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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1924

2,178 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 41 of 109

Exploring Bellbird Two West Penetrated Ladies in Mine

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 27 May 1924 · page 5

At one o'clock to-day a party comprising J. Tennant, Deputy-leader; S. Mackenzie (superintendent H[?]bburn Collieries), Lewis (inspector of…

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No Crew Yet Kyogle About to Coal SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 27 May 1924 · page 6

There has been no alteration in the position regarding the lighthouse steamer-Kyogle. She is still waiting for a crow to take her to Fremantle…

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Northern Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 28 May 1924 · page 9

The Northern Collieries' Association reported yesterday: "Aberdare South was idle yesterday, owing to a fatality the previous day. Waratah was also idle,…

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Bellbird Colliery Further Exploration

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 28 May 1924 · page 7

It was not generally known that after the examination of the overcast at No. 1 east on Monday that a further advance was to be made yesterday morning. At…

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Machine Miners Rates

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 28 May 1924 · page 2

Sir,—Mr. Harold Biggers, of Cessnock, states that the electric coal-cutting mahines are a wonderful invention. I am very pleased he thinks so. We all…

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Mines Examinations and Deputies' Reports

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 28 May 1924 · page 2

Sir,—The experiences arising from spontaneous combustion that happened at Stanford Merthyr Colliery last week, when several men entered and passed…

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Rand Mining Question

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 28 May 1924 · page 7

It is reported from Johannesburg that the Chamber of Mines has issued a statement that it is impossible for the mining industry to consider winding…

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Not Cut Off Water to Bellbird Mine Report Denied

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 28 May 1924 · page 8

The Water and Sewerage Board had under consideration yesterday a press statement concerning the exploration work now being carried out…

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Mining Shares London Quotations LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 28 May 1924 · page 1

Latest mining sales on the London Stock Exchange Include the following:-- Mount Ellitt, 5s; B.H. Proprietary,…

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Industrial Matters. Northern Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 29 May 1924 · page 5

The Northern Collieries' Association reported yesterday:—"Aberdare South was idle yesterday owing to a funeral. Wallarah, Seaham No. 2, and Now Greta…

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Bellbird Colliery New Air Base

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 29 May 1924 · page 5

It is not always found advisable at Bellbird to work rigidly to a set programme. While for the most part the programme mapped out for each day has…

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Labor Ballot Maitland Nominations Miners' Rights

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 29 May 1924 · page 4

Comment has been caused by the action of the Maitland State Electorate Council of the A.L.P. in declaring nominations closed for candidates for…

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Victoria's Brown Coal. the Briquette Plant

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 29 May 1924 · page 5

Much has been hoard of the fact that the Electricity Commission is to manufacture and sell to the public brown coal briquettes, but not many…

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Mine Impasse Broken Skip Allegation HALF-FILLED Seaham No. 2 Trouble

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 29 May 1924 · page 5

What appears to be a serious impasse has developed at seaham No- 2 colliery. The men resumed yesterday…

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Duckenfield Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 30 May 1924 · page 4

Mr. C. M. McDonald, chairman of the Northern Collieries' Association, will be present at the conference to be hold at the proprietors' rooms on…

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Northern Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 30 May 1924 · page 4

The Northern Collieries' Association reported yesterday:—"Aberdare South end Neath resumed yesterday morning, but Duckenfield No. 2 and Lambton…

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Lambton Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 30 May 1924 · page 4

A compulsory conference in regard to the difficulty at Lambton B Colliery has been arranged. This will be hold in Sydney to-day, the northern…

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Stockton-borehole Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 30 May 1924 · page 4

Mr. A. Lewis, district treasurer of the Miners' Federation, stated yesterday that a conference had been arranged for Tuesday in connection with…

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Bellbird Colliery Progress of the Work

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 30 May 1924 · page 4

Since the exploratory work carried out on Tuesday, which extended the operations to the overcast in No. 2 west, a distance of 700 yards from the pit top,…

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South Coast Mines Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 30 May 1924 · page 4

To deal with certain matters in dispute at the Scarborough Colliery, on the South Coast, a conference will, be held between the proprietors and…

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