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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1921

2,096 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 75 of 105

Abermain No. 2 Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 September 1921 · page 6

Abermain No. 2 Colliery has been idle since Monday last, owing to a dispute as to the payment of yardage rates. A deputation from the lodge interviewed the…

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Industrial Matters. the Coal Difficulty. Decision of the Miners. Request for Conference. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 September 1921 · page 5

At the meeting last week of the council of the Australasian Coal and Shale Workers' Federation, the conditions of the division of labour on the northern…

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The Coal Trade

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 September 1921 · page 4

The decision of the Australasian Coal and Shale Miners' Federation that the policy of working only nine days per fortnight shall be adopted, If it…

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Baralaba Mine Trouble. Brisbane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 September 1921 · page 6

Trouble has again risen at the Baralaba State coal mine. It appears that the manager put on a newcomer to work in the pit, whereupon Mr. Bryson, the president…

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Industrial Miners' Council Broken Hill "Wrecks"

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 17 September 1921 · page 3

The council of the Coal and Shale Workers' Federation asked the Government recently what it proposed to do in the cases of members at…

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No Publicity Miners' Policy Ready for Conference

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 17 September 1921 · page 5

The policy of the Miner's Federation in regard to the industrial situation has been agreed upon, and will be communicated to the…

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Old King Coal Historical Investigations Change and Structure the Sapropelic Jelly Theory

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 17 September 1921 · page 8

Mr. W. E. Appleby in his presidential address delivered to the Queensland branch of the Australian Chemical Institute, chose as his subject "Coal." Such a mass of research work…

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New Zealand Coal Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 19 September 1921 · page 4

The latest reports from New Zealand indicate that the miners continue to ignore the Court of Conciliation and Industrial Arbitration. About two…

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Wallarah Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 19 September 1921 · page 6

Sir,—In your issue of the 16th instant I noticed that the members of the Mechanics' Union at Wallarah asked their officials to give a denial to Mr…

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Southern Miners. Wollongong

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 19 September 1921 · page 4

At the meeting of the Miners' Delegate Board for the Illawarra district this week, it was suggested by a delegate that the Labour members for the…

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South Coast Coal Trade

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 19 September 1921 · page 4

The trade of the South Coast collieries it reported to be satisfactory. Last fortnight nine of the eleven mines worked ten shifts, and prospects are…

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Queensland State Mine Brisbane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 19 September 1921 · page 4

Mr. Jones, the Minister for Mines, said that immediately he heard of the strike at the State coal mine at Baralaba, he ordered the mine to be closed down. He…

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Queensland Miners Trouble Threatened SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 19 September 1921 · page 5

Trouble is threatened with Queensland miners, according to a statement made by Mr. A. E. Phillips, Queensland district representative to the last…

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Seventy Men Entombed Coal Mining Explosion Disaster in North Queensland Little Hope of Rescue Brisbane

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 19 September 1921 · page 5

An explosion in the Mount Mulligan coal mine, in the Cairns district, has entombed 70 men. It appears that the men are Loomed, though strenuous efforts are being made to release them…

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Awaba Mining Authority to Enter

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 19 September 1921 · page 5

At the Newcastle Warden's Court this Morning, James Moth Morris, for whom Mr. A. F. Hall appeared, was granted authority to enter for a year…

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156½ Degrees Heat in Mines Trouble in Future

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 19 September 1921 · page 3

As the coal mines of Newcastle are deepened, miners and owners will experience considerable difficulty in working them, for the…

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Weekly Wage Miners' Request State Legislation Sought SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 19 September 1921 · page 5

The central council of the Australian Coal and Shale Employees' Federation has authorised the central executive to take steps to induce the…

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Radium Output Continuous Supply Czecho-Slovakian Mines LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 19 September 1921 · page 6

The yearly output of radium in the Czecho-Slovakian mines is about four grammes. Medical research benefits greatly by…

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Colliery Losses Ebbw Vale Balance

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 20 September 1921 · page 3

Collieries in the Ebbw Vale (Wales) district, which have been Idle for several months, are to be restarted at once. The great iron and steel works will…

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Gold Return

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 20 September 1921 · page 5

The gold return of the Commonwealth for the first eight months of this year shows a further decline in the output of the various mines. The falling off…

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