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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1922

2,088 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 22 of 105

Mechanics and Miners Proposed Merging of Unions

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 23 March 1922 · page 6

"That we ask the executive of the northern district of the Minors' Federation to take drastic action against members of the Colliery…

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Strike Pay Miners' Lodge Appeals Wallsend Refusal

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 23 March 1922 · page 1

From December 15 to January 4, Burwood Extended colliery wan Idle through, according to the men, an alleged violation of the caviling rule…

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No More Taxes Miners Refuse to Pay

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 23 March 1922 · page 6

If a resolution now going round the district is approved of by the. minors' executive, the men will decline to pay any more income tax to either the…

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£7757 in Strike Pay Miners' Burden Lodges Against Borrowing

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 23 March 1922 · page 3

During the last 12 months or more, so many small stoppages have taken place at the various collieries in Newcastle and Maitland districts that the…

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General Strike American Crisis Harding Appeals to Miners VANCOUVER

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 23 March 1922 · page 1

President Harding is considering the public issue of an appeal to the miners and operators to settle their differences before the threatened…

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Rothbury Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 24 March 1922 · page 4

A compulsory conference convened by Mr. C. Hibble, chairman of the Coal Tribunal, took place at the rooms of the Northern Colliery Proprietors'…

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Colliery Companies' Profits

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 24 March 1922 · page 4

Mr. W. Brennan, the secretary to the Northern Miners' Federation, said yesterday that absence from home and illness had prevented him from making earlier…

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Aberdare Central Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 24 March 1922 · page 4

Mr. C. Hibble, chairman of the Coal Tribunal, presided over a compulsory conference at the colliery proprietors' rooms yesterday, in relation to a dispute…

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Coal Tribunal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 24 March 1922 · page 4

A list of grievances at various collieries in the northern district, tabulated by the officers of the federation, have been submitted to the chairman of the Coal…

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Awaiting Improvement Caledonian Collieries Dividends Declared MELBOERNCE

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 24 March 1922 · page 5

A half-yearly dividend of 4 per cent, on preference capital and 6 per cent, on ordinary capital of the Caledonian Colliery, Limited, was declared at the…

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The Mining Situation

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 24 March 1922 · page 4

It is satisfactory to learn that rumours which have recently been made public as to a combination between the miners and seamen to bring…

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Waihi Mine on Fire. Auckland

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 24 March 1922 · page 5

A fire broke out last night in the Waihi mine, and is still burning. The outbreak was fought all night by men wearing smoke helmets. The…

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Caledonian Collieries, Ltd

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 March 1922 · page 4

A half-yearly dividend of 4 per cent. on preference capital and 6 per cent. on ordinary capital of the Caledonian Collieries, Limited, was declared at the…

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Colliery Companies' Profits

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 March 1922 · page 7

Mr. C. W. M'Donald, secretary to the Northern Collieries' Association, made the following reply yesterday to the statement of Mr. W. Brennan, secretary to the…

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Victorian Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 March 1922 · page 7

The miners' executive has been informed by Mr. A. Asquith, vice-president of the Victorian district, that Wonthaggi is over-supplied, and that miners who…

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Coal Tribunal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 March 1922 · page 7

The Coal Tribunal, under the chairmanship of Mr. C. Hibble, met in Newcastle yesterday in connection with certain conditions which it was asked should be…

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South Waratah Mine Check Inspection Waste Ventilation

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 25 March 1922 · page 5

Messrs. J. W. leeton and J. Evans, check inspectors, report as under on their recent inspection of South. Waratah:—…

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Miners' Wages Conference on Reduction SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 25 March 1922 · page 6

The New South Wales Coalowners recently wrote to the Miners' Federation suggesting that a conference should be held between the parties, to consider…

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Industrial Matters. Coal Question. Reduction of Wages

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 March 1922 · page 7

Reference was made by Mr. A. Lewis, district treasurer of the Miners' Federation, yesterday to what he considered the menace that was con[?]nting those in the…

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Coal Discovery Seam in Queensland BRISBANE

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 25 March 1922 · page 6

What is described as a valuable coal discovery has been made on Bowen coalfields railway line. A gems drilling holes for railway…

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