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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1902

831 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 6 of 42

Mines Inspection Act. Appointment of Examiners. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 18 February 1902 · page 5

Having in view the safe working of our metalliferous mines, the new Mines Inspection Act, now in force, requires every mine manager and every engine-driver…

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Glebe Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 19 February 1902 · page 6

A special meeting of the Glebe miners was held on Monday evening. The attendance was good, and Mr. R. Rowell occupied the chair…

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Wallsend. Miners' M[?]ters

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 19 February 1902 · page 6

The following statement shows the average weekly not earnings of miners employed in the various districts at Wallsend Colliery for the first three pays of the…

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Elermore Vale Colliery. Report of Check Inspection

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 19 February 1902 · page 6

A check-inspection of the Elermore Vale Colliery, made recently by the district check inspector. Mr. WV. lower and Mr. J. Arthur, the local check Inspector,…

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The Mining Disputes. Hetton and Co-operative. No Ballot to Be Taken

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 19 February 1902 · page 4

The amended rules of the Colliery Employees' Federation having been registered under the Trades Union Act, Mr. J. Curley's mission to Sydney…

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Stockton Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 21 February 1902 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the Stockton Lodge was held last night. Mr. J. Robson, president, was in the chair, and the attendance was above the average…

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Hetton Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 21 February 1902 · page 5

The monthly meeting of the Hetton Minors' Lodge was held at the Albion Hotel, Wickham, last night. Mr. G. Dawson presided, and there was a moderate…

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The Coal Mine Question

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 February 1902 · page 2

The intention of the Government in regard to the establishment of a State coal mine seems to be shrouded in mystery. Mr. Sed[?]on recently gave…

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The Greta Mine

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 February 1902 · page 5

All the hands, with the exception of about half-a-dozen, have been discontinued, and will be paid off to-day, as there is no intention of working the mine for…

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Wallsend. Miners' Matters

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 February 1902 · page 6

The ballot for the election of five representatives to act for the Federation in the selection of a member for the Industrial Arbitration Court was taken…

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Colliery Employees. Delegate Board Meeting. the Weighing of Coal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 28 February 1902 · page 6

A special meeting of the Delegate Board of the Colliery Employees Federation was held at the Trades Hall, Hunter-street West, yesterday. The 24 lodges…

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Our New Zealand Letter. Wellington, Feb. 22. the State Coal Mine

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 1 March 1902 · page 2

Further developments have taken place in connection with the State coal mine, and it would now appear as it the Government were about to open up…

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Britain's Coal Supplies

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 1 March 1902 · page 6

A Royal Commission has been appointed to inquire into the question of the coal supplies of the United Kingdom. The terms of reference are as follows:—"To…

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Merewether. Miners' Accident Fund

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 1 March 1902 · page 6

During the first three pays of the current quarter the secretary (M. A. Turnbull) of the Sea Pit branch (reports that the deductions from…

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Work at the Collieries. the Outlook for Trade

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 3 March 1902 · page 5

Employment has been scarce at some of the collieries again, only eight of the pits working full time-for the fortnight which ended on…

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The Greta Mine. Again Sealed Down

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 3 March 1902 · page 5

The gob fire reported on Friday last has developed into one of large dimensions, causing the mine to be sealed down again for a period, It is stated, of three…

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Mining Catastrophe. Serious Loss of Life

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 3 March 1902 · page 5

LONDON, Saturday.—A snowslide precipitated the shaft-house of the Liberty fell mine, at Telluride, into a gulch, causing the death of 30 of the…

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The Buckland River Gold [?] Company, N.l

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 4 March 1902 · page 4

The secretary reports that there have been two fortnightly clean-ups since last report. For the fortnight ending February 14th 241 hours were worked for 45oz 17dwt o gold and for fortnight…

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Glebe Miners

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

The monthly meeting of the Globe miners was hold on Monday evening. The attendance was good. Mr. R. Powell was in the chair…

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Coal Output. Large Increases Shown. Sydney

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

The Department of Mines has prepared the following figures for last year. The output of coal during the year 1901 is as follows:—Northern district, 3,999,252…

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