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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1921

2,096 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 40 of 105

Industrial Matters. Miners' Federation

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 May 1921 · page 3

Mr. M'Girr, the Minister for Health, when in Newcastle yesterday, visited the Trades Hall, accompanied by the Under-Secretary, and Messrs. Estell and…

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Miners and May Day

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 May 1921 · page 7

Sir,—In writing under this heading previously my solo object was to give a brief resume of the origin of May Day, its fate under capitalism, and the object of its…

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Preserving Timber in Mines

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 May 1921 · page 7

Three materials for preserving timber in mines have been found suitable. These, are coal tar creosote, zinc chloride, and sodium fluoride. Creosote is the most…

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Metalliferous Mining

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 May 1921 · page 4

The men employed at the Wallaroo and Moonta copper mines in South Australia have now accepted the scheme for the continuation of work…

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That Gold Reserve

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 May 1921 · page 14

It is quite refreshing to not that our economical Commonwealth Treasurer sternly states that the gold reserve must not be lowered. It now stands…

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South African Mining

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 May 1921 · page 12

There has been a considerable fall in the price of gold since it reached its highest point £6 7s 6d in February, 1920. Addressing the annual meeting of the…

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British Coal Strike. Attack on the Leaders. Union Funds Disappear. (Australian Cable Association.) LONDON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 May 1921 · page 5

Mr. George Roberts, M.P., a Labour member, addressing the Industrial League and the Council, said the coal strike was protracted not because of the…

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Coal Blockade Favoring the Miners "Satisfactory Settlement" LONDON, Sunday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 23 May 1921 · page 1

The executives of the National Union of Railwaymen and Transport Worker's Federation held a joint two hours' meeting in London, after which…

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Mount Morgan Mine

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 23 May 1921 · page 5

Following is the full text of the telegram sent to Mr. Theodore, the Premier of Queensland, by the directors of the Mount Morgan Goal Mining Company,…

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The Coal Strike. No Official Offer. Miners Await Proposal. (Australian Cable Association.) LONDON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 23 May 1921 · page 5

Mr. Hodge M.P., officially states that Mr. Smith and he have considered recent unofficial proposals for settlements of the coal strike…

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WAIHI Advice to Miners

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 23 May 1921 · page 6

A cable from New Zealand to the secretary of the Miners' Federation (Mr. Willis), advises miners to stay away from Waihi, pending an…

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First Gold Rush New Era Begun £60,000,000 Unearthed

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 23 May 1921 · page 6

Although gold was found in New South Wales in February, [?] it was not until May 23 of the same year—exactly 70 years ago—that the news…

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Colliery Mechanics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 24 May 1921 · page 4

The delegate board meeting of the Colliery Mechanics' Association was held at West Maitland yesterday. Mr. J. E. Pendleburg presided, and there was a full…

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Coal Trimmer's Death. an Unprotected Hatch

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 24 May 1921 · page 5

An inquest was held by Mr. C. Hibble, district coroner, at the Newcastle Courthouse yesterday, respecting the death of William George Chisholm, a coaltrimmer,…

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Wallarah Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 May 1921 · page 6

The chairmen of the Coal Industry Special Tribunal has called a compulsory conference for to-day, at 2.30 o'clock p.m., to consider the dispute at this colliery…

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New Colliery Company

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 May 1921 · page 6

The Glen Ayr Colliery Company, Limited, has been formed, with a capital of £120,000 in £1 shares, to acquire as a going concern the business carried…

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Work Resumed Shortland Colliery

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 25 May 1921 · page 6

Shortland colliery resumed work yesterday after three days' idleness. Mr Breunan, secretary of the Northern Miners' Association stated to-day…

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"Rather Petty" Claim Against Colliery Fight for Principle

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 25 May 1921 · page 5

While working in the Shortland Colliery on January 1. David Bone said in the Newcastle District Court to-day he strained his back and was…

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600 Miners Resume Temporary Agreement LONDON, Tuesday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 25 May 1921 · page 1

The first miners to resume are 600 at the Madeley Wood collieries, Shropshire, who have accepted a temporary wages agreement pending a…

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The Coal Strike. a Difficulty Arises. Settlement Delayed. (Australian Cable Association.) LONDON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 May 1921 · page 7

A new difficulty has arisen, which is likely to delay the settlement of the coal strike. The owners and the Government…

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