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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1907

920 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 39 of 46

Miners and Storekeepers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 November 1907 · page 3

Sir,—"Miner" may be correct in his remarks re the Broken Hill strikers being loyal to the storekeepers, but the remark does not apply to Newcastle, as every…

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Position of Miners' Secretary

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 November 1907 · page 3

Sir,—In perusing your paper on Monday, I found, under the heading of "Mining News," a speech delivered by Mr. D. Watson (the nominee of the Pelaw-Main…

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Newcastle Coal Mining Co

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 November 1907 · page 7

Appeal by Newcastle Coal Mining Company against the assessment by the Lake Macquaric Shire Council, based upon output, of its mining property. The assessed value of…

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Wallsend Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 November 1907 · page 5

A combined special meeting of the Wallsend, Co-operative, Elermore Vale, and Maryland miners' lodges was held on Wednesday evening at the Wallsend School…

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Hebburn Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 November 1907 · page 5

A combined special meeting of the Wallsend, Co-operative, Elermore Vale, and Maryland miners' lodges was held on Wednesday evening at the Wallsend School…

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Plattsburg. Maryland Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 November 1907 · page 6

A meeting of the Maryland Miners' Lodge was held at Menzie's hotel, Plattsburg, on Tuesday evening. There was a fair attendance. Mr. J. King presiding. The…

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West Wallsend Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 November 1907 · page 6

One of the largest meetings ever held in West Wallsend took place on Tuesday evening, in the Federal Hall when Mr. A. Lewis, District treasurer, addressed the local and…

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Position of Miners' Secretary

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 November 1907 · page 6

Sir,—In your issue of to-day appears a letter from Mr. Millroy, taking me to task for having the ef[?]rotery to come forward to contest the position of general…

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Mining Situation. Proposals of Mr. Wade Favoured by the Miners. Owners Meet To-day

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 November 1907 · page 5

The proposals made by Mr. C. G. Wade, the State Premier, for the submission of the mining questions at issue to arbitration, have met with widespread approval…

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Shire Assessment Appeals. Rating of Mines

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 November 1907 · page 7

In the Newcastle District Court yesterday morning, Judge Fitzhardinge began the hearing of appeals against assessments Under the Local Government Act by Lake Macquario…

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Our Sydney Letter. the Coal Trouble.—a Word About the Arbitration Court.—again, a Big Opium Seizure. — the Growth of Motor Cars in Sydney.—regarding the Christmas Holidays.—a Glance at the Botanic Gardens. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 November 1907 · page 7

Mr. Wade has gained general approbation in consequence of his meritorious course of action. Blessed are the peacemakers, we are told, and so if he gets his…

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Lambton Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 22 November 1907 · page 6

A meeting of the Lambton miners was held last night. Mr. James Morgan presided. Mr. W. Brennan, acting secretary of…

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Hetton Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 22 November 1907 · page 5

The members of the Hetton Miners' Lodge met yesterday at the lodgeroom, Wickham, to hear the Premier's proposals explained by the district treasurer, Mr…

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The Miners' Share

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 22 November 1907 · page 6

At Hetton miners' meeting, yesterday, a member referred to the fact that coal from on colliery had been sold during the last few days at up to £2 per ton…

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Sea Pit Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 22 November 1907 · page 5

The Sea Pit miners held a meeting yesterday at the Merewether Hotel, arid adopted the Premier's proposals, all of which were explained by Mr. Bower. He…

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Miners and Storekeepers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 22 November 1907 · page 7

Sir,—With regard to the letter of "Miner" it reference to storekeepers, he is right in suggesting that the federation should have their own wholesale and…

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The Southern Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 22 November 1907 · page 6

At the meeting yesterday of the Hetton lodge, the district treasurer, Mr. A. Lewis, referred to the fact that the proprietors in the southern district had met…

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Coal Trouble Ended

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 22 November 1907 · page 4

The suspense of the last few days has now been ended by the welcome official announcement of Mr. C. G. Wade, the State Premier,…

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District News. Lambton. Miners' Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 22 November 1907 · page 6

At the meeting of the Lambton miners last night, Mr. W. Brennan, the acting-secretary to the federation, referred to his candidature for the general…

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Mining Situation. Mr. Wade Successful. Work to Be Resumed. Back Wages to Be Paid

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 22 November 1907 · page 5

The negotiations of Mr. C. G. Wade, the State Premier, for the termination of the difficulty in connection with the collderies in the northern district were brought to a…

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