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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1924

2,178 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 42 of 109

Industrial Matters Miners' Federation. Meeting of Delegates

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

The inaugural meeting of the delegates appointed under the grouping system adopted by the Northern branch of the Miners' Federation was held at…

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Science Triumph Work at Bellbird Mine New Stoppings

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 30 May 1924 · page 5

Tho unsealing of the Bellbird mine is a triumph of science with the proto sets, und brains and energy on the part of the officers…

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South Greta Presence of Gas Risk to Miners

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 30 May 1924 · page 5

A further meeting of the delegates appointed under the grouping system by the Northern Miners' Federation, has been fixed for Wednesday, when…

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Idle Mines Re -Opening of Duckenfield Kurri Disputes

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 30 May 1924 · page 5

The long-standing dispute extending over several months with regard to Duckenfleld No. 2 colliery is being discussed between the proprietors'…

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Collieries Inspection

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 31 May 1924 · page 5

A question of considerable importance was brought before the notice of the conference held in Sydney on Tuesday. This was as to the advisability of…

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Northern Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 31 May 1924 · page 5

The Northern Collieries' Association reported yesterday: "East Greta pit was idle yesterday in consequence of the funeral of the late under-manager…

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Wallarah Miners' Lodge

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 31 May 1924 · page 5

Mr. E. A. Gray has been re-elected chairman of the Wallarah Miners' Lodge and Mr. A. Minslow secretary. Both have held office in the lodge for many years…

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Bellbird Colliery Extending the Air Base

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 31 May 1924 · page 5

Commencing at an early hour yesterday morning, the men, in their proto apparatus, or "bagpipes," as they are familiarly called, were engaged during…

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British Miners London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 31 May 1924 · page 5

The conference of miners' delegates decided yesterday by 473 votes to 311 to accept the compromise terms mentioned on May 15, when a conference between…

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"The Story of Coal."

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 31 May 1924 · page 4

It was referred to before Mr. Philip Geo, London publicist, has been charged with the task of upholding the owners' end with the public in the present…

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Industrial Matters Miners' Federation Safety Lamp Question

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 31 May 1924 · page 5

Mr. A. Lewis, district treasurer of the Miners' Federation, in speaking yesterday of the introduction of electric lights into the various collieries, said there was…

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Body in Sight Bellbir'd Mine Exploration Recovery Delayed Big Pressure of Gas Affects Rescuers

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 31 May 1924 · page 5

What is believed to be the body of Malcolm Bailey, substation attendant, who lost his life in the mining disaster at Bellbird, was located by the exploring party this morning . But the recovery of the [?]ly was impossible to-day owing to the pressure of gas in the…

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Fire at Mine Blaze at Redhead Colliery Loss of Stores Series of Loud Reports

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 2 June 1924 · page 5

The stores and workshops at Redhead colliery were destroyed by fire at an early hour this morning…

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Bellbird Colliery First Body Found

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 2 June 1924 · page 4

The first of the six bodies entombed in Bellbird Colliery was discovered on Saturday morning. For close upon a month people have…

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American Coal Trade

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 2 June 1924 · page 4

According to recent advices from the United States, there is continued weakening in the price of coal. In spite of reduced prices, however, consumers show no…

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Southern Miners. Wollongong

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 2 June 1924 · page 4

Slackness of trade at a number of the South Coast collieries continues, and in some instances the outlook is bad. This week some did not work half time. Mines…

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Back to Work Kurri Miners

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 2 June 1924 · page 5

The stoppages at Pelaw Main and Richmond Main collieries, due to two cleaners being dismissed for leaving work before time were adjusted by…

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Several Pits Idle Kurri Pits Resume Mining Situation

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 2 June 1924 · page 5

Aberdare Extended and Heb- burn No. 1 mines were idle to- day. No reason is given, but it is thought…

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Industrial Matters Northern Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 3 June 1924 · page 5

The Northern Collieries' Association report: Pelaw-Main Richmond-Main and Killingworth resumed yesterday morning. Duckenfield No. 2 and Lambton are…

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Coal Trimmers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 3 June 1924 · page 5

A meeting of the Newcastle Coal- trimmers' Federal Union was held at Carrington yesterday. Messrs. J. Curtis, resident, and J. Eiffe, secretary,…

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