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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1922

2,088 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 48 of 105

Wallsend Colliery Resumption Negotiations

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 30 June 1922 · page 5

Negotiations are still in progress relative to the resumption of work at the Wallsend colliery. Some basis to work upon is being…

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West Australian Mining

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 30 June 1922 · page 5

Mr. Doolette, the chairman of the Great Boulder Mining Company, of West Australian speaking at a mooting or shareholders, said they were disappointed at…

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Explosives Change What Miners Think Government Consideration

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 30 June 1922 · page 5

The contemplated action of the State Government, to remove the facilities for the storage of explosives from Newcastle to Sydney. is being…

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Industrial Matters. Basic Wage. Meetings of Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 30 June 1922 · page 5

A meeting of the representatives of Newcastle unions, in conjunction with the Industrial Council, was held at the trades Bail last night. Twenty-five…

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Idle Colliery

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 1 July 1922 · page 5

Aberdare Extended colliery was thrown idle yesterday morning all hands turned up to work, but there was some complaint put forward by a…

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Central Greta Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 1 July 1922 · page 6

The dispute at Central Greta colliery has been settled, and work will be resumed on Monday…

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Explosives Act. Statement by Miners' Treasurer

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 1 July 1922 · page 3

A deputation representative of the Northern District Branch of the Miners' Federation, met Mr. Cocks the Treasurer, in Sydney, with reference to the proposed…

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British Labour. Against Republicanism. Nationalisation of Mines. (Australian Cable Association.) LONDON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 1 July 1922 · page 5

The Labour Conference has passed a resolution against an alliance or electoral arrangement with any section of the Liberal-Conservative Party…

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Abermain Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 3 July 1922 · page 4

About forty summonses have been issued against employees of Abermain No. 1 and No. 2 Collieries by Abermain Collieries, Limited, for having absented themselves…

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Collieries' Staff Association

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 3 July 1922 · page 6

The members of the United. Collieries' Staff Association held their annual reunion at Miss Chamberlain's rooms, West Maitland, an Saturday evening, when there…

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Maitland Colliery Staffs Association Meeting

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 3 July 1922 · page 5

The annual meeting of the United Colliers' Start Association was held on Saturday afternoon. Mr. James Campbell presented, and there was a…

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The Mine Explosion

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 3 July 1922 · page 5

An official bulletin issued by the Free State Government states that the leader of the rebels admitted that the mine in the Four Courts was deliberately…

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American Mine Strike

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 3 July 1922 · page 5

President Harding, at a conference with representatives of the men on strike in the coal mines and-the mine operatives, urged them to resume work immediately…

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Industrial Matters. Miners' Federation

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 3 July 1922 · page 4

The adjourned conference of the representatives of the combined lodges Scaham Nos. 1 and 2, and Abermain Nos, 1 and 2, was held at the Newcastle Trades…

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Abermain Miners Portmanteau of Summonses

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 3 July 1922 · page 5

There were issued out of Kurri Petty Sessional office this morning some 26 summonses. returnable on Wednesday, against Abermine miners, in…

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Friendly Societies Miners' Sick Pay

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 3 July 1922 · page 7

At the monthly meeting of the Newcastle District Friendly Societies' Association, in the Oddfellow' Hall, on Saturday night, under the presidency…

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Mining the Air

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 3 July 1922 · page 7

Few people realise to what an extent the air is to-day being "worked" for raw materials. Many millions of pounds worth of chemicals are being extracted…

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Miners' Location New President Takes Hold

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 3 July 1922 · page 5

The recently elected president of the miners' organis[?]on, Mr. T. Hoare, took up his official dudes this morning…

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Idle Mines Hebburn and Pelaw Main

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 3 July 1922 · page 5

Hebburn colliery was idle this morning, the men returning home. Pelaw Main, at which there was trouble with the wh[?]ters on Friday…

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American Strike Chicago Hold-up Coal Men Meet President VANCOUVER

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 3 July 1922 · page 6

Fifty operations and union leaders met at White House to discuss the coal strike with President Harding, who urged an end to the strike in the…

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