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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1921

2,096 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 42 of 105

District News. Lambton Lambton Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 30 May 1921 · page 5

Employees of the Lambton Colliery have been engaged recently dismantling the hauling engine known as Paddy Lewis, in the western portion of the estate. The…

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Metalliferous Mines. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 30 May 1921 · page 4

Mr. Justice Powers yesterday presided at a compulsory conference, convened with the idea of bringing about a settlement of the dispute between the A.W.U…

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Lambton Colliery Sixty Years' Work Under-manager's Career

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 30 May 1921 · page 1

Lambton colliery is probably one of the oldest in the district, and has been worked continuously for 60 years. It is not nearly worked out, and it is…

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Coal Trade Congestion. Locomotives and Delays

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 30 May 1921 · page 4

To meet the present demand for coal the Newcastle and South Maitland collieries, and the shipping facilities of the port, are being taxed to the utmost…

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Industrial World Mining Troubles Compulsory Conferences

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 30 May 1921 · page 5

A compulsory conference was held before Mr. Justice Powers in Melbourne on Saturday to discuss the serious position which has arisen in…

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Temporary Settlement of Coal Impasse Government's Proposal LONDON, Sunday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 30 May 1921 · page 1

The momentous coal conference met at the Board of Trade at noon. The public interest and anxiety was evidenced by the large crowd outside the…

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The Coal Strike. Government Proposals. Both Parties to Consider. (Australian Cable Association.) LONDON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 30 May 1921 · page 5

Mr. Lloyd George, addressing a joint meeting of the coal owners and miners, said the Government's proposal was to effect a temporary settlement by…

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Wallsend Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 31 May 1921 · page 4

Rain was responsible for a stoppage at Wallsend C Pit yesterday. A small section of the top hands, whose work takes them from shelter, declined to continue…

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New Coal Mine at Borehole Seam £300,000 to be Spent Entrance Authority Granted

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 31 May 1921 · page 5

Before the Warden's Court to-day, James M. Morris was given authority to enter portion 204 in the parish of Awaba for the purpose of mining for…

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Melbourne Conference A.L.P. DELEGATION Miners' Representation

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 31 May 1921 · page 5

Far-reaching Labor proposals are set down for discussion next month in Melbourne, at an interstate Trades Union Conference…

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"Stand Alone" Efficient Mines Lambton B and Burwood

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 31 May 1921 · page 3

Mr. J. Joeton, check Inspector of the Northern Miners' Association, in reporting upon the Lambton B colliery last night, said that this colliery…

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Coal Crisis Another Development "Go Back to Work" LONDON, Monday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 31 May 1921 · page 2

An important development of the coal embargo question has arisen, owing to the decision of the Locomotive Engineers' Society to instruct…

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South Maitland Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 1 June 1921 · page 7

A conference of the miners on the South Maitland coalfield was held at Denman's Hotel, Abermain, every lodge in that area being represented. Mr…

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The Coal Strike. Government Proposals. Not Accepted by Miners. (Australian Cable Association.) LONDON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 1 June 1921 · page 7

In the House of Commons, Mr. Lloyd George denied telling the miners' executive that legislation would be passed compelling miners to submit the dispute…

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How to Leave Miners do not Agree

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 1 June 1921 · page 5

A meeting of the Northern Extended miner's lodge yesterday dealt with the question of men having to leave the colliery…

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South Teralba Mine Operations Resumed Increasing Output

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 1 June 1921 · page 5

For two or three months South Tera[?]ha colliery has been idle owing to alterations decided upon by the owners…

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Private Mines Effect on Property Lambton Council Objects

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 1 June 1921 · page 5

"That the whole of the councils in the district be asked to co-opearate in protesting against permits being issued by the Mines Department to…

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Miners Misled Opposed to Peace Terms LONDON, Tuesday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 1 June 1921 · page 5

The Notts and Forest Dean miners have also rejected the Government's proposals for a coal settlement, but it is noteworthy that the voted were taken…

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Coal Pile Taking its Temperature Losses of Heat

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 1 June 1921 · page 5

A coal-pile may have as rainy climates aa the round giobe on which we live. Covered with ice and snow at one zone, it may be warm, or even…

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No Compulsion Miners and Arbitration Lloyd George's Denial LONDON, May 30

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 1 June 1921 · page 1

As the result of a statement made that representatives of the miners on Saturday universally understood that the Government contemplated…

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