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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1922

2,088 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 68 of 105

DISSATISFACTION Mining At Ellalong

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 30 August 1922 · page 6

Considerable dissatisfaction exists in connection with work being carried on at Stanford No. 2 shaft—a new mining venture at Ellalong…

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Industrial Matters. West Wallsend Colliery. Questions in Parliament. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 30 August 1922 · page 5

In the Legislative Assembly this afternoon Mr. J. Baddeley asked the Minister for Mines whether, in view of the last that the West Wallsend Colliery was still…

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OIL v. COAL Hollywood's Example Fast Fuelling Bunkers in Six Hours

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 30 August 1922 · page 3

The American steamer Hollywood, at present discharging a part cargo of Pacific Coast lumber at King's wharf, is a notable…

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Another Rift in Lute Railway Gauge Trouble Coal Control and Co-operation Cabinet Safe From Disruption Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 30 August 1922 · page 5

"Though doomed to death, yet fated not to die." This is probably the only respect in which the State Ministry resembles Dryden's milk, white hind, but it does seem to have as many lives an a cat…

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Richmond-main Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 31 August 1922 · page 5

Mr. Hoare, the district president of the Miners' Federation, stated yesterday that the dispute at Richmond-Main had been settled, and work resumed…

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Coal Tribunal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 31 August 1922 · page 5

The Coal Tribunal at its sitting in Newcastle to-day, will deal with several matters affecting northern collieries, including West Wallsend, in regard to…

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Mine Rescue Stations

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 31 August 1922 · page 5

Mr. D. Murray, M.P., has received the following letter from Mr. R. H. Cambage, the Under-Secretary for Mines:—"In reply to your communication of the…

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Northern Extended Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 31 August 1922 · page 5

A meeting of the Northern Extended miners was held at Teralba. Mr. Heydon in the chair. The deputation that waited on Mr. Sneddon with reference to…

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Two Miners Injured

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 31 August 1922 · page 5

James Wood, aged 40, and Thomas Gill, aged 36, miners, employed at the Shortland Colliery, were working together in a bord at the mine early…

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Newcastle Coal in Demand America Sending For Supplies VANCOUVER

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 31 August 1922 · page 5

Five Canadian Government ships have been chartered to carry Australian coal from Newcastle to Honolulu and San Francisco. The Britisher and Highlander are en route…

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Coal-mining Wages. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 September 1922 · page 4

A meeting of the Council of the Workers Industrial Union, Mining Department (Coal Federation) was held in Sydney to-day, when the proposal of the…

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Coal Tribunal Why Miners Withdrew SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 1 September 1922 · page 5

The central council of the mining department of the Workers' Industrial Union of Australia held a special meeting yesterday, to consider the…

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Explosions in Coal Mines. Mr Baddeley's Opposition. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 September 1922 · page 5

In the Legislative Assembly at an early hour this morning Mr. Fitzpatrick, the Minister for Mines, brought forward the Coal Mines' Regulation…

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Miners' Federation

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 September 1922 · page 4

Nominations for the positions of general president and general secretary of the Miners' Federation are now open, the circular regarding them having been sent…

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Explosives in Mines Speech By Mr. Baddeley Bill Condemned Effect on Miners' Earnings

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 1 September 1922 · page 5

During the debate on the second reading of the Coal Mines Regulations (Amendment) Bill, Mr. J. M. Baddeley (Newcastle), in opposing the…

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American Coal Strike

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 September 1922 · page 5

The bituminous coal strike in Western Pennsylvania has ended. The Pittsburgh Coal Company, the largest independent producer in the…

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Residence Areas Under Miners' Rights

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 1 September 1922 · page 7

The attention of Die Minister for Mines has been drawn to the fact that many holders of residence ureas fall to renew their miners' rights. They…

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Coal Tribunal. West Wallsend Dispute

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 September 1922 · page 4

The Commonwealth Coal Tribunal was occupied yesterday at the Newcastle rooms of the Northern Collieries' Association in dealing with matters affecting several…

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Real Estate Coming Sales New Coal Township

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 1 September 1922 · page 7

Tow important sub-division sales are pending, in the hands of Messrs, Creer and Berkeley. The Cornish Easte at Waratah, will be offered at…

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Coal Tribunal. Pelton Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 September 1922 · page 2

The Commonwealth Coal Tribunal continued its sittings at the Newcastle rooms of the Northern Collieries' Association. During the morning the Pelton Colliery…

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