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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1922

2,088 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 66 of 105

Serious Coal Shortage the Herrin Tragedy

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 23 August 1922 · page 5

There is serious coal shortage in America. The miners' strike has been in progress for five months, and production for the country's needs is almost at a…

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Westy Mine Trouble Chief Inspector's Visit Search For Official

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 23 August 1922 · page 5

The countryside was scoured this morning to locate Mr. J. Iceton, check inspector of the local mining branch of the W.I.U.A. After diligent search…

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Back to Work American Miners Resumption in Illinois VANCOUVER

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 23 August 1922 · page 1

The Illnois miners have resumed work. settlements are pending in the anthracite miners' strikes in other…

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Industrial Matters. Coal Tribunal. Order of Business. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 23 August 1922 · page 6

A sitting of the Coal Tribunal was held at the Commonwealth Bank Buildings this afternoon, when the chairman called on the South Coast district claims…

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Newcastle Police Court. Tuesday, August 22. (Before Mr. W. Le Brun Brown, S.M.) Theft of Coal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 23 August 1922 · page 2

John Bowditen (49), coaltrimmer, was charged with stealing a quantity of coal, valued at 1s 6d, the property of the Railway Commissioners. Constable Murphy,…

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Coal Trade Slack South Coast Mines WOLLONGONG

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 24 August 1922 · page 5

Slackness of trade is being experienced generally among the collieries in the South Coast district. None of the mines is working full time…

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Coal Mining in Japan. Nation's Available Resources

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 24 August 1922 · page 6

M. Chenet French Commercial Attache in the Far East, contributes to the "Bulletin Economique de [?]-Chine" an interesting study of coal mining conditions…

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Johannesburg Mines

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 24 August 1922 · page 5

A message from Johannesburg states that the conciliation scheme agreed to at a conference of employers and employees has been adopted by the Mining industry…

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Northern District Mining

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 24 August 1922 · page 5

A report has been submitted to the Department of Mines by Inspector Smith, in compliance with the Act, covering operation in the northern district for the year…

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West Wallsend Miners. Statement by President

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 24 August 1922 · page 5

Mr. T. Hoare, president of the northern breech of the Miners' Federation, stated yesterday that the report of Mr. Iceton, the district check Inspector,…

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Moonta Mines to Resume. Moonta

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 24 August 1922 · page 5

A notice has been posted at the mines intimating that, as a result of a series of conferences with the mining section of the Australian Workers' Union, an…

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Miners' Agreement Wallaroo Trouble Settled ADELAIDE

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 24 August 1922 · page 5

An agreement has been reached between the mining section of the A.W.U. and the Wallaroo and Moonta Company. The management of the company…

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Pelaw-main Progress Wanted, Miners' Rights Post Office Site

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 24 August 1922 · page 5

At the last meeting of Pelaw Main Progress Association, Councillor Butler (in the chair) reported the position in regard to a band rotunda…

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The American Strikes. the Coal Commission. Negotiations Fail. (Australian Cable Association.) New York

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 24 August 1922 · page 5

A message from Washington states that the Senate Labour Committee has favourably reported on the bill for the creation of a Coal Commission,…

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Colliery Mechanics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 25 August 1922 · page 6

A combined meeting of the Cessnock district members was held in the Oddfellows' Hall, Cessnock, on Wednesday. Mr. J. Ryan presiding over a moderate…

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Coal Tribunal. Miners' Protest. Adjourned Until September 5. SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 25 August 1922 · page 4

The Coal Tribunal at this afternoon at the Commonwealth Bank offices. It was intimated by the chairman at Tuesday's sitting that he could deal no…

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West Wallsend Mine

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 25 August 1922 · page 5

Mr. J. M. Baddeley, M.P., questioned the Minister for Mines in the Legislative Assembly on Wednesday, in regard to the trouble at the West Wallsend mine…

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Partial Coal Settlement

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 25 August 1922 · page 5

The House of Representatives has passed its Coal Commission Bill, somewhat amended, to harmonise with the Senate bill. The representatives favouring…

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Coal Trains Collide

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 25 August 1922 · page 6

Two coal trains collided in a siding at East Greta Junction on Wednesday evening. One train was standing in the siding when the other dashed into the…

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Dobbin's Grave Mine-Shaft Burials

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 25 August 1922 · page 5

Old mine shafts in the Wallsend hills are being used as graveyards for dual horses. The people are…

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