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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1912

1,062 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 7 of 54

Mining Matters. Lambton B Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 10 February 1912 · page 4

In connection with the trouble that rose at Lambton B Colliery on Wednesday, Mr. D. Watson, president of the Colliery Employees' Federation, and Mr…

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Lymington Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 10 February 1912 · page 4

With respect to the position at Lymington Colliery, an interview has taken place between Mr. W. Brennan, general secretary, Mr. J. Barker, chairman of…

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Wallarah Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 10 February 1912 · page 4

A meeting took place at Catherine Hill Day on Thursday, between Mr. Norton, managing director of the manager of the Company, Mr. Mark, manager of the…

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Miners' Federation

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 10 February 1912 · page 3

Sir,—I feel reluctantly compelled to enter a protest against the attitude adopted by Mr. Gregory on the Abermain dispute. My action may be deemed…

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Fires in Mines

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 10 February 1912 · page 4

Fires are burning in coal and metal mines in various parts of the United States, which have been beyond control and carrying on their destructive work…

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Gold and Cheap Labour

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 10 February 1912 · page 12

There appears to be no shadow of doubt that commerce and industry are being radically disturbed and disorganised by the huge output of gold which marks…

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A Lost Coal Seam. Its Recovery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 10 February 1912 · page 10

Miners, all over the world, are constantly forced to put their money and time into the scale against Nature's capriciousness. Ten years ago, for example,…

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Entombed Miners. Safe in a Tunnel. San Francisco

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 10 February 1912 · page 5

Intelligence has been received of the safety of 62 miners who are entombed in the Dunker Hill mine. Communication with the men has…

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Miners' Federation

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 12 February 1912 · page 7

Sir,—In reply to Mr. Gregory's letter in your issue of Thursday it will be noticed by the members of the federation that he is attempting to mislead the members in…

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Weighing Coal at Carrington

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 12 February 1912 · page 7

Sir,—I think the coal proprietors will find (as Franklin did) that they can pay too dear for their whistle. Placing weighing machines at each crane is an…

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The Brisbane Strike. Miners Stand Firm. Will Continue the Fight, Brisbane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 12 February 1912 · page 5

Saturday afternoon and night passed off without any unusual occurrence. The weather was dull and threatening, and at night both train and tramway…

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British Coal Miners. Derbyshire Opposes Strike. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 13 February 1912 · page 5

Mr. D. Thomas who is a member of the Conciliation Board that is sitting to adjust differences between the colliery owners and miners of South…

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The Miners' Federation

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 13 February 1912 · page 7

Sir,—In reply to Mr. O'Hagen's protest against my attitude in regard to the Abermain dispute, as laid before the delegate board, and what opinion his…

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South Greta Colliery. the Pit Idle

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 13 February 1912 · page 5

The presence of non-unionists, and the neglect to pay contributions and levies by several unionists, as well its trouble over rates paid to certain lads caused…

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Coal From This State

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 13 February 1912 · page 5

The Commissioner for Railways in Queensland has stated that the supplies of coal are good, and that supplemented by the use of wood, they will be sufficient…

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Singer Found Selling Coal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 13 February 1912 · page 7

Pittsburg has discovered that one of her own coal sellers, an Italian named Diomede Ventresco, has been peddling coal for ten years in the city streets,…

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Mining Matters. the Joint Committee

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 13 February 1912 · page 5

The votes in connection with the election of representatives of the Colliery Employees Federation, to sit on the joint committee, for the settlement of…

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The Brisbane Strike. Central Miners Stop. Public Meeting Forbidden. Brisbane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 13 February 1912 · page 5

Information has been received that the coalminers at the Bluft and Blair Athol (Central district) have ceased work. It is understood that their action is…

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Miners' Federation

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 14 February 1912 · page 11

Sir,—In my closing reply to Mr. Longworth, I trust the members of the Federation will give thoughtful consideration to the principle involved, and the position…

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Victorian Coal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 14 February 1912 · page 5

The Victorian Minister of Mines referred on Saturday to a suggestion which has been made that a plant should be installed at Wonthaggi to convert the slack coal at…

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