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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1921

2,096 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 64 of 105

Gold

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 10 August 1921 · page 6

It is dress, of course, but mentioning as much, when is the stream of gold to America going to come to an end? That it still flows, as the final thing that…

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Explosions in Mines. Improved Safety Lamps

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 10 August 1921 · page 8

At the beginning of the nineteenth century, it was astounding to find that there existed in many enlightened countries an evil of such frequent occurrence as the…

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Redhead Coal Leases. Application to Warden

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 10 August 1921 · page 7

Mr. W. Le Irun Brown presided at the Warden's Court in Newcastle yesterday. Four mining leases, each of 640 acres,…

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Industrial Matters. Coal Tribunal. New Greta and South Greta

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 10 August 1921 · page 7

The sittings of the Coal Tribunal were continued before Mr. C. Hibble, chairman, at Newcastle yesterday. Mr. C. M. M'Donald, secretary to the Northern…

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Wallsend Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 August 1921 · page 5

"The monthly meeting of the Wallsend Miners' Lodge was held last evening. Mr. W. Capewell being in the chair. The deputy district president, Mr. D. Rees, was…

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The Coal Trade

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 August 1921 · page 4

The coal embargo having been practically removed, it remains now for the colliery proprietors and the miners to show that they are able to fill all…

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Free Glasses Miners' Eyes Wallsend Opposition

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 11 August 1921 · page 6

The Miners' Federation has for some time had in operation a scheme for eye treatment for its members and their families and a motion to…

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Miners' Distress £1000 for Queensland Wallsend Lodge Critics

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 11 August 1921 · page 6

The fact of the Miners' Federation having made, a grant of £1000 for relief of distress occasioned through lack of work among members of the…

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Industrial Matters. Coal Tribunal. Borehole and Pelaw-main

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 August 1921 · page 4

The sittings of the Coal Tribunal were continued in Newcastle yesterday, before Mr. C. Hibble, chairman. The claims of Stockton-Borehole came…

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British Industrial Slump Unwanted Trucks of Coal Price of Steel Reduced London

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 11 August 1921 · page 1

The South Wales Siemens Steel Association haas decided to further reduce the price of steel bars by another £1 a ton, to £8 10s, in order to cope with foreign com petition. Belgian bars are on offer at Swansea at £7 5s a ton…

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Newcastle Collieries. Intermittent Work

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 12 August 1921 · page 4

Eight coillieries were idle in the Newcastle district yesterday owing to slackness of trade "So far as the Borehole collieries are concerned," said Mr. A. Lewis, district treasures…

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Abermain No. 1 Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 12 August 1921 · page 4

A compulsory conference has been convened to take place in Newcastle to-day in connection with the wheelers' dispute that exists at the above colliery. The conference has…

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More Mines Idle Gloom in Coal Trade Oversea Markets Flooded Freights Prohibitive

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 12 August 1921 · page 5

Six mines in the district were idle to-day. During the past fortnight there have been from five to 12 mines idle each day, on…

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Miners' Strike Pay

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 12 August 1921 · page 5

At a meeting of the Wallsend Miners' Lodge, a resolution of the northern district, that strike pay be granted to members from the day of being…

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Wallsend Miners Federation's Work Some Suggestions

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 12 August 1921 · page 5

At a meeting of the Wallsend Miners' Lodge on Wednesday night, Mr. W. Capewell (president) was in the chair, and Mr. D. Rees…

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Industrial Matters. Coal Tribunal. Aberdare Central

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 12 August 1921 · page 4

The sittings of the Coal Tribunal were continued at Newcastle yesterday. The claims lodged by the coal and State Federation to cover machine cutting, etc.,…

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British Trade Huge Shrinkage Coal for Germany LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 12 August 1921 · page 1

The Board of Trad returns for July show a huge shrinkage in business compared with July of last year. Imports amounted to £80,757,000…

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Colliery Inspection

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

Mr. J. Iceton, district check inspector, and Mr. S. Price, check Inspector, made on inspection of West Wallsend Colliery on July 26 to 29, and reported as…

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Colliery Mechanics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 August 1921 · page 2

Combined district meetings of members of the Colliery Mechanics' Association were held during the week at Abermain Kurri Kurri and Cessnock all meetings…

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Coal Tribunal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 August 1921 · page 2

The sittings of the Coal Tribunal were continued in Newcastle yesterday. The question of pillar-work in the Seaham No. 2 Colliery was part heard,…

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