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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1921

2,096 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 70 of 105

Virginian Miners' Trouble

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 30 August 1921 · page 5

It is reported from Charlestown, Virginia, that despite the belief that a conflict would not occur, the miners ambushed the State police…

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The Coal Trade

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 30 August 1921 · page 4

While sympathy will necessarily go forth to the miners on the Newcastle field as distinguished from that in the north-western portion of the district,…

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Nine Days' Wonder Less Work in Pits "Bad As Embargo" Mine Owners Alarmed

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 30 August 1921 · page 5

The resolution of the Newcastle miners to work only nine days a fortnight in order to equalise work, while viewed calmly by…

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The Mining Industry. Mr. M'donald's Comments. a Grave Situation. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 30 August 1921 · page 4

Mr. C. M. M'Donald, secretary of the Northern Collieries' Association, to-day made the following official statement on the position in the coal industry:—…

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Railway Coal Mine Where Every Man Works

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 31 August 1921 · page 3

The way in which the Railway Commissioners' coal mine in Mort's Gully (near Lithgow) is being developed is an example of how Government work…

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New Lambton Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 31 August 1921 · page 4

Mr. J. W. [?]on, district check inspector, has furnished the executive of the Miners' Federation with a report on the condition of the New Lambton Colliery, as…

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Virginian Miners' Trouble

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 31 August 1921 · page 7

A message from Virginia states that fighting has been resumed between the miners and the Stats forces. One man was killed, six wounded, and two are…

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Stockton-borehole Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 31 August 1921 · page 9

A deputation from the Miners' Federation met the manager of Stockton Borehole colliery on Monday, with regard to the question of the employment of a…

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The Coal Situation

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 31 August 1921 · page 4

Sir,—Undoubtedly the hardship attached to unemployment is such that cause honest men to think, and soberly endeavour to solve the problem, with a view of…

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Tit for Tat American Miners Invasion of Strike Breakers VANCOUVER

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 31 August 1921 · page 1

President Harding has declined to interfere, in favor of the miners in Logan county, in West Virginia, where trouble has been threatening for some…

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Industrial Matters. the Mining Industry. Statement by Mr. Lewis

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 31 August 1921 · page 9

The settlement of Mr. C. M. M'Donald, the secretary to the Northern Collieries' Association, published in the "Newcastle Herald" yesterday, that the miners were…

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Killingworth Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 1 September 1921 · page 5

Killingworth Colliery was idle for a day at the beginning of the week, owing to a dispute that had arisen among the employees. The matter had nothing…

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Slack Coal Trade "Not Miners' Fault" View of Lodge Official

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 1 September 1921 · page 5

That the lack of trade now affecting Newcastle collieries has been brought about by the employees is vigorously denied by Mr. D. J. Davies…

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Hebburn Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 1 September 1921 · page 5

The proposals submitted by the company in regard to the resumption of work at Hebburn No. 2 Colliery were considered at a meeting of the members…

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Lambton Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 1 September 1921 · page 5

A meeting of the Lambton miners, presided over by Mr. James Morgan, was held in Tiplady's hall last evening. Correspondence was read from the…

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Coal Tribunal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 1 September 1921 · page 5

Mr. C. Hibble, the chairman of the Coal Tribunal, has during the week been occupied with matters affecting the collieries of the southern district. To-morrow. It…

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Queensland Coal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 1 September 1921 · page 5

About 5000 tons of coal have been raised from the Bowen (Q.) coalfields State mine, consequent on the development work there. This coal is now being carted to…

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Virginian Miners' Trouble

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 1 September 1921 · page 5

West Virginia reports bands of armed miners moving at intervals into Logan county, determined to carry out intended invasion…

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The Mining Position

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 1 September 1921 · page 6

Sir,—The comments of Mr. M'Donald, secretary of the Northern Collieries' Association, in Tuesday's paper, regarding the position, are very interesting. No…

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Wages of Coal Hulkmen. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 1 September 1921 · page 5

In the Federal Arbitration Court to-day Mr. H. Adams, secretary to the Commonwealth Steamship Owners' Association, and Mr. H. Gibson, general secretary to…

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