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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1907

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Idaho Mining Trouble. Remarkable Evidence. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 8 June 1907 · page 5

The trial of members of the Miners' Union and others is proceeding in Idaho. James Orchard, one of the officers,…

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Coal-lumping Trouble. Sympathy of Newcastle Workers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 10 June 1907 · page 5

From the balcony of the Australian Hotel, at the corner of Hunter and Wolfe streets, on Saturday night, Mr. T. Peyton, a member of the Coal Lumpers'…

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Killingworth Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 12 June 1907 · page 7

At the meeting of the Killingworth Miners' Lodge, Mr. G. Ross, president, occupied the chair. A considerable discussion arose as to the allotment of the…

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Fulbeck Copper Mine

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 12 June 1907 · page 4

The Fulbeck copper mine, situated near Rockley, and owned by a Newcastle syndicate, is opening out well. The main shaft has been sunk to a depth of 300ft,…

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Mining Conference. Committee Appointed

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 13 June 1907 · page 4

A conference took place yesterday, at the colliery proprietors office, Watt-street, between representatives of the Colliery Proprietors' Vend Association…

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Glebe Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 14 June 1907 · page 7

A special meeting of the Glebe Miners Lodge was held on Wednesday evening. Mr. Rees Powell presiding. Mr. W. Bower read and explained the…

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Burwood Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 15 June 1907 · page 6

A special meeting of Burwood miners was held last night at the Premier Hotel Broadmeadow. The chair was occupied, by Mr. A. Stewart. Mr. P. Bowling, president…

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Sea Pit Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 15 June 1907 · page 6

A special meeting of the Sea Pit Miners' Lodge was hold in Blackburn's hotel on Thursday evening to deal with the committee of management minutes of…

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Coal Lumping Difficulty. Delegates in Melbourne. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 15 June 1907 · page 5

Messrs. Peyton and Neilson, delegates from the Sydney coal-lumpers, attended the Trades Hall Council meeting to-night, and explained the position of affairs…

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Work at the Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 17 June 1907 · page 5

Ten days represented full time at the collieries in the Newcastle and Maitland districts for the fortnight ended on Saturday, and 20 pits worked all the time,…

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Seaham Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 17 June 1907 · page 3

The quarterly meeting of the Seaham Miners' Lodge was held on Thursday evening. Mr. D. J. Evans was in the chair…

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Wallsend Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 17 June 1907 · page 5

The Wallsend Miners' Lodge met at the school of arts on Friday evening, Mr. T. Richardson presiding. The minutes of a committee of…

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The Coal Trade

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 17 June 1907 · page 5

So far the coal trade of Newcastle for 1907 has been very satisfactory, and the output for the year bids fair to largely exceed that for 1906, which at present…

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Mining Matters. Assisted Immigration

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 17 June 1907 · page 5

The following letter has been sent to Messrs. A. Edden, W. T. Dick, J. L. Fegan, J. Estell, M. Chariton, and J. Gillies, Ms.P., and to Mr. D. Watkins, M.H.R., by…

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Rand Mining Trouble. Government Intentions. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 17 June 1907 · page 5

The Transvaal Parliament reassembled yesterday. General Botha, the Premier, announced that the Government…

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Killingworth Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 18 June 1907 · page 6

A special general meeting of the Killingworth miners was held last Wednesday evening, when Mr. G. Russ, president, occupied the chair…

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Ambulance Cars in Mines

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 18 June 1907 · page 6

Car ambulances are to be introduced in the hard coalmines of Pennsylvania to facilitate the work of the first aid to the injured corps. Sometimes accidents occur…

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Minmi Miners. Notice to Cease Work

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 18 June 1907 · page 5

A largely-attended meeting of the Black Creek and Duckenfield miners lodges was held in Peel's hall on Saturday evening Mr. W. Standing presiding…

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Lithgow Valley Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 19 June 1907 · page 5

The introduction of a coal-cutting machine into the Vale of Clywdd mine, Lithgow Valley, has led to trouble. The fillers have been paid 7s a shift of nine…

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Burwood Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 19 June 1907 · page 6

A special meeting of the Burwood Miners' Lodge was held last night at the Premier Hotel, Broadmeadow, for the purpose of considering the action of the…

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