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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1921

2,096 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 45 of 105

Wallsend Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 10 June 1921 · page 5

A number of safety lamps were received by the miner's executive yesterday, these having been forwarded from the Coalfields' office in accordance with…

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Waratah Colliery Wheelers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 10 June 1921 · page 5

A matter affecting the wheelers employed in the Waratah Colliery came before Mr. Hibble, the Chairman of the Coal Tribunal in Newcastle yesterday. An…

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The Coal Strike

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 10 June 1921 · page 5

The "Morning Post" states:—"It is almost certain that the coal strike will end next week. "The news that the miners' executive…

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Miners' Secretary Wallsend Presentation

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 10 June 1921 · page 5

The Wallsend miners' lodge posesses a capable secretary in Mr. [?] Cameron, who has held that position for 15 years. The members of the…

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Industrial Matters. Coal Output

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 10 June 1921 · page 5

Figures reproduced in the "Monthly Labour Review" for September, 1920, show that New South Wales is second only to the United States of America in…

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Colliery Enginemen Award Completed Increase of 1s a Day SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 10 June 1921 · page 5

Last September the Federated Engine Drivers and Firemen's Association of Australasia served a general log of wages and conditions on the colliery…

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Work in the Wet Miners' Pay Meeting at Westy

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 10 June 1921 · page 4

Mr. Frank Craig presided over a combined meeting of the West Wallsend, Killingworth and Seaham Nos. 1 and 2 collieries, in the Federal Hall,…

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Water in the Mine Trouble at Wallsend Work Stopped Unnecessarily Preparations for Drainage

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 10 June 1921 · page 5

"The whole thing was unjustified and unwarranted. I have nothing but condemnation for the men who brought it about," said Mr. R…

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The Coal Fight Improved Prospects for Peace Owners' New Offer No Profit for Three Months London, Thursday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 10 June 1921 · page 1

The coal position has decidedly improved, and strong hopes of a settlement are entertained. It is understood that the coal-owners have…

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The Coal Strike—miners Resting

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 11 June 1921 · page 6

Billilard match among miners at a village club —Daily Mirror, photo…

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Northern Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 June 1921 · page 5

The whole of the northern collieries affected by the pit-top question which were idle in the early part of the week resumed work yesterday, and will…

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Miners' Eyesight Importance to Coal Industry

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 11 June 1921 · page 7

"A Ministers' Pleader" writes:— The demands of the coal miners during the fast few years for higher wages, shorter hours of labor, and…

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Wallsend Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 June 1921 · page 5

Wallsend Colliery was idle yesterday. The recent rains, spread over several months, have somewhat taxed the pumping capacity of the mine, and one of the…

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Peeping Dawn Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 June 1921 · page 5

Owing to some matter in dispute, which involved the safety of the miners working at what is known as the Peeping Dawn Colliery—part of the old…

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A Mine Accident

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 June 1921 · page 13

A couple of days ago a big iron cage in No. 4 shaft of the Walhi goldmine broke away from the wire rope, and fell with a terrific crash for six hundred…

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The Coal Strike. Settlement Proceeding. Miners to Ballot. (Australian Cable Association.) LONDON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 June 1921 · page 5

The executive of the miners' committee and the central committee of the Mining Association, have concluded their sitting. A complete explanation was…

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Miners' Trains Timetable Alterations

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 11 June 1921 · page 5

To save Burwood Extended miners, who live at Lambton and Wallsend, from waiting on the Broadmeadow station for an undue length of time,…

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Industrial Matters. Collieries' Award. Enginedrivers and Firemen Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 June 1921 · page 5

The chairman of the Engine-drivers sand Firemen's (Coal Industry) Special Tribunal to-day delivered the Tribunal's award, the details of which are as follows:—…

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Crisis of Coal Strike. How It Was Averted

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 June 1921 · page 12

A dramatic account is contained in the latest English mail of the manner in which almost at the eleventh hour was averted a great strike of the Triple Labour…

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Coal Crisis Effect on Trade LONDON, Friday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 11 June 1921 · page 1

The effect of the coal crisis is reflected in the Board of Trade returns for May. Imports amounted to £86,000,000,…

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