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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1909

1,369 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 19 of 69

Alluvial Gold Discovery. a Rush in Queensland. Brisbane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 13 May 1909 · page 5

In connection with the gold discovery near Mount Adler, six miles from Einasleigh, and the advice that Hill and Jenkins, two prospectors, had reported…

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Burwood Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 14 May 1909 · page 5

The monthly meeting of the Burwood Miners' Lodge was held on Tuesday night at the Premier Hotel, Broadmeadow, Mr. T. Sayers being in the chair…

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Co-operative Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 14 May 1909 · page 5

The Co-operative miners, met on Wednesday evening, Mr. G. Sellwood presidents. The minutes of the committee of meetings of April 30 and May 1…

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Coal-loading Appliances

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 14 May 1909 · page 5

A joint meeting of the coal and shipping sectional committees of the Newcastle Chamber of Commerce was held yesterday, to consider the question of how best…

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Colliery Workers. Deputation to the Premier. Wages Boards to Stand. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 14 May 1909 · page 5

A deputation, comprising Messrs. H. A. Mitchell, representing the Federated Engine-drivers and Firemen's Association, F. Brogden, president of the…

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American Colliery Combine

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 15 May 1909 · page 5

LONDON, Friday.—Four coal-mining companies in Maryland (U.S.) have amalgamated. The consolidated companies from a coal combine with a…

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Minmi Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 15 May 1909 · page 6

The Back Creek and Duckenfield miners met at Minmi on Wednesday evening, Mr. W. Standing presiding. The minutes of committee of management…

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South Greta Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 15 May 1909 · page 6

"A special general meeting of the South Greta miners was held at Walsh's hotel last evening. Mr. J. Walson president, and there was a large attendance. The business…

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Sea Pit Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 15 May 1909 · page 3

The Sea Pit Miners' Lodge met in Cogan's hall, Merewether, on Thursday evening, Mr. B. Dobb presiding. An application for a collection for Mr…

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Illicit Gold

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 15 May 1909 · page 16

The I.D.B., as the Illicit Diamond Buyer was called for short in South Africa, in the early days of diamond mining, when some of the worst rascals that ever…

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Miners and Engine-drivers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 15 May 1909 · page 3

Sir,— In your journal of Wednesday's issue Mr. Aram Lewis, who so ably conducted the Teralba miners' case before the Royal Commission, has taken notice…

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Loading of Coal. Commissioner's Opinion. Cranes Out of Date

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 15 May 1909 · page 4

Advantage was taken by the council of the Chamber of Commerce, of the visit of Mr. Johnson, Chief Commissioner of Railways, to Newcastle yesterday, to…

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Work at the Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 17 May 1909 · page 5

The average of days worked at the Newcastle and Maitland collieries for the fortnight ended on Saturday was not so high as for the preceding term;…

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Loading of Coal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 17 May 1909 · page 3

Sir,—In your issue of Saturday you publish a fairly full report of the Chief Railway Commissioner's reply to the deputation from the chamber of commerce…

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Mine Electricians. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 17 May 1909 · page 4

An examination of candidates for certificates as mine electricians under the Coal Mines Regulation (Amending ) Act, 1908. was at the Technical College…

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Northumberland Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 18 May 1909 · page 6

Messrs. Edwin Williams and Daniel Davidson, check inspectors, report that they examined the Northumberland Colliery on May 17th, and found the intake…

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Miners and Engine-drivers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 18 May 1909 · page 6

Sir,—In your Saturday's issue there appeared a letter from Mr. H. A. Mitchell regarding the wages board. It would certainly be as well, when Mr. Mitchell…

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Glebe Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 19 May 1909 · page 5

A special meeting of the Glebe miners was held at Simpson's Hall on Monday evening, Mr. R. Powell in the chair. A letter received from the district…

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Rhondda Colliery Fatality. Evidence at the Inquest

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 19 May 1909 · page 5

At the Wallsend Courthouse yesterday Mr. C. Hibble, district coroner, held an inquest into the death of Ernest Edward Bedford, who died in the Wallsend…

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Engine-drivers and Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 20 May 1909 · page 3

Sir,—Mr. John Buckley takes exception to the statement in my letter of the 15th instant, that he appeared before the Newcastle Collieries Board to oppose the…

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