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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1922

2,088 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 73 of 105

Explosives in Mines Samsonite No. 3 Conditions Gazetted

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 14 September 1922 · page 3

The Government have decided that Samsorite No. 3 may be used in-mining operations, subject to the following conditions:—…

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Miners' Ballot

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 15 September 1922 · page 4

The ballot of the Northern district miners on the question of the restoration of the delegate board resulted as follows: In favour, 3033; against, 3313,…

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All-night Sitting State Parliament Mining Act Amendment SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 15 September 1922 · page 4

After the conclusion of the Budget speech by the Treasurer, Mr. Cocks, Parliament settled down for an all night sitting. It lasted for 14 hours,…

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Richmond-main Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 September 1922 · page 7

Mr. T. Hoare, president of the northern branch of the Miners' Federation, stated last night that during the day he had received word from Mr. W. M'Blane,…

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Hartley Hill Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 September 1922 · page 7

Hartley Hill Colliery, at Cardiff, is to be closed down. The mine, at which between 40 and 50 men are employed, has been idle for a week over a dispute, which…

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Whitburn Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 September 1922 · page 7

Mr. T. Fernie, who presided at a special meeting of Whitburn Miners' Lodge held at Greta on Thursday night, explained that when the scrutineers for…

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Miners' Explosives

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 September 1922 · page 7

Mr. J. M. Baddeley, M.P., stated last night that he was in receipt of a letter from Mr. Cocks, the State Treasurer, in reply to one that was sent to him with…

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Abermain Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 September 1922 · page 7

A member of the northern executive will attend the meeting of the Abermain No. 1 Miners' Lodge to be held to-morrow morning at Abermain…

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Outsiders Not Wanted Northern Extended Mine Teralba Troubles Loading Surface Coal

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 16 September 1922 · page 6

A number of miners have been displaced at the Northern Extended on at owing to shorting bands. A quality of coal on the cirtess…

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An Open Cut Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 September 1922 · page 7

Some time ago the directors of the Blair Athol Co., Queensland, in order to fully develop a huge seam of coal in that mine, and also to work it with great economy…

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Coal Control. Objections by Mr. Baddeley

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 September 1922 · page 7

Mr. J. M. Baddeley, M.P., has given notice of his intention to ask Sir George Fuller, the Premier, the following questions:—…

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Big Locomotive For Abermain Mine Powerful Puller

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 16 September 1922 · page 6

The Abermain Collieries, Ltd., have placed a contract with the McArthur Engineering Co. (Sydney), Ltd., for the Supply of an Avonside steam…

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25s a Day Miners' Claims North not Concerned

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 16 September 1922 · page 6

The claims made by the W. L U.A for a minimum wage of 26s der day, pilar working and for dis on the colliery owner doser not…

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Industrial Matters. Miners' Claims. Forwarded to Employers. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 September 1922 · page 7

Mr. A. C. Willis, general secretary to the Workers' Industrial Union of Australia (Mining Department), has forwarded a log of claims as to wages and…

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Roller Bearings for Coal Skips a Wonderful Invention

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 16 September 1922 · page 7

A short time ago "The Sun" published a cable which advised that the dream of railway engineers had come true, and that roller bearings had been successfully…

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Mining Shares London Sales LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 16 September 1922 · page 3

The following mining sales are reported: Proprietary 28s 6d, South B.H. 40s 9d, 41s; Sulphide Corp., 13s; Zinc Corp, l2s 8d; Mount Elliott, 7s 5d,…

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Miners' Federation

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 18 September 1922 · page 4

Mr. J. M. Baddeley, M.P., was occupied during the week-end in attending to matters connected with the Miners' Federation. He was in attendance at…

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Coal at 'Frisco

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 18 September 1922 · page 6

A San Francisco paper published this on July 30: Due to the threatened coal shortage in the United States, Cardiff coal Friday…

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Industrial Matters. Northern Extended Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 18 September 1922 · page 4

A special meeting of the Northern Extended Miners Lodge was held at Teralba on Friday night, Mr. Heydon in the chair. A discussion took place over the…

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Victimisation Pay Miners' Wind-fall

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 18 September 1922 · page 4

About 200 men who were not reengaged when Willsend Colliery resumed work recently were paid three weeks' victimisation pay yesterday…

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