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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines
2,881 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 16 of 145
"It appears to us that the engine-drivers' talk of a general strike is camouflage to cover their intentions to effect a compromise. The terms of the latest compromise…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Bishop of Newcastle, Dr. Long, writing in the February issue of the "Newcastle Diocesan Churchman," discusses the coal…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Federal Cabinet met to-day, the absentees being the Minister for Defence (Mr. Green), the Vice-President of the Executive Council (Senator Daly), and…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The question whether the "black" ban imposed on hotels on the Northern coalfields should be lifted was discussed at a conference of representatives of several unions to-day. It was decided that the whole matter be referred to…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Sir,—As one of the long silent sufferers, I would like to suggest that the turmoil at the coal pits has gone for enough, and that someone on behalf of the men should…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Inquiries into three recent fires in the Kurri Kurri district were conducted by the Deputy-Coroner (Mr. J. R. Scott), at the Kurri Kurri Courthouse yesterday…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →The check inspector of the Miners' Federation (Mr. Ike Hoare) has been appointed to collect evidence on behalf of the men who were summoned…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The steamer Arendskerk, which arrived at Melbourne this afternoon, from Hull, has 4000 tons of coal for the Metropolitan Gas Co[?] in addition to a general cargo…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →The quantity of coal hauled to Bullock Island this month was the smallest for many months-- approximately 82.800 tons…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →After nearly a year of Struggle on the northern, coalfields, the Miners' Federation will hold its annual…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →At a meeting of the Trades Hall Council to-night representatives of the Coal Miners' Federation in New South Wales placed before the council an appeal for…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →It was decided, at a special meeting of the Balmain Colliery Engine-drivers and the executive officers of the Federated Engine-drivers and…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →"Let us get back to the position that existed before March 1 last, said the General Secretary of the Miners' Federation (Mr. Davies) to-day, commenting on Mr. Bavin's hint that the Government's proposals might be withdrawn…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →In a speech at Wahroonga last night, the Premier (Mr. T. R. Bavin) indicated the possibility of the withdrawal of the offer by the Government to contribute 2/ a ton in reduced charges by the State towards the terms of…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Ayrfield No. 2 Colliery, one of the un-associated collieries on the Maitland coalfield, between Aberdare Junction and Stanford Merthyr, has been sealed as a…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →For over 10 months there has been no work done on the great Northern coalfield, and there is no break in the black cloud, and the struggle is becoming more…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The quantity of coal shipped at Newcastle last week for places beyond the State (including bunkers) was 8910 tons. of which 7710 tons represented shipments…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Sir,—It is now 48 weeks since work stopped. I hope a relief committee will soon be formed for Stanford-Merthyr and Pelaw Main. In Cessnock a committee…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →A meeting of the Trades Union Defence Committee will be hold at Newcastle Trades Hall to-morrow for the purpose of raising funds for the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →New Greta Colliery, Greta, one of the unassociated collieries, has been idle since December 6, following the dismissal, on the previous day, of three pairs of miners…
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