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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1909

1,369 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 18 of 69

Balmain Coal Mine. to Be Sold by Auction. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 5 May 1909 · page 5

The negotiations for the reconstruction of the Sydney Harbour Collieries, Limited, are reported to have failed. A few months ago there was a sudden…

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Borehole Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 5 May 1909 · page 6

A meeting of the Borehole Miners' Lodge was held at Boolaroo on Sunday morning, to receive the report of the deputation to the conference with the…

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Glebe Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 5 May 1909 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the above miners was held on Monday evening. There was a good attendance, and Mr. R. Powell occupied the chair…

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Maitland District "Newcastle Herald" Branch Office: High-street, West Maitland. South Greta Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 5 May 1909 · page 6

A special meeting of the south Greta Miner, Lodge was held at Walsh's hotel last evening. Mr. J. Wilson presided, and there was a good attendance. The general…

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South Greta Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 6 May 1909 · page 6

A depuatation consisting of Mr. W. Bren[?]district secretary, Messrs, J. Willson [?] and D. Jackson, chairman and secre[?] respectively, of South Greta miners'…

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Carrington. the New Coal Lines

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 6 May 1909 · page 3

Rapid progress continues to be made with the changing of the new lines of railway direct from the coal yard to the cranes at the Dyke. Nos. 12 and 13…

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Seaham Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 7 May 1909 · page 7

The monthly meeting of the Seaham miners was held in the Federal Hall. West Wallsend, on Wednesday evening, Mr. W. Brownlee presiding. Correspondence was…

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State Gold Yield. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 7 May 1909 · page 4

The return furnished by the understand retury for mines shows that the gold yield recorded for this state for the month of April is 21,360oz crude, equal to 19[?],…

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Lymington Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 8 May 1909 · page 5

A meeting of the men employed at Lymington Colliery was held at the Commercial Hotel, Adamstown, yesterday afternoon Mr. E. Buxton, chairman of…

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Pelaw-main Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 8 May 1909 · page 6

In connection with the trouble at Pelaw-Main Colliery which threw the pit idle for some days the officers of the lodge complain that the cessation of work was…

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Mine Electricians. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 8 May 1909 · page 5

The first examination of mine electricians under the Coal Mines Regulation Act, 1998, was held at the Technical College, Newcastle, on May 4th and 5th…

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Miners' Eight Hours. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 10 May 1909 · page 5

The Miners' Federation has instructed members to refuse to accept a reduction in wages when the Eight Hours Bill is brought into operation…

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Killingworth Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 11 May 1909 · page 5

The Killingworth Miners' Lodge met on Thursday evening. Mr. J. Hutchison presided. Correspondence was read from the…

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Wallarah Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 11 May 1909 · page 5

The Wallarah miners met at Catheine Hill Bay on Tuesday night, Mr. F. Roach presiding. The report of the deputation re…

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Collieries Board. Important Development. Its Jurisdiction Challenged

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 11 May 1909 · page 4

The Newcastle Collieries Board met again at the Newcastle Courthouse yesterday. Mr. W. Edmunds is chairman; employers' representatives, Mr. F. R…

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British Coal Miners. Reduction in Wages. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 12 May 1909 · page 5

The Scottish Miners' Federation has refused to accept a reduction of 12½ per cent. in wages. The coalmasters and the men…

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Shortland Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 12 May 1909 · page 6

A special meeting of the Shortland Miners' Lodge was held last night at Probert's hostel, Adamstown, Mr. E. Vasey presided. Mr. A. Lewis, district treasurer,…

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Miners and Engine-drivers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 12 May 1909 · page 7

Sir,—In your issue of yesterday appears a report of a meeting of the Newcastle Collieries Board, held at the Newcastle Courthouse. Mr. H. A. Mitchell,…

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Mining Matters. Settlement of Disputes

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 12 May 1909 · page 4

The attitude taken up by the Associated Colliery Proprietors in regard to the continuation of the Newcastle Colleries Board has been the subject of…

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New Lambton Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 13 May 1909 · page 6

The New Lambton Miners' Lodge met last night Russell's Hotel, Adamstown, Mr. F. Rushton was in the chair, and there was a good attendance…

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