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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1924

2,178 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 11 of 109

Coal Dust and Gas. Aggregate Meeting. Departmental Report Awaited

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

An aggregate meeting of members of Aberdare South, Aberdare Central, and Abermain No. 2 Miners' Lodges was held in the Strand Theatre, Cessnock,…

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"His Life or Mine" Murdered Pattern Maker Son's Confession London

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 4 February 1924 · page 6

At the inquest at Bristol concerning the death of George Cooper, a pattern-maker, the murdered man's son appeared in custody…

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British Coal Mining

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

Mr. E. Williams, president of the Mining Association of Great Britain, in writing of the outlook in the industry, says:—"As for the future—we…

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Northern Mines

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

The Northern Collieries' Association report that the Aberdare South, Aberdare Central, Abermain No. 2, Northern Extended, East Greta and Duckenfield…

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Danger in Mines

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 5 February 1924 · page 7

Sir,—With very mixed feelings I read your report of the proceedings which took place between the Minister for Mines and the northern executive of the…

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Coal Shipping Union

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

The annual election of officers for the Carrington Coal and Coke Shipping Union resulted:—Messrs. L. M. Kelly, president; P. Tarrant, vice-president; J…

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Idle Mines Position Unchanged

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 5 February 1924 · page 5

There was no change in the mining situation this morning. East Greta, Duckenfield No. 2, Aberdare South, and Central and…

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Industrial Matters Coal Dust and Gas

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

The deputation to the Minister for Mines on Wednesday last concerning Check Inspector Earnett's sensational reports, and the discussion at the…

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The Coal Industry. British Trade Review

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

An interesting review of the coal industry for 1923, is furnished to "Lloyd's List and Shipping Gazette," by Mr. Evan Williams, president of the…

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Railway Collision. Passenger and Coal Trains Bump at Redhead Loop

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

A head-on collision occurred shortly after half-past two o'clock yesterday afternoon at the Redhead loop, which is a crossing station immediately on the…

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Smoking in Mine Cessnock Offender Fined Lives Endangered P.M. Suggests Legislation

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 5 February 1924 · page 5

"I did not know I had the matches on me, your worship," remarked Thomas Maher, when charged at Cessnock Police Court…

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Work at Government Dockyard on Delayed Contract at Last Broken Shifts Work At The Coal Cranes Union's Anxiety Not a Regular Practice SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 5 February 1924 · page 6

In the Industrial Court yesterday, before Judge Beeby, an application was made on behalf of the union interested for an…

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Northern Collieries

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

The Northern Colli[?]es' Association reports:—Eight collieries on the northern coalfields were adle yesterday owing to disputes. They are: East Greta,…

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Maitland District Matches in Coal Mine

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

Thomas Maher, a colliery employee, was charged at the Cessnock Police Court yesterday with committing a breach of the Coal Mines Regulation…

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Mining Accidents

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

The year 1923, in Great Britain, has been an unfortunate one in respect of accidents owing to two of those disasters on a considerable scale that occur…

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Coal Dust and Gas

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

Mr. J. Barnett, district cheek inspector, states that his report dealing with conditions on the Maitland coalfield, was published on December 18, 1923, in the…

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Stolen Coal No Sunday Buyers LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 6 February 1924 · page 5

Thieves after stealing a steam waggon trailer with four tons of coal, occupied Sunday with a 10 hours'…

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Six Pits Idle Northern Mines Two Resumed To-day

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 6 February 1924 · page 6

Six collieries ore still Idle on the northern coalfields. Co-operative and New Greia, which had temporary stoppages…

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Aberdare Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 7 February 1924 · page 4

Mr. Hindmarsh is still in the Maitland district, and the Minister has not yet received his reports regarding inspections of Aberdare Central and Aberdare South,…

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Northern Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 7 February 1924 · page 4

The Northern Collieries' Association reports:—Co-operative and Now Greta pits resumed yesterday morning, but the following still remained idle:—…

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