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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1909

1,369 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 32 of 69

Coalmining Trouble. Strike Largely Supported. Aid of Scottish Miners. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 29 July 1909 · page 5

The coal-mining situation continues to be extremely critical. The men in the Leicestershire, Staffordshire, Derbyshire, Durham,…

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Commercial News. Bank Shares and Mining Scrip. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 29 July 1909 · page 5

Bar silver was yesterday quoted at 1s 11 7-16d per ounce standard. The closing price of copper yesterday was £58 12s 6d per ton, a fall of…

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Hetton Colliery. Inspection of the Mine

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 30 July 1909 · page 4

In connection with the inquiry being made by the arbitrators, Mr. J. Hardic and Mr. J. L. Fegau, concerning the thickness and condition of the barrier…

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Borehole Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 30 July 1909 · page 7

A meeting of the Borehole Miners Lodge was held at Garrett's hotel, Boolaroo, on Tuesday evening, Mr. J. Bennis presiding…

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Wallarah Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 30 July 1909 · page 7

The Wallarah Miners' Lodge met at Catherine Hill Bay on Saturday night, Mr. F. Roach presiding. The minutes of the last quarterly and…

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Abermain Miners' Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 30 July 1909 · page 6

A general meeting of Abermain Miners' Lodge was held and presided over by Mr. M. Manion. A letter from Drs. Saddler and…

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Cessnock. Aberdare Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 30 July 1909 · page 6

A committee meeting of the Aberdare Miners' Lodge was held at Hampton's Hotel on Wednesday evening, Mr. G. Gregory in the chair…

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Mining Difficulty. No Agreement Effected. Termination of Contracts. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 30 July 1909 · page 5

The sub-committee of the Scottish real-masters and coal-miners, which was appointed to consider the difficulty which has arisen in respect to the…

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Commercial News. Metals and Mining Scrip. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 31 July 1909 · page 5

Bar silver was yesterday quoted at 1s 11[?]d per ounce standard. The closing price of lead yesterday was £12 11s 3d per ton, an advance…

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The Mining Dispute. Hopes of Settlement. Strike Will Be Averted. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 31 July 1909 · page 5

Great hopes are now entertained that the threatened colliery strike will be averted. The conference of representatives of…

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Broken Hill Mining. Broken Hill

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 2 August 1909 · page 5

A mining development of importance has occurred In the South Extended Mine, which adjoins the South Block Mine. To the southward a lode of sulphides has…

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Commercial News. Metals and Mining Scrip. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 2 August 1909 · page 5

Bar silver was yesterday quoted at la 11 7-10d per ounce standard. The copra market is weak, with prices showing a general decline of 15s…

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Scottish Coal Dispute. Difficulty at an End. Reduction Not to Be Made. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 2 August 1909 · page 5

The dispute in the Scottish coal trade over the threatened reduction of wages has been settled. The proposal of the coalowners was…

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Wallarah Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 3 August 1909 · page 6

Messrs. E. Williams and G. H. North made an inspection of the Wallarah mines on the 20th and 21st July, and report as follows:—Old Tunnel.—No. 4…

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Dudley Miners. the Conciliation Board

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 3 August 1909 · page 4

A meeting of the members of Dudley Lodge was held in the lodge-room, Dudley, on Friday night. Mr. J. Cain, chairman of the lodge, presided, and explained that the…

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Scottish Mining Dispute. [?]R. Churchill Congratulated. Cost of National Stoppage. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 3 August 1909 · page 5

All the newspapers congratulate Mr. Winston Churchill, the President of the Board of Trade, upon his successful mediation between the…

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Durham Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 5 August 1909 · page 6

A special meeting of Durham Miners' Lodge was held last night, at. Russell's Hotel, Adamstown, Mr. E. Gardner in the chair. The chairman called on the…

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Hetton Colliery. Minister Speaks Plainly

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 5 August 1909 · page 4

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

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Commercial News. Debentures and Mining Scrip. London

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

Bar silver was yesterday quoted at 2s 11 9-16d per ounce standard. The closing price of lead was £12 12s 6d per ton, an advance of 1s 3d…

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Burwood Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 6 August 1909 · page 6

The Burwood miners met last night at Denney's Hotel, Broadmeadow. Mr. T. Sayers was in the chair, and there was a good attendance…

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