New Goldfields
The rush to the gold district of Monamu, on the Venezuelan border, recently discovered, recalls that which took place when the goldfields at other parts of…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines
Mining & the mines, 1911
1,195 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 17 of 60
Powlett Colliery
Thursday was pay day at the Victorian State mine, and £8600 was disbursed in wages and accounts. The total number of employees engaged on the mine, brick…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Work at the Collieries
The collieries of the Newcastle and Maitland districts worked better, on the average, for the fortnight ended, as Saturday, than they aid for the two previous…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Maitland Collieries. the Second Shift
One of the chief grievances of the men of the Maitland district lies in the fact that they have to Work the second shift, from three p.m. to 11 p.m., and for a…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Miners' President's Views
Speaking at a gathering held in Adamstown town on Saturday night, Mr. D. Watson, president of the Colliery Employees' Federation, made reference to the political…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Mining Matters. Pelaw-main Trouble. Acting Premier's Proposal
Mr. D. Watson, president of the Colliery Employees' Federation, has received communications from Mr. Holman, Acting-Premier, and from Mr. F…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Wallsend Miners
A meeting of the Wallsend Miners' Lodge was held on Friday evening, Mr. T. Johnson presiding over a small attendance…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Mining Matters. Pelaw-main Trouble
An interview took place yesterday, between Mr. F. Livingstone-Learmonth, chairman of the Colliery Proprietors' Association, Mr. John Brown, and Mr. A…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Whitburn Miners
A special meeting of the Whitburn miners took place on the Greta Park on Sunday morning, Mr. A. D. Jones presiding…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Abermain Miners
A meeting of the Abermain miners was held in Sharp's hall. Abermain, on Sunday, Mr. M. Mannion presiding. It was resolved that it be placed on record that the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Mining Matters. Teralba Conference
The conference that had been arranged between the proprietors of the Teralba collieries and the representatives of the four lodges, took place yesterday at the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Coal Dust Explosions. an Expert's Advice. Keep the Roads Clean
Sir Henry Hall, who is an expert in regard to the causes of colliery explosions, recently read a paper, before a Lancashire society, on the subject of…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Maitland Mining District. to Theatrical Managers and Others
The "Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate" is the only Daily Newspaper circulating extensively throughout the whole…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Minmi Miners
The Buck Creek and Duckenfield Mineral Lodge met in Peel's Hall, Minmi, on Monday evening. The attendance was small and Mr. W. Dove presided…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Broken Hill Miners. Broken Hill
The Amalgamated Miners' Association, at a meeting last night, carried the following resolutions:— "(1) That the miners underground ask…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Columbia River. Protected by Mines. Portland (Oregon)
Submarine mines are to be placed at the north of the Columbia River. No explanation is offered. The Columbia rises in British…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →India's Coal Industry. Encouraging Home Use. Prospect of Development
India now stands ninth on the list of the great coal-producing countries of the world, just below Japan, the output for last year being a little over 11¼ million…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Mining Matters. Pelaw-main Difficulty. Proposals Accepted
At the meeting of the Delegate Board of the Colliery Employees Federation held yesterday at the trades Hall, Newcastle the proposals made by the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Mining Industry
The announcement of the appointment of a special arbitration board to settle the questions which have arisen in regard to the Pelaw-Main mine…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Mining Matters. Pelaw-main Difficulty
A special meeting of the Pelaw-Main Lodge was held at Kurri Kurri on Wednesday night. There was a large attendance, and Mr. Tunney, chairman…
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