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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1924

2,178 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 10 of 109

Married at Hanover Square Newcastle Belle's Wedding Bride in a Shimmer of Gold

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 31 January 1924 · page 8

The marriage of Queenie Hudson, widow of the late Captain Paliser Hudson, of Wolfelee, Roxburghshire, Scotland,…

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A Disaster Worse than Bellbird Feared Coal Dust Danger Insufficient Precautions Inspector's Strong Report Why a Royal Commision is Necessary SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 31 January 1924 · page 7

With instructions from the Minister for Mines to take any action he considers necessary to allay any anxiety in the minds of the men, Mr. Hindmarsh, chief inspector of the Mines…

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Busy Mines Heavy Coal Shipments Stoppage Settlements

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 1 February 1924 · page 6

One by one the long-standing mining disputes are being settled. The only long stoppages which continue are those at Duckenfield…

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Gretamain Mines

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 1 February 1924 · page 1

At the annual meeting or shareholders of Greta Main Collieries, Ltd., held yesterday (Mr. W. Scott Fell, M.L.A., presiding), the report and accounts…

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The Miners' Purchase

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 February 1924 · page 5

Sir,—It is rumoured from many quarters, some of them very reliable, that the miners' executive have paid in the £5000 to clinch the proposed bargain…

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Miners' Council Meeting. Support for Bakers. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 February 1924 · page 7

The council of the Miners' Federation continued its sittings all day, and at the conclusion of the day's business adjourned until to-morrow morning. In a…

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Industrial Matters Danger in Mines. Aggregate Meetings Likely

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 February 1924 · page 7

Mr. T. Hoare, president of the Miners' Federation, who returned to Newcastle last night, stated in the course of an interview on the matter which had been…

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Aggregate Meetings Trouble At Dangerous Mines Inspectors' Report Mr. Hoare and the Minister

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 1 February 1924 · page 5

Mr. T. Hoare, president of the Miners' Federation, is apparently not over-pleased with the result of the deputation to the Minister for Mines on…

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Northern Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 February 1924 · page 5

The Northern Collieries' Association reports: "At Aberdare Central, the men turned up at the pit yesterday morning, but after holding a meeting went home…

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Miners' Council. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 February 1924 · page 5

The council of the Miners' Federation met all day to-day, discussing matters of importance to the organisation. When the meeting adjourned this evening, Mr…

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Coal Dust and Gas

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 February 1924 · page 5

The publication of District Check Inspector J. Barnett's reference to the dangerous conditions existing in Abermain No. 2, Aberdare Central, and…

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Merewether Trams Coal Line Affected

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 2 February 1924 · page 1

The Scottish Australian Mining Company, Ltd., the owners of the railway line crossing Mitchell-street to Howle's colliery has been notified by…

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Industrial Matters Danger in Mines. Aggregate Meeting To-morrow

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 February 1924 · page 5

There appears to have been some misunderstanding with regard to Mr. Hindmarsh, Chief Inspector of Coal Mines, meeting the executive officers of the…

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English Miners Earning More Money Mr. Rodgers's Contrast MELBOURNE

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 2 February 1924 · page 6

Mr. C. Rodgers, colliery proprietor, of Newcastle, is returning by the Mooltan after having investigated conditions in the coal fields of Lancashire,…

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Work at the Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 4 February 1924 · page 6

Eleven days constituted full time at the collieries for the fortnight. The disputes existing at East Greta, Northern Extended, and Duckenfield…

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Australian Gold Purchase

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 4 February 1924 · page 5

The National City Bank has announced that it has purchased 17,500,000 worth of gold in Australia, declaring that the transaction is purely of a commercial…

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PANDEMONIUM Miners' Convention INDIANAPOLIS

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 4 February 1924 · page 1

Unprecedented scenes of pandemonium marked the closing of the Mine Workers' Convention, when Mr…

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Proposed Amendment to Mines Act

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 4 February 1924 · page 5

Mr. Barnett submitted to the aggregate meeting at Cessnock the following amendments, which be considered should be included in the Coal Mines Regulation Act:— (1) Inspectors have no power to force any manager, he…

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Too Dangerous Work in Three Mines Aggregate Meeting at Cessnock Miners Not Restless Enough To Precipitate a Crisis

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 4 February 1924 · page 5

Owing to the danger of an explosion at any moment in the Aberdare South, Aberdare Central and Aberdare No. 2 mines, the men employed at these collieries refuse to work there. A Royal Commission is wanted, to inquire into the…

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Mining in Britain

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 4 February 1924 · page 5

Mr. C. M. M'Donald, chairman of the Northern Collieries' Association of New South Wales, made a statement to a representative of the Australian Press…

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