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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1922

2,088 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 64 of 105

Industrial Matters. Northern Collieries. "Small" Coal Being Stacked

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 16 August 1922 · page 7

Although the northern coal trade, taking it as a whole has been better during the last two or three months, than previously there is still plenty of room…

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Miniature Mines How They Work Small "Coal Barons"

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 16 August 1922 · page 3

A good deal of activity is noticeable among the "baby" coal mines in the bills of Waratah and Lambton. They are generally one-man affairs;…

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Back to Work Wallsend Colliery

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 16 August 1922 · page 5

In accordance with their decision on Sunday, Wallsend miners resumed work to-day. About 230 men were…

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For the Week-end Dear Coal Theft at Merewether

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 16 August 1922 · page 4

A man who wanted some coal "for the week-end" was fined at the Newcastle Police Court this morning for taking 6d worth of "black diamonds"…

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"Virtually Settled" American Miners Will Resume Following Cleveland's Lead Significant Orders to Trainmen Vancouver

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 16 August 1922 · page 1

The bituminous coal strike all over the United States is virtually settled, because other districts to-night, following the lead of the Cleveland agreement, are resuming work. Production will be forced to the peak in an endeavor to avoid…

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Northern Extended Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 17 August 1922 · page 4

At a meeting of the Northern Extended minors, Mr. W. Heydon in the chair, a communication was received from Mr. Sneddon that he was…

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Business Boom At Overton Colliery

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 17 August 1922 · page 5

The Overton Colliery Company, Ltd., is increasing its capital by £3000 in 5000 £1 shares, to cope…

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"Won Hands Down" Miners' Victory Americans Back to Work VANCOUVER

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 17 August 1922 · page 1

The bituminous coal minors are resuming work all over the United States. The indications are that…

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Wallsend Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 18 August 1922 · page 4

The re-starting of Wallsend Colliery after an idleness of nine tecks, has given much satisfaction to the members of the federation living in that…

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East Greta Collieries. Ellalong Development

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 18 August 1922 · page 7

Good progress is being made in the work of opening up Stanford-Merthyr No 2 colliery, on the East Greta Coal Company's property at Ellaling, and the as…

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Southern Coal Seams

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 18 August 1922 · page 8

Mr. L. F. Harper, of the geological staff of the Department of Mines, has prepared a report, dealing with the depth of the coal seam below Cordeaux dam…

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Miners' Fines Help for Hospital

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 18 August 1922 · page 8

At different times during the year Wallsend hospital receives a small windfall, through the misedemeanor of some colliery employee. The practice of certain…

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Miners' Federation. Formation of Plebs Leagues

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 18 August 1922 · page 4

The work of forming Plebs Leagues among the miners' lodges is stated to be progressing, the idea being appreciated by the more active spirits in…

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Hebburn Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 19 August 1922 · page 5

Hebburn Colliery was idle yesterday. On Thursday a wheeler was dismissed for having failed to bring his horse to the surface before returning to his…

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Northern Coalfields Mine Economics Mr. Hoare Looks Around

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 19 August 1922 · page 8

We are now on the defensive (says Mr. "Bondy" [?]are)—the inroads sought to be made on our conditions being many and varied…

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Coal for New York Eight Ships From Wales VANCOUVER

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 19 August 1922 · page 5

Eight ships [?] with Welsh coal reached New York to-day…

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Hebburn Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 21 August 1922 · page 6

The trouble which caused a stoppage at Hebburn Colliery at the weekend has been settled, and work will be resumed to-day…

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Work at the Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 21 August 1922 · page 5

At the northern district collieries eleven days constituted full time for the fortnight ended Saturday last. Eleven collieries worked full time, and ten others…

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Queensland Coal Output

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 21 August 1922 · page 5

In the six months ended June 30 last 448,911 tons of coal was raised in the different districts of Queensland. In the corresponding period of 1921 the total…

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Industrial Matters. Coal Trade

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 21 August 1922 · page 5

There has been a livening up of the northern coal trade, the last fortnight having been the best for some time. It is hoped by these in the industry that…

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