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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1909

1,369 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 35 of 69

Sea Pit Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 August 1909 · page 4

The Sea Pit miners met in Blackberry hotel, Merewether, on Thursday cream There want moderate attendance. Mr. B. Dobb presided. Notifications from…

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Explosives in Coal. an Incorrect Report. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 August 1909 · page 5

The recent report that three mining cartridges had been discovered among the coal on the cruiser Duke of Edinburgh while coaling at Spithead,…

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Eight Hours in Mines. Rhondda Test Case. Decision Against the Men. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 August 1909 · page 5

A test case has been heard, before the Rhondda Court, arising out of the Eight Hours (Mines) Act. The men had refused to, work for an…

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Mining Matters Colliery Employees. the Special Mining Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 23 August 1909 · page 4

A meeting of the members of the delegate board of the Colliery Employees' Federation was held on Saturday at the Trades Hall. Mr. P. Bowling, president…

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Work at the Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 23 August 1909 · page 4

There is no general improvement in the coal trade, although a few mines in the district which have been working badly had a better fortnight for the period…

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Hetton Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 23 August 1909 · page 4

Payment to the Hetton miners on the victimised scale will be made at the lodge-room, Wickham, at seven o'clock to-night. The delegate board decided on…

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Wallsend Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 23 August 1909 · page 4

The Wallsend miners met on Friday evening, Mr. F. Richardson presiding over a good attendance. Among the correspondence read were…

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Co-operative Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 23 August 1909 · page 5

The Co-operative Miners Lodge met on Thursday evening, Mr. D. Gilchirst presiding In the correspondence received was a…

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Manila Coal Trade

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 23 August 1909 · page 4

It was reported recently that a quantity of Lithgow coal had been sold for August September shipment to Manila at [?] pesetas (about 10s) per ton, ex ship duty…

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No Coal on Deck. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 23 August 1909 · page 5

Messrs. Sanderson and Company, the Melbourne agents for the Lund Line of steamers, have ascertained that the Waratah did not carry coal on the deck. The…

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Aberdare Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 24 August 1909 · page 4

'A special meeting of the Aberdare Miners' Lodge was hold in the Cessnock Hall on Sunday morning. Mr. George Greary, president, occupied the chair. Mr…

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Glebe Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 24 August 1909 · page 6

A meeting of the Globe miners was held in Simpson's Hall last evening. There was a large attendance, and Mr. R. Powell presided…

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Wallarah Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 24 August 1909 · page 5

The Wallarah miners met on Saturday night at Catherine Hill Bay, Mr. F. Roach presiding. The minutes of the last monthly and other meetings held during the…

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Mining Matters. Conciliation Boards. Proprietors' Attitude

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 24 August 1909 · page 4

In every industry disputes are constantly occurring, and coalmining is no exception to the general rule. Indeed, in view of the varying conditions obtaining…

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Mining Matters. Coal and Shale Workers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 August 1909 · page 4

Mr. W. Brennan, general secretary of the Colliery Employees' Federation, has received word from Mr. A. Gray, secretary pro tem. of the Amalgamated Coal…

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Coal-loading Appliances

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 August 1909 · page 4

The Royal Commission having issued their report adverse to the suitability of the M'Myler hoist to general coal-loading purposes at Newcastle,…

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Commercial News. Metals and Mining Scrip. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 August 1909 · page 5

The price of copper closed in London on Monday at £59 12s 6d, a fall of 5s. Lead was unaltered at £12 10s per ton. Herr F. O. Lieht, of Magdeburg, in his…

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Killingworth Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 August 1909 · page 5

A meeting of the Killingworth miners was held in Killingworth Hall, on Monday evening, Mr. J. Hutchison presiding. The deputation which Interviewed Mr…

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Borehole Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 August 1909 · page 5

A meeting of the Borehole miners was held at Garrett's Hotel, Boolaroo, on Tuesday evening, Mr., J. Cain presiding. The secretary read-terms of agreement…

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Shortland Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 August 1909 · page 5

A special meeting of Shortland miners was hold last night at Probert's hotel, Adamstown. Mr. J. Usher presided. The lodge delegate, Mr. D. Williams,…

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