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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1912

1,062 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 45 of 54

Dear Coal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 5 October 1912 · page 2

The news that coal is now 2s a ton higher than at this time last year, and is likely to be higher still, is a sharp reminder to the average householder of…

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London News. London Sunshine.—america and Arbitration.—mr. Borden—fire and Telegraphs.—dear Coal. London, August 30. London Sunshine

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 5 October 1912 · page 2

London has at last been granted a few hours of sunshine to remind us that there is still such a thing as the sun, Tuesday, despite some rain in the…

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Governor of the Gold Coast

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 7 October 1912 · page 5

Sir Hugh, Clifford, K.C.M.G., who has been appointed Governor and Commander-in-Chief the Gold Coast Colony, has soon a large amount of colonial service…

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Mining Matters. Shortland Agreement

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 8 October 1912 · page 4

The Joint Conciliation Committee met again yesterday at the offices of the Colliery Proprietors' Association. Mr. C. Hibble, chairman of the committee,…

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Minmi Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 9 October 1912 · page 6

The quarterly meeting of the Back Creek and Duckenfield Lodge was held in Peel's Hall on Thursday evening, Mr. W. Durke presiding…

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Victorian State Mine. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 9 October 1912 · page 4

The profit and loss account of the State coal mine at Wonthaggi was published to-day. It showed a net profit for the year…

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Labour Council. Early Closing Measure. Miners' Federation

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 9 October 1912 · page 6

The Newcastle Labour Council met last night at the Trades Hall, Mr. F. Clarence, vice-president of the council, was in the chair…

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Mining Matters. Affairs at Hebburn

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 9 October 1912 · page 4

The joint conciliation committee met again yesterday at the offices of the Colliery Proprietors' Association. Mr. C. Hibble, chairman of the committee,…

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Mining Matters. Small Coal Question

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 10 October 1912 · page 5

A special meeting of the Delegate Board of the Colliery Employees' Federation was held yesterday at the Trades Hall. Mr. D. Watson, president of the federation,…

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Mining Explosives. Proposed Testing Station. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 10 October 1912 · page 5

The following minute, submitted by Mr. A. A. Atkinson, Chief Inspector of Coalmines, has, been approved by Mr. Edden, the Minister for Mines:—…

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Mining Matters. Small Coal Question

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 11 October 1912 · page 4

The joint conciliation committee will meat again to-day, when the resolutions which were passed at the Delegate Board of the Colliery Employees' Federation on…

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Victoria's Colliery. Cost of Winning Coal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 12 October 1912 · page 5

Operations at the Victorian State coal-mine during the twelve months ended June 80th can furnish little satisfaction for those responsible for this costly…

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Mining Matters. Small Coal Question

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 12 October 1912 · page 5

The joint conciliation committee met yesterday, at the offices of the Colliery Proprietors' Association, Mr. C. Hibbie, chairman of the committee, presiding…

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Victorian Miners. Federation of Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 12 October 1912 · page 5

Although the Victorian, State mine is again in full swing, the last has not been heard of the case of the wheeler Burden, whose discharge brought about a strike…

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Minmi Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 12 October 1912 · page 3

The Back Creek and Duckenfield miners met in Peel's hall, Minmi, on Thursday evening. There was a large attendance, and Mr. W. Burke presided…

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British Miners. Increase in Wages. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 12 October 1912 · page 5

The Coal Conciliation Board in England has agreed to increase wages of miners of 5 per cent. and to give other employees an increase of 1s per week…

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Work at the Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 14 October 1912 · page 5

The run of trade which has been experienced in the Newcastle and Maitland districts for several months shows no sign of falling off. For the fortnight ended on…

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Mine Fire in Tasmania. North Mount Lyell. Ninety-eight Men Entombed. Queenstown

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 14 October 1912 · page 6

Shortly after-noon yesterday, news was received in Queenstown that the North Lyell Mine was on fire. Ninety-eight men are below, and it is feared that they…

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Gold Mine Robbery. in Eastern Siberia. Berlin

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 15 October 1912 · page 5

A telegram received from Blagovye-schensk, in Eastern Siberia, states that fifteen armed Chinese attacked a goldmine on the Rived Sillmdja…

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Glebe Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 16 October 1912 · page 7

A meeting of the Globe Miners' Lodge was held in Simpson's Hall, Merewether, on Monday evening. Mr. J. Lloyd presided…

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