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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1922

2,088 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 25 of 105

Awaba Coal Seams

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 5 April 1922 · page 7

Application was made to Mr. W. Le Brun Brown, the District Warden, at the Newcastle Court, yesterday, by Alfred F. Hall agent for James Moth Morris, for…

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British Coal Trade Domestic Consumption

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 5 April 1922 · page 6

In the latest "commercial reports" of the United States Department of Commerce. Is an interesting statement of the condition of the British…

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American Coal Strike. New York

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 5 April 1922 · page 7

Appearing before the House Labour Committee at Washington. Mr. Lewis president of the Mine Workers' Federation, urged Congress to earnestly consider…

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Miners' President Mr. J. M. Baddeley Resigns

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 5 April 1922 · page 5

Questioned this morning us to when he would relinquish the position of president of the northern district of the W.I.U.A., Mr. J. M. Baddeley…

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Coal Cargoes Danger from Explosion Collier's Load Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 5 April 1922 · page 6

In the Central Criminal Court, Sydney, Charles Sproule was charged that, as master of the British steam ship Marjorie, he took that vessel…

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Mines Idle Wheelers Defy the Federation Few Men Offer to Work

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 5 April 1922 · page 5

The whole topic last night at the vaudeville and town was, "Did you see the executive's notice in 'The Sun' about the proposed aggregate…

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Queensland Coal Mines

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 6 April 1922 · page 5

Reference is made in the annual report of the Queensland Deportment of Mines to the operations under the Mines Regulation Act during the year. There…

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Industrial Matters. Coal Miners' Federation. Resignation of Mr. Baddeley

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 6 April 1922 · page 5

An executive meeting of the northern district branch of the Miners' Federation was held at the Newcastle Trades Hall yesterday…

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World's Oldest Mine

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 6 April 1922 · page 3

On the outskirts of the town of Falun, in the north of Sweden, to the oldest mine inu the world. It began to produce copper in 1225. In the 17th century this mine…

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The Miners' President

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 6 April 1922 · page 7

Sir,—I noticed a letter in the "Newcastle Morning Herald" yesterday signed by D. Martin relative to the appointment of a successor to Mr. J. Baddeley,…

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British Coal Trade

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 6 April 1922 · page 4

Some interesting conclusions are to be drawn from the survey of British coal exports in 1921, the outstanding point of interest being that the value of exports…

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South Coast Strike At Coalcliff Colliery WOLLONGONG

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 6 April 1922 · page 3

The strike at Coalcliff colliery, which has now been in operation for two months, shows no signs of settlement…

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Air Clearer Mines Resume Some Still Idle

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 6 April 1922 · page 5

The meeting of wheelers at Weston yesterday has cleared the air some-what, and the talk indulged in lessened the tension…

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Western Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 7 April 1922 · page 5

For the position of president of the western district branch of the Miners' Federations, Messrs. R. Pillans, H. Knight, H. Minchin, and C. Roy have been…

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West Wallsend Collieries. Intermittency of Work

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 7 April 1922 · page 5

A conference was held at the Trades Hall, Newcastle, on Wednesday, between representatives of the lodges working the Caledonian Collieries in the West…

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New Zealand Watersiders. Less Coal Handled

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 7 April 1922 · page 5

When the Arbitration Court, sitting at Wellington (N,Z.), was discussing seamen's wages, strong exception was taken by the union representative to a…

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Industrial Matters. Coal Conference. No Date Fixed

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 7 April 1922 · page 5

No date has yet been decided upon for the proposed conference between the colliery proprietors and the Miners' Federation…

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Miners Join A.W.U. Broken Hill

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 7 April 1922 · page 3

At a meeting of the Workers' Industrial Union. Mr. Blakeley, M.P. president of the Australian Workers Union, gave an address on the aims…

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American Coal Strike

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 8 April 1922 · page 5

A message from Washington states that four associations of coal mine owners have refused to attend the conference with the strikers, which was suggested by…

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Miner's Death After Fall of Coal

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 8 April 1922 · page 7

Charles Lilley, 66, of Charlestown, the miner who was injured by a fall of coal at the Waratah colliery last Tuesday morning, died in the…

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