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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1907

920 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 38 of 46

Departing Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 18 November 1907 · page 5

There was a run on the Newcastle branch of the Post-office Savings Bank on Saturday. During the whole of the forenoon people drawing out money were…

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Wallsend Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 18 November 1907 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the Wallsend miners was held on Friday evening at the school of arts. There was a very good attendance, Mr. T. Richardson, chairman…

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Price of Coal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 18 November 1907 · page 5

In no previous mining crisis in this district has coal jumped up in price so rapidly as on the present occasion. This is due largely to the short supplies on…

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The Mining Dispute

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 18 November 1907 · page 4

Mr. Wade, the State Premier, has now put before the colliery proprietors and the representatives of the miners propositions for the settlement of the…

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Views of the Minister for Mines. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 18 November 1907 · page 5

Mr. Perry, the Minister for Mines, interviewed by a press representative, said he had nothing to say concerning the rights or wrongs of the parties ; but he…

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The Mining Crisis. Premier's Proposals. to Be Considered To-day. Hopeful Public Feeling. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 18 November 1907 · page 5

Mr. Wade, the State Premier, has not allowed his interest in the question of the settlement of the coalmining dispute to flag for an instant. During the whole…

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Our Sydney Letter. One Topic of Conversation—the Strike.—how Sydney Is Put About.—a Friendly Word to the Miners.—the Expected Arrival of Mr. Keir Hardie.—a Returned New Zealander on China.—what Can We Do to Stimulate Interest in Defence? Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 18 November 1907 · page 4

There is positively only one topic of conversation here—the coal strike. And there are two departments of discussion, one dealing with the pres and cons of the…

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Aberdare Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 19 November 1907 · page 5

A meeting of the Aberdare Miners' Lodge was held in Hampton's Hall, Cessnock, on Friday. Mr. Chris. Thompson, in the chair. There was a large…

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Durham Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 19 November 1907 · page 5

A meeting of the Durham miners will take place at Broadmeadow at 2.30 p.m. to-day…

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Maitland Mines

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 19 November 1907 · page 5

In the mining towns yesterday the proposals of the State Premier were the sole topic of conversation, but the miners are prepared to leave everything in the…

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Miners and Storekeepers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 19 November 1907 · page 3

Sir—I wish to draw your attention to some of the storekeepers notifying the public that all credit will be closed after this fortnight. The same thing was done…

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The Killingworth Coal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 19 November 1907 · page 5

Reference was made yesterday to the fact that the Caledonian Coal Co. had sold 1500 tons of the small coal lying alongside the line leading to Killingworth Colliery…

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Newcastle Company's Coal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 19 November 1907 · page 5

The fact of a number of waggons of coal coming in from the Newcastle Company's Globe pits yesterday caused many people to think that work had been…

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Support for the Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 19 November 1907 · page 5

Mr. P. Bowling, president of the federation, yesterday received the following telegram from Mr. Tom Mann, Melbourne: —Mass meeting in Bijou Theatre…

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The Mining Crisis. the Negotiations. Miners Not Unfavourable. Owners' Views Withheld. Fair Progress Made

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 19 November 1907 · page 5

The position in regard to the mining difficulty remains unsettled, but negotiations are to be continued to-day. The proposals of Mr. C. G. Wade, the…

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The Killingworth Small Coal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 19 November 1907 · page 5

When the Sulphide Corporation's men arrived at Cockle Creek yesterday morning, a gang of them were ordered to proceed to Barnsley Junction, on the…

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The Mining Trouble

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 19 November 1907 · page 4

No settlement of the mining difficulty was arrived at yesterday, and although no definite announcement on the subject was made by Mr. Wade, the…

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Attitude of the Miners. Views of the Committee

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 19 November 1907 · page 5

The proposals made by the Premier for a settlement of the present dispute were considered by the committee of management of the Colliery Employees'…

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Coal Creek Mine. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 November 1907 · page 5

In the Legislative Assembly Mr. Bent, the State Premier, when questioned respecting the proposed purchase by the Government of the Coal Creek mine,…

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Colliery Managers' Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 November 1907 · page 5

A meeting of colliery mangers was held yesterday in Newcastle, 26 of them being present. No official statement of the business transacted was given. It is…

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