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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1922

2,088 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 33 of 105

Industrial Matters. Colliery Deputies. New Industry Board

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 9 May 1922 · page 4

The new colliery deputies' Maitland award provides that the starting time for deputies shall be between six and seven o'clock in the morning, and the quitting…

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Wallsend Miners' Lodge. Shiftmen's Grievances

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 9 May 1922 · page 4

A special meeting of Wallsend Minors' Lodge was held yesterday in Young's Hall, Wallsend. Mr. A. Lewis, the district treasurer, being in attendance…

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Coal Freights Reduced. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 9 May 1922 · page 5

Six shipping companies in Melbourne interested in the transport of coal have announced a reduction of 2s a ton on freights between Newcastle and…

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Lively Meeting Wallsend Miners Shiftmen's Restrictions

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 9 May 1922 · page 7

By a two to one majority Wallsend rainers' lodge yesterday afternoon decided on less drastic measures than those suggested by a section of the…

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OIL v. Coal Coastal Shipping Seamen Apprehensive SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 9 May 1922 · page 7

The Australian Seamen's Union fears that oil burning ships may ultimately displace the vessels trading on the coast which are now propelled by…

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Myall Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 10 May 1922 · page 7

After many weeks of idleness, Myall Colliery, Cardiff, is about to resume work, About 30 men will be employed…

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South Aberdare Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 10 May 1922 · page 7

There will be a resumption of work this morning at South Aberdare Colliery, which has been idle for five weeks, consequent upon alterations and improvements…

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Wallsend Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 10 May 1922 · page 7

A special meeting of Wallsend Miners' Lodge will be held at the Masonic Hall this evening, when the report of the deputation, who waited upon the colliery…

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Colliery Dispute Wallsend Stoppage

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 10 May 1922 · page 4

The question whether Wallsend colliery will resume work this week will be decided at a special meeting of the miners' lodge to-night. Messrs. Capewell, Price…

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Synthetic Coal!

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 10 May 1922 · page 9

The Germans, not being able to beat our armies in the field, are having their revenge by making un ridiculous, says "The Yorkshire Post." They know the…

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Gold in America

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 10 May 1922 · page 4

A New York correspondent, referring to the financial embarrassment of the United States, owing to excess of gold supplies, refers of an announcement made…

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The Coal Hold-up

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 10 May 1922 · page 4

The price of coal is at the bottom of the present industrial difficulty. It threatens to bring about in the near future a catastrophe that will involve not only Newcastle, but the whole of the State. Between coal owner and coal minor, New South Wales is having a…

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The Great Coal Strike

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 10 May 1922 · page 6

Incidentally, the latest American mail brings us some particulars of the great coal strike. It occurred on April 1st, when, staggering though the figures seem,…

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Gold As a Basis

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 10 May 1922 · page 2

The theory that gold should be removed as a money basis has found a powerful backer in the person of Joseph Caillaux, former Premier of France, and admittedly…

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Coal on Cole Fall at Aberdare

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 10 May 1922 · page 5

A miner at Aberdare Extended colliery, Milford Cole, was badly injured yesterday owing to fall of coal. he fired a shot. Which did not have…

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Mining Depression Grovernment Assistance SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 10 May 1922 · page 6

The serious position existing in the metalliferous industry was informally discussed by the Minister for Mines (Mr. J. C. L. Fitzpatrick) and…

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Will Not Resume Work South Coast Strike Miners Reject Proposal BULLI

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 10 May 1922 · page 8

At a largely attended meeting of the Coalcliff Colliery employees in the Friendly Societies' Hall, Bulli, Mr. D. Rees (president of the federation),…

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Railway Coal Mines Important Development LITHGOW

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 11 May 1922 · page 5

The second or downcast shaft at he railway coal mine in Mort's Gully, Lithgow, has reached the coal seam this is an importaznt development…

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Wallsend Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 May 1922 · page 4

A special meeting of the wallsend Miners' Lodge was held last evening in connection with the grievances of the shiftmen. Mr. W. Capewell occupied the…

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Cheaper Coal Industrial Impasse Owners' Contention Earnings of Miners SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 11 May 1922 · page 6

Although two weeks have elapsed since the coalowners of New South Wales proposed to the Minister' Federation a reduction of…

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