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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1924

2,178 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 49 of 109

Canadian Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 June 1924 · page 4

When the last mall left Canada for Australia, an Eight flour Bill for coalminers was before the Nova Scotia Legislature. It was a Government…

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Bellbird Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 June 1924 · page 5

Very good progress has been made this week with the construction of the necessary concrete stoppings. At the conclusion of the afternoon shift only one…

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Industrial Matters Northern Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 June 1924 · page 4

The Northern Collieries' Association reported yesterday: "Duckenfield No. 2. Pacific, and Aberdare Central Collieries remain idle. Seaham No. 1 resumed…

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The Miners' Federation

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 June 1924 · page 5

The committee of the Rhondda district of the South Wales Miners' Federation has decided that notices shall be tendered to all collieries in the area on…

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Miners' Strike Victimisation Alleged AUCKLAND

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 26 June 1924 · page 5

All the miners in Wilson's co[?]lories, Hikurang[?], have struck owing to an objection to the company having dismissed a man. whom it is considered…

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Three Idle Northern Mines Majority Working

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 26 June 1924 · page 5

Aberdare Central is still Idle, the wheeler trouble not having been adjusted yet. Pacific and Duckenfield No. 2 are the only other pits not working…

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Northern Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 27 June 1924 · page 4

The Northern Collieries' Association reported yesterday that Pacific, Duckenfield No. 2, and Aberdare Central Collieries were still idle. Wallarah…

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Bellbird Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 27 June 1924 · page 5

Although very good progress has been made with the concrete stoppings in the last section, and the work of consolidation is well advanced, it is highly…

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Industrial Matters Miners' Federation Two District Proposals

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 27 June 1924 · page 4

Abermain No. 2 Miners' Lodge has submitted for the consideration of the district a proposal to divide the northern district into two areas for…

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Collieries' Ambulance Competitions

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 June 1924 · page 7

Mr. S. Cleaves, secretary to the Northern Collieries' Ambulance Shield Committee, stated yesterday that, at a recent meeting of the committee, it…

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Bellbird Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 June 1924 · page 5

Very satisfactory progress has been made with the construction of the necessary concrete stoppings this week. With the apparatus this work is very…

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Industrial Matters Northern Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 June 1924 · page 7

The Northern Collieries' Association reported yesterday: "Co-operative is idle owing to repairs. Pacific and Duckenfield No. 2 pits remain on strike. A…

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Miners' Federation

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 June 1924 · page 10

Sir,—In your issue of Wednesday "Top Hand" offers some criticism of the group system recently instituted, not by the executive, but by a ballot of the whole…

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Miners' Federation

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 June 1924 · page 7

Mr. D. Rees, general president of the Miners' Federation in replying to an inquiry by Mr. L. Florimel, secretary to the Coorabin Lodge, in the Riverina…

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Southern Colliery Mechanics Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 June 1924 · page 7

A conference was held this afternoon between representatives of the Southern Coalowners' Association and the Colliery Mechanics' Union regarding the…

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British Miners' Secretary

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 June 1924 · page 10

After his election to the position of secretary of the Miners' Federation of Great Britain, in succession to Mr. J. V. Hodges, Mr. A. J. Cook issued a…

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Good Gold Strike

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 28 June 1924 · page 4

A message from Llthgow states that excellent gold has been discovered at Portor's Retreat. The roof it is stated, is about 4ft. wide…

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Miners' Meeting New Districts Wanted

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 28 June 1924 · page 5

A combined meeting of all miners' lodges will be held in the Cessnock Strand Theatre to-morrow morning, to discuss a suggestion that the present northern…

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Belmont Mining Marketable Coal Seam

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 30 June 1924 · page 4

Search has recently been made at Belmont in an adit opened for coalmining about 40 years ago. It is understood that a marketable seam has…

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New Colliery Bore[?]le Seam at Belmont

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 30 June 1924 · page 5

The subject of the site of the colliery on the New Redhead leases near Belmont will soon be mooted in the Warden's Court. The bores put…

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