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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1913

1,085 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 39 of 55

Mining Matters. Hetton Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 8 September 1913 · page 4

A meeting of the Hotton Miners' Lodge was held yesterday at the Skeleton Bridge, Carrington, Mr. J. Erskine the president, in the chair. Mr. A. Lewis, the treaserer…

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Minmi Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 8 September 1913 · page 7

The Back Creek and Duckenfield Miners' Lodge met in Peel's Hall, Minmi, on Thursday evening. There was a large attendance, Mr. W. Burke presiding…

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Merewether. Colliery Employees' Picnic

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 8 September 1913 · page 6

The annual picnic of the employees of the Newcastle Coal Mining Company was hold at Toronto on Saturday, and the weather being ideal, it required eight…

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Victorian State Mine. Wonthaggi

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 8 September 1913 · page 4

The spell of industrial' peace which set in with the signing of the new working agreement between the Railway Commissioners and the employees of the State…

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South Greta Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 9 September 1913 · page 5

The South Greta Colliery Company's new issue of 90,000 privileged shares of 4s each (payable 6d per share on application), offered for subs[?]iption on the…

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Abermain Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 9 September 1913 · page 5

A special general meeting of the Abermain miners was hold on Sunday, when there was a large attendance. The officers explained that the meeting had been…

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Mining Matters. the Wages Board. Proprietors' Case Closed

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 9 September 1913 · page 5

Evidence before the Coalminers Wages Board, "consisting of his Honor Mr. Justice Edmunds (chairman), and Messrs. E. Peters and N. J. Clark,…

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Mining Matters. the Wages Board. Miners' Evidence Completed

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 10 September 1913 · page 11

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

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Victorian State Mine

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 10 September 1913 · page 4

According to a return issued by the Victorian Railway Commissioners, the the total output from the State coalmine from the beginning of the financial year…

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Letters to the Editor. Abermain No. 2 Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 10 September 1913 · page 2

Sir,—I desire to contradict a statement appearing, in Saturday's issue of your paper, made by Mr. J. A. Neilson, who is reported to have said "A short time ago…

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Colliery Disaster. a Larnarkshire Mine. 22 Lives Lost

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

Detailed information concerning the colliery disaster in Mavis Valley, Lanarkshire, early last month, has been eagerly awaited by many on the Newcastle and…

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Hebburn Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 September 1913 · page 5

Trouble occurred at Hebburn Colliery yesterday morning. The work of the day shift had proceeded as usual until about 8.30 a.m., when the screen boys declined…

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Mining Matters. Position at Burwood

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 September 1913 · page 5

The position in regard to the stoppage at the Burwood Colliery remains unchanged. Mr. D. Watson, president of the Colliery Employees' Federation, was in…

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Hebburn Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 12 September 1913 · page 4

Messrs. E. Aubin, G. Perris, and T. Hadfield the Hebbura Miners' Lodge officers, take exception to the statement that work was resumed at the colliery, yesterday, as…

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Burwood Colliery. Work to Be Resumed

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 12 September 1913 · page 4

A special meeting of Burwood miners was held last night at Dent's hotel, New Lambton. Mr. C. Jones presided, and there was a large attendance…

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Mining Matters. the Wages Board. Conclusion of the Evidence

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 12 September 1913 · page 4

Evidence before the Coalminers' Wages Board in regard to the small coal question was concluded yesterday, and the addresses of the advocated were…

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Wonthaggi Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 September 1913 · page 4

At the last fortnightly meeting of the local branch of the Victorian Coalminers' Association, it was decided to strike a levy of 1¼ per cent on members…

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A Miners' Member

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 September 1913 · page 3

The late Mr. James Haslum, M.P., was one of the best type of miners' leaders A man of moderate views and straight-forward dealing, he was trusted by the men…

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Coal Versus Oil

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 September 1913 · page 4

Mr. D. A. Thomas, addressing a meeting of mining students at Cardiff on the question of oil versus coal, advised his hearers not to be afraid of the cry about…

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Mining Matters. the Wages Board. Mr. Kelynack's Address

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 September 1913 · page 4

The sittings of the Northern Coal Miners' Wages Board were continued at the Newcastle Courthouse yesterday, the board consisting of His Honor, Mr…

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