Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Mining & the mines, all years

Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1924

2,178 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 40 of 109

Differences Settled New Lambton Colliery Work on Monday Conference with Manager

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 23 May 1924 · page 5

Work nt Now Lnrublou colliery. which tins been idle .«lnce Tuesday, will 1c resumed ou Monday. Mr. lioarc, district president of tho Minora' Federation and the lodge officers, reported to a meeting of tho…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Northern Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 May 1924 · page 7

The Northern Collieries' Association reported yesterday:—New Lambton, Abermain No. 1 and No. 3, and Duckenfield No. 2, still on strike. Hebburn No…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Shortland Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 May 1924 · page 7

It was reported thy the Northern Collieries' Association on Wednesday that Shortland Colliery was idle on account of a strike there. The miners' executive…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Bellbird Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 May 1924 · page 4

The operations of the main colliery fan in that portion of the mine which has been fully explored and secured, made working conditions yesterday very…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Thirteen Full Time Northern Collieries Fortnight's Figures

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 24 May 1924 · page 6

Thirteen collieries in the northern field worked full time, 11 days, for the last fortnight. Following are the figures:--…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Industrial Matters Miners' Federation Grouping System

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 May 1924 · page 7

Mr. T. Hoare, president of the Northern Branch of the Miners' Federation said yesterday that a considerable time had now elapsed since the executive proposal…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Gold From Sea Water Millions for Workless Labor Programme London

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 24 May 1924 · page 1

The Minister for Labor, Mr. Shaw, announced in the House of Commons that the Government had provided £30,000,600 to relieve unemployment…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Work at the Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 26 May 1924 · page 6

Eleven days constituted full time at the collieries in the northern district for the fortnight. Work was resumed at the Northern Extended Colliery, Terelba,…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Bellbird Colliery Advancing To-day

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 26 May 1924 · page 6

With the exception of a few small matters needing attention everything is in readiness for the exploration of a further section of the mine. Contrary…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Machine Miners' Rates

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 26 May 1924 · page 6

Sir.—The electric coal cutting machines in the mines are a wonderful invention, but they have proved to be an enemy to the miners in this country,…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Miners' Safety Lamps

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 26 May 1924 · page 7

Sir,—In your issue of Thursday, Mr. C. M. M'Donald, chairman of the Northern Collieries' Association, is reported as stating: "Mr. Brown is not satisfied that…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

British Coal Royalties

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 26 May 1924 · page 6

A return, which was recently, tabled in the House of Commons. showed that the money paid in coal royalties during the ten years from 1914 to 1923 totalled…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Mine Accidents and Profits

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 26 May 1924 · page 6

Replying to a question in the House of Commons, Mr. Shinwell, the Secretary for Mines, said that the fatal accidents in the mines during 1923 totalled 1162, in…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Coal Without Explosives New Cutting Machine

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 26 May 1924 · page 6

A party of members of the North of England Institute of Mining Engineers recently inspected Murton Colliery, on the Durham field, which is equipped…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Bellbird Mine Parties Still Exploring First Fall Found

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 26 May 1924 · page 5

The first exploring party to enter the Bellbird colliery this morning consisted of Mathieson (manager), Tennant (deputy), McDonald, Ferguson, W. Selfe, and Clark, who went…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Northern Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 27 May 1924 · page 4

The Northern Collieries' Association reported yesterday:—New Lambton Duckenfield No. 2, and Lambton were still on strike. New Greta was on strike…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Bellbird Colliery Further Exploration

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 27 May 1924 · page 5

According to the arrangements made at the end of last week, a further advance into the colliery workings took place yesterday morning…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Shunter's Death Fall Between Trucks Colliery Fatality

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 27 May 1924 · page 5

Robert Wilson, an employee of the Caledonian Collieries Company, Ltd., met with a painful accident while at work at Aberdare South Colliery…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Model Rules Wallarah Miners' Lodge

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 27 May 1924 · page 3

Eight shifts were worked at Wallarah mine for this pay, two shirts being lost over a dispute with the clippers and one through no trade…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Industrial Matters West Wallsend Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 27 May 1924 · page 4

The ballot for the election of a representative for the West Wallsend group resulted:—Mr. D. McNeil, 342 votes (elected); Mr. J. Webb, 239; Mr…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →