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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1909

1,369 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 34 of 69

Killingworth Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 13 August 1909 · page 5

The monthly meeting of the Killingworth Miners' Lodge was held on Wednesday evening, Mr. J. Hutchison presiding…

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The Coal Trade

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 13 August 1909 · page 4

The depression which has existed in the coal trade during the last ten months or so, while not so acute as in former periods of stagnant trade, has been, and still is, felt…

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Mining Matters. the Mining Commission. Statement by the Premier. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 13 August 1909 · page 4

Mr. Wade, the State Premier, made a statement to-night in reference to the sittings of the Coal Commission. He said :—"I see that the Coal Miners'…

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Shortland Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 14 August 1909 · page 7

Twelve miners employed in Shortland Colliery were idle yesterday, in consequence of a creep in a section of the workings. For the past few days the…

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Hetton Colliery. Work Behind the Shaft. Men Prepared to Cavil

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 14 August 1909 · page 4

A special meeting of the members of Hetton Lodge was held yesterday at the lodge room, Wickham, to consider the proposal of the manager of Hetton Colilery to start…

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A Strange Conflict Battle Behind Bags of Gold

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 14 August 1909 · page 2

A night watchman who entrenched himself in the underground strong room of the national pawnshop kept the entire police force at Madrid at buy on the night of the…

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Borehole Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 16 August 1909 · page 7

A special meeting of the Borehole miners was held at Garrett's Hotel, Boolaroo on Thursday evening Mr. J. Cain presiding. Messrs. W. Brennan…

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Glebe Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 16 August 1909 · page 4

A special meeting of the Glebe Miners was held in Simpson's Hall, Merewether, on Saturday morning. There was a large attendance…

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Hetton Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 17 August 1909 · page 5

Arrangements were made yesterday for the drawing of cavils by 22 miners to work in eleven places behind the shaft in Hetton Colliery, and subsequently the…

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Aberdare Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 17 August 1909 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the Aberdare Miners' Lodge was held in Hampton's Hall on Sunday morning, Mr. G. Gregory, president, being in the chair…

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Shortland Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 17 August 1909 · page 5

A special meeting of the Shortland miners was held last night at Probert's hotel, Adamstown, for the purpose of considering the position of the twelve…

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Minmi Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 17 August 1909 · page 6

The Back Creek and Duckenfield Miners Lodge met in Peel's Hall, Minmi, on Thursday night, Mr. W. Standing presiding…

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Unemployed Miners. Work on the Railway

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 17 August 1909 · page 5

The Newcastle district members of Parliament yesterday received the following telegram by Mr. Hanna, Under-secretary for Public Works:—"The Chief Railway…

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Diamond Mines Thriving. Twenty Per Cent. Dividend. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 17 August 1909 · page 5

The diamond-mining industry in South Africa is proving highly payable. The directors of the De Beers…

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Glebe Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 18 August 1909 · page 7

A largely-attended meeting of the Glebe miners was held in Simpson's hall, Mere wether, on Monday evening. Mr. R. Powell presided. Messrs. P. Bowling, A. Lewis,…

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Commercial News. Metals and Mining Scrip. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 18 August 1909 · page 5

The closing price of copper on Monday was £59 15s per ton, a fall of 5s. Business in Australasian mining interests yesterday was very quiet…

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Commercial News. Mining Scrip and Debentures. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 19 August 1909 · page 5

The closing price of copper yesterday was £59 8s per ton, a fall of 6s 3d. Lead was quoted at £12 12s 6d per ton, 1 fall of 1s 3d…

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Maitland District "Newcastle Herald" Branch Office: High-street, West Maitland. Aberdare Miners. Safety Lamp Question

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 19 August 1909 · page 6

A special meeting of the Aberdare Miners Lodge was held in Hampton's hall on Monday to hear the report of a deputation that had interviewed Mr. R…

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Aberdare Miners. the Lamp Trouble

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 20 August 1909 · page 5

One of the largest meetings of the Aberdare Miners' Lodge ever held took place on Wednesday evening to consider the safety lamp question. Mr. Gregory,…

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District Unemployed. Departmental Bungle. Navvies and Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 20 August 1909 · page 5

On Monday, Mr. Hanna, Under-Secretary for Public Works, telegraphed to the district members as follows:—"The Chief Railway Commissioner has…

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