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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1922

2,088 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 6 of 105

Coal Tribunal

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

The sitting of the Coal Tribunal were resumed at the Newcastle offices of the Northern Collieries' Association yesterday, the whole day being occupied by Mr…

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Miners' Objective Nationalisation Plans Federation Manifesto

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 17 January 1922 · page 6

The council of the Miners' Federation has issued a manifesto to the members stating that an early effort must be made to carry into effect the…

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Settlement in Sight Services Maintained Union Officials' Decision African Coal Strike Johannesburg

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 17 January 1922 · page 1

It is officially announced that as a result of this morning's conference it is hoped that proposals have been submitted to the…

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Stockton-borehole Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 18 January 1922 · page 7

A meeting of the Stockton-Borehole Miners' Lodge was hold In the Sulphide Hall, Boolaroo, yesterday. Mr. R. Black, chairman of the lodge, presided. Mr. J…

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Wallsend Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 18 January 1922 · page 7

A meeting of the Wellsend Miners' Lodge was held last night, at which Mr. W. Capeweill, chairman of the lodge, presided. The decision of the Coal Tribunal…

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Miners' Federation

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 18 January 1922 · page 7

The ballot to select five candidates for the Newcastle electorate in the Labour interest will be taken throughout the northern district branch of the Miners'…

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Wallsend Colliery Satisfactory Settlement

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 18 January 1922 · page 6

Mr. J. M. Baddeley (president of the Miners' Federation) addressed a meeting of Wallsend Lodge last night and gave them the result of his…

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Pelaw-main Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 18 January 1922 · page 7

A meeting of the Pelaw Main Minors' Lodge will be held at 11 o'clock this morning at Kurri Kurri. The district president will he present, to report on an…

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Wallarah Colliery Short Stoppage Work Resumed To-morrow

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 18 January 1922 · page 5

A stoppage of work took place at Wallarah colliery this morning owing to the wheelers not being paid the recognised minimum wage…

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Answers Care of Gold Fish

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 18 January 1922 · page 7

"E.F." (singleton) is answered: Allow one quart of water for every fish, and change it daily. Keep the fish in a deep vessel with pebbles at the…

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A Mining Lease. Labour Conditions Suspended

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 18 January 1922 · page 4

At the Newcastle Warden's Court yesterday before Mr. W. Le Brun Brown, the district warden, application was made by the Broken Hill Proprietary Co., Ltd., to…

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No Agreement African Coal Strike Position Worse Johannesburg

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 18 January 1922 · page 1

A conference communique issued this afternoon states that no progress has been made. This is a bitter disappointment, and the…

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Wallarah Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 19 January 1922 · page 4

Wallarah Colliery, Catherine Hill Bay, was idle yesterday, Difficulty has arisen between the miners and wheelers. When miners are absent wheelers suffer, as…

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Colliery Mechanics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 19 January 1922 · page 4

As a result of troubles at South Aberdare on Monday and Tuesday, a conference was held at Newcastle between representatives of the Colliery Mechanics…

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Coal Shipment

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 19 January 1922 · page 4

Complaint is made on the water front at Newcastle that coal for shipment is not coming forward in nearly sufficient tonnage to meet the demand. Seven…

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Hetton Coal Sales

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 19 January 1922 · page 5

Sales of Hetton Coal Company were effected on the Sydney Stock Exchange to-day at 23s 3d…

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Industrial Matters. Miners' Working Fortnight Need for Conference

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 19 January 1922 · page 4

The miner's lodges in the northern district have since January 10 been occupied in taking the ballot on the question as to whether the members were in lavour…

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Million Gold Marks Germany Pays Up Guarantee Demanded Return for Concession LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 19 January 1922 · page 1

A message from Paris states that Germany has paid the first million gold marks due under the Cannes agreement…

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Royal Marriage Princess Mary's Ring Pure Welsh Gold Who Will Be Best Man? LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 19 January 1922 · page 1

The "Daily News" states that Viscount Lascelles's best man will most likely be his younger brother, Captain the Honorable Edward Cecil…

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Newcastle Coal Mining Co

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 20 January 1922 · page 4

The directors of Newcastle Coal Mining Company report that, during the six months ended 31st December last, there was a mach reduced demand for coal, due…

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