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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1919

1,622 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 31 of 82

Ashtonfields Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 9 May 1919 · page 6

Sir,—In your issue of the 3rd instant there is an article which appears, from its wording, to be an account of an interview with Mr. Brennan and one of your…

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Ventilation of Mines

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 9 May 1919 · page 3

The annual reports of the various mines inspectors indicate that there is little or no room for complaint so far as the ventilation of the mines in the northern…

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Here and There Colliery Workers' Wages

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 9 May 1919 · page 4

At a meeting in Sydney to-day the colliery proprietors are considering the business transacted yesterday at the conference with the minors on the…

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Stop-press Mine Deputy Killed

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 9 May 1919 · page 1

At noon to-day William Honwood, mine deputy at Seaham No. 1 Colliery, at West Wallsond, was killed by a fall of coal. He is…

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Coal in Plenty Export Prospects

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 9 May 1919 · page 4

The week-end has found coal in abundance—sufficient to more than meet present requirements of the Australian trade. Supply has…

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Mining Situation Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 9 May 1919 · page 4

The executive of the Australasian Coal and Shale Employees' Federation met at the federation's office to-day, and discussed matters which came up for…

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Coal Commission. Retail Selling Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 9 May 1919 · page 4

The Coal Commissioner, Mr. J. L. Campbell, K.C., continued has investigations in No. Jury Court to-day. Charles Henry Richardson, manager of…

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Barrier Troubles Mines Close Down Broken Hill

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 9 May 1919 · page 1

The British and North Mines, which; were able to continue working owing to the majority of the enginedrivers employed being members of the…

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Desert Gold Another Australian Trip WELLINGTON N. Z.

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 9 May 1919 · page 1

In winning the Manawatu Stakes six furlings at yesterday's Aweapuni meeting Desert Golde who was ridden by the crack jockey…

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Wallarah Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 10 May 1919 · page 8

The question of tonnage rates for machine men employed at the Wallarah Colliery, Catherine Hill Bay, was further considered at a conference…

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Ashtonfields Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 10 May 1919 · page 3

Sir,—In reply to the statements contained in Mr. Longworth's letter in your issue of Friday, I may state that apart from the merits or demerits of the case…

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Stanford-merthyr Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 10 May 1919 · page 8

At a meeting of the Stanford-Merthyr Miners' Lodge the dispute between the company and the men was given further consideration. Later in the day the…

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Miners' Conditions

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 10 May 1919 · page 8

Sir,—Mr. Biggers asks me to explain how he has given the proprietors ammunition to fight us with. Let me quote one of his statements. "I believe many a…

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Danger From Mines

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 10 May 1919 · page 9

A shocking accident occurred on one of the beaches on the coast of the Auckland district a few days ago, by which three Maoris were blown to pieces by a…

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Sydney Coal Company

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 10 May 1919 · page 6

Arthur Edward Packer, manager of the Sydney Coal Coy., Ltd., said he had been connected with this firm, which had been established for 14 years, for…

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Mining Fatality

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 10 May 1919 · page 6

William Arthur Henwood, aged 31 years a deputy, living at Seahampton, near West Wallsend, was killed yesterday morning while at work in the Seaham No. 1…

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Coal Commission. Retall Dealers' Transactions. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 10 May 1919 · page 6

The Coal Commissioner, Mr. J. L. Campbell, K.C., commenced his eleventh day's sitting this morning in No. 2 Jury Court. Edward James Jones, of the firm of…

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Industrial Matters. the Mining Position

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 10 May 1919 · page 8

The colliery proprietors' committee, with Mr. C. M. M'Donald, the secretary to the Northern Collieries' Association, will confer with Mr. J. M. Baddeley,…

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South Coast Mines

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 12 May 1919 · page 4

Inspector Hindmarsh, of Corrimal, in his annual report on the mines in the South Coast district, states that the ventilation at several of the collieries has…

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Coal Inquiry Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 12 May 1919 · page 5

The Royal Commissioner, Mr. J. L. Campbell, K.C., who was appointed to inquire into the coal industry in New South Wales, heard further evidence…

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