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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1924

2,178 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 31 of 109

Tasmanian Miners. Arbitrator's Award

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 24 April 1924 · page 6

The new Tasmanian coal-miners' award will, in terms of the decision of the arbitrator, operate on and from February 28, 1924, until constitutionally…

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Great Greta Colliery Opening Old Workings Search for Bodies

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 24 April 1924 · page 3

Mr. W. [?] general [?] of Great Greta [?] states that men have been put on a creet a peppel head at "C" shaft. Old…

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Mining Exchange London

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 24 April 1924 · page 1

Mining exchange sales to-day Included:— Mt. Elliott 3s 7d, propy. 24s 4d, south 47 6d, north (active) 67s 6d, 69s…

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The Mines Abermain Resumes Work Three Others Idle

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 24 April 1924 · page 5

There additional collieries ceased work this morning-stockton-[?] Barwood and Wallarah…

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Newcastle Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 25 April 1924 · page 7

There will be no work at the collieries in the Newcastle district to-day, in conformity with a decision of the organisation…

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The Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 25 April 1924 · page 7

The Northern Collieries' Association reported yesterday:—"Duckenfield No. 2, Co-operative, Aberdare, Lambton, Hebburn Nos. 1 and 2, Northern Extended,…

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If War Comes Canadian Coal Mines LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 25 April 1924 · page 1

"The Times" correspondent at Toronto, Canada, states that the Toronto Mail," in an editorial concerning the suppostion that bad blood, between…

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Bellbird Colliery Opening. Proto Apparatus Drill

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 25 April 1924 · page 4

In preparation for the search operations, which will follow the breaking of the seals at Bellbird colliery early next month, a team of selected volunteers has…

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Northern Miners. District President's Comments

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 25 April 1924 · page 7

The arrest of Jacob Johnson and his five comrades gives food for thought on the part of organised labour, said Mr. T. Hoare, miners' president,…

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Wages Come First What British Miners Think Profits Secondary Huge Payments in Royalties LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 25 April 1924 · page 5

Lord Luckmaster has opened the cost name' inquiry. Mr. Herbert Smith, president of the Miners' Federation, said that…

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British Coal Mining

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 26 April 1924 · page 5

Official statistics of the coal mining industry of Great Britain during the third quarter of 1923 show that the wages cost of a ton of coal was 13 3.26d…

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The Miners' Claim

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 26 April 1924 · page 5

In opening the miners' case at the Coal Inquiry, Mr. Herbert Smith asserted that the owners were making handsome profits, even after the payment of…

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Mine Problems Output and Wages LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 26 April 1924 · page 3

Mr. Evan Williams, on behalf of the mine owners, told the British Government Board of Inquiry that if the same output per coal-miner was made…

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Night Baking Will the Miners Act? Operatives to Meet

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 26 April 1924 · page 7

The night-baking dispute has been transferred to Newcastle. The Sydney men admit defeat—they blame the breadcartors…

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Russian Coal Mines

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 28 April 1924 · page 4

A meeting of the committee of the International Federation of Miners was held at Brussels during the last week in February, under the chairmanship…

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American Mine Fatalities

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 28 April 1924 · page 4

A report issued by the United States Bureau of Mines shows that daring 1923 2152 men were killed by accidents in the coal mines of the United States. The…

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The Miners' Claims

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 28 April 1924 · page 5

Mr. Cook the Secretary to the Miners' Federation, in giving evidence before the Court of Inquiry, said that the British Coal Industry in 1923 showed a…

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Three Idle Several Resumptions Mining Position

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 28 April 1924 · page 5

Several of the previously Idle collieries resumed operations this morning. Wallsend did not start, and Hebburn No. 2, Lambton, and…

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Four Men Killed Fierce Fire on Steamer Terrific Explosion Oil and Coal Gas Cause Huge Blaze ADELAIDE

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 28 April 1924 · page 5

The terrific force of the explosion on the oil steamer City of Singapore, thorough which four men lost their lives, is shown by the fact that a piece of iron weighing a ton was huried 70 yards. The fire is regarded as one of the…

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Northern Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 29 April 1924 · page 5

The Northern Collieries' Association reports: "The followinf collieries were still idle owing to various disputes: Duckenfield No. 2. Co-operative, Burwood,…

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