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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1922

2,088 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 52 of 105

Whitburn Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 13 July 1922 · page 4

The dispute at Whitburn Colliery has been referred to a compulsory conference, which will he held in Sydney to-day, Messers. B. Cleary and J. Hauston…

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South Waratah Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 13 July 1922 · page 4

A joint inspection of the South Waratah Colliery took place with a view to testing the suitability of certain explosives for the in that mine. Mr. A. A. Atkinson…

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Miners' Federation

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 13 July 1922 · page 4

Mr. A. Willis, general secretary to the Australasian Coal and Shale Workers' Federation, was in Newcastle yesterday, and during the morning was in conference…

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Minmi Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 13 July 1922 · page 4

A conference took place in Newcastle yesterday between Mr. T. Armstrong, representing Messrs. J. and A. Brown, and Mr. T. Hoare, president of the Northern…

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Saluting the Flag Miners' Opposition Borehole Lodge Decision

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 13 July 1922 · page 4

The half-yearly meeting of the Borehole lodge was president over by Mr. D. Brunton. The secretary's report showed that…

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Northern Extended Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 14 July 1922 · page 8

Bath and dressing rooms for the employees are being erected on the pit top at the Northern Extended Colliery. There will be eight shower…

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Miners Withdraw Coal Tribunal Injunction "No Good Purpose" Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 14 July 1922 · page 7

The Coalminers' Federation has officially announced that it has decided to withdraw from the court proceedings in regard to the…

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Maitland District. Central Greta Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 14 July 1922 · page 6

George Hamilton appeared at the Greta Police Court yesterday, before Mr. F. W. C. Crane, P.M., on a charge of having absented himself from work…

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Mine Stoppages Greta Cases Major Crane's Remedy

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 14 July 1922 · page 7

At Greta court yesterday afternoon, Mr. Enright announced that a written agreement had been signed between the parties in the Central Greta mine…

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Abermain Mines No Resumption Man Objected To

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 14 July 1922 · page 5

At a meeting of the miners' lodges of Abermain No. 1 and No. 2 yesterday, it was decided, after several hours' discussion, not to resume work…

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Wallsend Lighting Tired of Waiting Coal Company's Position

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 14 July 1922 · page 8

Wallsend Council is getting tired of waiting for its electric light, though the fault does not lie with the City Council, which is to supply it…

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Creeping Paralysis Strike Situation in America Coal Shortage Feared Still Hopes of Settlement Vancouver

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 14 July 1922 · page 1

It appeared to-day that the coalminers and shopmen's s strikes must be quickly settled, or the serious Industries transportation tic-up will occur in the eastern and middle states. There is already much talk of the pending shortage of coal during the…

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Shortland Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 15 July 1922 · page 5

A report of the proceedings at the compulsory conference held in Sydney on Wednesday in regard to the Shortland Colliery dispute was issued to the…

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Gold Is Gold

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 15 July 1922 · page 7

It appears that South Africa wants a' gold coin of its own. It is said that it would not be taken The little discussion has brought in Australia. It is said…

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Wallsend Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 15 July 1922 · page 5

A special meeting of the Wallsend Miners' Lodge was held yesterday afternoon, Mr. W. Capewell presiding. Mr. D. flees, president of the Workers' Industrial…

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The Coal Situation

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 15 July 1922 · page 4

The miners having now withdrawn their challenge of the validity of the Act creating the Coal Tribunal, the way is open for a businesslike…

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Mining Disaster

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 15 July 1922 · page 5

Twelve miners were killed and five Injured in a firedamp explosion in Bleen Colliery, Stirlingshire. The pit is worked partly by safety…

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Killingworth Colliery Roads Required Check Inspectors' Report

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 15 July 1922 · page 7

Dealing with the condition of the Killingworth mine, Messrs. J. W. Iceton and A. Allen, Check, inspectors, report as follows:—…

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Coal Prices Wages and Profits Control Criticised

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 15 July 1922 · page 6

It is common ground that the price of coal has to come down if our industries are to get on their feet again. The only dispute is whether the…

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Industrial Matters. Coal Tribunal. Injunction Withdrawn. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 15 July 1922 · page 5

The proceedings initiated by the Workers' Industrial Union of Australia (Mining Department), whereby the validity of the Industrial Peace Act was challenged,…

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