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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1922

2,088 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 34 of 105

Deadlock Continues Wallsend Colliery

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 11 May 1922 · page 5

The position at Wallsend colliery has now reached a deadlock. The manner refuses to open the mine until the lodge withdrawn its restrictions…

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The Hunter Coal Measures

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 May 1922 · page 3

Sir,—I was very much interested in reading the reported lecture of Mr. Sussmilch, and other articles that have appeared recently in the "Newcastle…

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Mining Men's Troubles Metal Producers 'Pin Pricks, Sabre Thrusts' SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 11 May 1922 · page 5

Disabilities affecting metal producters were touched upon at a meeting, of representatives of the mining industry yesterday, and a deputation…

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Redhead Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 12 May 1922 · page 4

On April 30, while the bottom seam in the Redhead Colliery was being dewatered, watered, an accident happened to one of the cages, which fell to the bottom…

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Hebburn Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 12 May 1922 · page 4

Owing to trouble arising in Wallace's section, old tunnel, Hebburn Colliery, concerning an insufficiency of skips, there was no work at that colliery yesterday…

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Congress of Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 12 May 1922 · page 4

Messrs. E. J. Holloway and A. C. Willis, on behalf of the All Trade Union Congress executive have circularised a "call to congress" for Melbourne on June 26…

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Stolen Coal Costly Fourpennyworth

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 12 May 1922 · page 8

"I have been living alongside the colliery for 50 years and have never been interfered with before," said a defendant in a coal stealing case heard |…

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Industrial Matters. Northern Miners. Meeting of Executive

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 12 May 1922 · page 4

A meeting of the Northern Executive of the Miners' Federation was held at the Newcastle Trades Hall last night, the deliberations occupying several hours. Mr…

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Miners' Wages Federation's Attitude Owners Against Reduction SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 12 May 1922 · page 5

The first official statement concerning the Miners' Federation's attitude towards the coal proprietors' proposals to reduce wanes by [?] per cent…

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Trade Recovery "Climbing Out of the Pit" Coal Trade in Best Position Hope for British Industries LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 12 May 1922 · page 1

Mr. Stanley Baldwin, Financial Secretary to the Treasury, introducing the Board of Trade Estimates in the House of Commons…

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Coalcliff Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 May 1922 · page 4

A conference in connection with the dispute at Coalcilff colliery, on the South Coast, was held in Sydney yesterday. The employers were represented by Messrs…

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The New Greta Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 May 1922 · page 4

A number of matters affecting the New Greta Colliery were discussed at a conference in Sydney between Mr. C. M. M'Donald, secretary to the Northern…

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Miners' Wages and Price of Coal Is There a Combination? Mr. Baddeley's Views

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 13 May 1922 · page 6

Mr. J. M. Baddeley, M.L.A., president of the Northern Miners' Federation, stated this morning:—"Quite a lot has been made out…

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Wallsend Colliery Work to Be Resumed

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 May 1922 · page 4

A meeting of members of Wallsend Miners' Lodge took place at the Masonic Hall yesterday morning. Messrs. A. Lewis, district treasurer, and W…

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Gold Miner's End

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 May 1922 · page 5

An inquest held at Elmston, in Kent, on William Finch Divers, aged 59, who had retired after making a fortune on the Australian goldfields, showed that…

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Too Costly Miners' Federation Mr. Peters' Opinions

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 13 May 1922 · page 6

The necessity for the more economic running of the Miners' Federation was emphasised by Mr. E. Peters, a candidate for the presidency of the…

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In No Circumstances Miners' Wage Reduction WOLLONGONG

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 13 May 1922 · page 4

The proposal of the coal owners to effect a reduction of wages and an increase of working hours in the coal-mining industry was discussed by the…

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Secretary's Theft Miners' Federation Funds Another Arbuckle Wellington (N.z)

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 13 May 1922 · page 6

John Arbuckle, ex-secretary of the New Zealand Miners' Federation, was charged in the Wellington Supreme Court with the theft of moneys…

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Mine Inspection Borehole Colliery

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 15 May 1922 · page 6

J. W. Iceton, district check inspector, reports Borehole colliery inspection for April 28-29 as follows:— North side: 85,000 cubic feet per…

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Work at the Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 15 May 1922 · page 4

Ten days constituted full time for the fortnight at the collieries in the northern district, one day being taken by the miners for the purpose of holding aggregate…

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