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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1908

1,028 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 31 of 52

Colliery Engine-drivers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 3 July 1908 · page 6

Sir,—Your correspondent, " Engine-driver," is evidently not game to come out in the open and criticise my actions in connection with the industrial dispute…

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British Coal

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

Advices from England, dealing with the coal trade at the end of the month of May, state that prices had been more than maintained; but that was owing to a large…

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Aged Miners' Homes

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

At the annual meeting of the Northumberland Aged Mineworkers' 'Homes' Association, held at Newcastle (Eng.), the president, Mr. J. Cairns, said the progress…

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The Mining Court. Early Sitting Expected. Sydney

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

The prospect of the early resumption of the sitting of the Mining Court at Newcastle to complete the hearing of the Teralba castes is very bright, and there…

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Seaham Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 July 1908 · page 11

The Seaham miners met In the Federal Hall, West Wallsend, on Wednesday evening. Mr. W. Brownlee presided. Mr. G. Turner, secretary, read the…

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The Waihi Mine

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 July 1908 · page 13

The Walhi mine, situated in the Auckland district, has been, and continues to be, one of the most wonderful gold producers In the world, and yet you cannot…

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West Wallsend Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 July 1908 · page 11

The monthly meeting of the West Wallsend miners was held in the Federal Hall on Thursday evening. Mr. J. Wright occupied the chair, and there was a large…

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Miners and Pulmonary Diseases

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 July 1908 · page 14

Mining may be said to be, upon the whole, a fairly healthy occupation, although the fact that it is sufficiently arduous work to prevent any but the…

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The Paparoa Coal Company

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 July 1908 · page 13

The second annual meeting of the Paparoa Coal Company has just been held, and the shareholders are very sanguine that their property will prove a…

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Mining Explosion. Two Hundred Killed. London

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

Two hundred miners were killed by an explosion in a shaft of the Kath a lin mine, at Jusooka, in Russia. Seventy-three were rescued from the…

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The Mining Court. to Be Reopened. Sydney

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

Messrs. Forsyth, Bowling, Hughes, and Lawrence conferred with Judge Heydon to-day in reference to the resumption of the hearing of the Teralba case…

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Mining Matters

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

Mr. P. Bowling, president of the Colliery Employees' Federation, will go to Sydney to-day to interview the Premier upon the subject of the supply of coal to…

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Colliery Engine-drivers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 7 July 1908 · page 3

Sir,—I crave space in your paper to deny several of the statements made by your correspondent "Engine-driver" appearing in your issue of the 1st instant…

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Shortland Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 7 July 1908 · page 4

The quarterly meeting of the Shortland Miners' Lodge was held last night at Blakemore's hotel, Adamstown, Mr. J. Usher being in the chair…

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Killingworth Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 7 July 1908 · page 6

The quarterly meeting of the Killingworth Miners' Lodge was held on Wednesday evening, Mr. J. Hutchison presiding. The matter of appointing local…

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Coal in Victoria

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 7 July 1908 · page 6

The discoveries of black coal near the Powlett River, South Gippsland, reported last week, are the most important that have ever been made in Victoria, and…

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Miners' Eight-hours Bill

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 7 July 1908 · page 5

LONDON, Monday.—The Northumberland miners are overwhelmingly opposed to the acceptance of the Government's amendments to the Eight…

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Mining Matters. Adjustment of Grievances

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 7 July 1908 · page 5

A conference will take place to-day, between the executive of the Colliery Employees' Federation, representatives of Burwood Lodge and Burwood wheelers,…

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Mining Disaster. Heavy Death Roll. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 7 July 1908 · page 5

The explosion which took place in the Kathalla mine in Russia, has proved more disastrous than was at first apprehended…

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Shortland Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 8 July 1908 · page 5

Following is the report of the checkinspectrs after an inspection of the Shortland Colliery:—Intake, right-hand section, 8640ft, temp. 73, giving each…

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