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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1917

1,758 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 28 of 88

Coal Tribunal. To-day's Sitting. Stockton Borehole Brushwork

Northern Times · Monday 23 April 1917 · page 5

A further sitting of the Federal Coal Board was held at New castle Court-house this morning, when there were in attendance Mr. Justice Edmunds…

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Federal Coal Board. Sitting in Newcastle. Abermain Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 24 April 1917 · page 7

The sittings of the Federal Coal Board were continued at the Newcastle Courthouse yesterday, under the presidency of Mr. Justice Edmunds. Messrs. R. A…

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Bellbird Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 24 April 1917 · page 7

Referring to the question for payment for crossing jumps or faults at the Bellbird Colliery, Mr. Baddeley stated that the executive of the federation had…

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Stockton-Borehole Claims, Coal Tribunal Hearing

Northern Times · Tuesday 24 April 1917 · page 3

Before the Federal Coal Tribunal this morning, Mr. Justice Edmunds presiding, with Messrs. Clark and Baterman (employers) and Baddeley, Teece and Peters…

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Minmi Miners' Train, to Discontinue After May 5

Northern Times · Tuesday 24 April 1917 · page 4

Mr. Justice Edmunds stated at the Federal Coal Tribunal sitting this morning that Mr. Bateman, manager of the Richmond Main Colliery, had…

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Black or White Coal. New Zealand Strike Ended

Northern Times · Tuesday 24 April 1917 · page 5

Cables received in Newcastle to-day from New Zealand were to the effect that the coal strike there had ended, and that the men were to…

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Hebburn Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 April 1917 · page 5

The secretary of the Hebbura Lodge mentioned the claim for existing water money rates to all underground workmen working in mud or water; the payment…

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Accident at Colliery

Northern Times · Wednesday 25 April 1917 · page 1

John King, a miner employed at Elermore Vale Colliery, was injured by a fall of stone yesterday. He was conveyed to his home at Railway…

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Federal Coal Board. Further Proceedings

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 April 1917 · page 5

At the Newcastle Courthouse yesterday, the Federal Coal Board sittings were continued. Mr. Justice Edmunds presided. Messrs. N. Clarke, J. Bateman, and C…

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Newcastle Coal Loading. New Railway By-laws. Board of Appeal

Northern Times · Wednesday 25 April 1917 · page 1

The last issue of the "Government Gazette" contains the following new railway by-laws, an 10 the working of shipping appliances in Newcastle:—…

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Bellbird Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 April 1917 · page 5

Mr. J. Matherson, the manager of the colliery, with Mr. Cleaves, of the Proprietors Association conferred yesterday with Messrs. Baddeley, Lewis, and Ford…

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Southern Collieries Idle. Woonona

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 April 1917 · page 5

The Excelsior Colliery, employing over 200 miners, was idle yesterday, and again to-day. A dispute has arisen over the claims of a number of miners for…

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Wallsend Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 April 1917 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the Wallsend miners was held at the. School of Arts last evening. Mr. T. Richardson presided…

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Colliery Matters. Trouble Over a Horse

Northern Times · Thursday 26 April 1917 · page 3

Yesterday Broxburn and Neath Collieries were idle all day owing to Anzac Day, although all the adjoining pits were at work. To-day…

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Industrial Matters. Aberdare Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 April 1917 · page 5

A conference took place yesterday at the office of the Caledonian Collierice, on matters relating to the above colliery. There were present Mr. D. M'Genchie…

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Miners' Patriotic Levies. Objections Raised

Northern Times · Thursday 26 April 1917 · page 1

Cessation of the payment of a patriotic levy may be the outcome of a meeting of employees at the Aberdare Central and Aberdare South colliery…

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Waralah Reserve Land. Wanted for Mining Lease

Northern Times · Thursday 26 April 1917 · page 5

Mr. John J. Markham, of Dulling Street, Waratah, has made application to the Mining Warden for the lease of 6 acres 5½ perches of land in the…

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Colliery Inspection

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 27 April 1917 · page 7

Messrs. J. Barnett and S. Bradley (check inspectors) made an inspection of Lambton Colliery on the 20th instant, and reported as follows:—…

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Lambton Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 27 April 1917 · page 7

A meeting of the Lambton Miners' Lodge was held on Wednesday evening in Malbon's Hall. Mr. James Morgan presided…

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Miners' Unemployed Relief

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 27 April 1917 · page 4

At the meeting of the delegate board of the C.E.F. at the Newcastle Trades Hall yesterday. It was resolved that the executive officers of the Hebburn and…

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