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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1903

819 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 24 of 41

Coal Mines Legislation

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 July 1903 · page 7

The question of mining legislation crops up from time to time in our Parliament, and amongst Labour members, generally there seems to be a disposition to shorten…

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Abermain Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 July 1903 · page 6

Although only about three months have elapsed since the work of clearing and scrabbing the site selected on the Abermain Estate for the colliery, was…

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Colliery Employees. Quarterly Meeting Concluded

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 July 1903 · page 4

The quarterly meeting of the delegate board of the Colliery Employees Federation concluded yesterday at the Trades Hall, Newcastle., Mr. John Bower, the…

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Sea Pit Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 July 1903 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the sea Pit Miners Lodge was held on Thursday evening. The attendance was only moderate, Mr. Joseph Halliday occupying the chair,…

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Coal Loading Facilities

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 July 1903 · page 4

At a conference held some months ago between representatives of the shipping interests of Newcastle and the Minister for Works, Mr. O'Sullivan…

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Pelaw Main Colliery. the Wages Question. Deputation to the Premier. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 July 1903 · page 6

A deputation comprising Messrs. R. B. Hogue, manager for Messrs. J. and A. Brown, Newcastle, R. Thomas, manager of the Pelaw Main Colliery, and R. Durie…

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Work at the Collieries. Trade Fairly Brisk

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 20 July 1903 · page 5

Several of the important collieries were idle at intervals up to two days during the fortnight which ended on Saturday owing to a temporary easing off in the…

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Gold Near Warwick

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 20 July 1903 · page 6

Reports from the Warwick district make it appear that there is a great deal of the precious metal scattered over that part of the country. Within the past few weeks…

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Pelaw Main Miners' Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 21 July 1903 · page 6

A special meeting of the Belaw-Male Miners' Lodge was held at Lewis' Hall, Kurri Kurri, on Sunday afternoon last. Mr. R. Armstrong presided. The meeting…

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Maitland District Coal-cutting Machines. in Work at Pelaw-main

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 21 July 1903 · page 6

The introduction of the coal-cutting machine, into Pelaw-Main. Colliery is arousing the attention of all who have any interest in the coal trade. The aim…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Coal Miners' Wages. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 22 July 1903 · page 5

Mr. W. M'COURT, the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, took the chair at half-past four o'clock. Mr. FEGAN, for the Minister for Works,…

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Glebe Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 22 July 1903 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the Glebe miners was held on Monday evening in Simpson's Hall There was a good attendance, and Mr. R. Powell occupied the…

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New Guinea Goldfields. Thursday Island

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 22 July 1903 · page 6

The steamer Moresby arrived here from Port Moresby, New Guinea, yesterday, with passengers, who report that mining at Woodlark Island is progressing slowly…

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Coal Miners' Wages

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 23 July 1903 · page 6

Sir,—In your report of Tuesday's proceedings in the State Legislative Assembly it is stated that "Mr. Edden asked the Minister of Mines if he were aware that…

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Colliery Examinations

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 23 July 1903 · page 5

An examination of candidates applying for certificates of competency under the Coal Mines Regulation Act was commenced in the lecture-room of the…

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West Wallsend. Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 23 July 1903 · page 6

The West Wallsend miners held a special general meeting on Tuesday evening in the Federal Hall. There was a fair attendance and Mr. James Mills occupied…

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Aiding the Gold Miner

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 23 July 1903 · page 4

The discussion which has been initiated by Mr. Meagher in the State Assembly as to the desirability of the Government coming to the assistance…

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A Mine Manager's Certificate. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 23 July 1903 · page 5

An inquiry arising out of the Mount Kembia disaster was continued in the No. 2 Jury Court to-day, to Inquire into the competency of Mr. W. Rogers, manager of…

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Minmi Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 24 July 1903 · page 6

The Back Greek Duckenfield Lodge met in Wile's Hall, on Thursday night Mr. J. Marsden in the chair. Correspondence was received as…

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Wallsend Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 24 July 1903 · page 6

The Wallsend miners met at the Agricultural Hall, last evening, for the purpose of dealing with the business transacted at the quarterly delegate…

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