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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1907

920 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 8 of 46

Work at the Mines

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 25 February 1907 · page 4

The fortnight ended on Saturday was not as busy as the preceding one amongst the Newcastle collieries, and a few of the Maitland pits also lost a little time. Nine…

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A Treasured Secret a Story of Colliery Life. (Published by Special Arrangement with Messrs. Ward, Lock, and Company, Limited.) CHAPTER II.—(Continued.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 25 February 1907 · page 2

The conversation at dinner fell into an unfamiliar groove—at least to Kinley. Constance was anxious to enlist his services in some of her…

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A Treasured Secret a Story of Colliery Life. (Published by Special Arrangement with Messrs. Ward, Lock, and Company, Limited.) CHAPTER III.—(Continued.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 26 February 1907 · page 2

"I have seen no one save yourself and Flannagan," "Then how have you lived?" "Upon Flannagan."…

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Glebe Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 27 February 1907 · page 5

The Glebe Miners' Lodge met on Monday evening, Mr. Rees Powell presiding. An intimation was received from Mr. J. Curley, secretary of the federation, that it…

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A Treasured Secret a Story of Colliery Life. (Published by Special Arrangement with Messrs. Ward, Lock, and Company, Limited.) CHAPTER IV.—(Continued.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 27 February 1907 · page 2

For a moment his employer was disconcerted, and he hesitated. Then he walked to his desk, unlocked it, and selected a document from the…

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A Treasured Secret a Story of Colliery Life. (Published by Special Arrangement with Messrs. Ward, Lock, and Company, Limited.) CHAPTER V.—(Continued.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 28 February 1907 · page 2

"The author of what trouble, my men?" These words, shouted at the speaker from the midst of the…

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South Maitland Mines. Caledonian Coal Company. Ii

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 March 1907 · page 6

The Aberdare railway has been extended by the Caledonian coal Company from the Cessnock railway yard across the Sandy Creek-road into a freehold…

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Newcastle Company's Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 March 1907 · page 6

The following report of the ventilation of the Newcastle Coal Company's collieries was taken by Messrs. Williams and Bower on the 21st and 22nd February :—…

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Hetton Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 March 1907 · page 5

The monthly meeting of the members of Hetton Lodge was held last night at the lodgeroom, Wickham. Mr. G. Oldham, chairman, presided, and there was a good…

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Cadia Copper-mine

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 March 1907 · page 4

The manager reports that the north drive in No. 3 winze is in 57ft. Good quality ore for full depth of drive. The No. 2 West drive in No. 2 winze is in…

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America's Coal Production. Some Remarkable Figures

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 March 1907 · page 6

The figures prepared in the first week in January, showing the coal production of America for 1906, place the estimate of the total quantity at 400,000,000 tons. The…

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A Treasured Secret a Story of Colliery Life. (Published by Special Arrangement with Messrs. Ward, Lock, and Company, Limited.) CHAPTER V.—(Continued.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 March 1907 · page 2

"You shall receive every penny," roared Mr. Dotteridge. He was about to say more, but checked himself, for the door of the inner…

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Coal-miners' Federation. Proceedings in the Arbitration Court. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 March 1907 · page 4

An application by the Registrar for the cancellation of the registration of the Colliery Employees' Federation of the Northern District, New South Wales,…

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A Treasured Secret a Story of Colliery Life. (Published by Special Arrangement with Messrs. Ward, Lock, and Company, Limited.) CHAPTER VI.—(Continued.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 March 1907 · page 12

Herbert laughed uneasily. "At all events they are marked by sincerity," he proceeded, "and at the risk of being misunderstood I hope you will…

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Colliery Engine-drivers. Anniversary Celebration

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 4 March 1907 · page 5

The anniversary of the New South Wales Colliery Engine-drivers' Association was celebrated by a social at the Volunteer Hotel, Darby-street, on…

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Atreasured Secret. a Story of Colliery Life. (Published by Special Arrangement with Messrs. Ward, Lock, and Company, Limited.) CHAPTER VIII.—(Continued.)

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

Nora reluctantly left the apartment. "Whatever is that imp of mischief doing here?" she said, shaking her…

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Arbitration Court. Copper and Gold-miners. Sydney

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

Reserved judgment was delivered by the Arbitration Court to-day in the dispute between the Amalgamated Miners' Association, of Wrightville, and the…

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Hebburn Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 5 March 1907 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the Hebburn Miners' Lodge was held on Sunday in Turnbull's Hall, Weston, Mr. R. Jarvis presiding. Correspondence was received…

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Miners' Accident Fund. Sydney

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

The sixth annual report and statement of accounts of the New South Wales Miners' Accident Relief Board, of which Mr. J. L. Fegan, M.P., is chairman, has…

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The Mining Situation

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

When the conference between representatives of the colliery proprietors and the miners took place in September last, for the purpose of arriving at an…

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