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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1924

2,178 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 5 of 109

Muswellbrook Miners Notices Issued

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 12 January 1924 · page 5

Mr. Lewis miners' treasure, stated yesterday that, acting in accordance with the decision of the Federation, he had addressed two meetings at…

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Super-first Gold

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 12 January 1924 · page 5

And beyond question this, time— Tutankbamen's. Likening his Tomb to a mine, since it is being dealt with as ouch, when is a minor not a miner?…

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Mine Accidents Pelaw Main Cases

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 12 January 1924 · page 8

"Sailor" Brown, a miner, son of Mr. Bart Brown, of Kurri, sustained an injury to his head and shoulders in Pelaw Main colliery on Wednesday…

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Mine Rescue Work Proposed Westy Lecture

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 12 January 1924 · page 4

A letter was read at the meeting of the combined West Wallsend miners' lodges from Mr. V. Collins, headmaster of coal mining classes, stating that he…

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EARNINGS, £5296 Newcastle Coal Co., Ltd. Ten Shilling Dividends

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 12 January 1924 · page 2

Net earnings of £3296 are disclosed by the accounts of the Newcastle Coal Mining Co.. Ltd., for the half-year tilled December…

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Petroleum at Greta Contained In Coal High Grade Quality

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 12 January 1924 · page 2

As for back as the years 1873 and 1874, before Hartley Vale shale mines were opened, one hundred tons of oil shale were…

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More Trade British Returns Big Increase In Coal LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 12 January 1924 · page 1

The value of British exports in 1923 showed an increase of £18,000,000. More than half of the increase was in respect of the…

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Maitland District Collieries' Staff Association

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 14 January 1924 · page 6

The annual meeting of the United Col-Heries' staff Association of New South Wales was hold in Church-street Hall. West Maitland on Saturday afternoon,…

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Australian Gold

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 14 January 1924 · page 4

The returns of the gold output of Australia for the year, 1923 give a total of 706,212 ounces, which is 50,409 ounces below the total for…

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Lithgow Coal Lithgow

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 14 January 1924 · page 3

The Lithgow coal trade is proving satisfactory, and giving employment to an increased number of men, whilst truck supplies have been about…

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Industrial Matters. Minmi Colliery. to Be Closed Down

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 14 January 1924 · page 4

Mr. John Brown, who sailed by the steamer Niagara from Sydney for New Zealand on Thursday, left instructions with Mr. T. Armstrong to Inform Mr. T…

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Coal Still Short Railways Short Stockton Borehole Resumes

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 14 January 1924 · page 5

The miners at Stockton Borehole colliery resumed work this morning, but Wallsend is still idle, and the long-standing…

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East Greta Colliery Stoppage

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 15 January 1924 · page 4

Mr. C. A. Earp, referring to the letter of Mr. Rowan, secretary to the East Greta Lodge, published in yesterday's issue, said. "Mr. Rowen has not…

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Northern Mines. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 15 January 1924 · page 4

The Northern Collieries' Association reports: East Greta, Northern Extended, and Duckenfield No. 2 Collieries were still on strike to-day. Newcastle…

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Coal Position Little Change Greater Activity Expected

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 15 January 1924 · page 6

It was stated this morning that the mining situation was unaltered. East Greta, Stockrington, and Wallsend were still idle, and most…

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Coal at Belmont New Seam Proved Big Scheme Mooted

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 15 January 1924 · page 6

The boring work done at Cardiff Point, Belmont, by the Gold Mining Diamond Drill Company, of Melbourne, has, it is…

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Four New Mines Ellalong-Mulbring Activities First Site Already Proved Other Boring Tests In Progress

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 15 January 1924 · page 6

Pull particulars were made available to-day concerning the progress of the survey and boring work in the search for coal between Ellalong and Muibring. Surveyors employed by Mr. Holland have been at work for about nine months past, and…

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Discovery of Coal Seam at Ellalong Not Up to Sample Second-grade Flour Trouble At Capetown CAPETOWN

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 15 January 1924 · page 6

Second grade Australian flour was the cause of an action in the Supreme Court to-day. A Kimbreley merchant sued Murray and Co. for breach of…

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Coal Mining Situation

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 16 January 1924 · page 6

The situation in the coal mining industry is becoming such as to give rise to apprehension that further trouble may arise if some effort is…

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Northern Collieries. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 16 January 1924 · page 6

The Northern Collieries' Association to-day issued the following statement :—At Lambton Colliery a strike took place yesterday, but the pit resumed this…

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