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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1912

1,062 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 5 of 54

Miners Promise Assistance. Ipswich

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 29 January 1912 · page 5

A meeting of the delegates of the Queensland Colliery Employees' Union was held on Saturday night, and discussed the Brisbane tramway trouble…

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The Mining Situation

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 29 January 1912 · page 4

The signs of unrest in the northern mining district are becoming increasingly manifest, and some fears are entertained lost a crisis should be arrived…

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Mining Fatality. Perth

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 29 January 1912 · page 4

At the Horseshoe Mine, Kalgoorlie yesterday, Harry Rodman and Fast Dockring were working at the 11[?] level, when the lights went out, [?]…

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British Miners. Settlement Hoped For. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 29 January 1912 · page 5

A sub-committee of the mineowners and workers mat at London for three days endeavouring to find a basis of settlement for a minimum wage…

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Mining Matters. Abermain Trouble. Mr. Beeby's Remarks

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 29 January 1912 · page 5

Speaking last night to a representative of the "Newcastle Morning Herald," Mr. D. Watson, president of the Colliery Employees' Federation, and Mr. A. Lewis,…

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Canadian Goldfield. Value Over Estimated. Winnipeg

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 29 January 1912 · page 5

An inspection of the Minitonas gold discovery shows it to he o[?]leas value than was anticipated. Thousands are rushing in, and are…

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Queensland Coal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 31 January 1912 · page 5

Considerable interest is being taken by those who are interested in Queensland coal, in the forthcoming test by the Admiralty authorities of Sydney or 217…

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Victorian State Mine. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 31 January 1912 · page 5

The Railway Commissioners have approved proved of a scheme for the developments of the State coalmine. The railway demand for coal has grown enormously…

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The Mining Situation

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 31 January 1912 · page 11

Sir,—Mr. Gregory's feeble reply to my letter of Saturday clearly demonstrates to the discerning members of the Colliery Employees' Federation his inability…

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Mining Matters. Whitburn and Shortland

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 31 January 1912 · page 5

There is no change in the mining situation, and what was stated in yesterday's issue of the "Newcastle Morning Herald" holds good; namely, that while there are…

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Support of Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 1 February 1912 · page 5

A message was received from Ipswich this evening to the effect that a mass meeting of the miners at Bundamba was held on the racecourse this afternoon,…

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Mining Matters. the Afternoon Shift

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 1 February 1912 · page 5

Although an effort has been made by a few who hold very extreme views on the question of the abolition of the afternoon shift to force a position on the…

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Minmi Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 2 February 1912 · page 6

A special meeting of the Back Creek and Duckenfield Lodge was held in Peel's Hall, Minmi, on Wednesday afternoon, Mr. W. Evans presiding…

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Hetton Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 2 February 1912 · page 5

The trouble with the drivers at Hetton Colliery is still unsettled, but work is being carried on without any difficulty. Two or three of the lads have gone back…

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The Mining Situation

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 2 February 1912 · page 7

Sir,—In your issue of Tuesday appears a reply to my letter from Mr. Longworth, and by some extraordinary effort he alleges my inability to offer anything…

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Mining Matters. the Second Shift

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 2 February 1912 · page 5

The chief topic of conversation in mining circles yesterday was the question of the abolition of the second shift in the Maitland district and the attitude…

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Work at the Collieries

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

Another good fortnight has been added to the run of work at the Newcastle and Maitland collieries, for although a few mines show a falling off for the…

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Wallarah Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 5 February 1912 · page 6

A special meeting of the Wallarah Miners' Lodge was held in Tobin's Hall, last week, Mr. R Eade presiding over a good attendance of members…

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The Miners' Federation

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

Sir,—In reply to Mr. Gregory, I beg leave to state that the argument he has displayed upon the matter in dispute cannot he accepted as sound logic, for…

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Colliery Difficulty. Agreement Hoped For. London

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

The Miners' Federation has adopted minimum rates, varying according to the districts, as a basis of local negotiations with the coalowners…

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