Coal Traffic Picnic
The first picnic of the coat traffic employees of the Newcastle district took place at Tomago, and was so successful that there is every probability of the…
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Mining & the mines, 1908
1,028 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 21 of 52
Tingha Copper-mining
A Syndicates of seven gentleman of Newcastle has been formed for the purpose of developing some of the copper lodes which are known to exist in the neighbourhood…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Accidents in Mines. Many Due to Neglect
"Engineering" publishes an illustrated article on safety appliances for cages in mines, and says that in view of the number of serious accidents that have…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Mining Matters. Burwood Colliery
The wheelers at Burwood Colliery did not go to work yesterday, and the mine was, in consequence, again idle. The wheelers are not satisfied with the offer…
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The Shortland miners, who are on strike, will meet this afternoon to call the roll, and hear the delegates' report and consider the matter of bringing out their…
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The news that the Mount Morgan Gold Mining Company is taking a hand in the development of the Dawson-Mackenzie Coalfield has been received with…
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The Shortland miners met yesterday afternoon at Adamstown. Mr. J. Usher was in the chair, and all the members of the lodge were in attendance, also Mr. P…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Colliery Engine-drivers. Sydney
Mr. H. A. Mitchell, secretary of the Federated Engine-drivers and Firemen's Association of Australasia, to-day waited on Mr. Ashton, M.L.C., who is acting for the…
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The Burwood wheelers met the colliery manager, Mr. F. Croudace, yesterday, at the mine, but no settlement was effected…
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After a week of anxiety, hope and effort, the gallant men who have been day after day fighting their way through the smoke and noxious gases to reach the 28…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Greta. Colliery Developments
Men are engaged on the Leconfield tunnels, preparatory to pumping the water from them, but tor what object is not yet known. It to evident the expense in…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Mining Ballot
The ballot papers to decide the question as to the continuance of the Mining Court have now been sent out, aid in fourteen days the result of the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Maitland District "Newcastle Herald" Branch Office: High-street, West Maitland. Mining Warden's Court
Mr. T. H. Wilkinson, P.M., presided in the Mining Warden's Court at East Maitland yesterday. Alexander Shedden, jun., and A. H…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →London News. the South Australian Premier.—mr. Asquith (A Personal Sketch).—hampstead Colliery Disaster.—french President to Visit London.—the Queen at the Union Jack Club.—small Holdings in England.—the New British Patent Act. London, March 30. the South Australian Premier
"I was plain Tom Price when I was a nobody, and I'm plain Tom Price still." These few words portray more vividly then much description the…
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A conference took place on Saturday, at the offices of the associated colliery proprietors, in Watt-street, between Mr. A. Lewis, district treasurer, Colliery…
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A meeting of the northern district council of the Federated Engine-drivers and Firemen's Association of Australasia was held in the Trades Hall,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Colliery Fatality. Auckland
A fall of coal from the roof of the mine at Maramarua enveloped three men. One named Ferguson was killed out-right. Henry Shanby was badly injured,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Maitland District "Newcastle Herald" Branch Office: High-street, West Maitland. Popular Colliery Official
Mr. James Cant, head clerk of the Abermain Colliery office, was on Saturday evening made the recipient of a handsome present on the eve of his departure…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Killingworth Miners
A special general meeting of the Killingworth Miners' Lodge was held on Wednesday evening, Mr. J. Hutchison presiding…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Teralba Colliery. Work of Preparation
Work at the Borehole Company's Teralba Colliery, near Cockle Creek, in preparation for the winning of coal, is proceeding apace. The work is being…
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