South Greta Colliery. Managers' Certificate Suspended
Mr. E. A. L. Sharpe, P.M., who sat as a Court of inquiry for twelve days to inquire concerning the management of the South Greta Colliery, gave his decision at…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines
Mining & the mines, 1904
818 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 6 of 41
District News. Wallsend. Miners' Risks
A miner named William Richmond met with an accident while employed at Elermore Vale Colliery yesterday forenoon. A portion of the roof suddenly collapsed at…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A Tale of Gold
The announcement that a letter bearing date October, 1864, reporting a discovery of rich gold-bearing reefs in the Northern Territory of South…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Coal Cutting Machines. Test at Pelaw-main. Objections by the Miners Machines for Other Mines
Considerable uneasiness has been caused at Pelaw-Main amongst the miners by the introduction of coal-cutting machines, and the proposal to introduce them into…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Glebe Miners
The monthly meeting of the Glebe miners was held in Simpsons Hall. There was a good atendance. Mr. R. Powell occupying the chair…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Coal-cutting Machines
Sir,—Ever since that event which terminated the days of primitive simplicity and innocence and Adam invented clothing, we find that wicked inventors have been…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Coal-cutting Machines
Sir,—Coal cutting by machinery at the present time seems to be a topic that is catching. I have read the remarks of Mr. James F. Kerr, and for the present would…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Catherine Hill Bay. Miners' Meeting
A special meeting of the Catherine Hill Bay Miners' Lodge was held on the 28th inst. at which Mr. Bassett presided, when the delegate. Mr. A. Biggars, read and…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Miners' Delegate Board. Financial Matters Considered
A special meeting of the miners' delegate Board was held at the Newcastle Trades Hall yesterday. Mr. John Bower, the president, occupied the chair, and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Safety of Mines. Dr. Robertson's Evidence Risks That He Apprehends Department Asks for Details. Sydney
It will be remembered that in response to a request made by Mr. Kidd, the Minister for Mines, the Public Works Committee on Thursday last, re-called Dr. J. R…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Miners' Delegate Board
The adjourned special meeting, of the miners' delegate board took place at the Newcastle Trades Hall yesterday. There was the same attendance of delegates as…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Sea Pit Miners
A crowded meeting of the Sea Pit miners was held in Blackburn's hotel last night, to deal with the report, of a deputation regarding on interview with Messrs. Gregson and…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Coal-cutting Machines. Their Use in America. Expert Evidence. No. II
Coal-cutting machine are now very largely in use in America. Giving evidence before the Royal Commission on Coal Supplies in London recently Mr. A…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Safety of Coal Mines
Sir,—It is quite evident Dr. Robertson threw a cracker in the fire when he made the assertion that one or two Newcastle mines were unsafe, and judging by his…
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Sir,—It seems to me that Dr. Robertson has gone a long way out of his road to try and damage the collieries working under the son, and to make the public believe…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Coal-cutting Machines
Sir.—In reference to "Tamarack's" letter on coal-cutting by machinery it is evident that be imagines he knows all about the subject at stake, and that the opinions or practical…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →West Wallsend. Miners' Meeting
The monthly meeting of the West Wallsend Miners' Lodge was held in the Federal Hall. Mr. James Mills presided. The nomination of officers for the ensuing quarter resulted as…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →World's Gold Output
The director of the United States Mint has issued his final estimates of the world's output of gold in the calendar year 1902. Early in the year the total…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →The Coal-cutting Machine
The introduction of coal-cutting machines in Newcastle has been fruitful of an animated discussion. How will they affect local employment, well or ill, and is it…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Transvaal Diamonds and Coal
The official mining statistics (says the Johannesburg "Star") show, apart from the chief industry of the country, a large increase in the production of diamonds,…
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