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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1923

2,174 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 76 of 109

Northern Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 5 September 1923 · page 7

Practically the whole of the collieries in the northern district including Redhead, which has been idle since June 21, resumed work yesterday…

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Pelaw-main Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 5 September 1923 · page 7

Mr. Justice Edmunds, who was appointed arbitrator in the dispute over the introduction of the air-turbine machines at the Pelaw-Main Calliery will…

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Southern Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 5 September 1923 · page 7

Mr. G. Emery, District check-inspector of the southern district, arrived in Newcastle yesterday. He has been commissioned by the executive of that branch…

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Balmain Colliery. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 5 September 1923 · page 7

The conference which has been sitting to determine the rates of wages and conditions under which the Balmain Colliery shall re-open, will resume in…

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Miners' Central Executive

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 5 September 1923 · page 7

Mr. D. Roes, the general president of the Minors Federation, stated yesterday that the Central executive had been called ogether for to-morrow. They would…

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At the Colliery No Fresh Developments

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 5 September 1923 · page 7

Reports from the Colliery last evening showed that there were no fresh development beyond a slight leakage in one of the stoppings, which had to be…

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Dust Diseases in Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 5 September 1923 · page 7

A lecture on the above subject will be delivered by Dr. Watkins Pitchofrd of the Minors Phthisis Medical Research Bureau of Johannesburg, South Africa…

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Abermain No. 2 Miners' Claims Operation Of Machines

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 5 September 1923 · page 5

A conference between the officials and the miners at Abermain No. 2 Colltory was held this morning. Mr. Justice Edmunds presided…

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Railway Coal Supplies Questions in the Assembly Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 5 September 1923 · page 9

In the Legislative Assembly, this afternoon, Mr. Dunn asked Mr. Ball, the Minister for Railways, a number of questions regarding the tenders received from…

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Westy Closure Will Mine Re-Open? Public Protest Proposal for Railways

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 5 September 1923 · page 6

West Wallsend School of Arts was crowded last night, when a meeting of citizens was held to enter a protest against the action of the Caledonian…

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Abermain Colliery Arbitration Proceedings

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 6 September 1923 · page 3

Mr. Justice Edmunds, who was appointed as arbitrator to determine certain matters in dispute at the time of the general resumption of work at the…

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Wallsend Miners' Lodge

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 6 September 1923 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the Wallsend Miners' Lodge took place last night, at the Wallsend School of Arts, Mr. W. Capewell, the chairman, presiding…

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Wheeler Fined Seaham Stoppage Miners' Lodge Unanimous

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 6 September 1923 · page 5

The stoppage which occurred at Seaham No. 2 mine on August 27 was discussed at a lodge meeting last night The wheeler held to be responsible was…

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How Beauford Won The Gold Cup

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 6 September 1923 · page 2

It was a horse named Beauford that pranced across the course. And Wood, the Jockey, said to him, "You're up again at a force." "Now, gee, old Dobbin, for your life a gold cup waits for us." "You bet, I will," said the old nag; "I'll make the beggars buzz."…

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House of "Privileges" Miners' Officers Entry into Parliament

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 6 September 1923 · page 5

Mr. Ike Hoare presided over the monthly meeting of the Seaham No. 2 miners, held in West Wallsend last night, when the district minutes were…

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Miners Apprehensive Pelaw Main Men Some Return from Work

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 6 September 1923 · page 5

A good deal of apprehension was caused in Kurri this morning, when some miners from Pelaw Main returned home early, stating that they…

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Help for Afflicted Bellbird Miners' Dependent Relief Funds Control Road Work Proposed for Unemployed

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 6 September 1923 · page 5

The limited space at the Cessnock Shire Council Chambers was insufficient last night to hold the representative meeting convened by the Shire President, Councillor Brown, to consider the question of the relief of dependents of the Bellbird victims, and…

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Another Mine Fatality Man Killed at Hebburn Fall of Stone Accident After Shot which Dislodges Prop

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 6 September 1923 · page 5

George Kennedy, aged 30, was killed by a fall of stone in Kirk's section, No. 1 tunnel at Hebburn this morning. Kennedy and his mate, Geo…

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Lithgow Collieries. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 7 September 1923 · page 6

It is sated, that trouble likely to take place at Oakey Park colliery, owing to the method which been adopted reducing the number of employees. The…

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Colliery Mechanics' Association

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 7 September 1923 · page 6

Mr. H. C. Morton, general secretary to the Colliery Mechanics' Association left Maitland yesterday to attend to urgent association business in Sydney and also…

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