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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1924

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

East Greta Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 4 January 1924 · page 5

The strike at East Greta Colliery over the question of the non-payment for deficient cut-throughs still continues. The men have now been out for eight weeks…

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Four Mines Resume

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 4 January 1924 · page 5

It was stated at Northern Collieries' Association that the following pits resumed work yesterday morning: Cardiff-Borehole, South Wallsend, Lambton B…

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The Mines Department

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 4 January 1924 · page 4

Much excellent work has been done by the New South Wales Mines Department, but there appears to be a danger of it becoming a mere office of…

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Disorganised Miners' Union President Outspoken

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 4 January 1924 · page 3

"The Miners Union at the present time is a disorgainsed rabble". said Mr. Hoare speaking at a special meeting of the New Greta miners lodge…

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Fire in Mine Rumors Of Extension Central Pit Blaze

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 4 January 1924 · page 3

In view of persistent rumors that the central mine fire had got into the south Mine. Mr. A. Fairweather superintendent of south Mine. was asked whether…

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The Collieries

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

Owing to some alterations being made, Seaham No. 2 Colliery was unable to work for some days, but the work was completed in time for resumption…

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Colliery Disaster

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

Seven men have been blown to places by an explosion at the Rhosamman Colliery, Carmarthen…

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East Greta Colliery

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

Mr. Charles A. Earp, chairman of the East Greta Coal Mining Company, Limited, makes the following statement:—The facts about the stoppage at this…

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Coal Export

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

The quantity of coal shipped at Newcastle during the week for places beyond the State was 25,290 tons, of which 21,490 tons represented shipments for…

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West Wallsend Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 5 January 1924 · page 10

Sir,—To-day, in our midst unemployment is rife, especially in the lower fields of the northern mining district. Take the mine of the West Wallsend miners…

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Toe Crushed Accident At Mine

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 5 January 1924 · page 1

Alfred Johnson, aged 23, son of Mr. C. Johnson, of Argenton, employed at the Stockton Borehole colliery, was injured yesterday while at work…

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Child Beaten Mine Employee Arrested

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 5 January 1924 · page 1

A complain that a child of 5 years, adopted a month ago by residents of Kurri, had been badly beaten, led to the arrest yesterday afternoon of…

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In Letters of Gold

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

That is why in wondering how Hargraves. Lister, and the Toms should be signalised in this notice the idea came came to mind to pick up a nugget and…

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Industrial Matters Miners' Federation. Victimisation Alleged

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

Mr. T. Hoare, president of the northern branch of the Miners' Federation, complained of the attitude adopted by the colliery proprietors…

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Scotch Thrift Miners Touring Fourteen Months' Record

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 5 January 1924 · page 2

Mr. J. B. Richards of Kurri has booked 11 passengers to proceed for a holiday to Scotland this month by the Orient Company's steamers…

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Miners Blown Up Midnight Explosion LONDON, Friday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 5 January 1924 · page 5

While seven miners were preparing at midnight to descend Rhosamman colliery, in Cacrmartenshire,…

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Work at Greta To Start On Monday Prospects Bright Agreement With Miners

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 5 January 1924 · page 6

The manager of Central and Greta colliery, Mr. A. Lewis (treasurer of the Northern federation), and local lodge…

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Coalfields News and Concerns After the Holidays Back From The Lake Miners Returning

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 5 January 1924 · page 2

The majority of the mines in the Cessnock district commenced work on Wednesday, and it is expected that the remainder will be in full swing on…

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Nearly Normal Northern Mining Position Abermain Working Westy Men for Aberdare

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 5 January 1924 · page 6

The mining industry, which has been working at only about half its capacity since the New Year resumption. is returning to…

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Coal for Navy From Queensland Mines BRISBANE

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 7 January 1924 · page 4

Colonel Rankin, managing director of the Queensland Collieries, Ltd., states that a further order of between [?] and 2500 ins of Durrum coal…

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