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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1924

2,178 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 52 of 109

Coal Deliveries Stop

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

A message from Cologne states that the Ruhr mine owners have notified the cancellation of the agreement with the Inter-Allied Commission regarding…

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A Coal Item

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

For some little time past the colliery owners in England have been advertising their case. Reference has already been had to it in this column—…

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Miners' Council. Sydney

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

Another all-day session of the central council of the Miners' Federatlon was held to-day. At the conclusion of the meeting, Mr. A. Willis, general secretary…

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Explosions in Mines Mr. W. Humble's Views

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 5 July 1924 · page 6

The interesting paper on "Explosions and Fires in Mines," read by Mr. J. T. Watson, of Queensland, at the last meeting of the Newcastle division of the…

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Slur on Newcastle Imported Welsh Coal Navy Requirements

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 5 July 1924 · page 4

"It is a slur on our Australian coal that the Government should import the Welsh mineral for use in the Commonwealth navy. What is good…

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Work at the Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 7 July 1924 · page 4

Ten days constituted full time at the collieries in the northern district for the fortnight. The dispute over the dismissal of a wheeler was responsible for…

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Medical Inspection of Mines

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 7 July 1924 · page 4

Mr. Shinwell, the British Minister for Mines, has decided to appoint a medical inspector. Applications were called for the position Just before the last mail…

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Miners and Co-operation Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 7 July 1924 · page 4

Co-operative enterprise has always been looked upon with favour by the Miners' Federation. At the Central Council meeting which concluded yesterday, it was…

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Hours and Wages Miners Seek Conference Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 7 July 1924 · page 4

The Central Council of the Miners' Federation, which has been sitting for four days, concluded its deliberations yesterday. During that period lengthy…

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More Trouble Stoppage At Abermain Mines HEBBURN 2 RESUMES

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 7 July 1924 · page 5

Abermain Nos. 1, 2, and 3 were idle to-day. The afternoon shift did not go to work on Saturday afternoon. This…

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Industrial Matters Attack on Mr. Willis Miners' Council Indignant Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 7 July 1924 · page 4

Among the matters considered by the Central Council of the Miners' Federation, which concluded its business yesterday, was at circular recently circulated…

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Northern Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 8 July 1924 · page 4

The Northern Collieries' Association reports: Work was resumed at Hebburn No. 2 yesterday morning, but the position at Pacific, Duckenfield No. 2, and…

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Wallsend Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 8 July 1924 · page 4

The dispute concerning the yardage rate for certain places in Wallsend Colliery was the subject of another special meeting of the miners' lodge, which…

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Bellbird Colliery Consolidation Work

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 8 July 1924 · page 5

Operations in the opening of the Bellbird colliery were resumed this morning by the explorers on the work of creating stopping[?] to form an…

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Still Unsettled Pacific Colliery Dispute Wheeler Trouble

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 8 July 1924 · page 6

There is no indication of a settlement of the Pacific Colliery dispute. The proprietors are firm in their demand for a return to work before a…

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Four Idle Work at the Mines

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 8 July 1924 · page 6

Abermain Nos. 1 and 3 mines resumed work this morning. No. 2 is idle. The other idle pits are Wallsend, Pacific, and Duckenfield No. 2…

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NEARLY £400 'Sun's" Anderson Fund Miners' Help

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 8 July 1924 · page 4

A meeting of the Anderson committee took place in the Ambulance Hall, Boolaroo, last night. There was a very good attendance, and Mr. Gall…

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Coal Resources Seven Million Million Tons World Supplies

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 8 July 1924 · page 6

Under the auspices of the W.E.A. a lecture was given in tho West Maitland School of Arts last night by Mr. F. R. E. Mauldon, concerning the…

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Northern Collieries

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

The Northern Collieries' Association report yesterday: The trouble experienced at Abermain Nos. 1 and 3 and Bellbird has been adjusted, and the pits…

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Bellbird Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 9 July 1924 · page 7

Very good progress was made with the first of the large concrete stoppings which are being erected in that section of the mine below No. 3 west…

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