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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1913

1,085 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 38 of 55

Mining Matters. the Wages Board. Pelaw-main Conditions

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 30 August 1913 · page 4

Further evidence was given before the Northern Coalminers' Wages Board, consisting of his Honor Mr. Justice Edmunds (chairman), and Messrs. E. Peters and…

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Work at the Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 1 September 1913 · page 5

Beyond the fact that the disputes which have kept the Lambton B and Stockton-Borehole collieries idle for some months past still remain unsettled, the…

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British Miners. Perth

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 1 September 1913 · page 5

According to Mr. A. Wilson, a member of the West Australian Legislative Assembly, who has just returned from a trip to England, the lot of the working…

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Mining Matters. District Troubles

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 1 September 1913 · page 5

Mr. D. Watson, president of the Colliery Employees' Federation, had a long interview with Mr. Edden, Minister for Mines, on Saturday afternoon at…

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Whitburn Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 2 September 1913 · page 3

A meeting of the Whitburn miners was held at Greta on Sunday. Mr. C. Beswick presiding. A notice of motion was given that the…

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Hebburn Miners. New Tunnel Agreement

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 2 September 1913 · page 5

A special general meeting of the members of the Hebburn Lodge was held in Shedden's Hall on Sunday, Mr. E. Aubin presiding. The sum of £1 1s was granted…

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Mining Matters. the Wages Board. Further Evidence Taken

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 2 September 1913 · page 5

The Northern Coalminers' Wages Board, consisting of his Honor Mr. Justice Edmunds (chairman), and Messrs. E. Peters and N. J. Clark, representing the…

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Abermain Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 3 September 1913 · page 6

The quarterly meeting of the Abermain miners was hold on Sunday. There was a good attendance. Mr. M. Mannion presided. A deputation gave a report…

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Miners and Labourers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 3 September 1913 · page 11

Sir.—A great many miners and wheelers, members of the Colliery Employees' Federation, on strike at the Stockton Borenole Mine are now working at the…

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Mining Matters. the Wages Board. Further Evidence Taken

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 3 September 1913 · page 3

Further evidence was taken yesterday at the Newcastle Courthouse, before the Northern Coalminers' Wages Board, consisting of His Honor Mr. Justice Edmunds…

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Letters to the Editor. Pelaw-main Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 4 September 1913 · page 3

Sir,—In reference to Mr. Cant's statements of the earnings of machine men in Pelaw-Main Colliery, it would be very interesting to know how he is…

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Mining Matters. the Wages Board. Additional Evidence

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 4 September 1913 · page 5

The hearing of evidence before the Coal Miners' Wages Bard, consisting of His Honor. Mr. Justice Edmunds (chairman), and Messrs. E. Peters and N. J…

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At Hebburn Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 5 September 1913 · page 5

At the conclusion of the function, the party boarded the train in continuance of their journey to Hebburn Colliery. Mrs. Kilgour was present, and at West…

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Australia's Future. Views of Sir J. Walton. British Colliery Proprietor

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 5 September 1913 · page 6

Sir Joseph Walton, M.P. representing the Barnsley division in Yorkshire in the British Parliament, who is on a visit to Australia as a member of the British…

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Trade-union Congress. Political Activity. the Miners' Pioneers. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 5 September 1913 · page 5

At the Trade-union Congress, sitting in Manchester, Mr. Harvey, a delegate from the Miners' Union, moved a resolution, emphasising the vital…

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Mining Matters. the Wages Board. Further Evidence Taken

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 5 September 1913 · page 3

The Northern Coalminers' Wages Board continued its sittings in the Newcastle Courthouse yesterday, the board consisting of his Honor Mr. Justice Edmunds…

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Mining Matters. Dispute at Hebburn. Difficulty with Wheelers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 5 September 1913 · page 5

Hebburn Coffiery was laid idle yesterday afternoon owing to a difficulty with the wheelers. It is understood that the trouble arose over some of the lads…

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Letters to the Editor. Pelaw-main Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 6 September 1913 · page 3

Sir,—With reference to the letter signed by Mr. Ed. Thompson, secretary of the Pelaw-Main Lodge, which appeared in your issue of Wednesday, I…

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Railway Disaster. the Inquest. Alleged Inferior Coal. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 6 September 1913 · page 5

Mr. J. H. Thomas, M.P. (Labour), has been given permission to attend the inquiry into the Aisgill railway disaster, in Yorkshire, on condition that…

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Mining Matters. the Wages Board. Mr. Nielsen Cross-examined

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 6 September 1913 · page 4

Further evidence relating to the small coal question was taken before the Northern Coalminers Wages Board in the Newcastle Courthouse yesterday, the board…

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