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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1917

1,758 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 49 of 88

Lambton B Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 19 July 1917 · page 4

Operations are to be resumed at Lambton B Colliery. Applications for employment be received at the colliery to-day and to-morrow, and on Saturday…

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Southern Collieries Idle. Wollongong

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 19 July 1917 · page 4

Matters have again become unsettled in mining circles in this district. At the Mount Keira Colliery no work has been done this week on account of the claim…

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Bellbird Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 19 July 1917 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the Bellbird Miners' Lodge was held on Tuesday night Among matters dealt with was the delay of the officer in charge of the Accident…

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Federal Coal Board

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 19 July 1917 · page 4

It was ascertained yesterday from one of the colliery propriotors that the Federal Coal Board was to have been convened for to-day in Sydney the northern district…

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Mining Explosives

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 19 July 1917 · page 4

The trouble which has occurred at the Aberdare and Aberdare Extended collieries over the explosive question is one which should be capable of…

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Northern Coal Board. Abermain No. 2 Claims

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 19 July 1917 · page 3

The sittings of the Northern Coal Board were resumed at the Newcastle Court house yesterday, under the presidency of Mr. G. E. Flannery…

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Wallsend Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 20 July 1917 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the Wallsend miners was held in the school of arts on Wednesday evening, Mr. T. Richardson presiding…

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Abedare Colliery. to Resume on

Northern Times · Friday 20 July 1917 · page 1

At a meeting of the Aberdare Miners' Lodge, last night, it was agreed to resume work in both Aberdare No. 1 and No. 2 Collieries, on Monday…

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Northern Coal Board. Burwood Claims. Stoppages Discussed

Northern Times · Friday 20 July 1917 · page 5

The Northern Coal Board continued its sittings at Newcastle Court House to-day, Mr. G. E. Flannery presiding. Messrs F. Croudace and N. J. Clark…

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Northern Coal Board. Wallsend Refuse Claims. an Involved Position

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 20 July 1917 · page 4

The sittings of the Northern Coal Board were continued at the Newcastle Court-house yesterday, under the presidency of Mr. G. E. Flannery…

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Northern Coal Board. Colliery References

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 July 1917 · page 7

The sittings of the Northern Coal Board were resumed at the Newcastle Courthouse yesterday morning, under the presidency of Mr. G. E. Flannery…

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Miners and Coal Tribunal

Northern Times · Saturday 21 July 1917 · page 4

The Delegate Board or the Colliery Employees' federation is to be commended for the firm manner in which it has supported the endeavours of the…

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Aberdare Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 July 1917 · page 4

The meeting held at Cessnock to consider matters in relation to Aberdare and Aberdare Extended collieries was largely attended. Mr. R. Lord, president…

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Rhondda Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 July 1917 · page 4

The difficulty that has arisen at the Rhondda Colliery will be considered at a meeting of the men to-day. The tabulated grievances of the miners were forwarded…

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Burwood Colliery Claims

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 July 1917 · page 7

The claims with respect to the Burwood Colliery were further heard. The assessors for the proprietors were Messrs. F. Croudace and N. J. Clark, and Messrs. G…

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Colliery Fatality. Coroner's Inquest

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 July 1917 · page 7

Mr. C. Hibble, the District Coroner, held an inquest at the Teralba Courthouse yesterday morning into the death of Harry R. Dews, 17, who met with injuries…

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Rhondda Colliery. to Resume on

Northern Times · Saturday 21 July 1917 · page 5

After a stoppage of four days at Rhondda Colliery, in the effort to secure of certain grievances listed by the miners, a satisfactory…

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No. 1 Coal Board

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 July 1917 · page 4

The No. 1 Coal Board will meet in Sydney Monday, when the question of stoppages and other important matters will be considered, before Mr. Justice…

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Illegal Associations. Southern Miners Protest. Wollongong

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 July 1917 · page 4

At a meeting of the Delegate Board of the Ilawarra miners, the proposal outlined in the Federal Parliament, which would give the Federal Executive power to…

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Hebburn Miners' Meeting. Compensation Act Faulty. Support for School of Arts

Northern Times · Saturday 21 July 1917 · page 6

Owing to the absence of the secretary, and inability to obtain the books, the meeting of the Hebburn miners' lodge hold on Thursday night at…

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