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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1910

1,356 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 15 of 68

Coal Export

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 12 February 1910 · page 9

The export of coal from Newcastle to places beyond the State totalled 2430 tons, of which 1780 tons were sent to South Australia, and 550 tons to…

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Collieries Wages Board. Mechanics' Claim. Addresses Continued

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 12 February 1910 · page 6

The Newcastle and Maitland Colliery Workers (not miners) Board Sat again at the Newcastle Courthouse yesterday. Mr. W. Edmunds is chairman, and the…

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East Greta Miners

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

The East Greta miners met in Coulton's hall yesterday afternoon to discuss the delegate board's recommendation that a ballot be taken on the acceptance or not…

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Young Wallsend Miners

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

A largely-attended miners' meeting was held at Young Wallsend, yesterday. The delegate explained the minutes of the delegate board…

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Sea Pit Miners

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

A largely attended meeting of the Sea Pit miners was held in Cogan's hotel, Merewether, on Thursday evening. Mr. B. Dobb presided…

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Elermore Vale Miners

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

A meeting of the Elermore Vale Miners Lodge was held at Wallsend yesterday. Mr. R. Stewart was in the chair. For the positions of check inspector, Mr. C…

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Co-operative Miners

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

A meeting of the Co-operative miners was held on Thursday evening. Mr. J. Wilson presiding. Mr. E. Parkes explained the minutes of the delegate beard meetings of…

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After Coal, What?

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 12 February 1910 · page 15

Pessimistic as it may seem, the conclusion that man's downfall will begin with the exhaustion of our coal is strongly suggested. Geologists find that since…

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Gold at Mount Emu

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 12 February 1910 · page 13

A party of prospectors recently discovered what at the time was described as a new arid vary rich goldfield in the vicinity of Mount Emu, in the Hughenden…

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The Mining Trouble

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 12 February 1910 · page 7

Sir,—Mr. Paterson should be deeply thankful for the kindly words of encouragement g[?] him by "Observer" in your issue of the 8th inst. I am sure…

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Northumberland Miners. Eight-hour System. Mr. Burt's Resignation Sought. London

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

Owing to the advice given by Mr. T. Burt, M.P., to the Northumberland miners regarding the eight-hour system, the Burrandon Lodge passed a…

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The Mining Crisis. Position Hopeful. Ballot to Be Taken

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

Judge Scholes stated last night that arrangements were being made for him to meet the colliery proprietors on Monday. A sufficient number of lodge returns had…

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Collieries Wages Board

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 14 February 1910 · page 5

The Newcastle and Maitland Colliery Yorkers (not miners) Board sat again at the Newcastle Courthouse on Saturday morning. Mr. W. Edmunds is chairman,…

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Borehole Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 14 February 1910 · page 5

A meeting of the Borehole miners was held at Garratt's hotel on Friday, Mr. W. Bennis presiding. The following resolutions were…

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Greta Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 14 February 1910 · page 5

A meeting of miners was held at Tattersall's Hotel, Greta, on Friday evening. Mr. T. Riley presided. Mr. W. Ward, a member of the…

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Aberdare Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 14 February 1910 · page 5

A special meeting of the Aberdare miners was held in Anstey's Hall on Friday, Mr. George Gregory presiding. A letter was received from the Wolgan…

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Minmi Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 14 February 1910 · page 5

The adjourned meeting of the Back Creek and Duckenfield Lodge was held in Peel's Hall on Friday evening. Mr. W. Standing was in the chair, and there was…

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Coal-trimmers' Committee

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 14 February 1910 · page 5

The Coaltrimmers' Relief Committee gave relief to 200 families during last week. Bread has been distributed daily, and meat, flour, sugar, Jam, and syrup…

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Mining Trouble

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 14 February 1910 · page 7

Sir.—"Check-weighman" is evidently suffering from the shell that exploded in the enemy's camp. He says "Observer" would have us believe that Mr. Paterson is the…

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Mining Trouble

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 14 February 1910 · page 6

Sir,—Now that the leaders of the Miners' Association are in gaol, it has become necessary that some consideration should be given to the selection of a man to take…

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