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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1924

2,178 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 13 of 109

Peruvian Mines New Crushing Mills Sydney Man's Invention LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 9 February 1924 · page 6

Reid Kellett has returned from his second trip to Peru, where he bought one copper and there silver lead mines distant from the railways, for…

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Muswellbrook Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 11 February 1924 · page 5

Representatives of Overton Miners' Lodge, of Muswellbrook, interviewed Mr. W. F. O'Hearn, M.P., at Muswellbrook, on Friday, in reference to alterations that…

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First Discovery of Coal in Maitland Valley Pepper's Find in Deep Creek Opening of Silkstone Colliery the Fortune That Blew Out

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 11 February 1924 · page 3

Recent remarks in "Smith's Weekly" concerning Professor Sir T. W. Edgeworth David's connection with the discovery of the Maitland Valley Coalfields have brought forth a rejoinder from Mr. E.J…

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Hebburn One Idle Trouble With Wheelers Other Mine Resumes

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 11 February 1924 · page 5

Hebburn No. 1 mine was idle today, due to trouble with the wheelers. Hebburn No. 2 resumed last…

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German Finance Allied Experts Advocate Gold Note Bank (Australian Cable Association.) LONDON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 11 February 1924 · page 5

It is reported from Berlin that the first committee of Allied experts, presided over by General Dawes, has issued a communique stating that its labours have…

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Aberdare Mines Ordinarily and Reasonably Safe Chief Inspector's Report Careful Tests for Inflammable Gases SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 11 February 1924 · page 6

The Chief Inspector of Coal Mines, Mr. Hind[?]rsh, to-day presented to the Minister for Mines his report, stating that Aberdare Central Colliery is in ordinary and reasonably safe working condition, and that no abnormal danger may be apprehended at…

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Northern Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 12 February 1924 · page 4

The Northern Collieries' Association reports that trouble has occurred at Hebburn No. 1, Abermain No. 1, and Abermain No. 3, and these pits were idle…

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Western Miners. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 12 February 1924 · page 4

No official communication has yet been received by Mr. J. S. Bragg, secretary to the Lithgow Coalowners' Association, on connection with the threatened…

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Mineral Production Big Output of Coal. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 12 February 1924 · page 6

Mr. Fitzpatrick, the Minister for Mines has received as advance statement from the Under-Secretary, Mr. R. H. Cambags, which shows that the forecast of…

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Aberdare Mines Inspector's Report "No Abnormal Dangers" "Reasonably Safe." Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 12 February 1924 · page 4

Mr. J. C. L. Fitzpatrick, the Minister for Mines, to-day received a report from Mr. J. P. Hindmarsh, Chief Inspector of Coal Mines, in regard to the underground…

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Borehole Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 February 1924 · page 3

Messrs. J. W. Iceton and D. Brunton, miners' check inspectors, have reported to the miners' executive the result of their inspection of the Borehole Collery…

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Northern Mines

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 February 1924 · page 9

The Northern Collieries' Association reports: The following collieries were idle yesterday: Abermain No. 2, Duckenfield No. 2, Aberdare Central, Aberdare…

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Northern Extended Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 February 1924 · page 9

Mr. W. Avery visited Wallarah Lodge at Catherine Hill Bay, meeting the men on the pit top. Mr. W. Nord occupied the chair. After stating Mr. Avery's…

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Industrial Matters Northern Collieries. Question of Safety

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 February 1924 · page 9

The publication yesterday of the report of Mr. Hindmarsh, Chief Inspector of Coal Mines, regarding the condition of the Aberdare Collieries, was much…

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Mining Tragedy

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 February 1924 · page 7

Giving evidence at the inquiry into the disaster at the Redding pit, the colliery manager said he found a 35 feet road, which some of the (35 men who had…

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Coal Dust and Gas

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 February 1924 · page 8

The reports of Chief Inspector Hindmarsh on Aberdare Central and South and Abermain No. 2 Collieries, so far as coal dust and gas dangers are concerned,…

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Aggregate Meeting Cessnock Miners Regulations Amendments

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 13 February 1924 · page 5

An aggregate meeting of Abermain No. 7, Aberdare South, and Aberdare Central collieries miners was held at the Strand Theatre at Cessnock this…

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Brummagen Passes Copper For Gold

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 13 February 1924 · page 4

There is one politician who is anxious to have an interview with the Acting-Prime Minister on his arrival in Newcastle this week, Mr. D. Watkins,…

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Hoppers Wanted Belmont Coal Loading Difficulty

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 13 February 1924 · page 3

The trade of Belmont collieries is seriously hampered by the lack of suitable rolling-stock for the conveyance of coal to the places of shipment. They are…

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Topical Old Greta Colliery Work Resumed Closed Down For Years

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 13 February 1924 · page 4

The proprietors of Old Greta Colliery, now known as Greater Greta, in addition to raising coal have men on laying down…

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