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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1909

1,369 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 39 of 69

Mining Situation. Dismissal of Mr. Burns. Delegate Board's Decision

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 17 September 1909 · page 6

The delegate board of the Colliery Employees' Federation met again yesterday at the Trades Hall, and sat until five o'clock, considering the situation which…

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Killingworth Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 September 1909 · page 2

A special meeting of the Killingworth miners was held on Thursday evening to receive the delegate's rpert. Mr. H. Hutchison was in the chair…

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Shortland Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 September 1909 · page 3

A special meeting of Shortland Miners' Lodge was held last night at Probert's hotel, Adamstown, for the purpose of hearing the delegate's report and the…

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Seaham Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 September 1909 · page 3

The quarterly meeting of the Seaham miners was held on Thursday evening. Mr. W. Brownlee presided. Correspondence was read from the…

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Sea Pit Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 September 1909 · page 7

The Quarterly meeting of the Sea Pit miners was held in Cogan's hotel, Merewether, on Thursday evening, Mr. B. Dobb occupied the chair…

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More About Newcastle Coal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 September 1909 · page 13

Mr. Millar, the Minister for Railways, is being taken to task in connection with his statement that if the question were considered from a purely business point…

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Mining Matters. the Present Situation

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 September 1909 · page 4

There was no further development yesterday in connection with the situation which has arisen through the dismissal of Mr. Albert Burns from Hebburn…

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Coal-loading Appliances. Deputation to the Premier. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 September 1909 · page 4

The necessity for additional and improved coal-loading appliances for the port of Newcastle was brought under the notice of Mr. Wade, the State Premier,…

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Work at the Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 20 September 1909 · page 5

Five collieries in the Newcastle and Maitland districts worked full time for the fortnight ended on Saturday, and fourteen other mines worked from seven to ten…

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Borehole Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 20 September 1909 · page 6

A meeting of the Borehole miners was held at Garrett's hotel, Boolaroo, on Saturday morning, Mr. J. Cain presiding. The following motions were passed:—…

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Minmi Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 20 September 1909 · page 5

A special meeting of the Minmi miners was held in Peet's hall on Friday evening. Mr. W. Standing presiding. The chairman in his opening remarks regretted the small…

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Coal-loading

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 20 September 1909 · page 6

Sir,—In reply to the deputation from the Chamber of Commerce and colliery proprietors, the Premier is reported to have said that the M'Myler heist had…

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Sea Pit Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 20 September 1909 · page 6

A special meeting of the Sea Pit miners was held in the grounds of the school of arts on Sunday morning. There was a large attendance, and Mr. B. Dobb…

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Wallsend Miners. the Wallarah Matter

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 20 September 1909 · page 5

The Wallsend Miners' Lodge met on Friday evening, Mr. T. Richardson presiding. Messrs. P. Bowling and A. Lewis, district president and treasurer,…

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Colliery Mechanics' Board

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 21 September 1909 · page 4

The Colliery Mechanics' Wages Board sat at the Newcastle Courthouse yesterday. Mr. W. Edmunds is chairman, Messrs. S. Croudace and F. R. Croft,…

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Hetton Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 21 September 1909 · page 6

A special meeting of the members of the Hetton Miners' Lodge was held last night in the lodge-room, Wickham. Mr. W. Sheridan presided, and there was a…

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Minmi Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 22 September 1909 · page 7

A special meeting of the Miami miners was held in Peel's Hall, on Monday evening. There was a large attendance, and Mr. W. Standing presided…

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Glebe Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 22 September 1909 · page 3

The quarterly meeting of the Glebe miners was held on Monday evening in Warner's Hall, Mr. J. Lloyd presiding. A letter was received from the district…

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Shortland Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 22 September 1909 · page 4

The committee of the Shortland miners met last night at Probert's hotel, Adamstown. The colliery worked 5½ days for the…

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Hebburn Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 22 September 1909 · page 6

A special meeting of the Hebburn miners was held at Jewell's hall on Sunday morning, Mr. R. Jarvis presiding. Mr. E. Peters read and explained delegate minutes…

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