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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1921

2,096 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 58 of 105

Coal Embargo Discussion in Parliament Miners' Recovery MELBOURNE

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 20 July 1921 · page 2

The miners representatives in the Federal Parliament view with misgiving the prospect of Newcastle losing more and more [?]her oversea coal…

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Industrial Matters. Colliery Staff Association

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 July 1921 · page 6

The adjourned annual meeting of the United Colliery Staff Association was held at Maitland on Saturday, and was well attended. The business included…

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Queensland Coal Trade

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 July 1921 · page 6

In a review of the Queensland coal mining industry, the "Government Mining Journal" points out that while a slackness in trade in the first half of the year…

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The Coal Tribunal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 July 1921 · page 6

The special tribunal for the coal industry yesterday commenced the hearing of a number of claims in connection with collieries on the South Coast. The tribunal…

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West Wallsend. Seaham No. 2 Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 July 1921 · page 8

The check inspectors made an inspection of Seaham No. 2 Colliery, and reported as follows:—No. 2 split, 16,500 cubic feet per minute, for 17 men and 3…

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Mining Unrest

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 July 1921 · page 6

The need for appointing local tribunals to deal with disputes arising at the coal mines is again exemplified by the fact that although cases have been…

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Gold in United States

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 July 1921 · page 9

The accumulation of gold in the United States has continued at an increasing rate since the beginning of the year. The returns from last year show that in five of…

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Kahibah Coal Seams. Prospectors' Application

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 July 1921 · page 7

In the Warden's Court at Newcastle yesterday, before Mr. W. Le Brun Brown, Warden, an application was made by John Stevenson for authority to enter…

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House of Representatives. the Coal Trade. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 July 1921 · page 8

In the House of Representatives to-day, Sir Joseph Cook, the Acting Prime Minister, informed Mr. Ryan (N.S.W.) that he was informed work was being started…

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Gold in Chimney Found by Sweep MELBOURNE

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 20 July 1921 · page 5

Through the agency of William Lumley, a chimney sweep, 110 sovereigns were found behind a grate in a pickle bottle mixed up with a…

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British Coal Trade. Position Reviewed. Effect of Cost on Trade

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 July 1921 · page 3

Barclay's "Review" for June, in an interesting article on the British coal industry, written prior to the recent settlement with the miners, states that…

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Northern Collieries

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

Shortland and Cardiff Collieries were idle yesterday. With respect to the dispute at the former colliery a deputation from the lodge, accompanied by Mr. A…

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Colliery Rules

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 21 July 1921 · page 6

At Kurri Kurri Police Court yesterday. Spencer Shade was charged with interfering with a signal at Richmood Main colliery. Mr. W. J…

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West Wallsend Miners

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

Mr. F. Craig presided over a combined meeting of the four miners' lodges when a summary of the award governing the top hands for wet pay was given…

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The Coal Trade

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 July 1921 · page 4

The difficulties which have arisen in regard to the oversea export of coal demand prompt attention on the part of the Federal Government. The…

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Industrial World Coal Tribunal Southern Stoppage

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 21 July 1921 · page 3

The coal tribunal sat in Wollongong on Tuesday and Wednesday. Evidence was given by a number of average-takers at the various…

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Coal Export. Free Trade Sought. Newcastle Views. No. 1

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 July 1921 · page 4

The general opinion in the northern district is that the position of the coal trade is unsatisfactory. On two points there is undoubted…

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Hetton-bellbird Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 22 July 1921 · page 5

The first annual report of the Hetton-Bellbird Collieries, Limited, shows a net balance of £39,030 17s 5d to the credit of profit and loss account. The…

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Miners' Federation

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

A meeting of the Council of the Australasian Coal and Shale Employees' Federation will be held in Sydney to-day…

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Colliery Mechanics Quarterly Meeting

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 22 July 1921 · page 4

Mr. G. Brown presided over the quarterly meeting of the Colliery Mechanies' Mutual Protective Association of the Hunter River district, at…

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