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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1914

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Mine Explosion. Miner Killed. Zeehan (Tas.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 13 February 1914 · page 4

A fatal accident occurred at the Zeeham Montana mine this morning, owing to a premature explosion. It appears that a charge was put in by…

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Mining Matters. the Afternoon Shift. Wages Board Inquiry

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 13 February 1914 · page 5

The Northern Coal Miners' Wages Board yesterday continued the inquiry into the application for special rates in connection with the working of the…

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Gold of India

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 14 February 1914 · page 11

A steady stream of gold has been flowing for centuries into India, says the "New York Tribure." Hardly any of this gold returns. It is…

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Mining Matters. East Greta Stoppage

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 14 February 1914 · page 4

Acting under instructions from the Industrial Registrar, Inspector G. Gregory yesterday had an interview with Mr. Williams, superintendent of the East…

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Shortland Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 16 February 1914 · page 4

Trouble is developing at Shortland Colliery between the machine men and the manager. The rate paid on the machines is 11s…

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Letters to the Editor. Colliery Employees' Federation

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 16 February 1914 · page 6

Sir,—If we take a comprehensive view of the general conditions which are now prevailing in the northern coalmining industry, we night reasonably ask…

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Mines and Railways. Increased Accidents. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 16 February 1914 · page 5

During the discussion on the Address-in-Reply, an amendment moved by Mr. William Brace, directing attention to the increased number of…

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Mining Matters. East Greta to Resume

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 16 February 1914 · page 4

It is probable that an inspection of No. 1 tunnel will be made on Saturday, with a view of finding out the extent of the fire, which some weeks ago…

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Mining Matters. the Afternoon Shift. Wages Board Inquiry

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 17 February 1914 · page 5

The Northern Coal Miners, Wages Board yesterday contained the inquiry into the application for special rates in connection with the working of the…

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Bellbird Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 18 February 1914 · page 4

Mr. T. Jeffrey, the secretary to the Bellbird Miners' Lodge, writes as follows:—"Messrs. Howell and Jeffrey, president and secretary respectively of the…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 18 February 1914 · page 4

The Northern Coal Miners Wages Board sitting at the Kurri Kurri Courthouse yesterday, continued the inquiry into the application for special rates in…

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Mining Matters. the Afternoon Shift. Wages Board Inquiry

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 19 February 1914 · page 4

The Northern Coal Miners' Wages Board yesterday continued the inquiry into the application for special rates in connection with the working of the…

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Colliery Inspection

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 20 February 1914 · page 7

Messrs. J. Barnott and G. Perham, check inspectors, made an inspection of the A.A. Company's Sea Pit on the 12th and 13th instant, and reported as…

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Mining Matters. Delegate Board Meeting. the Whitburn Trouble

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 20 February 1914 · page 4

A special meeting of the delegate board of the Colliery Employees' Federation was held at the Oddfellows' Hall, Newcastle, yesterday, primarily to deal with the…

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Mining Matters. Whitburn Accepts Award

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 February 1914 · page 4

A special meeting or the Whitburn Lodge as directed by the delegate board on Thursday, was held at Greta, yesterday in connection with the recent award…

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Victorian Collieries. State Mine Idle. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 23 February 1914 · page 5

The State Colliery at Wonthaggi was idle on Saturday, owing to a dispute between the management and the wheelers. The dispute arose over the dismissal…

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East Greta Colliery Fire

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 23 February 1914 · page 4

An inspection of the No. 1 pit, East Greta Colliery, was attempted on Saturday, by Mr. J. T. Tennant, Inspector of Collieries, Mr. H. H. Williams,…

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Mining Matters. South Greta Trouble

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 23 February 1914 · page 4

Contrary to expectations, and notwithstanding the earnest efforts put forward by Mr. W. Brennan, general secretary to the Colliery Employees' Federation,…

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Colliery Rescue Work

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 24 February 1914 · page 5

Dealing with rescue work in the Newcastle and Durham districts England the Home Office Inspector says:—There are three central stations either erected…

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Fire at Ivanhoe Mine. Kalgoorlie

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 24 February 1914 · page 5

A disastrous fire broke out in the driving gear of the ore cracker at the Ivaphoe mine about two o'clock this morning, which did considerable damage…

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