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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1922

2,088 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 60 of 105

Queensland Coal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 3 August 1922 · page 6

A report furnished by the warden to the Department of Mines, Queensland, regarding Mount Mulligan colliery, says: "The mine is again In full swing, and…

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African Gold Discovery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 3 August 1922 · page 5

Reports have reached Johannesburg of the discovery of a gold bolt in the Transvaal, extending from the Bochuanaland border to Nylatroom, a distance or over…

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Coal for America Japanese Quotes Newcastle Shipments

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 3 August 1922 · page 3

To show further how ridiculous the argument is that supports the theory that several Americans arc chartering 20 vessels to load coal at Newcastle for the…

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Trawling Inquiry. Coal No Good. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 3 August 1922 · page 4

The inquiry being conducted by Mr. W. M. Macfarlane into the management of the State trawling industry was continued to-day at the water Police Court…

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Waratah Mining. Applications Objected To

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 3 August 1922 · page 7

Sitting at the Newcastle Courthouse yesterday, Mr. W. Le Brun Brown, the district warden, had before him a reference sent along by the Minister for…

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Kalgoorlie Trams Reduced Profit Outlook for the Mines LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 3 August 1922 · page 6

At the annual meeting of the Kalgoorlie Electric Tramways, the chairman said that the net profit for the year was £5817. In the previous year…

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Coal for Trawlers 6s a Ton Lost Expert's Opinion SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 3 August 1922 · page 6

A coal trade expert told the commissioner' inquiring into the trawling industry to-day that at the time the trawlers made the five years' coal…

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Wallsend Colliery Another Conference

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 4 August 1922 · page 4

Messrs. T. Hoare and A. Lewis, miners' representatives, with lodge representatives, conferred with Mr. S. Croudace, manager of the Wallsend…

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Miners' Safety Lamps

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 4 August 1922 · page 5

Mr. Baddeley, M.P. has been informed that Mr. Fitzpatrick, the minister for Mines, will receive a deputation at noon on Thursday next to discuss the general…

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American Coal Strike

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 4 August 1922 · page 5

The Governor of Indiana has declared martial law in three counties, and taken over astrip of surface coalmines. He has called for volunteers to work…

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Coal Loading Impeded

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

There has been a considerable amount of congestion at the cranes lately, and the position has been accentuated by the recent heavy weather. The Palermo,…

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Coledale Miners. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 4 August 1922 · page 5

Mr. Ball, the Minister for Works and Railways, replying to Mr. Davies, in the Legislative Assembly this afternoon, said he was not aware whether 300 men at…

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Gold in Canada

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 4 August 1922 · page 2

Canada was the only gold-producing country in the world to show an increased production of the precious metal in 1921, compared with the previous year, Ontario…

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Industrial Matters. Miners' Federation Contract System

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 4 August 1922 · page 5

Mr. T. Hoare, president of the northern branch of the Miners' Federation, is urging that speedy consideration be given to the abolition of the contract system…

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Coal Mines Act

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 5 August 1922 · page 7

The return furnished to the Secretary for Mines states that there are 151 coalmines and three shale mines working under the provisions of the New South Wales…

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Miners' Federation

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 5 August 1922 · page 7

A statement issued to its members by the executive of the Miners' Federation shows that, in the northern district, the contributions since the last seven years…

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Wallsend Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 5 August 1922 · page 7

Work has not yet been resumed at Wallsend Colliery. A conference took place on Thursday night between Mr. S. Crouda[?], the manager, and Messrs. T…

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Stop-press Wallsend Colliery

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 5 August 1922 · page 6

Wallsend colliery is no nearer re-starting work as a result of the big meeting of miners this morning. The meeting carried a…

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Welsh Miners' Leader

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 5 August 1922 · page 12

By the death of the Right Hon. William Abraham ("Mabon"), the veteran miners' leader, some few weeks ago, the Welsh labour movement has lost the most…

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Miners Want Notice

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 5 August 1922 · page 5

Belmont miners working at the Wallarah colliery want a notice posted as to whether or not the mine is working. The Belmont Progress…

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