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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1908

1,028 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 33 of 52

Pelaw-main Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 14 July 1908 · page 6

The adjourned meeting of the Pelaw-main miners was held on Sunday afternoon Mr. E. Blanch presiding. The result of a deputation to the manager was…

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Maitland District "Newcastle Herald" Branch Office: High-street, West Maitland. Stanford-merthyr Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 14 July 1908 · page 6

Mr. Mannefield president at a meeting of the Stanford-Merthyr Miners' Lodge on Sunday. Donations were received as follows for the family of the late J…

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The Goldfields Trouble. Perth

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 14 July 1908 · page 5

The trouble between the firewood companies and the employees is becoming felt all over the Kalgoorlie district. It was stated this morning that unless…

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Colliery Engine-drivers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 15 July 1908 · page 3

Sir,—Mr. Mitchell seems annoyed at the temerity of a mere member in daring to question his rule; but that there are some who are content to follow blindly…

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Glebe Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 15 July 1908 · page 6

A meeting of the Glebe Miners' Lodge was held in Simpson's Hall, Merewether, on Monday evening. Mr. R. Powell presided, and there was a good attendance…

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The Goldfields Trouble. Perth

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 15 July 1908 · page 5

No tangible advance has been made in the direction of a settlement of the wood-cutters' strike on the goldfields. Mr. Keenan, the State…

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Figures for Mining

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 July 1908 · page 6

In the mines and quarries general report for 1907, it is stated that the total number of persons employed in and about all the mines in the United Kingdom last…

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Colliery Employees. Delegate Board Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 17 July 1908 · page 5

The quarterly meeting of the delegate board of the Colliery Employees' Federation was held yesterday at the Trades Hall Mr. Peter Bowling, president of…

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Coal-miners' Federation. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 July 1908 · page 4

The delegates from the Northern Colliery Employees' federation and the Western, Southern and Victorian coalminers' Unions, who have in hand the…

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Accidents to Miners' Eyes

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 July 1908 · page 4

Speaking at a recent meeting of the Dudley Miners' Lodge in response to a vote of thanks for his attendance. Mr. W. Brennan, general secretary of the…

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French Mining Legislation

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 July 1908 · page 7

The working of the French coalmines is under the supervision of Government mining engineers, writes "Engineering," who have to report to…

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Minmi Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 20 July 1908 · page 6

The Back Creek and Duckenfield Miners' Lodge met at Miami on Thursday night, Mr. W. Standing presiding. The minutes of the committee meeting…

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Our Sydney Letter. Lord Northcote As Our High Commissioner.—that Great Subject—coal.—will the Tram Men Strike?—a Famous Old Coal Hulk.—the Memory of the "Wolverene."—suppose the Domestic Servants Strike. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 20 July 1908 · page 4

At an entertainment to Lord Northcote the other day, someone of importance referred to the long-delayed High Commissionership of Australia. He…

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Aberdare Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 21 July 1908 · page 5

A special meeting of the Aberdare Miners Lodge was held in Arthur Hampton's Hall on Saturday evening, Mr. C. Thompson in the chair, when there was a large attendance…

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The Miners' Federation

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 21 July 1908 · page 4

The scheme which is now under discussion for the amalgamation of all the miners' unions in Australia, and the formation of one great federation,…

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Mining Matters

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 21 July 1908 · page 5

During the last fortnight there have been rumours of the possibility of trouble in the Maitland district, and these were repeated so often that many people…

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Mining Regulations. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 21 July 1908 · page 4

The following alterations have been made in the regulations under the Mining Act (1906), and will take effect after August 4th next:—…

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Duckenfield Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 22 July 1908 · page 5

Trouble occurred yesterday at Duckenfield Colliery, Minmi, between the wheelers and the management. One of the youths was discharged for disobeying…

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Shortland Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 22 July 1908 · page 4

A special meeting of the Shortland miners was held last night at Blakemore's hotel, Adamstown, Mr. J. Usher presiding Mr. W. Brennan, general…

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Colliery Troubles. Settlement at Aberdare

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 22 July 1908 · page 5

In accordance ,with arrangements made by the Aberdare Miners' Lodge on Saturday evening, to refer matters in dispute to Mr. D. M'Geachie, general…

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