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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1921

2,096 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 82 of 105

Stealing Coal Heavy Fine Imposed

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 8 October 1921 · page 7

"As I said before, I am going to fine heavily in those eases," said Mr. Le Brun Brown, S.M., at the Newcastle Police Court this morning, when…

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Bloodstock Sales Gambler's Gold 750 Gns

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 8 October 1921 · page 2

Bidding was poor at Messrs. H. Chisholm and Company's annual spring sale of thoroughbreds, although there was a fair attendance of horse-owners. Only…

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Workers' Choice Lower Wage or No Work Mining Man's View SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 8 October 1921 · page 6

"The mining industry simply cannot go on paying the present heavy cost of production, and workers will have to choose between regular employment…

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Lyrics of Love "Brighter Than Pure Gold"

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 10 October 1921 · page 4

We sometimes speak an angry word, That makes a fond heart sigh; Sometimes it's to a mother dear. Who tn the days gone by…

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Mine Manager Assaulted. "Dirt" Accusation

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 11 October 1921 · page 3

In the Magistrate's Court at Christ church (N.Z.), David McQueen, a miner, was sentenced to one month's imprisonment for having assaulted…

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Industrial Matters. Mining Conference. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 11 October 1921 · page 5

The joint conference between the northern, southern, and western colliery proprietors and the Miners' Federation, regarding the intermittency of work,…

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Mining Depression Labor Costs Mount Bischoff Closure HOBART

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 11 October 1921 · page 6

The serious effect of the industrial legislation on the mining industry is emphasised by Mr. C. W. Gudgeon, manager of the Mount Rischoff tin…

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Industrial Matters. New Lambton Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 12 October 1921 · page 8

A conference with reference to the dispute at the New Lambton Colliery was held yesterday between Messrs. W. Brennan, secretary to the Miners'…

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War on Rats Precautions at Mines

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 12 October 1921 · page 3

A discussion took place at Lake Macquarie Shire Council meeting about rats leaving the tunnel coal mines at the cessation of work. It…

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Wallsend Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 13 October 1921 · page 4

At the sitting of the Coal Tribunal in Newcastle yesterday, matters relating to he claim of the Wallsend Colliery had the attention of Mr. Hibble, the chairman,…

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Northern Extended Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 13 October 1921 · page 4

Trouble has arisen at the Northern Extended Colliery over the manager wanting to put a wheeler on the coal, the miners contending that one of the miners…

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Wallarah Colliery Stoppage. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 13 October 1921 · page 4

Mr. C. M. M'Donald, secretary to the Northern Collieries' Association, referring to-day to the stoppage at Wallarah Colliery, writes :—…

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Newcastle Coal Measures

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 13 October 1921 · page 5

"The Geology and Life History of the Coal Measures of Newcastle" was the title of a lecture delivered by Mr. J. Mitchell, formerly principal of the…

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Mine to Resume Stanford-Merthyr Dispute

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 13 October 1921 · page 6

The Stanford-Merthyr colliery was idle yesterday and to-day. Tho trou-ble is owing to the drivers wanting a rise in wages, In conformity with…

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Mine Horses In Newcastle District Well Cared for

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 13 October 1921 · page 6

Tho inspector for the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. In his report on the pit horses in the Newcastle district, states that of 200 horses…

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Russian Mines Good Condition But Unworkable Terms LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 13 October 1921 · page 1

The "Evening News" says that owing to the impossible conditions imposed, the Russo-Asiatic Consolidated Ltd., has abandoned negotiations with…

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Bribery Alleged Queensland Sensation Charge by Mines Minister BRISBANE

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 13 October 1921 · page 6

There was a sensation in the Legislative Council yesterday when the Minister for Mines (Mr. Jones), charged Mr. Fowles with having…

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Coal Embargo Mr. Charlton's Criticism Influence on Markets MELBOURNE

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 13 October 1921 · page 6

in the House of Representatives last night, Mr. Charlton, deputy leader of the Opposition, condemned the Ministry for having placed an…

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Nine Days in 14 Work in Mines What Owners Think SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 13 October 1921 · page 6

It is stated that some mine owners are of opinion that the miners, since adopting the resolution in favor of nine working days per fortnight, have been…

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3545 Million Tons Coal in Newcastle How Long Will It Last?

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 13 October 1921 · page 6

Some interesting sidelights on the mining industry of Newcastle were thrown by Mr. J. Mitchell, formerly principal of the Newcastle Technical…

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