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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1918

1,290 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 14 of 65

Science and Engineering Coal Gas As Motor Fuel

Northern Times · Thursday 7 February 1918 · page 3

Consul-General Robert P. Skinner, of London, England, in a [?] report says:— "In consequence of restrictions on…

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A Mining Record. an American Output

Northern Times · Thursday 7 February 1918 · page 3

There is such a thing as a mine reaching its stride (says an American exchange). The Orient mine of the Chicago, Wilmington and Franklin…

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Newcastle Coal Loading. Work Resumed. Conference to Be Held

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 7 February 1918 · page 5

The dispute between the Railway Commissioners and steamship owners with regard to the payment of pin-bosses, that brought about the stoppage in,…

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Our Coal Resources. Products From Tar. Important Newcastle Industry Vii. (Written for the "Newcastle Morning Herald.")

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 7 February 1918 · page 5

In discussing some phases of the problem of the better utilisation of our coal resources, examination has been made of the coking methods followed in this State…

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Burwood Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 8 February 1918 · page 4

Mr. Baddeley stated last night that the issue of summonses against some members employed at Burwood Colliery had been brought under the notice of the…

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Colliery Inspection

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 8 February 1918 · page 6

Messrs. J. Barnett and W. Johnson, check inspectors, made an inspection of Wallsend Colliery last week, and reported as follows:—…

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Broxburn Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 8 February 1918 · page 4

There is further trouble at the Broxburn Colliery, Greta. When seen last night Mr. Baddeley, the president of the federation, said the…

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Mr. Estell's Speech Victorian Coal Contract Mr. J. Brown's Mines

Northern Times · Friday 8 February 1918 · page 4

Mr. J. Estell delivered a lengthy speech during the censure debate in the Legislative Assembly last week, in criticism of the Victorian coal…

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Montana Gold

Northern Times · Friday 8 February 1918 · page 3

The first discovery of gold in Montana, according to the United States Geological Survey, is accredited to a half-breed Indian, who found "colours"…

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Coal and Shipping

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 8 February 1918 · page 4

While the signs of increasing shipping difficulties have latterly become so marked that their significance could not fail to be…

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When Coal Is Scarce

Northern Times · Friday 8 February 1918 · page 3

Economy in the use of fuel is one of the requirements of the present and approaching months. This does not mean that people must suffer from…

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Richmond and Pelaw Main Coal

Northern Times · Friday 8 February 1918 · page 5

Mr. J. Bowser (Premier of Victoria), in commenting upon a letter received by Mr. R. Price, M.L.A. (of New South Wales) from the Railway…

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Colliery Working Pelaw and Richmond Main C. E. F. Representations

Northern Times · Friday 8 February 1918 · page 5

The conference between Mr. C. M'Donald, secretary of the Northern Colliery Proprietors' Association, and the C.E.F. representatives took place…

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Victorian Coal Contract. Official Papers. Sydney, Tursday

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 8 February 1918 · page 5

Mr. Holman, the Premier, laid upon the table of the Legislative Assembly to-night the papers in connection with the Victorian coal contract, but explained that…

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Interstate Coal Supply Coastal Shipping Control New War Regulation

Northern Times · Friday 8 February 1918 · page 3

The Interstate Coal Conference in Melbourne adopted the recommendations by Rear-Admiral Clarkson for increased freights on all goods, the…

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Miners' Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 9 February 1918 · page 7

From Inquiries made yesterday it was ascertained that the delegate board minute having reference to the Federation holding and controlling a coal mine had been…

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Broxburn Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 9 February 1918 · page 7

Chief-Inspector Humble, accompanied by Inspector Johnson, visited the Broxburn Colliery, Greta, yesterday, and investigated the place complained of as…

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Miners' Display

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 9 February 1918 · page 7

The miners' executive are making the necessary preparations for the creation of a display in the Eight-hour demonstration on the 18th instant, one of the…

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Colliery Working. Returns for Fortnight

Northern Times · Saturday 9 February 1918 · page 3

The full working time for the pits during the last fortnight was 11 days, 16 pits worked full time; one, 10½ days: five, 10 days: five, 8 days: one…

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Our Brown Coal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 9 February 1918 · page 9

Judging by the amount of matter which appears in our chief papers about ocal, a number of people down this way, who have never been in a coal mine, will…

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