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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1913

1,085 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 46 of 55

Work at the Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 27 October 1913 · page 5

There has been little worthy of note in connection with the working of the collieries of the northern district during the past fortnight. Trade generally has been…

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Coal Shipping Trouble

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 27 October 1913 · page 4

While the complaints of those who are interested in the coal trade of Newcastle are fully justified, the blame for the condition of affairs which…

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Mining Strikes. Many Men Arrested. Calumet (Michigan)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 27 October 1913 · page 5

The strike troubles, which have kept the whole district in a state of ferment for a year, have been resumed. There have been, frequent riots, and…

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Mining Matters. Trouble at Lambton B. Men Decide to Resume

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 27 October 1913 · page 5

A dispute arose at Lambton B Colliery on Saturday concerning the classification or a certain working place which the men claimed was deficient. The manager…

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Mining Disaster. Roof Collapses. Two Rescuers Killed. Dawson (New Mexico)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 27 October 1913 · page 5

Two men engaged in rescue work pt the Stag Canon Fuel Company's mine, where a large number of men are entombed, were killed when the…

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Whitburn Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 28 October 1913 · page 3

A meeting of the Whitburn miners was held at Greta on Sunday morning, Mr. C. Beswick presiding. Correspondence was read from the…

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Letters to the Editor. Colliery Explosions

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 28 October 1913 · page 6

Sir,—In view of the immense interest aroused by the lamentable colliery disasters asters at Sengenhydd and in New Mexico, and the prominence given by mining…

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Mining Matters. the Wages Board. Stockton-borehole Case

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 28 October 1913 · page 5

The Northern Coalminers' Wages Board again sat at the Newcastle Courthouse yesterday, the board consisting of His Honor Mr. Justice Edmunds…

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Glebe Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 29 October 1913 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the Glebe Miners' Lodge was held in Simpson's Hall, Merewether, on Monday evening. There was a fair attendance, and Mr. J. Lloyd…

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Small Coal Decision

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 29 October 1913 · page 4

It is expected that, on the Coalminer Wages Board resuming this morning Mr. Justice Edmunds will announce [?] decision of the board on the matter [?]…

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Coal-dust Question. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 29 October 1913 · page 4

Mr. Edden, the Minister for Mines, [?] finally arranged with Mr. D. Robest[?] manager of the Metropolitan Coll[?] Company, Mr. Harle, superintend[?]…

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Victorian Mining. Trouble at Wonthaggi

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 29 October 1913 · page 3

The trouble which had arisen at the State mine over the putting off of a party of six men for, as the mine manager (Mr. M'Leish) contends, absenting…

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Mining Matters. the Wages Board. Draft of Pelaw-main Award

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 29 October 1913 · page 4

The Northern Coalminers' Wages Board again sat at the Newcastle Courthouse yesterday, the board consisting of his Honor Mr. Justice Edmands (chairman),…

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Mining Matters. Small Coal Question. Wages Board Award

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 30 October 1913 · page 4

The Northern Coalminers' Wages Board again sat at the Newcastle Courthouse, yesterday, the board consisting of his Honor Mr. Justice Edmunds (chairman),…

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Mining Explosions. a Safeguard. Berlin

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 30 October 1913 · page 5

Acting on a suggestion of the Kaiser, Professor Haber has investigated explosions in mines. He has invented a whistle actuated…

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Coal Trade Congestion. Deputation From Newcastle. Treasurer Promises Early Relief. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 30 October 1913 · page 4

The congestion in the coal trade of Newcastle in consequence of the shortage of locomotives and the inefficiency of the coal-loading appliances, and the losses…

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Coal-loading Facilities

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 31 October 1913 · page 4

The reply of Mr. Cann, the State Treasurer, to the deputation which Waited on him to represent the difficulties which are delaying the…

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Scottish Miners. Reduction of Wages. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 31 October 1913 · page 5

Lord Balfour of Burleigh, the arbitrator appointed to determine the question of the wages of the Scottish miners, has delivered his award…

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Mining Matters. the Wages Board. Stockton-borehole Case

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 31 October 1913 · page 4

The Northern Coal Miners' Wages Board again sat at the Newcastle Courthouse yesterday, the board consisting of His Honor Mr. Justice Edmunds (chairman),…

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Wallsend Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 1 November 1913 · page 3

A special meeting or the Wallsend Miners' Lodge was held at the Masonic Hall, Wallsend, on Thursday evening, Mr. T. Richardson presiding…

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