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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1909

1,369 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 30 of 69

Aberdare Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 20 July 1909 · page 6

The quarterly meeting of the Aberdare Miners' Lodge was held in Hampton's Hall on Sunday morning. Mr. G. Gregory occupied the chair. There was a fair…

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Borehole Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 20 July 1909 · page 6

A meeting of the Borehole miners was held on Sunday Mr. J. Richmond presiding. Mr. A. Lewis, district treasurer, wan present…

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British Mining Trouble. Mr. Keir Hardie's Advice. He Urges Solidarity. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 20 July 1909 · page 5

Mr. Keir Hardie, M.P., speaking at Northumberland, advocated a general stoppage of work on the British coalfields in support of the Scottish miners,…

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Young Wallsend Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 21 July 1909 · page 6

Messrs. E. Williams and D. Hutton recently made an Inspection of Young Wallsend Colliery, and report as follows:— No. 1 split: North side intake,…

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Burwood Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 21 July 1909 · page 5

Burwood Miner's Lodge met last night at the Premier Hotel, Broadmeadow, Mr. T. Sayers in the chair. Mr. P. Bowling president of the federation, was present, and…

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The Ballast Trouble. Crew Trims Coal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 21 July 1909 · page 5

The large German four-masted barque Kurt went to No. 6 crane at the Dyke yesterday morning to take in stiffening coal. It was anticipated that there would be…

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Commercial News. Metals, Wheat and Mining. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 21 July 1909 · page 5

At the wool auctions last evening there was a brisk sale at full rates. The closing price of copper yesterday was £59 12s 6d, per ton, an…

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The Mining Trouble. Effect of Eight Hours. Great Reduction of Output. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 21 July 1909 · page 5

The "Daily Mail" states that the first fortnight's working of the eight-hours system in the South Wales collieries has astounded many people…

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The Hetton Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 July 1909 · page 6

Sir,—Mr. Bowling is reported to have said at the Burwood miners' meeting that the manager of Hetton Colliery had locked the miners out, and the Minister for…

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Waratah Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 July 1909 · page 6

Waratah Miners' Lodge met yesterday at Adamstown and [?]lealt with the delegate board minutes. Mr. T. Owen presided. Mr. H. Hanion gave a lengthy…

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The Hetton Colliery. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 July 1909 · page 5

Mr. J. Green, the chairman of directors of the Hetton Coal Company, Ltd., conferred with Mr. Wood, the Minister for Mines, to-day in reference to the…

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Greta. Whitburn Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 July 1909 · page 3

Mr. C. Rausch, who is superintending the erection of the electrical machinery at Whitburn Colliery, has almost completed his work. The power engine,…

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Shortland Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 July 1909 · page 7

The Shortland Miners' Lodge met on Wednesday night at Probert's Hotel, Adamstown. Mr. J. Usher presided. Tie delegate board minutes were…

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Hetton Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 July 1909 · page 5

A special meeting of the members of Hetton Lodge was held yesterday morning in the lodge room. Wickham. Mr. J. Cusick chairman of the lodge, presided,…

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Hetton Colliery. Arbitrators Appointed. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 July 1909 · page 5

Mr. J. L. Fegan, of Wickham, and Mr. Hardy, of the Commonwealth Oil Corporation, have been appointed to represent the Hetton Coal Company and the…

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Mining Situation. the Late Conference. Hopeful Outlook

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 July 1909 · page 5

At a meeting yesterday of the Hetton miners, Mr. P. Bowling, president of the Colliery Employees' Federation, referred to the recent conference between the…

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Colliery Explosions

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 July 1909 · page 6

"Engineering" refers to the very extensive work being carried out in order to minimise the possibilities of explosions in mines. More than 2300 men have…

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Killingworth Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 July 1909 · page 5

A special meeting of the Killingworth miners was held on Thursday. Mr. J. Hutchison presiding. Correspondence was received from the…

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Wallarah Miners' Lodge

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 July 1909 · page 2

Sir,—In your issue of Wednesday appears a report of a meeting of the Bu[?]wood miners, at, which Mr. Bowling, in explaining the last delegate minutes,…

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Whence the Surplus Gold?

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 July 1909 · page 10

During the last 15 years it is estimated that no less than £823,000,000 have been added to the world's stock of gold. Of this it is calculated that about one-half…

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