole and Hartley

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 14 January 1921 · page 5

A conference between representatives of the Coal and Shale Employess' Federation (northern branch), and the protrictors of the Lymington Colliery…

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Invincible Colliery Trouble Lithgow

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 14 January 1921 · page 5

The position in connection with the trouble at the Invincible Colliery, Cullen Bullen, is unchanged. Messrs. Pillans, Gregory, and Kelly,…

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Miners' Arms Hotel

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 14 January 1921 · page 4

In the matter of the Miners' Arms Hotel, Darby-street. John Farley licensee: Wood Brothers, Limited, owners: Mr. Cohen, with Mr. J. A. Wood, for…

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Safety Lamp Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 15 January 1921 · page 7

Mr. A. Lewis, district treasurer to the Miners' Federation, stated yesterday that repeated complaints were coming to the executive respecting the inefficiency of the…

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Lymington Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 15 January 1921 · page 7

In connection with the proposed reopening of Lymington Colliery, which was on fire during the closing months of 1920, it is stated that the company is…

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Lambton B Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 15 January 1921 · page 7

A conference will be held at Lambton B Colliery office at noon on Wednesday between the representatives of the proprietors and the Miners' Federation…

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