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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1924

2,178 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 36 of 109

Seventeen Full Time Fortnight's Figures Northern Mines

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 10 May 1924 · page 2

During the last fortnight 17 colliers worked full time. They were [?] Old Lambion. Aberdare, Aberdare Central, Aberdare…

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British Miners Committee's Report Wage Increases LONDON,Friday

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 10 May 1924 · page 6

The committee, which has been inquiring into the coal mining industry recommends an nerease in wages for day workers, and in rules for certain…

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Bones and Gold Plate Rubbish Heap Discovery Eastbourne Crime London

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 10 May 1924 · page 6

The Peven[?]ey police have sifted the municipal contractor's refuse heap, where the garbage from the Crumbles bungalows is deposited, and…

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Colliery Storemen

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 12 May 1924 · page 4

A conference was held in Newcastle on Saturday between Messrs. W. Brennan, secretary to the northern branch of the Miners' Federation. Mr. H. C…

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Work at the Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 12 May 1924 · page 4

Ten days constituted full time at the collieries in the northern district for the fortnight, a day having been lost by the holiday on May 1. Co-operative,…

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Co-operative Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 12 May 1924 · page 4

It is expected that there will be a resumption of work at the Co-operative Colliery this morning. No work has been done at the mine this year…

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Work in Mines Question of Risk Mr. Hoare's View Lesson of Bellbird

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 12 May 1924 · page 5

The attempts to re-open Bellbird tunnel have inspired the president of the Northern District Coal Federation (Mr. Hoare) to come forward…

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British Miners the Court of Inquiry Its Recommendations (Australian Cable Association.) LONDON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 12 May 1924 · page 5

The report of the Court of Inquiry into the coal mining industry states that it was really undisputed that the agreement of 1921 had failed to…

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Industrial Matters Northern Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 13 May 1924 · page 5

The Northern Collieries' Association yesterday reported: "Northern Extended, Duckenfield No. 2, Lambton and Pelton were still on strike. Cooperative…

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Co-operative Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 13 May 1924 · page 5

In accordance with a resolution passed at a special meeting of the Co-operative Miners' Lodge, Wallsend, last week, subsequent to a compulsory conference…

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Bellbird Colliery Reopening Work

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 13 May 1924 · page 5

The work of reopening the Bellbird Colliery was resumed yesterday, when further progress was made down the tunnel…

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Mining Conditions Mr. Hoare's Assertious

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 13 May 1924 · page 5

The views expressed by Mr. Hoare president of the Northern District Coal Federation, on risks entailed by mine-workers are not regarded by…

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SATISFACTORY Mining Situation Five Pits Idle

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 13 May 1924 · page 5

The mining situation is regarded as very satisfactory. Five pits are idle and of these only one is of any great size. This is Pelton, on the…

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Northern Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 14 May 1924 · page 8

The Northern Collieries' Association reported yesterday: Northern Extended Duckenfield No. 2 Cessnock, Lambton, and Pelton were still on strike…

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Queensland Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 14 May 1924 · page 8

Mr. A. E. Phillips, secretary to the Queensland Branch of the Miners' Federation, has distributed the report covering the operations for the half-year…

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Bellbird Colliery Working Longer Shifts

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 14 May 1924 · page 6

Work was commenced at Bellbird Colliery yesterday at eight o'clock, and with three teams engaged did got cease until after five o'clock. Each team worked…

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Coal Tribunal Northern Extended Dispute

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 14 May 1924 · page 7

A question arising out of the conditions of resumption of work at the Northern Extended Colliery, which were arrived at at the compulsory…

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Opening Monday Northern Extended Mine, To-day's Meeting

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 14 May 1924 · page 5

After betas Idle for several months, the Northern Extended colliery will re-open on Monday. By an almost unanimous vote the…

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Northern Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 15 May 1924 · page 7

The Northern Collieries' Association reported yesterday:—"South Wallsend colliery was on strike. Up till this week a furnace had been used for ventilation,…

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Durham Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 15 May 1924 · page 7

A meeting of the Durham Miners' Lodge was held at Adamstown yesterday, Mr. Hoare, the district president, being in attendance. The whole…

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