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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1924

2,178 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 35 of 109

electric power South Greta Colliery

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 8 May 1924 · page 7

The manager of South Greta colliery, advised West Maitland Council at it meeting that the company was preparing to Instant endless rope haulage…

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American Coal Trade

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 8 May 1924 · page 4

Official statistics show that the exports of coal from the United States last year totaled 19,160,983 tons, compared with 11,083,112 tons in 1922. The…

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Bellbird Colliery. Work in the Tunnel. One Stopping Completed

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 8 May 1924 · page 4

Work at Bellbird colliery was carried a step further yesterday by the completion of the stopping in No.1 tunnel, on which there had been a good deal done…

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Seven Pits Idle 2000 Miners' Out Two Fresh Dispute

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 8 May 1924 · page 5

Seven northern pits are Sot working, and over 2000 men are idle. Two pits to cense work this more…

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Slow But Sure Exploring Bellbird Mine Safety First Erecting New Barrier

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 8 May 1924 · page 5

A party of seven men, comprising Messrs. Robert Eke (leader), Ferguaon, MoDonald, McLood, Clark, Self and Vernon, entered the Bellbird…

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Ruhr Mines Idle 50,000 Men Affected Seven- Hour. Day Communists Blamed LONDON. Wednesday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 8 May 1924 · page 5

The threatened struggle in the Ruhr over the seven- hours' mining shaft has definitely definitely begun. Between 350,000 and 450,000…

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Northern Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 9 May 1924 · page 4

The Northern Collieries Association reported yesterday:—Duckenfield No. 2, Co-operative, Northern Extended, Burwood. Lambton, and Pelton pits were idle…

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Burwood Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 9 May 1924 · page 4

As a result of an interview with Mr. D. Ross, the general president of the Miners Federation, the members of the northern executive are convening a meeting of…

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Industrial Matters Northern Extended Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 9 May 1924 · page 4

Officers of the Northern Extended Lodge have reported to the northern executive of the Miners' Federation that at a conference on Wednesday Mr. Sneddon, the…

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Ruhr Coal Trouble

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 9 May 1924 · page 5

It is reported from Berlin that work practically at all mines in the Ruhr is at a standstill, owing to the refusal of the miners to work over eight hours…

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Bellbird Colliery Consolidating Work First Airlock Completed

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 9 May 1924 · page 4

The work accomplished at Bellbird Colliery yesterday was merely for the purpose of consolidating the position established on Wednesday, when the first…

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Slow Progress Exploring Bellbird Mine Safety First

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 9 May 1924 · page 5

No further exploration work was carried out in Bellbird to-day. The men started early this morning to divide the tunnel off with brattice to the…

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Coal Trade of Wales. Prosperous Year

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 9 May 1924 · page 8

Recently-issued statistics indicate that the coal trade of Wales was on a satisfactory basis from the owners' point of view during 1923…

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Northern Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 10 May 1924 · page 4

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

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Burwood Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 10 May 1924 · page 4

A fully attended meeting of the Bur-wood Miners' Lodge was held at Adamstown yesterday to consider the trouble which had resulted in the…

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Wallarah Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 10 May 1924 · page 4

A meeting of the Wallarah Miners' Lodge was held on Thursday night, Mr. E. A. Gray presiding. Matters in connection with the sick…

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Belmont Coal

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 10 May 1924 · page 6

Mr. Bryant's small mine on the Belmont heights furnishes coal which finds a ready local market. The seam has been pronounced identical with…

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Wallarah Mine Improvements Requested

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 10 May 1924 · page 8

Officials were appointed at a meeting of the Wallarah Miners' Lodge, to wait on the manager of the colliery and bring under his notice several…

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Bellbird Colliery Operations Satisfactory. Suspension Until

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

Work in the haulage tunnel at the Bellbird colliery was proceeded with yesterday morning, but was not continued for any length of time…

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The Coal Inquiry. London

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

The "Daily Herald" forecasts that the report of the coal inquiry, which will be issued immediately, will uphold the miners' contention that the minimum…

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