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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1907

920 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 41 of 46

In England and Europe. the Coal Trade

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 28 November 1907 · page 5

Mr. Charles Earp, of the firm of Earp Brothers and Co., Ltd., has returned to Newcastle, after a six months' trip to England and the continent of Europe…

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Mining Matters. Meeting of the Committee

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 28 November 1907 · page 5

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

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Sydney Harbour Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 29 November 1907 · page 6

The large steam high-speed winding plant to be installed at the Sydney Harbour Collieries (N.S.W.) has been constructed by Mr. Alfred Harman, engineer,…

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Coal Mining Leases. Surface Rights. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 29 November 1907 · page 5

Mr. Perry, the Minister for Mines, was wafted upon to-day by a deputation consisting of Parliamentary and other representatives of the northern districts,…

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Burwood Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 29 November 1907 · page 6

A special meeting of Burwood miners was held last night at the Premier Hotel, Broadmeadow. Mr. A. Stewart being in the chair. Mr. W. Bower, representing…

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New Lambton Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 29 November 1907 · page 6

The New Lambton Miners' Lodge met last evening at Blakemore's Hotel, Adamstown. Mr. John Watt presided, and Mr. T. Hopton officiated as secretary. The…

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Mining Matters. Hetton Lodge

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 29 November 1907 · page 6

A meting of members of the Hetton Miners' Lodge was held last night in the lodgeroom, Wickham. The chairman, Mr. John Cusick, presided, and there was a…

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Stockton Colliery Dispute. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 30 November 1907 · page 5

The application on behalf of the Stockton Coal Mining Company for the postponement of the operation of the award in the dispute with the Shore…

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Storekeepers and Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 30 November 1907 · page 13

Sir,—Regarding Mr. Fisher's letter referring to storekeepers and miners, if he had ever done any coalmining work he would at once know that coalminers…

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The Mining Settlement

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 30 November 1907 · page 13

Sir,—Like every man and woman in the Commonwealth to-day, I am pleased to know that what promised to be a prolonged struggle has been brought to an…

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Broken Hill Junction Mine. Adelaide

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 30 November 1907 · page 5

The directors of the Broken Hill Junction Mine, after a conference in Adelaide With the general manager, have decided to recomment the shareholders at the…

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Our New Zealand Letter. Wellington, Nov. 22. the Nightcap's Colliery Disaster

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 30 November 1907 · page 11

Your readers will remember something about the fatal disaster at the Nightcap's Colliery, owing to fire in the mine, details of which I sent you at the time. The…

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Wages of Coal-miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 2 December 1907 · page 5

LONDON, Saturday—At a conference of the Miners' Federation, a resolution was adopted recommending that when new wages' agreements are made…

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Electricity in Mines. the Hebburn Colliery. Report of the Committee. Miners' Alarm Justified. Recommendations for Safety. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 2 December 1907 · page 5

The committee appointed by the Government to Inquire into the use of electricity in coal mines, has furnished to Mr. Perry, the Minister for Mines,…

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Work at the Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 2 December 1907 · page 5

Thirty-six collieries started work last Monday, after the fortnight's stoppage, and the whole of them worked the six days, which constitute full time for next…

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Wallsend Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 2 December 1907 · page 5

A special meeting of the Wallsend Miners' Lodge was held at the school of arts on Friday evening. There was a fair attendance, Mr. D. Watson presiding…

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Elermore Vale Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 2 December 1907 · page 6

The Elermore Vale Miners" Lodge met in Young's Hall on Friday evening, Mr. T. Simpson presiding. The district treasurer, Mr. A. Lewis,…

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Electricity in Mines

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 2 December 1907 · page 4

The report which has been issued by the Commission of Inquiry into the utilisation of electric power in mines as regards the Hebburn Colliery is…

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Record Coal Shipments

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 2 December 1907 · page 4

The record shipment of 22,267 tons of coal which was done in the 24 hours ended at six o'clock on Thursday morning last, has been beaten. For a similar period ended at six…

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Queensland Miners' Pay. Rockhampton

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 2 December 1907 · page 6

The miners of Bluff Colliery Company, moved by the high prices obtained for coal during the late trouble at Newcastle, interviewed the general manager with the…

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