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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1911

1,195 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 3 of 60

The Late Coal Strike

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 18 January 1911 · page 3

Sir,—It cannot but be noticed by the intelligent and unbiassed observing and discerning members of our federation how silent are the leaders of the late…

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U.s.a. Coal Deposits

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 18 January 1911 · page 4

In response to the latest of the perio[?]dic scares of impending Bankruptcy due to the exhaustion of fuel ore, or sol[?] the Geological Survey of the Unite…

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Mining Matters. Sea Pit

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 18 January 1911 · page 4

The rumours circulated from time to time, to the effect that the A.A. Company's Sea Pit would shortly close down are not likely to be realised for some years to come…

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Greta. Ebbw-main Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 19 January 1911 · page 3

It is reported that the Ebbw-Main miners will receive their pay this week, and that work at the colliery will be resumed next week. Several gentlemen…

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Coal and Shale Association. Injunction Applied For. Against Illawarra Miners. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 19 January 1911 · page 4

In Chambers to-day, Mr. Justice Gordon had before him an application by Mr. Rich and Mr. J. A. Browne, on behalf of Frederick William Briusmead, for an injunction…

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Abermain Miners' Trouble

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 19 January 1911 · page 5

A meeting was held at Sharp's hall at cloven o'clock yesterday morning, Mr. M. Maunion presiding. Mr. R. Cameron, acting president, was present…

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Mine Electricians. Reciprocal Recognition. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 19 January 1911 · page 5

Mr. K. Scott read a paper last night before the Mining Electrical Engineers' Association on the use of electricity in New South Wales collieries,…

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North Wales Miners. Notice of a Strike. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 19 January 1911 · page 5

The Council of the North Wales Miners' Association has resolved to post notices on the 21st instant of the intention of the men to cease work a…

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Colliery Employees. Delegate Board Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 20 January 1911 · page 5

The annual meeting of the Delegate Board of the Colliery Employees' Federation was held yesterday at the Newcastle Trades Hall, there being a full…

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Victorian State Colliery. a Difficulty Overcome. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 20 January 1911 · page 4

Further trouble with the wheelers employed at the State coalmine occurred on Wednesday afternoon. The non-unionist Walford, whom the…

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Shortland Colliery. Men to Give Notice

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 January 1911 · page 5

A meeting of the members of Shortland Colliery was hold last night at Russell's hotel, Adamstown. There was a very fair attendance of members. Mr. J…

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Welsh Coal Strike. Spectre of Want

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 January 1911 · page 13

Poverty, gaunt and pitiless, holds dominion in the Rhondda Valley (said "Lloyd's News" on December 11). The strike distress is widespread and acute…

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Victorian State Mine. Mr. Edden's Views. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 January 1911 · page 5

Mr. Edden, the State Minister for Mines, returned to Sydney to-day from Victoria, where he has been making an inspection of the State owned coalmine…

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Vale of Clwydd Dispute. Miners' Terms Granted. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 January 1911 · page 6

Mr. Edden, the State Minister for Mines, to-day attended a conference to consider the dispute at the Vale of Clwydd mine. There were present : Judge Scholes, Mr…

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Mining Matters. Delegate Board. Kethel and Company

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 January 1911 · page 5

The annual meeting of the delegate board of the Colliery Employees' Federation was continued yesterday at the Newcastle Trades Hall, there being again…

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Work at the Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 23 January 1911 · page 5

The fortnight ended on Saturday was not a good one for the majority of the mines it the Newcastle and Maitland district One pit worked full time, and 11…

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Mining Matters. Delegate Board. Conference Asked For

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 23 January 1911 · page 5

The annual meeting of the delegate board of the Colliery Employees' Federation concluded on Saturday, at the Trades Hall. Mr. D. Watson, the…

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Whitburn Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 24 January 1911 · page 5

A meeting of the Whitburn miners was held in the park on Sunday morning, Mr. A. D. Jones Presiding. Correspondence was rend from Mr. E…

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The Late Coal Strike

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 24 January 1911 · page 7

Sir,—In Friday's and Saturday's issues I have noticed that the delegate board of the Colliery Employees' Federation have carried two, very important resolutions,…

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Accident to a Coal Train. Engine and Trucks Derailed

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 24 January 1911 · page 5

The engine and three trucks of a coal train from Lambton B Colliery were derailed near the runaway points behind the up platform at the Adamstown…

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