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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1924

2,178 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 50 of 109

"Too Cumbersome" Miners' Administration Group System

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 30 June 1924 · page 6

The administration of the affairs of the northern branch of the Workers' Industrial Union of Australia was discussed at an aggregate meeting of…

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Northern District Miners. Proposed Administrative Branch

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 30 June 1924 · page 4

"That in view of the administration of the affairs of Northern district branch of the Workers' Industrial Union of Australia having become so cumbersome…

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Another Stage Exploring Bellbird Mine Clearing Debris

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 30 June 1924 · page 5

The last of the concrete stoppings to be erected in the first air base of the fourth section of Bellbird colliery will be completed to-day…

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Mine Shiftmen Claims for Increases SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 30 June 1924 · page 5

Mr. A. C. Willis, general secretary of the Miners' Federation, stated today that his council, at its meeting on Wednesday, would consider the…

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Northern Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 1 July 1924 · page 4

The Northern Collieries' Association reported yesterday:—"Cessnock and Aberdare Central pits resumed yesterday morning, but the position at Pacific…

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Bellbird Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 1 July 1924 · page 5

Most of the concrete stoppings which have been constructed recently for the purpose of extending the air base to No. 4 west have been large, and have…

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District Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 1 July 1924 · page 7

Sir.—The proposal, published in the "Newcastle Herald" on Friday, and emanating from Abermain No. 2 Miners' Lodge, to split the northern district of…

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Miners' Council Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 1 July 1924 · page 4

A meeting of the Central Council of the Miners' Federation will be held in Sydney on Wednesday. The question of obtaining an increased wage for…

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Mines Not Working Hebburn Pits Idle

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 1 July 1924 · page 5

Central Greta is idle to-day—lack of trade Is tho explanation. Hebburn Nos. 1 and 2 did not start this morning. The stoppage is stated…

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South Teralba Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 2 July 1924 · page 9

A difficulty has arisen at the South Teralba Colliery with regard to the amount of small coal that is alleged by the management to be coming out of the…

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Northern Mines

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 2 July 1924 · page 9

The Northern Collieries' Association reported yesterday: "Pacific, Duckenfield No. 2 and Hebburn No. 1 pits remain idle, owning to disputes. The trouble…

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Industrial Matters Wallsend Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 2 July 1924 · page 9

A conference of the representatives of the employers and employees of the Wallsend colliery was held at the Newcastle rooms of the Northern Collieries'…

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Mining Difficultes

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 2 July 1924 · page 5

Sir,—"Top Hand's" complaint is no doubt justified, but theirs is not the only case that our executive are unable or unwilling to adjust. Let me mention…

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Bellbird Colliery Royal Commission Asked For. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 2 July 1924 · page 6

Mr. J. M. Baddeley, M.P., asked the Premier in the Legislative Assembly this afternoon if, in view of what was revealed at the opening of the Bellbird…

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Want Full Rates Miners On Strike Wallsend Trouble Dispute About Yardage

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 2 July 1924 · page 5

Wallsead m[?]n[?]rs struck this morning. They are dissatisfied with the result of yesterday's conference, with the propr[?]s over the yardage…

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Coal Consumption 2000 Years' Limit Minerals' Life No Petrol in 100 Years LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 2 July 1924 · page 5

Sir Richard Redmayne, the world's leading coal expert, addressing the power conference, estimated the coal life of America at 2000 years,…

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Northern Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 3 July 1924 · page 5

The Northern Collieries' Association reports yesterday:—"Hebburn Nos. 1 and 2. Duckenfield No. 2, and Pacific collieries are still idle as the result of…

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Bellbird Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 3 July 1924 · page 4

The last of the stoppings was completed on Tuesday, and the new working without the apparatus were busy yesterday in clearing the rails of coal, so…

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Industrial Matters Wallsend Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 3 July 1924 · page 5

Wallsend Colliery was idle yesterday. There had been a conference of the representatives of both sides on Tuesday over a matter in dispute, the men…

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Miners Council. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 3 July 1924 · page 5

A meeting of the Central Council of the Miners' Federation was held to-day in Sydney. No information was made available at the conclusion of to-day's…

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