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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1905

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Lambton Colliery. a Lessee's Rights

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 27 October 1905 · page 7

The Mines Department proceeded against Mr. F. H. L. Croudace, manager for the Scottish-Australian Mining Company, at the Lambton Court yesterday. before Mr…

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Newcastle Coal Trimmers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 27 October 1905 · page 5

The holiday rate of pay of the Newcastle Coal Trimmers' Union has been settled, and in future the increased rate of wages will only be asked for work done…

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Burwood Colliery Case. the Reserved Judgment. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 October 1905 · page 4

Mr. Justice Cohen delivered his reserved judgment in the case of Merewether and others versus the Scottish-Australian Mining Company, in which…

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Government Coal Contracts. Alleged Conspiracy. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 October 1905 · page 5

At the Central Police Court to-day, the case against James Jones, David Jones, and George Shaw, in which the information alleges conspiracy on or about…

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Newcastle Coal Trimmers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 30 October 1905 · page 4

A meeting of the Newcastle Coaltrimmers' Union was held at the dyke yesterday morning. Mr. G. Player, the president, was in the chair, and there were…

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Colliery Disaster. Explosion at Stanford Merthyr. Five Men Killed. Several Others Injured

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 30 October 1905 · page 5

A disastrous fire broke out in Stanford-Merthyr Colliery on Sunday morning, which was followed some hours later by a terrific explosion, which caused the…

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The Colliery Inspectors

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 31 October 1905 · page 5

Inspectors Atkinson, Humble, and Tennant were at the colliery yesterday afternoon and made an inspection so far as the surface was concerned…

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American Coal in Italy

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 31 October 1905 · page 3

According to the "Coal Trade Bulletin," an effort will shortly ,be made to introduce American coal, in considerable quantities, into northern Italy. Hite and…

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District News. Minmi. Miners' Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 31 October 1905 · page 7

On Thursday evening a special meeting of the Back Creek and Duckenfield miners' lodges took place in Peel's hall, Mr. W. Armstrong being in the chair. The…

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Greta. the Mining Disaster

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 31 October 1905 · page 6

The news which arrived here oil Sunday morning of the appalling disaster at Stanford-Merthyr occasioned profound grief and consternation throughout the…

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Colliery Proprietors

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 2 November 1905 · page 5

For some time past, colliery proprietors throughout the State have been keenly watching the trend of legislation; and now the probability of the passage of measures…

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Gippsland Coal Mines. Inquiry Into Conditions. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 2 November 1905 · page 5

The Royal Commission appointed to inquire into the condition of work and wages at the Gipps land coal mines sat to-day. Mr. George Nicholas, the local manager…

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Colliery Disaster. Incendiarism Feared. Large Reward Offered

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 2 November 1905 · page 4

All those who were injured in Sunday's explosion at the Stanford-Merthyr Colliery made good progress yesterday. Some anxiety has been felt concerning…

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Gippsland Coal Mines. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 3 November 1905 · page 5

The sitting of the Royal Commission appointed to inquire into the conditions of work and wages at the Gippsland coal mines was resumed to-day…

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Burwood Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 3 November 1905 · page 7

The Burwood miners held a special meeting last night, in the Premier Hotels Broadmeadow, Mr. Tompsit presiding: The meeting was called for the purpose of…

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Colliery Employees. Committee of Management

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 3 November 1905 · page 5

A meeting of the committee of management of the Colliery Employees' Federation of the Northern District was held yesterday afternoon at the Trades Hall…

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Sea Pit Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 3 November 1905 · page 7

A special meeting of the Sea Pit miners was held on Thursday evening in Blackburn's hotel. Mr. J. Halliday being in the chair…

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Colliery Disaster. Arrest of a Labourer

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 3 November 1905 · page 5

All of the men who were injured in the explosion at Stanford-Merthyr on Sunday made gratifying progress yesterday. Mr. O. K. Young had not recovered full…

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The Western Coal Contract. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 3 November 1905 · page 5

In the Legislative Assembly this afternoon, Mr. J. Hurley, by way of personal explanation, said that a short time ago the deputy-leader of the Opposition tabled…

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Gippsland Coal Mines. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 November 1905 · page 5

The sitting of the Royal Commission appointed to inquire into the conditions of work and wages at the Gippsland coal mines was resumed to-day…

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