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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1906

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Durham Miners' Demonstration. a Record Gathering

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 1 September 1906 · page 13

On Saturday, July 21st, the Durham (Eng.) miners held their annual demonstration at Durham, and (says the "Newcastle Chronicle") the…

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Raid on a Gold Battery. Kalgoorlie

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 1 September 1906 · page 5

A raid of a sensational character was made this morning on the battery of Hannan's Roward mine. Two of three men employed at the battery during the…

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Colliery Engine-drivers' Certificates

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 3 September 1906 · page 7

Sir,—Mr. E. Pickering takes exception to some of the theoretical questions in the examinations of engine-drivers, which his says are out of place. Permit me, as a…

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Strike of Welsh Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 3 September 1906 · page 5

LONDON, Saturday.—The employment of a non-unionist has brought about a serious strike among the miners at Rhymney and Maesteg, in…

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The Mining Situation

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 3 September 1906 · page 4

The issues between the coal miners and owners of the northern district will probably be dealt with during the week. The adjourned meeting of…

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Mining Situation. the Dog Watch

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 3 September 1906 · page 5

Up to the present there has been no change in the attitude taken up by the miners is the Maitland district in regard to the dog watch, end the first week of the…

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Wallsend Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 4 September 1906 · page 6

Sir,—In your issue of Saturday In the Wallsend news you have an item regarding mining matters, in which your correspondent would convey a very erroneous…

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Seapit Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 4 September 1906 · page 5

A special meeting of the above miners was held on Monday evening in Blackburn's Hotel, Mr. J. Halliday being in the chair. The district chairman was present,…

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Glebe Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 4 September 1906 · page 5

A largely-attended meeting of the Glebe miners also dealt with the minutes at a special meeting on Monday evening Mr. Bowling explained the minutes, and…

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Hebburn Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 4 September 1906 · page 6

The Hebburn miners held a meeting at King's Hall, Weston, on Sunday afternoon. Mr. R. Jarvis presided, and Mr. P. Bowing, president of the Miners'…

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Welsh Mining Trouble

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 4 September 1906 · page 5

LONDON, Monday.—Ten thousand more members of the Welsh Miners' Federation have given notice of a strike a month hence, as a protest…

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Mining Situation. Position at Maitland

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 4 September 1906 · page 5

The men in the Maitland district appear to be very determined not to withdraw or extend the notices they have given of their intention not to work the…

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Our Brisbane Letter. Coal at Nunoah. Brisbane, September 1

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 4 September 1906 · page 6

Yet another payable coalmine has been added to the already long list of such mines that are being worked in Queensland. This comparatively new discovery…

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Newcastle Harbour. Rearranging Coal Traffic. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 5 September 1906 · page 5

The Railway Commissioners have obtained authority to proceed with necessary works for rearranging the coal traffic at Newcastle. The works will facilitate…

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Mining Situation. Statement by Proprietors

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 5 September 1906 · page 4

The committee of the Colliery-owners' Association met yesterday, Mr. F. L. Learmonth, superintendent of the A.A. Company, being in the chair, and before…

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Alleged Gold Stealing. Examination of Witnesses. Perth

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 5 September 1906 · page 6

Mr. B[?]er, the Royal Commissioner, continued his inquiry yesterday into the alleged prevalence of gold stealing. Five witnesses, an assayer, two jewellers, and…

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West Wallsend Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 6 September 1906 · page 6

A special meeting of the West Wallsend miners was held last Thursday evening, Mr. W. Johnson in the chair. Mr. Amram Lewis, district treasurer,…

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The Mining Crisis

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 6 September 1906 · page 6

Sir,—The position of affairs to-day, even when regarded by the most hopeful is indeed perilous. The expiration of the Maitland miner's notices is near at hand. Such…

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Stockton Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 7 September 1906 · page 5

A meeting of the members of the Stockton lodge was held last night in the Temperance-hall, Stockton. Mr. R. Lloyd, chairman of the lodge, presided, and there…

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Wallarah Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 7 September 1906 · page 5

A special meeting of the Wallarah Miners' Lodge was hold in Tobin's Hall, Catherine Hill Bay, Mr. J. Bassett being in the chair. Correspondence was read…

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