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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1922

2,088 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 40 of 105

Pilfering of Cargo Greta Mine Trouble Armed Robbery

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 2 June 1922 · page 6

Remarkable facts concerning pilferage and theft of goods at the ports of the world are given in a report of the pillforage committee of the…

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Miners' Wages No Reduction This Year Mr. Baddeley's Contention Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 2 June 1922 · page 7

Mr. C. M. McDonald (secretary to the Northern Colliery Proprietors' Association) stated last night that consequent upon the millers' refusal to…

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Coal Tribunal Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 3 June 1922 · page 4

A sitting of the Coal Industry Special Tribunal was held at the Commonwealth Bank Offices to-day. The matter under discussion was the stoppage at Coalcliff,…

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ABERMAIN Effect of New Mine Speedy Progress

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 3 June 1922 · page 7

"When I was stationed at Weston 12 years ago," said an official to a "Sun" representative, "there were very few houses in the main street of…

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Old King Coal Around the Northern Field Pelton and Glen Ayr

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 3 June 1922 · page 3

The Pelton colliery is owned by the Newcastle-Wallsend Coal Company. The holding is 1277 acres of freehold. The mine is situate about seven miles…

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Miners' Social Whitburn Presentation

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 5 June 1922 · page 7

Whitburn colliery employees entertained Mr. F. Arnall, late under-manager, now holding a similar position at the Newcastle Coal Mining Company's…

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Miners' Sick Pay More Than Fess Question of Membership

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 5 June 1922 · page 5

At the monthly meeting of the Newcastle District Friendly Societies' Association in the Oddfellows' Hall, on Saturday, night, Bro. W. J. Lyne…

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Industrial Matters. Miners' Conference. Fixed for Thursday Next. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 5 June 1922 · page 4

The Chairman of the Coal Industry Special Tribunal announced on Saturday that there had been filed with him under the provisions of the Commonwealth…

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Redbank Colliery Dispute

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 6 June 1922 · page 4

The decision of Mr. Justice M'Cawley, President of the Queensland Arbitration Court, in refusing the application made by the Redbank Collieries, Limited, for…

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Miners' Federation

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 6 June 1922 · page 4

The ballot for the position of president of the Northern Branch of the Miners Federation will be taken among the lodges at the conclusion of the shift to-morrow…

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Coal Industry

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 6 June 1922 · page 4

Mr. Jones, the Minister for Mines in Queensland was waited upon recently by a deputation, which placed before him proposals whose adoption was urged would…

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Mine's Death Knell Deserted Queensland Town BRISBANE

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 6 June 1922 · page 4

A message from Cairns suites that the Einasleigh State mine has been closed, the dwelling and plant have been dismantled, and consignments of…

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To Find Work Afternoon Shift Suggestion to Miners

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 6 June 1922 · page 5

"A British Aussie," from the coalfields, makes a suggestion as to how to find work for many unemployed: Miners in the Maitland field are…

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Coal Control Criticism Is It Unfair? Federal Action Reviewed. SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 6 June 1922 · page 7

Complaints by the Minister for Works and Railways, Sir Thomas Henley, that but for the interference of the Commonwealth Government…

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Miners' Strike Off Coalcliff Colliery Wages Lost, £60,000 CLIFTON

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 7 June 1922 · page 6

The strike at Coalcliff colliery, which has lasted for 18 weeks, was declared off by the men at a meeting yesterday. Work will be resumed…

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Northern Miners

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

The ballot for the election of a successor to Mr. J. M. Baddeley, as president of the northern branch of the Miners' Federation will not be taken…

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South Waratah Miners

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

A meeting was held at the South Waratah Colliery yesterday, to hear a report from Mr. A. Lewis, district treasurer of the Miners' Federation,…

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Wallsend Colliery To Close To-morrow

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 7 June 1922 · page 8

Wallsend colliery will close indefinitely to-morrow. There will be 550 men idle, and it is probable that the Government will…

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Miners' Income Tax. Request for Postponement

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 7 June 1922 · page 4

Mr. Baddeley, M.P., has received a letter from the wife of a miner living at Minmi, in which the writer complains of the hardships which the…

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Ashtonfields Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 8 June 1922 · page 4

A conference has been arranged to take place, at the Ashtonfields Colliery office this morning, to discuss the matter in dispute, which has brought about…

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