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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1924

2,178 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 46 of 109

Bellbird Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 12 June 1924 · page 4

The efforts of the special squad at Bellbird was directed yesterday towards the construction of a stopping in the main haulage tunnel. As both the main…

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The Miners' Proposals

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 12 June 1924 · page 4

That the control of mining matters on the northern fields, so far as the industrialists are concerned, has been inadequate has long been realised…

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Mining Disputes

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 12 June 1924 · page 4

Mr. C. M. M'Donald, chairman of the Northern Collieries' Association, said yesterday that the statement of Mr. Hoare, president of the northern branch…

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Safety of Miners Governmental Commissions

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 12 June 1924 · page 5

During the last few months three commissions have been asked for, concerning the safety of the miner, that of the seaman, and that of the Government…

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Kurri Mines Under-Staffing Alleged

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 12 June 1924 · page 5

Experienced miners at Kurr[?] say that the trouble at Richmond Main colliery is being gradually glozed over. To-day about half of the employees…

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Northern Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 13 June 1924 · page 5

The Northern Collieries reported yesterday: "Pelaw-Main and Richmond Main resumed yesterday morning. Pacific, Duckenfield No. 2, and Seaham No. 1 are…

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Bellbird Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 13 June 1924 · page 4

The work of completing the stopping in the main haulage tunnel having been completed, the proto men were engaged yesterday in erecting a concrete stopping…

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Gifts of Coal Maitland Hospital

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 13 June 1924 · page 6

Already the secretary's requests to the colliery owners of Maitland district for coal for the hospital are bearing fruit…

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Nearly All at Work Mine .Troubles Settled Plenty of Trade

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 13 June 1924 · page 5

Shippers of coal at Newcastle are immensely pleased with themselves— and the miners also. A leading shipper said this after-…

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Back to Work Miners' Decision Boolaroo Meeting Triumph for Hoare

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 13 June 1924 · page 5

The Boolaroo Borehole miners have decided to withdraw the 14 days' cense-work police, and to resume work on Monday,…

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Mining Disputes Job Control Repudiated Statement by President

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 13 June 1924 · page 4

Mr. T. Hoare, president of the northern branch of the Miners' Federation, replied yesterday to the statement of Mr. C. M. M'Donald, chairman of the…

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Northern Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 14 June 1924 · page 6

The Northern Collieries' Association reported yesterday that Seaham No. 1 resumed yesterday. Pacific, Duckenfield No. 2, and Stockton Borehole were still…

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Queensland Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 14 June 1924 · page 6

A Newcastle unionist, who has been visiting Queensland, states that employment on the coalfields in that State is quiet, and this applies to…

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The Wallarah Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 14 June 1924 · page 6

Mr. E. A. Gray, chairman of the Wallarah Miners' Lodge, states that with the development of the mining fields the question of pillar extraction is becoming…

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Bellbird Colliery Extending the Air Base

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 14 June 1924 · page 5

The work of extending the air base has occupied the whole of the time of the Proto men during the past week. The concrete stoppings were numerous and…

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Industrial Matters the Coal Trade

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 14 June 1924 · page 6

The coal trade has during the latter half of the week livened up considerably. Movements at Carrington yesterday were particularly brick. All the cranes in…

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Disputed Accounts Coal Vendor's Purchases Colliery Claim £54 for West Greta Mine

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 16 June 1924 · page 5

At Newcastle District Court this morning, Judge Hamilton was called upon to decide the merits of a claim preferred by Ralston and McKenna…

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Bellbird Mine

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 16 June 1924 · page 5

The position at Bellbird mine is being consolidated, and further exploration will be made to-morrow by the men wearing the special rescue…

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Indian Coal Trade

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 16 June 1924 · page 4

Reference was made in these columns some months ago to time efforts which were being made by the coal owners of Bengal to have a countervailing…

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Counter Claims Colliery Mechanics SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 16 June 1924 · page 7

The South Coast Colliery Proprietors' Association has submitted counter-claims to the request of the Colliery Mechanics' Union for eight hours…

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