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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1922

2,088 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 9 of 105

No Settlement in Sight African Coal Strike "Men's Health Doesn't Matter" Retrenchment Remedy JOHANNESBURG

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 26 January 1922 · page 1

There is absolutely no sign of a settlement of the miners' strike. The men, despite the wildest speeches that have been made, are maintaining order and standing together. When the conference resumed the…

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Pacific Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 27 January 1922 · page 4

The Pacific miners held a meeting on Wednesday night. Mr. Lewis was in attendance, and advised the men the best course to pursue in their present…

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Glen Ayr Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 27 January 1922 · page 4

The winding drivers at Glen Ayr Colliery have stopped work on account of a dispute, the cause of which is stated to be faulty gear…

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A New Zealand Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 27 January 1922 · page 4

The Taupirl Extended Coal Mine, at Huntly (N.Z.) was Idle when the last mall left Auckland, the cause being a notification received by the Taupirl…

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Miners and Income Tax

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 27 January 1922 · page 5

The Huddersfield magistrate declined to make an order to pay income tax against two workmen under twenty-one years of age, on the ground that they were…

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Coal Companies Consider the Shareholders

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 27 January 1922 · page 9

A well-known manager of important coal companies commenced his interview with exactly the same words as Captain Brown. "The idea is a…

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State Mine Large Saving Estimated BRISBANE

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 27 January 1922 · page 5

When the State mine is to fuli operation, Bowen coal will be used by the northern railways. The [?]eting-Premier (Mr. Flhelly) said it was…

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Miners Threaten Violence Crisis in South Africa "Not Without Bloodshed" Conference Broken Off Johannesbury

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 27 January 1922 · page 1

The South African miners declare they will not be defeated without bloodshed. Alleging collusion between the proprietors and the Government the men broke up the conference, causing a sensation…

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Old King Coal the Northern Field Some of the Smaller Mines Rosedale Colliery

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 28 January 1922 · page 5

The Rosedale colliery comprises 1182 acres of Crown land leased by Mr. Wm. Longworth and sub-leased to G. Youll and Company, who are…

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Cardiff Borehole Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 January 1922 · page 5

Mr. A. Lewis, district treasurer of the northern district branches of the Miners' Federation, attended a conference in Sydney yesterday with the management of…

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Pelaw-main Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 January 1922 · page 4

The dispute at Pelaw-Main Colliery is still undecided. A meeting of the lodge was held yesterday, at which Mr. R. Young presided. Mr. Baddeley, the…

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Coal Federation

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 January 1922 · page 4

The annual mooting of the Australian Coal and Shale Workers' Federation, deferred from January 24, will be held in Sydney on Tuesday…

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Wallsend Miners' Lodge

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 January 1922 · page 3

The monthly meeting of Wallsend Miners' Lodge was held in the Mason[?] Hall on Wednesday evening. Mr. W. Capewell presiding…

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Africa's Mine Problem Conference Breaks Down Miners' Demands Criticised "Preposterous and Impossible" Johannesburg

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 28 January 1922 · page 1

The conference between the miners and the mine proprietors' chamber has broken up without achieving any result. At the final sitting of the conference it was soon evident that a [?]…

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Rand Coal Strike

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 January 1922 · page 5

It is reported, from Johannesburg that the conference will consider the proposals from The Minors' Federation to-day, but little hope of a settlement is…

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The Gold Standard

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 January 1922 · page 11

In the course of an article in the "Empire Review" on the gold standard, Mr. C. S. Addis, who is recognized in Great Britain as an authority on the…

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Newcastle Miners. Large Earnings Disputed

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 January 1922 · page 4

The statement that members of the Miners' Federation in the northern district are earning up to £15 and £20 per week on a six-hour day is contreverted…

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The Wallaroo Mines. Adelaide

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 January 1922 · page 4

In connection with the proposal for the continuation of operations put forward by the unions at the Kadina Conference last Monday, Mr. Jennings, the secretary to…

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Pelton Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 30 January 1922 · page 4

Mr. A. Lewis, miners' district treasurer, will attend at the Pelton Colliery this morning with regard to certain matters affecting the employees…

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Hartley Hill Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 30 January 1922 · page 4

A conference to consider a matter of dispute that has arisen at Hartley Hill Colliery, Cardiff, took place in Sydney on Friday, between Mr. C. M. M'Donald,…

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