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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1902

831 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 21 of 42

Mining Dispute

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 11 August 1902 · page 6

LONDON, Friday.—The suit brought by 74 colliery proprietors against the South Wales Miners' Federation, claiming damages on account of the officers of the…

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State Coal Mine

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 August 1902 · page 7

Notice of motion has been given by Mr. Edden, M.P., to re-introduce the subject of establishing a State coal mine. Speaking to a representative of the "Newcastle…

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Colliery Explosions

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 August 1902 · page 7

Sir,—I am well aware of the dangerous ground I am about to tread. However, while "Falcon's notes are at all times interesting, they were If anything a little…

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Trouble at Burwood Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 August 1902 · page 4

Burwood Colliery was thrown idle yesterday on account of a dispute between the colliery manager and the wheelers. It is alleged that a youth has for some time…

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Southern Collieries. the Arbitration Case. Wollongong

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 August 1902 · page 6

The Arbitration Court, composed of Mr. Justice Cohen and Messrs. Cruickshank and Sam Smith, continued the hearing to-day at the local Courthouse of the case…

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Plattsburg. Co-operative Colliery Relief Fund

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 August 1902 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting in connection with this fund was held on Thursday evening. Two fresh accidents were reported during the fortnight. The income…

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Gold on the Rand

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 August 1902 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday.—Several newspapers report that recent discoveries show an extension of the Witswaters-rand Reef 30 miles eastward…

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American Miners' Strike. Conflict with Militia

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 August 1902 · page 6

According to cable advices received from America, the coal miners in Pennsylvania (U.S.), who have been on strike for some time, have come in conflict with…

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Southern Collieries. the Arbitration Case. Wollongong

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 August 1902 · page 6

The Arbitration Court, composed of Mr. Justice Cohen and Messrs. Cruickshank and Sam Smith, continued the hearing to-day at the local Courthouse of the case…

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Legislative Assembly. Inspection of Mines. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 August 1902 · page 5

The SPEAKER, Mr. W. M'Court, took the chair at half-past four o'clock. Mr. O'SULLIVAN, the Minister for Works, in reply to Mr. Fegan, said he…

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Stockton Mine. Meeting of Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 15 August 1902 · page 5

The Stockton Lodge held a meeting last night, adjourned from Tuesday night, to deal with the checkinspector's report. The meeting was an important one, and…

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Southern Collieries. the Arbitration Case. Wollongong

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 15 August 1902 · page 6

The Arbitration Court, composed of Mr. Justice Cohen and Messrs. Cruickshank and Sam Smith, continued the hearing to-day at the local Courthouse of the…

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Burwood Miners. the Wheelers' Dispute

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 15 August 1902 · page 6

The Burwood miners held a meeting last night at Carnley's hotel, Adamstown. Though the night was most unfavourable, the attendance was large. Mr. John…

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Coal Mining in China

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 August 1902 · page 12

In the many discussions which have taken place on the question of how long the present known deposits of the world's coal will stand out, reference has been…

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The South Maitland Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 August 1902 · page 6

Mr. John Gillies, M.P., has received the following letter from the Department of Lands in reply to communications received from him relative to a proposal to find…

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Pelaw Main. Miners' Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 August 1902 · page 7

The miners held their monthly meeting on Tuesday evening, the president being in the chair. A letter from Greta was read asking the Pelaw Main miners to assist…

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Un[?]te, States Coal Production

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 August 1902 · page 10

A preliminary statement of coal production in 1901 has been issued by the United States Geological Surrey, which, though owing to the…

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Southern Collieries. the Arbitration Case. Adjourned Over the Inquest. Wolongong

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 August 1902 · page 5

The Arbitration Court, composed of Mr. Justice Cohen and Messrs. Cruickshank and Sam Smith, continued the hearing to-day at the local courthouse of the…

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Where Pioneers Sleep. Mr. John Wood. Miners' General Secretary

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 August 1902 · page 7

In closing the series of articles on Wallsend Cemetery, one grave in particular must be mentioned where rest the mortal remains of a prominent official in…

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Work at the Collieries. Trade Prospects and Prices

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 18 August 1902 · page 5

One effect of having the trade distributed-amongst more collieries is that work is not so regular as it used to be with some or the large pits in this district, and…

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