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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1913

1,085 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 41 of 55

Colliery Inspection

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 24 September 1913 · page 6

Messrs. J. Barnett and W. Johns made an inspection of South Seaham Colliery in company with the under-manager on the 16th, 17th, and 13th instant, and…

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Mining Matters. Colliery Mechanics' Board. Further Evidence

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 25 September 1913 · page 5

Further evidence was taken yesterday before the Coal Mining (Northern) Wages Board, No. 2, at the Newcastle Courthouse, the board consisting of His Honor,…

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Hebburn Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 25 September 1913 · page 5

There was no work at Hebburn Colliery yesterday. The management explain that there were no trucks at the colliery at 3 p.m., and the men went home, but…

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Broxburn Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 25 September 1913 · page 5

The Broxburn miners held a meeting on Monday evening to consider the matter in connection with the two set-riders who were discharged for leaving their work…

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Labour Unrest. Sporadic Outbreaks. Difficulty with Miners. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 25 September 1913 · page 5

Although settlements have been effected of the more serious strikes, there are still many sporadic outbreaks over trivial cases, especially in the…

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Mining Matters. Colliery Mechanics' Board. Employees' Case Closed

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 26 September 1913 · page 5

The Coal Mining (Northern) Wages Board, No. 2, consisting of His Honor, Mr. Justice Edmunds (chairman), Messrs. J. A. Neilson, and N. J. Clark, representing…

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The Miners' Attitude

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 26 September 1913 · page 5

The North Staffordshire miners will tender a fortnight's notice on Saturday on the non-unionist question. The stoppage will involve the pottery…

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Small Coal at Hetton

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 26 September 1913 · page 6

Mr. A. Lewis, treasurer of the Colliery Employees' Federation, stated yesterday that a conference had been held at the Hetton Colliery office with…

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Colliery Explosions. Stone Dust As Preventive. Adoption Recommended. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 26 September 1913 · page 4

Mr. Atkinson, Chief Inspector o[?] Mines, has submitted for the information of Mr. Edden, Minister for Mines, extracts from it paper by Mr. W. E…

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Abermain Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 27 September 1913 · page 4

The cavils were drawn at Abermain Collieries yesterday, and the one-shift system will come into operation on Monday morning. A largo number will be…

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Mine Host's Toasts

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 27 September 1913 · page 11

A peculiar case came before the Parnell Licensing Committee at Auckland this, week, when the licensee of the Captain Cook Hotel was brought before that…

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Hetton Small Coal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 27 September 1913 · page 4

Mr. L. Mathieson, manager of Hetton Colliery, had something to say yesterday in reply to the assertions made by Mr. A. Lewis, treasurer of the Colliery…

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Late Coal Trains

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 27 September 1913 · page 4

The coal trains were running twenty-four hours late yesterday, and considerable inconvenience has been experienced in connection with the coal-loading operations. On…

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Colliery Mechanics' Board. Evidence for the Employers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 27 September 1913 · page 4

The Coal Mining (Northern) Wages Board, No. 2, consisting of His Honor. Mr. Justice Edmunds (chairman), Messrs. J. A. Nelson, and N. J. Clark,…

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Mining Matters. Pelaw-main Trouble. a Satisfactory Settlement. Resumption Decided Upon

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 27 September 1913 · page 4

Sinister rumours have been afloat during the past few days as to the likelihood of the trouble with the machine men at Pelaw-Main extending to other collieries…

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Burwood Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 29 September 1913 · page 4

The work of installing new weighing appliances at Burwood Colliery is in progress. The foundations of the weighbridges are being laid, and it is…

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Work at the Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 29 September 1913 · page 4

Generally speaking, work at the collieries, in the Newcastle and Maitland district, has been fairly brisk during the past fortnight. The Stockton Berebole…

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The Coal That Tells

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 29 September 1913 · page 4

An interesting feature in connection with the recent race between the steamers Canberra and Katoomba, from Sydney to Melbourne, was that on the Canberra, which won,…

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Mining Matters. Pelaw Main Dispute. Reference to Wages Board

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 29 September 1913 · page 4

It is understood that the Minister for Labour and Industry has submitted to Mr. Justice Edmun[?], chairman of the Northern Coalminers' grievances of the machine…

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Colliery Mechanics' Board

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 30 September 1913 · page 4

Further evidence, was taken yesterday before the Colliery Mechanics' Wages Board, consisting of his Honor Mr. Justice Edmunds (chairman), Messrs. H. Burg and…

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