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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1907

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The Drain of Gold. Policy of Hoarding. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 9 November 1907 · page 5

The "Financial Times" says that it would be unwise to assume that the zenith in the matter of the Bank of England rate of discount has yet been…

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The Mining Crisis. Decision of the Executive. Notice to Owners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 9 November 1907 · page 5

A meeting of the committee of management of the Colliery Employees' Federation was held yesterday at the Trades Hall. Mr. Peter Bowling, district…

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Hetton Colliery Picnic

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 11 November 1907 · page 6

The annual picnic of the Hetton Colliery employees took place at Toronto on Saturday last under pleasant weather conditions. The holiday-seekers, to the…

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Dudley Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 11 November 1907 · page 5

A meeting of members of Dudley and Burwood Extended Lodges was held on Saturday night in O'Connor's Hall. Mr. Lysaght presided, and there was a large…

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Lambton Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 11 November 1907 · page 5

A meeting of the Lambton miners was held at Smith's Hotel, yesterday morning. Mr. J. Morgan in the chair. There was a full attendance…

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Coal Consumption

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 11 November 1907 · page 4

Enormous quantities of coal are consumed by the leviathan liners of to-day. To feed the furnaces of the giant Atlantic flyer Lusitania, 1100 tons of fuel are used every 24 hours in…

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West Wallsend Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 11 November 1907 · page 5

A combined meeting of the West Wallsend, Seaham and South Seaham miners was held in the Federal Hall on Saturday evening. Mr. J. Wright…

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Meetings of Miners. Stockton Lodge

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 11 November 1907 · page 5

A special meeting of this lodge was held on Saturday morning at 10 o'clock, Mr. P. Gallan, president of the lodge, in the chair…

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The Mining Crisis

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 11 November 1907 · page 4

The action which has been taken by Mr. C. G. Wade, the State Premier, in order to avert, if possible, the disastrous stoppage of work at the…

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The Mining Situation

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 11 November 1907 · page 7

Sir,—The mining situation at present is a grave one. The proprietors are unjust, for they bring under the public notice a report of the high wages made by…

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Shortage of Coal on Hand

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 11 November 1907 · page 5

There was considerable agitation in shipping circles on Saturday, for there is very little coal on hand at any of the collieries. Round would run to only a few…

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Gold Dearer. Discount Rates Rising. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 11 November 1907 · page 5

Arrangements have been made for a further importation to New York of gold to the amount of £1,000,000. The Imperial Bank of Germany has…

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Mining Situation. the Premier Intervenes. Outlook More Hopeful

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 11 November 1907 · page 5

Mr. C. G. Wade, the State Premier, has taken action with a view to preventing the cessation of work at the collieries in the Northern District, and is…

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Mining Situation. Three Day's Grace. Offered by the Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 12 November 1907 · page 5

The mining situation continues without practical change as regards the claims of the men, but, thanks to the intervention of Mr. C. G. Wade, the…

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Hetton Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 12 November 1907 · page 5

A meeting of the Hetton miners was held at the Albion Hotel yesterday morning, Mr. John Cusick in the chair. There was a large attendance. Mr. W…

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South Maitland Miners. Aggregate Meeting. Committee's Motions Adopted

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 12 November 1907 · page 5

On the Kurri Kurri sports grounds yesterday, an aggregate meeting of the miners of South Maitland district was held. The day was being observed in…

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Payment for Small Coal. Statement of Proprietors

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 12 November 1907 · page 5

Mr. A. R. Cant, the secretary of the Hunter River District Colliery Proprietors' Association, furnishes the following statement:—"As there appears to be some doubt in…

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Killingworth Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 November 1907 · page 7

A special general meeting of the Killingworth Miners' Lodge was held on Wednesday evening, Mr. J. Lennox presided…

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At the Mines

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 November 1907 · page 6

A number of men turned up at Hetton and Stockton mines yesterday morning, in accordance with the message from Mr. Bowling, circulated throughout…

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Screened Small Coal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 November 1907 · page 6

Spoken to yesterday in regard to the proprietors' statement upon the question of the payment for screened small coal, Mr. Bowling said he wished it to be…

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