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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1922

2,088 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 5 of 105

Mt. Morgan Mine. Rockhampton

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 13 January 1922 · page 4

To fulfil the labour conditions the Mount Morgan Company require thirty men to work in the mine. The matter was considered by the local branch of the A.W.U.,…

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Coal Shipping. Many Steamers Waiting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 13 January 1922 · page 4

The position of the coal-shipping industry has become less satisfactory, and somewhat complicated with the opening of the new year…

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British Coal Trade. the Outlook

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 13 January 1922 · page 6

The outlook in the South Wales coal trade for the next few months is one of great uncertainty, says "Barclay's Bank Review" for November…

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Real Estate Peculiar Rating Tarro Mine Land

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 13 January 1922 · page 7

A peculiar position, and one that no doubt will be quickly remedied now that it has been pointed out, exists in the Tarro shire with regard to rating…

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None Idle All Mines Working Unusual Activity

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 13 January 1922 · page 5

"All's quiet along the Patomac." From inquiries made to-day, it was gleaned that there was not a single colliery idle in and around Newcastle…

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Colliery Inspection

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 14 January 1922 · page 6

An inspection of Killingworth Colliery was made by Mr. J. W. Iceton, district check-inspector, in company with Mr. A. Allen, on January 4, 5, 6, and 7. They…

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Seaham Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 14 January 1922 · page 7

A combined meeting of the Seaham No. 1 and No. 2 Miners' Lodges will be held on Johnson's ground to-morrow, at which the local position will be discussed…

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Southern Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 14 January 1922 · page 7

A report from Balgownle, on the South Coast, states that there is a good deal of interest being manifested in the ballot for the nine days per fortnight at the…

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Abermain Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 14 January 1922 · page 7

A combined meeting of the Abermain No. 1 and No. 2 Miners' Lodges will be held at Neath on Monday morning…

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Her Gold

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 14 January 1922 · page 5

It is America's, and so feminine. But if we say Uncle Sam's, then it is his—masculine. What is she, or he, going to do with it, Queen Midas or King Midas,…

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Gold For Notes

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 14 January 1922 · page 8

In Melbourne, falling into the hands of strangers, one of whom represented himself to be Mr. J. R. Collins, secretary to the Treasury, John Stringer, a commercial…

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Expensive Coal South Australian Tests Dependence on Newcastle Adelaide

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 14 January 1922 · page 7

The Government is making exhaustive tests of the brown coal deposits in the State. The Minister for Mines states that large bodies of lignite…

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German Gold 31,000,000 Marks Every Ten Days Reparation Decisions Conclusion of Conference LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 14 January 1922 · page 1

The Reparations Committee sitting at Cannes, decided to grant Germany a provisional delay in the payment of reparations. The Supreme Council held a final sitting which was not attended by French Ministers…

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Hebburn Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 16 January 1922 · page 6

Hebburn miners' meeting, held in M'Nabb's Stadium on Thursday night, Mr. J. Chalmers presiding. The secretary road and explained the amendments to the Caol…

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South Maitland Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 16 January 1922 · page 5

Mr. J. M. Baddoley, president of the northern branch of the Miners' Federation, attended a meeting of the Pelaw Main Miners' Lodge at Kurri Kurri…

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Glebe Miners' Lodge

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 16 January 1922 · page 5

Work has not been resumed at the Glebe tunnel since the Christmas holidays, owing to the inrush of water. The taking of the ballot in connection with…

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Industrial Matters. Seaham Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 16 January 1922 · page 5

A combined meeting of the members of Seaham No. 1 and Seaham No. 2 Miners' Lodges was held on Johnson's ground, West Wallsend, yesterday. Mr…

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Pelaw Main Idle Trouble at Mine "Unsatisfactory Award"

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 16 January 1922 · page 5

Pelaw Main colliery is idle to-day. At a meeting held yesterday, the working of an award referring to the new improved machines was…

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To Stop Everything Strikers' Threat Essential Services Ceasing Destruction of Mines Johannesburg

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 16 January 1922 · page 1

A drastic move has been made by the Men's Federation announcing that all the essential services will be withdrawn, alleging that the employers are substituting scab men, and because the federation's offer to work the coal mines was not accepted by the…

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Queensland Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 17 January 1922 · page 4

The ballot of the Queensland miners to elect a representative to the council of the Coal and Shale Workers' Federation resulted in the election of Mr…

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