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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1921

2,096 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 65 of 105

Costly Coal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 August 1921 · page 12

The coal situation has cased, and, instead of going down on their knees for supplies, householders are now being approached by the dealers for orders. The…

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Industrial Matters. Coal Trade

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

Although there was little activity in the coal shipping for the first three days of the week the closing half of the period showed much improvement, although…

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D. Burt's Death Fall of Coal Inquest at Wallsend

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 13 August 1921 · page 7

An inquest concerning the death of David William Burt (37), a miner, of [?]-street, Wallsend, who was killed in the C. Pit, on August 6, was…

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Mining Dispute Government Accounts Claim for £30,000 PERTH

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 13 August 1921 · page 6

Mr. Justice Burnside, in the Supreme Court, delivered judgment in the case in which Neil McNeil and Claude Debernales, carrying on…

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Westy Social Colliery Presentation

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 15 August 1921 · page 4

A pleasant social was held at West Wallsend on Saturday night. when Mr. T. Shaw presided over about 70 guests assembled to present Mr. A…

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Miners and Bolshevism

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 15 August 1921 · page 5

The workers in the South Wales mining districts are offering a determined opposition to Bolshevism within their ranks. One club in Rhondda Valley, with 600…

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West Wallsend Miners. Combined Lodges Meet

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 15 August 1921 · page 5

A meeting of the combined mining lodges in the lower district was held at West Wallsend yesterday. The meeting took place in the West Wallsend…

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Miners' Protest Work Not Shared Out Class Education

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 15 August 1921 · page 5

Miders of the West Wallsend district desire education of members of their federation on class lines. They also protested on class lines. They also protest against…

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Hebburn Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 16 August 1921 · page 4

A deputation, consisting of Mr. A. Lewis, treasurer to the federation, and Mr. T. Hadfield, secretary, and Mr. G. Ferris, treasurer of the Hebburn Lodge,…

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Industrial Matters. Rhondda Colliery Dispute

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 16 August 1921 · page 4

A difficulty has arisen at the Rhondda Colliery relating to the removal of certain boys working at the pit top. It was contended by the manager that in the…

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Westy Colliery Report of Inspectors

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 16 August 1921 · page 6

The following are extracts from the report of Mr. J. Iceton district check inspector, and Mr. S. Price, check inspector, of an examination of West…

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New Zealand Coal Glut

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 16 August 1921 · page 4

The mail which arrived from New Zealand yesterday further confirmation of the coal glue in the Dominion. At the beginning of last week the…

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Coal Trimmers Federal Award Registered in Court MELBOURNE

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 16 August 1921 · page 5

In an agreement in the Federal Arbitration court to-day, between the waterside workers Federation and the Port Hunter stevedores Association…

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Queensland Coal Mines. Colliery Development

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 17 August 1921 · page 7

Mr. Jones, the Queensland Minister for Mines, has concluded an extensive tour of the coalfields of North Queensland The Bowen seam, he said, when speaking…

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Northern Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 17 August 1921 · page 7

Between two and three thousand colliery employees were idle yesterday in consequence of slackness in trade. Inquiries made during the day…

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Colliery Mechanics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 17 August 1921 · page 7

A conference of representatives of the Colliery Proprietors Association, and of the Colliery Mechanics' Association was opened at the proprietors' office,…

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Northern Coal Field Seaham and Hebburn Collieries Interesting Particulars of Working

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 17 August 1921 · page 3

Mr. W. Humble, late Chief Inspector of Coal Mines, continues his interesting description of "Coal Mining in New South Wales" in the current number of the "Chemical Engineering and Mining Review."…

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Hebburn Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 17 August 1921 · page 8

The Hebburn miners' meeting was held in the Olympia Hall on Thursday night, Mr. J. Chalmers presiding. Correspondence was received as follows:—Back Creek…

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Industrial Matters. Mines and Engine-drivers. Coal Workers' Agreements. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 17 August 1921 · page 7

In the Commonwealth Arbitration Court to-day, Mr. T. Maughan, secretary to the Mines and Metals' Association, asked Mr. Justice Powers to exempt the mining…

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Dull Outlook for Some Collieries Enginedrivers Suspended

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 17 August 1921 · page 5

Prospects relative to some of the collieries operating on the northern field are of a dubious character, according to Mr Lewis…

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