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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1910

1,356 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 14 of 68

Resources of Papua. Timber and Gold. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 9 February 1910 · page 6

The barquentine Mayflower, under command of Captain Dernier, arrived at Sydney this morning from Vailala River, New Guinea, and it is claimed that she is the…

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Counterfeit Gold Coins. Charge Against a Steward. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 9 February 1910 · page 6

At the Water Police Court to-day, William Naylor, 23, shearer, and John Byman, 29, steward, were charged with having, at Sydney, on January 22nd last, attempted…

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Miners' Eight-hour Act. Causes Dissatisfaction. Wages Less, Cost Increased. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 9 February 1910 · page 5

Sir William Bull, M.P. for Hammersmith, in a letter to the newspapers says the Eight Hours for Miners Act has caused all-round disappointment…

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Mining Crisis. Ballot to Be Taken. Decision of Delegates. Mr. Charlton to Act

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 9 February 1910 · page 5

The industrial situation has now reached an interesting and hopeful stage. The delegate board of the Northern District Colliery Employees' Federation…

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Lambton Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 10 February 1910 · page 6

A meeting of the Lambton miners was held in Smith's Hall, Lambton, last right. Mr. E. Charlton occupied the chair. Mr. John Stenhouse was…

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Miners' Meetings

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 10 February 1910 · page 5

There will be meetings of the Sea Pit, Durham, Glebe, Stanford-Merthyr, Burwood Extended, and Cardiff Lodges to-day. Young Wallsend will meet on Friday…

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Coal-loading Facilities

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 10 February 1910 · page 7

Sir,—I noted some days ago a report of the Chamber of Commerce in which they had been asking our Chief Railway Commissioner his intention on concerning some…

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The Mining Trouble

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 10 February 1910 · page 7

Sir,—The right-thinking and noble-minded are those who try to defend the weak and help them out of the difficulties into which faulty leadership has…

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The Mining Crisis. Outlook Hopeful. the Judge's Statement. Delegate Board's Decision

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 10 February 1910 · page 5

Matters towards a settlement of the mining strike are now presenting no exceedingly hopeful aspect. Mr. M. Charlton, M.P., and Mr. R…

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Miners' Meetings

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 11 February 1910 · page 5

Meetings of the following miners' lodges will be held to-day:—Shortland, Waratah, New Lambton, Burwood, Dudley, Maryland, Wallsend, Elermore Vale,…

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The Mining Crisis. Approaching Settlement the Judge Mediating. Interview with Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 11 February 1910 · page 5

Matters are progressing favourably towards a settlement of the mining difficult. When the wages board sat yesterday…

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Stanford-merthyr Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 11 February 1910 · page 5

The question of the delegate boards' recommendation that a ballot be taken for or against the acceptance of the wages board was before a meeting of the…

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Heddon-greta Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 11 February 1910 · page 5

A meeting of the Heddon-Greta miners was held yesterday morning, Mr. P. Piggott Presiding, when the following recommendations from the delegate board…

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Pelaw-main Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 11 February 1910 · page 5

Mr. J. Donelan presided over a large attendance of the Pelaw-Main miners at Rhoderick's hall yesterday morning. The delegate board's recommendation that a…

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Cardiff Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 12 February 1910 · page 5

Mr. E. Buxton, presided at a meeting of the Cardiff Miner Lodge held at Adamstown yesterday. Mr. Pease, lodge delegate, read and…

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Burwood Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 12 February 1910 · page 5

The members of Burwood Lodge met yesterday morning in the school of arts Broadmeadow. Mr. T. Sayers presided, and there was a large attendance of men…

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Glebe Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 12 February 1910 · page 5

The Glebe miners met in Simpson's Hall on Thursday evening and after the delegate and Mr. E. Peters has explained the delegate minutes, the minute recommending…

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Minmi Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 12 February 1910 · page 5

A meeting of the Back Creek and Duckenfield Lodge was held on Thursday evening in Peel's hall, Minmi. There was a large attendance, and Mr. W. Standing…

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Shortland Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 12 February 1910 · page 5

The Shortland Miners' Lodge met yesterday morning to deal with the delegate board minutes, which were explained by Mr. R. Wallace, deputy delegate. The…

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Wallsend Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 12 February 1910 · page 5

A well attended meeting of the Wallsend Miners' Lodge was held last evening. Mr. T. Richardson presiding. For the position of district check-inspector, three…

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