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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1911

1,195 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 38 of 60

Scottish Coal Production

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 1 August 1911 · page 5

Mr. W. Walker, British Inspeotor of Minim, in his report upon the mines of Scotland for 1910, states that the number of persons employed, and the quantity…

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Rescue Work in Mines

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 1 August 1911 · page 5

Much attention is being given in Great Britain to the establishment of rescue stations and brigades, and to the training of men to fit them for the work of rescuing…

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British Miners' Demands. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 1 August 1911 · page 5

The British Miners' Federation has decided to ask the owners to consider the proposal for the payment of a district minimum wage for working…

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State Coal Trade. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 1 August 1911 · page 5

Mr. Pittman, the Under-Secretary for Mines, reports that during the first halt of the present year 2,239,620 tons of coal, valued at £1,189,455 were exported from…

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Mining Matters. Shortland Dispute

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 1 August 1911 · page 5

The concilation board which was agreed to in connection with the Shortland dispute sat again yesterday at the Newcastle Courthouse. His Honor Judge…

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Maitland Coal Seams. Commission of Inquiry. Safety of Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 2 August 1911 · page 3

The Royal Commission appointed to inquire into the working of the thick coal seams in the Maitland-Cessnock district, and other matters affecting the miners…

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Maitland Coal Seams

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 2 August 1911 · page 4

A report of yesterday's proceedings of the Royal Commission appointed to inquire into the workings of the coal seams in the Maitland-Cessnock district,…

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British Coal Trade

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 2 August 1911 · page 4

This week's English mall brings news of a dull time in the British coal market. The London coal trade during the last week in June was dormant. There were…

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Mining Matters. the Shortland Case

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 2 August 1911 · page 4

The members of the Conciliation Board which is dealing with the Shortland case—his Honor Judge Scholes, chairman Mr. H. S. Forsyth, deputy chairman…

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Maitland Coal Seams. Commission of Inquiry. Safety of Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 3 August 1911 · page 6

The Royal Commission appointed to inquire into the working of the thick coal seams in the Maitland-Cessnock district, and other matters affecting the miners…

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Minmi Miners. Delegates Criticised

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 3 August 1911 · page 6

A special meeting of the Back Creek and Duckenfield Lodge was held in Peel's Hall on Monday evening. Mr. W. Laird presided…

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Mining Matters. Wallsend Wheelers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 3 August 1911 · page 4

The claims of the wheelers employed in Wallsend Colliery were dealt with yesterday by the concilliation board—his Honor Judge Scholes chairman; Messrs…

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Eastern Coal Trade. Japan's Position. Chinese Competition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 3 August 1911 · page 5

The following article on the coal trade of the East, published in the "Colliery Guardian," will not make pleasant reading for the colliery owners of this State…

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Working in the Dip. Interesting Mining Case

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 4 August 1911 · page 3

Before Mr. F. d. Adrian, S.M., in the Newcastle Small Debts Court yesterday, the hearing was concluded of the case in which Arthur Teece and Henry…

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Maitland Coal Seams. Commission of Inquiry. Safety of Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 5 August 1911 · page 6

The Royal Commission appointed in inquire into the working of the thick coal steams in the Maitland-Cessnock district and other matters affecting the miners…

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Queensland Coal Deposits

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

The Queensland Government is determined to thoroughly bore the country for likely coal measures. It was explained in the Legislative Assembly last week…

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Newcastle Coal in New Zealand

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

The Paparoa Coalmining Company recently held its fifth annual meeting at Wellington, New Zealand. In moving the adoption of the annual report and…

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Mining Matters. Management of Wallsend

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

Mr. A. Ross, who has been manager or Wallsend Colliery for many years, has handed in his resignation to the directors of the company. His chief reason…

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Work at the Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 7 August 1911 · page 4

A better average of days worked was reached by the Newcastle and Maitland collieries for the fortnight ended on Saturday than for the previous term…

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Wallsend Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 7 August 1911 · page 4

A special meeting of the Wallsend Miners' Lodge was held in the school of arts reading room, on Friday evening. Mr. J. Frew presiding over a good…

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