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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1914

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Mining Matters. the Wages Board. Afternoon Shift Inquiry. Further Medical Evidence

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 22 April 1914 · page 4

The Northern Coal Miners' Wages Guard; at the Newcastle Courthouse yesterday, continued the hearing of evidence in connection with the application of the…

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Mining Matters. the Wages Board. Afternoon Shift Inquiry. Coal Trade Prospects

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 23 April 1914 · page 4

The Northern Coal Miners' Wages Board, at the Newcastle Courthouse yesterday, continued the hearing of evidence in connection with the application of the…

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Wallsend Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 24 April 1914 · page 5

A special meeting of the Wallsend Miners' Lodge was held in the Masonic Hall, Wallsend, on Wednesday evening, for the purpose of considering the minutes of…

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Lambton Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 24 April 1914 · page 5

The Lambton Miners' Lodge met in Byrne's Hall on Wednesday evening. Mr. James Morgan presided, and there was in large attendance. The district president…

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Mining Matters. the Wages Board. Afternoon Shift Inquiry

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 24 April 1914 · page 5

The Northern Coal Miners' Wages Board, at the Newcastle Courthouse yesterday, concluded the hearing of evidence in connection with the application of the…

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Mining Matters. Broxburn Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 April 1914 · page 4

Owing to an important part of the engine machinery, called the "clutch," at the Broxburn Colliery, breaking down Broxburn Colliery, Greta, has been idle…

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Seaham Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 April 1914 · page 4

The report of the Seaham Colliery Company or the year ended March 31st, to be presented, on April 28th to a meeting, states that the net earnings were £10,383,…

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Broxburn Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 27 April 1914 · page 4

The repairs to the engine at Broxium Colliery, Greta, are taking longer to carry out than was anticipated, and work will not be resumed before Wednesday of…

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Mining Mechanics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 27 April 1914 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting of the committee of management of the Federated Mining Mechanics' Association was held at the registered office of the association,…

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Mining Matters. Congestion at the Cranes

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 27 April 1914 · page 4

Every available berthing space at the cranes is occupied just now, and is likely to be for some considerable time. Present facilities cannot possibly cope with…

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Hebburn Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 28 April 1914 · page 6

A meeting of members of the Hebburn Miners' Lodge was held in Hickinbottom's Stadium on Sunday. Mr. E. Anbin occupied the chair, and Mr. Brennan…

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Whitburn Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 28 April 1914 · page 7

A meeting of the Whitburn miners was hold at Greta on Sunday, Mr. R. Jackson being in the chair. Correspondence was read from the…

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Mining Matters. the Wages Board. Afternoon Shift Inquiry. Exemptions From the Award

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 28 April 1914 · page 5

The Northern Coal Miners' Wages Board, at the Newcastle Courthouse yesterday continued the hearing of the application of the Colliery Employees'…

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Mining Matters. the Premier and the Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 29 April 1914 · page 6

"The position has cleared enormously in the last few hours," was the way in which Mr. Holman, the State Premier, summarised the result of a lengthy…

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Miners' Delegate Board

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 30 April 1914 · page 5

The adjourned quarterly meeting of the delegate board of the Colliery Employees' Federation was held at the Oddfellows' Hall, Newcastle, on Tuesday and…

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Colliery Explosion. Many Men Killed. Beckley (W. Virginia)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 30 April 1914 · page 5

An explosion occurred at the New River Colliery Company's mine. Two hundred and fifty men, who were working at the time in the 600ft level,…

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Northern Territory Mining. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 30 April 1914 · page 5

Reports prepared by the Director of Mines, and forwarded by the Administrator of the Northern Territory to Mr. Glynn, the Minister for External Affairs,…

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Mining Matters. the Wages Board. Afternoon Shift Inquiry

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 30 April 1914 · page 5

The Northern Coal Miners' Wages Board, at the Newcastle Courthouse yesterday continued the hearing of the application of the Colliery Employees'…

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Wallsend Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 May 1914 · page 5

A meeting of the Wallsend Miners' Lodge was held in the Masonic Hall, Wallsend, on Wednesday evening. Mr. T. Richardson presided…

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Baths for Miners. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 May 1914 · page 5

Among the bills to be introduced to the State Parliament next session is one to amend, the Coal Mines Regulation Act. Mr. Cann, the Minister for Mines,…

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