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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1911

1,195 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 5 of 60

Mining at Bullfinch. Southern Cross

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 2 February 1911 · page 5

Yesterday was the hottest day this summer, 118 degrees beings registered. Matters at the Bullfinch mine are still quiet, but it is slated upon good authority…

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West Wallsend Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 3 February 1911 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the West Wallsend miners was held on Thursday evening. Mr. W. Johnson presided, and Mr. A. Lewis, district treasurer, was…

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Seaham Miners. Resignation of the Delegate

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

The monthly meeting of the Seaham miners was held on Wednesday evening. Mr. W. Brownlee presided. The secretary explained that the…

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Powlett River Coal. Mr. Pittman's Analysis. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 3 February 1911 · page 5

Mr. E. F. Pittman, the Government Geologist of New South Wales, who accompanied the Minister for Mines on his recent visit to the Wonthaggi coalmine…

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Coal Dust in Mines. Legislation Needed. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 February 1911 · page 5

Mr. T. Burt, M.P. for Morpeth, suggests that the forthcoming mining legislation should further strengthen the sections relating to coaldust in…

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Cessnock Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 February 1911 · page 6

A special meeting of the Cessnock Miners' Lodge was held in Lane's Hall. Mr. J. Brown, the chairman, occupied the chair, and there was a fair attendance. A letter…

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Greta. Whitburn Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 February 1911 · page 7

A special meeting to deal with delegate board minutes of January 19, 20, and 21, was held by the Whitburn miners at North's hotel on Wednesday evening, Mr…

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Ten Commandments for Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 February 1911 · page 2

The following oracular statements, described as "The Colliery Masters' Ten Commandments for Miners," should be of interest to many of my readers. As will…

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Close of a Colliery. After Six Centuries. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 February 1911 · page 5

The Trenent Colliery has been closed after working for six centuries. Hundreds of miners are thus thrown idle…

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Mining Matters. Elermore Vale Case

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 February 1911 · page 6

Last Monday week, as already stated, the miners working in Elermore Vale Colliery gave 14 days' notice because of the refusal of the management to erect…

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Mining Matters. Work at the Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 6 February 1911 · page 6

The fortnight's work at the Newcastle and Maitland collieries for the period ended on Saturday was good, trade having livened up considerably. It may go…

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Powlett Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 6 February 1911 · page 6

At a meeting of the Victoria Coalminers miners Association at Wonthaggi, the decision of the Victorian Government to hand Powlett Colliery to the Railway…

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Shortland Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 6 February 1911 · page 6

Shortland miners and machine men brought their tools out on Saturday. This morning the coal on the road will be drawn, and the men will be paid off in the…

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Minmi Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 6 February 1911 · page 3

A special meeting of the Back Creek and Duckenfield Lodge was held in Peel's hall on Thursday evening. There was a large attendance, including Mr. D. Watson,…

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Lambton Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 6 February 1911 · page 5

The Lambton miners met at the Commercial Hotel on Friday night. Mr. James Morgan presided. Appeals for assistance were received…

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Maryland Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 6 February 1911 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the Maryland miners was held in Menzies' rooms, Wallsend, on Wednesday. Mr. J. King, president, presided, and there was a full…

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Wallsend Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 6 February 1911 · page 6

The Wallsend Miners' Lodge met at the school of arts on Friday evening, Mr. T. Johnson presiding over at good attendance…

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The Miners' Federation

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 6 February 1911 · page 3

Sir,—As a certain amount of ill will has been exhibited towards the leadership of the new president of our federation from the utterances expressed by Mr…

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Electricity in Mining

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 6 February 1911 · page 6

In a report by its English correspondent, the "Mining Standard" mentions a discussion before the Swansea branch or the Association of Mining Electrical…

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The Chaffinch Mine Alleged Conspiracy. Perth

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 6 February 1911 · page 5

Great excitement has been caused by the announcement that warrants have been issued for the arrest of Messrs. Greenway, Dyason and Bonwick. The…

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