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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1923

2,174 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 84 of 109

Mine Fans Ventilation Attendants

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 28 September 1923 · page 2

The Minister for Mines, in reply to a question by Mr. Baddoley, in the Assembly, said he had ascertained that attendance at the ventilator fans…

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Mine Disputes Seaham Resumes West Wallsend Trouble

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 28 September 1923 · page 6

Seaham No. 2 Colliery resumed work, this morning, the difficulty which held up the mine early in the week having been adjusted…

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Electric Lamps in Mines Compulsion Wanted Proposed Legislation

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 28 September 1923 · page 4

"In view of the report of the Chief Inspector of Mines with regard to electric lamps wherein he expressed a desire that all mine managers…

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Little Hope Falkirk Miners Heroic Women Rescuers LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 28 September 1923 · page 5

There is now little hope that the entombed miners at Falkirk are still alive. The conditions this evening…

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Saved by Shale Dust Coal Ignited "Careless Use of Light"

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 28 September 1923 · page 5

Mr. Jeffries told Mr. Kidston that there was no coal dust on the traveling road, but a lot of grey shale dust. "I say." said witness, "that the…

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Died in Peace Head Pillowed on Arm Bodies in Bellbird Mine Mr. Jeffries Describes Rescues

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 28 September 1923 · page 5

There was still a fair amount of interest in the Bellbird disaster inquest when the inquiry entered on its ninth day to-day. The limited space of the cessnock Courthouse was well filled by interested listeners…

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Bellbird Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 29 September 1923 · page 6

It was announced at the Bellbird disaster inquiry at Cessnock yesterday that the now tunnel at the Bellbird colliery was in readiness to commence operations,…

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Industrial Matters Duckenfield Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 29 September 1923 · page 6

Work has been resumed at Wallarah, Seaham No, 2, and Stanford Merthyr collieries. A communication received by the…

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Wallarah Colliery Dispute

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 29 September 1923 · page 6

Matters in dispute at the Wallarah Colliery were considered at a conference held yesterday at Catherine Hill Bay between Mr. Marks, the manager, and Mr…

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Southern Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 29 September 1923 · page 6

Mr. G. Emery, check-inspector of the southern branch of the Miners' Federation, who was in Newcastle yesterday, stated it had been reported to him that…

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Miners' Thanks

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 29 September 1923 · page 6

A statement has been issued on behalf of the Bellbird miners' lodge, by Messrs. W. Morgan, W. Perkins, and J. Girvan, expressing the thanks of…

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HEBURRN No. 2 COLLIERY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 29 September 1923 · page 6

Mr. W. Brennan, secretary to the northern branch of the Miners' Federation, will this morning confer with the management regarding a number of matters…

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ABERMAIN No. 2 COLLIERY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 29 September 1923 · page 6

Mr. J. Barnett the Maitland district check inspector, yesterday received a communication from the secretary of the Abermain No. 2 Miners' Lodge, requesting…

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Coal Tribunal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 29 September 1923 · page 6

The chairman or the Coal Tribunal has arranged to make a visit of Inspection to the East Greta Colliery on Wednesday. This is in connection when the…

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Miners' Working Policy

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 29 September 1923 · page 6

Mr. J. Durrington, President of the West Wallsend mining group, states that the West Wallsend Colliery's now to all intents and purpose closed down…

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Bellbird Miners' Lodge

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 29 September 1923 · page 6

Messrs. W. Morgan, president; G. Perkins, treasurer; and J. Girvan, secretary to the Bellbird Miners' Lodge, write: "The officers and members of the lodge desire…

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Mining in Queensland

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 29 September 1923 · page 14

The average number of persons employed in the mining industry of Queensland, as shown by the annual report of the Department of Mines of that State, was…

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Mine Rescues Use of Respirators Mr. Jeffries Doubtful

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 29 September 1923 · page 6

The concluding stages of yesterday's sitting of the Bellbird inquest were devoted chiefly to further cross-examination of Mr. Joshua Jefferies,…

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Prosecuting Miners Pelaw Main Idleness Eleven Summonses Issued

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 29 September 1923 · page 6

Yesterday afternoon 11 summonses under the Masters and Servants Act were issued against 11 clippers for absenting…

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German Buyers Outbid For Silver Mine HOBART

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 29 September 1923 · page 5

The contract for the purchase of silver-lead ores and concentrates from the Magnet Silver Mining Company has been secured by the Broken Hill…

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