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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1924

2,178 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 37 of 109

Bellbird Colliery Progress of the Work

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 15 May 1924 · page 5

Although progress at Bellbird to all appearances is slow, it may confidently be said that the work is being pushed forward as fast as the nature of the…

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Re-opening a Mine Lewfield Preparations

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 15 May 1924 · page 2

S Excelsior Collieries and Coke Works. Limited, owners of New Greta Colliery Informed Greta Council that the company approved of the conditions, and would…

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Declared Black Mount Kembla Mine WOLLONGONG

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 15 May 1924 · page 5

Mount Kembla mine, which has been idle for some time, has boon declared "black" by the miners delegate board. It was decided that this…

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Eight Pits Idle Mining Situation No Change

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 15 May 1924 · page 6

The mining situation remained unchanged to-day-- eight pita arc still Idle. They are Neath, Hebburn No. 1, Wallsend, Pelton, Cessnock, Lumbton,…

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Northern Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 16 May 1924 · page 7

The Northern Collieries' Association reports: Duckenfield No. 2, Pelton, Cessnock, Wallarah, Hebburn No. 1, Northern Extended, and Lambton collieries…

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Bellbird Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 16 May 1924 · page 5

A feature of the work at the Bellbird Colliery yesterday was the illumination of the air-lock with a string of electric lights extending the full 240 yards…

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Wallsend Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 16 May 1924 · page 6

Sir,—I wish to refute the statement appearing in Thursday's "Newcastle Morning Herald," regarding the South Wallsend Colliery being…

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Lambton Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 16 May 1924 · page 7

A conference of the representatives of the miners and the owners of Lambton Colliery was held at the Newcastle rooms of the Northern Collieries' Association…

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Cessnock Miners

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 16 May 1924 · page 1

The minors are receiving a large pay to- day, having had continuous work since Easter in most collieries…

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Miners' Unemployment

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 16 May 1924 · page 7

Mr. T. Hoare, president of the northern branch of the Miners' Federation, in referring yesterday to the question of unemployment, said it was poor consolation…

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Mount Kembla Mine Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 16 May 1924 · page 7

The Miners' Delegate Board has decalared Mount Kembla mine "black," until such time as the management is prepared to carry out the…

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Higher Wages British Miners' Terms 15 Per Cent. Profit London

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 16 May 1924 · page 6

The Coal dispute has been settled, provided the miners' conference accepts the new terms, fixing the standard of profits at 15 per cent, of the…

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Northern Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 May 1924 · page 5

The Northern Collieries' Association report:—Hebburn No. 1, Wallorah, and Cesnock resumed yesterday morning Duckenfield No. 2, Lambton, Northern…

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Stockton-borehole Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 May 1924 · page 5

The Stockton-Borehole Miners' Lodge has convened a meeting for Monday, at Boolaroo. The purpose of this is to protest against what the officers…

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Wallarah Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 May 1924 · page 5

Messrs. E. A. Gray, W. Nord, E. Thomas, C. L. Edwards, R. Forsyth, J. Douglas. G. M'Dougall, and A. Minslow, members of the Wallarah Miners'…

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Coal Contracts

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 May 1924 · page 5

Messrs. James and Alexander Brown notify that Pelaw-Main and Richmond-Main coal must not be named in contracts unless the written permission of the firm…

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Bellbird Colliery Good Work Done

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 May 1924 · page 5

With the completion of the afternoon shift the reopening operations at Bellbird colliery for the fortnight were brought to a close. As this is the pay…

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Industrial Matters Coal Tribunal. Northern Extended Dispute

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 May 1924 · page 5

The chairman of the Coal Industry Special Tribunal yesterday reassembled the compulsory conference in regard to the stoppage at the Northern Extended…

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Foreign Miners Many at Broken Hill Broken Hill

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 17 May 1924 · page 7

Dr. Finlayson, officer-in-charge of the Medical Bureau of inspection, stated yesterday, that quite a number of new men were being examined for…

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Not for Britain Nationalising the Mines Bill Defeated London

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 17 May 1924 · page 7

The Commons, by 264 Votes to 108, rejected Mr. Hall's Bill to nationalise the coal mines. Mr. Samuel Roberts in moving the…

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