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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1908

1,028 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 18 of 52

Killingworth Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 1 April 1908 · page 7

A meeting of the Killingworth miners Lodge was held on Wednesday evening. Mr. J. Hutchision, president, occupied the chair…

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South Greta Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 1 April 1908 · page 4

A well-attended meeting of the South Greta Lodge was held at Walsh's hotel last evening, when Mr. N. O'Donnell presided. Amongst those present were Mr…

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Mining Situation. the Position Doubtful

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 1 April 1908 · page 4

The whole of the official returns of the lodge vote upon the resolutions passed by the committee of management on 21st March had not been received yesterday,…

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Stockton Colliery. a Historical Sketch

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 2 April 1908 · page 5

In the annual report of the Department of Mines, for 1907, just published, Mr. William Humble, F.G.S., senior inspector of collieries, gives a brief sketch…

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Short of Coal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 2 April 1908 · page 4

The Norwegian steamer Opland, bound from Ocean Island to Sydney, passed Seal Rocks at 2.30 p.m. yesterday, and signalled "In want of coal." At midnight the vessel…

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United States Collieries. Work to Be Stopped. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 2 April 1908 · page 5

The colliery owners in various parts of the United States intend to close their mines, pending an agreement as to the scale of wages…

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The Mining Situation

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 2 April 1908 · page 7

Sir,—I see by reports in your press that there is a doubt of the mining court resuming its sittings to settle the disputes that are still existing at some of the…

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The Mining Court. Expires Next Sunday. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 2 April 1908 · page 5

Mr. Wade the State Premier, stated to-day that the Voluntary Mining Court will be dissolved on the 5th inst. It will, he says, rest with the parties…

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Shortland Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 3 April 1908 · page 4

The Shortland Colliery has been idle during the past fortnight, owing to extensive alterations being carried out in and about the tunnel, rendered necessary…

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Colliery Employees. Committee of Management

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 3 April 1908 · page 4

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

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Queensland Coal Loading. Brisbane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 3 April 1908 · page 5

The demurrage charge imposed in November last on coal tracks detained after the specified time, but which was suspended in January for three months to…

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Killingworth Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 April 1908 · page 6

The quarterly meeting of the Killingworth Miners' Lodge was held on Wednesday evening, Mr. J. Hutchison being in the chair…

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Colliery Employees. Committee of Management

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 April 1908 · page 5

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

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Co-operative Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 April 1908 · page 3

The Co-operative Miners' Lodge met at Shaw's hotel on Thursday evening, Mr. R. Brown presiding. Arising out of the minutes of the…

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The Mining Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 April 1908 · page 4

While the situation which has arisen with reference to the continuance of the existence of the Mining Court is how assuming a serious phase, it may…

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The King Honours Two Brave Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 April 1908 · page 7

There was an entire absence of form and ceremony in connection with the investiture by the King at Buckingham Palace on Thursday of the Edward Medal…

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London News. the Premier's Health.—the New Licensing Bill.—the King Honours Two Brave Miners.—australia's Coat of Arms.—count Metternich on Anglo-german Amity.—lord Rosebery and the Union Jack.—canada Objects to Pauper Immigrants. London, February 28th. the Premier's Health

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 April 1908 · page 7

During the week the report has been once again revived that the Prime Minister contemplated resigning office, and accepting a Peerage. In what may be…

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New Zealand Coal-mining

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 6 April 1908 · page 5

LONDON, Saturday.—The North Brunner Coal Company of New Zealand, with a capital of £150,000, has been registered…

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Work at the Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 6 April 1908 · page 4

A very fair average of days was worked at the collieries in the Newcastle and Maitland districts for the fortnight ended on Saturday. Fourteen mines worked…

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Shortland Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 6 April 1908 · page 5

A meeting of the Shortland Miners' Lodge was held on Friday afternoon at Blakemore's Hotel. Adamstown, Mr. J. usher being in the chair…

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