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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1924

2,178 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 28 of 109

Mines Idle Wanted The Day Off

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 9 April 1924 · page 6

In addition to those mines with long standing disputes, Aderdare and Seaham No. 2 are idle to-day. At Aberdare, the ellpper boys wanted…

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Industrial Matters Miners' Federation. Northern Extended Dispute

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 9 April 1924 · page 6

A lengthy statement, setting out the position at Northern Extended Colliery, Teralba, has been prepared by Messrs. W. Haydon, president, A. Thornton,…

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Industrial Matters. Miners at Work

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 10 April 1924 · page 4

In accordance with the decision of the northern executive of the Miners' Federation, the men at most of the collieries in the northern district were…

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Mining Position Hebburn no. 2 Idle Wages Dispute

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 10 April 1924 · page 5

Trouble developed at Hebbura No. 2 this morning regarding rates of pay. The men, being dissatisfied with the Poaltice ,refused to start…

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Northern Mines

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 11 April 1924 · page 4

The Northern Collieries' Association reported yesterday:—Duckenfield No. 2, Co-operative, Pelton, and Northern Extended Collieries are idle, and…

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British Miners' Claims

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 11 April 1924 · page 5

The results of the ballot of the North of England miners on the owners' terms hitherto received show that Northumberland, North Staffordshire,…

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Mining Causes Crater

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 11 April 1924 · page 6

Alarm has been caused at Preesall, a village on the River Wyre, near Fleetwood, Lancashire, by an extensive land-subsidence, due to underground…

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B.H.P.'s MINE Assessment Objection SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 11 April 1924 · page 5

In tho land and Valuation Court yesterday Mr. Justice Pike heard an objection by the Broken Hill proprietary Company, Ltd., to the…

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The Mines

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 12 April 1924 · page 3

Hebburn No. 2 and Polton have not Adjusted their grievances, and were idle to-day. Duckenfield No. 3, Co-operative, and Northern Extended…

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Miners Reject Terms

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 12 April 1924 · page 5

It is officially announced that the miners' ballot has resulted in the rejection of the owners' proposals by 330,000 votes to 322,000…

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Fourteen Full Time Northern Collieries Fortnight's Work

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 12 April 1924 · page 4

Fourteen collieries worked fulltime in the northern district during the past fortnight ended to-day…

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Mine Electricians. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 12 April 1924 · page 4

By direction of the Minister for Mines, Mr. J. C. L. Fitzpatrick, an examination for certificates of competency as mine electrician under the Coal Mines…

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Mining Exchange LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 12 April 1924 · page 2

Mining exchange sales yesterday included:— Proprietary 25s 6d. Associated Smelters 14s. Boulder 2s 4d, 2s 9d;…

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Coal Inquiry Promised By Minister LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 12 April 1924 · page 5

The Minister for Labor (Mr. Shaw) has agreed to an immediate government inquiry into the coalmining industry and has appointed Mr…

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Mining Exchange LONDON, Friday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 12 April 1924 · page 5

Mining exchange sales: Proprietary 25s South 48s 9d, 50s: North. 69s 1d: Mr. Elliott, 2s 10d, 2s 7d: Associated Smelters, 14s 4d; Boulder, 2s 5d: Lake…

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Terms Rejected Result Of Miners' Ballot Cost of Living London

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 12 April 1924 · page 1

The miners have rejected the owner's terms by 338,000 votes to 322,000. The Government has arranged…

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The Miners' Claims

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 14 April 1924 · page 5

It has been officially decided to grant the request of the coiners to appoint a Court of Inquiry into mining wages. The London "Daily Telegraph"…

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One Repuces Two Lambton B Colliery Idle Miners' Strike

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 15 April 1924 · page 9

Thr miners at Lambton B Colliery are on strike, because a new hand has been employed to replace two spare machine men…

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Northern Mines

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 15 April 1924 · page 4

The Northern Collieries' Association reports:—Duckenfield No. 2, Co-operative, Pelton, and Northern Extended Collieries were still idle. Abermain…

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Colliery Fatality. Evidence at the Inquest

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 15 April 1924 · page 7

At the Newcastle Court-house yesterday Mr. C. Hibble, the district coroner, inquired into the death of Joseph Lewis, which occurred in the…

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