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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1924

2,178 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 23 of 109

Topical Naval Fuel Reserve Welsh Coal In Newcastle Reason Why

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 20 March 1924 · page 4

There has been considerable discussion regarding the bringing of Welsh coal to Newcastle and storing it here for naval…

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Miners' Federation

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 21 March 1924 · page 4

The Miners' Federation last year decided to close the books against further membership until all who were at that time members are in employment. This…

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Northern Mines

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 21 March 1924 · page 4

The Northern Collieries' Association reported yesterday that Pacific, Cardiff, Borehole South Wallsend, Aberdare, Aberdare Extended, and Hebburn No. 2…

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Miners and May Day

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 21 March 1924 · page 4

A number of the miners' lodges in both Newcastle and Maitland fields have already taken steps towards arranging their programmes for the celebrations…

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Colliery Fatality. Inquiry by the Coroner. Important Point Raised

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 21 March 1924 · page 2

At the Newcastle Court-house yesterday, Mr. C. Hibble, the district coroner, inquired into the death of Thomas Fletcher Kellitt, which occurred…

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Stole Coal Robbed John Brown Shilling's Worth Involved

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 21 March 1924 · page 5

Stanley Harrower was charged at the West Wallsend Police Court yesterday with stealing a quantity of coal, valued at ls, the property of J. and A. Brown,…

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Four Mines Idle Clippers Cause Trouble Firs In Cessnock Pit

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 21 March 1924 · page 5

Richmond Main. Cessnock. Aberdale Extended and Killingworth mines were idle to-day. At Killingworth the men took…

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The Unemployed Baldwin Outspoken He Defends the Miners Conditions Must Improve. (Australian Cable Association.) LONDON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 21 March 1924 · page 5

Mr. Baldwin, speaking at the City Carlton Club luncheon, surprised the members by references to unemployment, declaring that there would be no peace…

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Northern Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 March 1924 · page 6

The Northern Collieries' Association reports:—Killingworth, Northern Extended, Stockton Borehole. Co-operative, and Duckenfield No. 2 were still…

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Pacific Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 March 1924 · page 5

The trouble at the Pacific Colliery, Teralba, has been settled. FEDERATED BOILERMAKERS. Mr. J. O'Toole, general secretary to the…

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Greta Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 March 1924 · page 5

At a meeting of the Greta Combined Miners' Committee, the following was approved as a recommendation for the consideration of the lodgers in the group:…

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Pocket Gas Masks for Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 March 1924 · page 7

The feasibility of miners using small gas masks of pocket size to escape from deadly gases in mines following fires and explosions is being studied by the…

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Industrial Matters Mining and Unemployment

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 March 1924 · page 5

Mr. E. H. Medlyn, secretary to the Bulli Miners' Lodge, has submitted to members, on behalf of the committee, a lengthy report on the unemployment…

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Mining Shares London Quotations LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 22 March 1924 · page 6

To-day's mining sales included: North B.H.. 77s 9d; Sulphide Corp., 16s 6d, 17s; Zinc Corp., 19s, 19s 6d; Associated, 14s 6d, 14s 10d;…

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Anthracite Coal Discovery at Johns River 77.3 Per Cent of Fixed Carbon

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 22 March 1924 · page 6

Recently the "Sun" announced that Mr. E. J. Pepper had uncovered a steam of anthracite coal within 100 miles north of Newcastle. Samples of this coal were left at the "Sun" office for anyone interested to put to a test, mill all the samples were…

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The Coal Situation

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 24 March 1924 · page 5

At a joint meeting of coal owners and miners' representatives, convened by Mr. Shinwel, the points at issue were discussed, and another meeting was…

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Wallarah Miners' Funds. Reported Robbery of £143

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 24 March 1924 · page 5

Herbert Hammond, secretary of the Wallarah Miners' Lodge, has reported to the police that a cash box, containing £143, the property of the lodge, was…

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Fresh Disputes Aberdare and Burwood Miners Busy

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 24 March 1924 · page 5

Cessnock, Killingworth. and Pelaw Main colliery troubles still exist with the result that the mines are again idle to-day…

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Threepence for Land Year's Rent At Belmont Coal Search Authority

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 24 March 1924 · page 8

An application for authority to enter private land in certain areas near Belmont was recently made in the Warden's Court on behalf. it is…

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Industrial Matters Northern Mines

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 25 March 1924 · page 4

The Northern Collieries' Association yesterday reported: "Duckenfield No. 2. Co-operative, Cessnock, Northern Extended, Aberdare Extended, and…

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