First Discovery Maitland Valley Coal E. J. PEPPER
The man who first discovered coal in the Maitland Valley, which has given us all the coalfields from Heddon Greta to Bellbird, was Mr. E. J…
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Mining & the mines, 1924
2,178 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 25 of 109
Near the Park New Lambton Mining Council Objection
New Lambton Council has been informed that an application had been lodged at the Warden's court for permission to mine for coal near No. 1…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Cessnock's Growth The Magic of Coal From Bush Tracks to City
On a basis of size no town can boast of a growth like Cessnock can during the last three years, and no street has advanced in land value or has made such great business strides as…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Cessnock, from Bullock Track to Coal City Historic Dates Growth Of Cessnock
Being Extracts from "Day and Date; Landmarks in the History of Cessnock District." By Councillor Jas. R. Scott, J.P.,…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →The Collieries' Association
Mr. C. M. M'Donald, chairman of the Northern Collieries' Association, visited Newcastle yesterday for the first time since his return from Europe. During…
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Sir,—Regarding the stoppage at Burwood Colliery, the men turned out for work on Wednesday, but had to come home again. The lodge held a meeting,…
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Sir,—I desire, in fairness to the majority of the members of the above lodge, to reply to "Fair Play" in Wednesday's issue, and place before the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Industrial Matters Northern Miners. Question of Stoppages
Mr. Hoare, district president of the Miners' Federation, said yesterday that full publicity was from day to day given by the Northern Collieries' Association…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Equipment at One of the Largest Coal Mines at Cessnock New Machinery at the Bellbird Mine "Sun's" Exclusive Pictures
One of the 150 h.p. High ension three phase winding sets which can run 1¾ miles of haulage rope. There are two plants of this kind installed in the Bellbird Colliery one being for the nonseated haulage tunnel and the other for the travelling tunnel. They will both be used for re moving debris from the colliery and to take timber down for stays where required. There are six bodies in the pit and it is not known when…
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The Northern Collieries' Association reports that Northern Extended, Duckenfield No. 2. Co-operative, and Richmond Main Collieries remained idle…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Coal Industry. Melbourne
Mr. Bruce, the Prime Minister, informed Mr. Lazzarini (N.S.W.), in the House of Representatives to-day, that the question of appointing a…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Six Mines Idle Richmond Main Grievances
Killingworth, Waratah. New Lambton, Dudley, and Pacific collieries, on the Newcastle field, are idle to-day, owing to lack of trade…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Ten Full Time Fortnight at Pits Mine Workings
Ten collieries in the northern district worked full time during the fortnight ended to-day. The number of days worked by South…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Colliery Fatality
Mr. Jack Kessell, a miner, aged 39 years, living in Alexander-street, Kurri Kurri, was fatally injured by a fall of coal in the Pelaw-Main colliery early on Saturday…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Work at the Collieries
Work at the collieries of the Newcastle and South Maitland coalfields was intermittent during the fortnight, only tea mines putting in full time of eleven days…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Miners' Claims
The Miners' Delegate Conference has decided to take a ballot on the recommendation of the recent final offer by the coal owners to increase the minimum…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Buried Under Coal Kurri Miner's Death
Archibald Kessell, aged 29, a miner. Of Alexander and Aberdare streets, Kurri, was caught by a full of coal in Pelaw Main colliery on Saturday, and sustained…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Petty Stoppages Rules to Overcome Miners' Decision
Yesterday the sub-committee of four from each section (appointed by the lodge) of Pelaw Main colliery, met to draw up rules and regulations to…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Idle Again Pelaw Main Mine Funeral Sequel
There was only one move on the mining chess-board this morning. Pelaw Main did not start. Following the usual custom after the death…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Northern Collieries
The report issued by the Northern Collieries' Association yesterday states: "Duckenfield No. 2, Co-operative. Stockton-Borehole. Northern Extended and…
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