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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1924

2,178 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 57 of 109

Big Falls of Coal No Further Bodies Yet Found Bellbird Exploration Sub-Station Building Stands in Good Order

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 23 July 1924 · page 5

Taco parties of explorers went further into Bellbird mine workings to-day. The first group found its way to the substation in the main haulage funnel. Huge falls of coa I were localed, but there was no…

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Wallarah Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 24 July 1924 · page 7

A conference has been arranged to take place in Newcastle on Tuesday, in connection with the operating of the machines on the afternoon shift at…

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Pacific Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 24 July 1924 · page 7

It is understood that an arrangement has been arrived at whereby the Pacific Colliery at Teralba will resume operations on Monday. The mine has been idle…

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Pelton Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 24 July 1924 · page 7

The matters in dispute between the engine-drivers and the management at the Pelton Colliery were placed before a meeting of the members concerned…

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Colliery Equipment

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 24 July 1924 · page 7

The equipment of Lambton and Burwood collieries is being added to by the Scottish-Australian Mining Company. At Lambton colliery, situated at Redhead,…

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Industrial Matters Northern Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 24 July 1924 · page 7

The Northern Collieries' Association reported yesterday: "The trouble at Abermain No. 3 has been overcome, and the pit resumed yesterday. Aberdare…

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Coal Tribunal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 24 July 1924 · page 7

A compulsory conference, convened by the chairman of the Coal Tribunal, was held in Newcastle yesterday, in connection with the dispute in regard…

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Bellbird Colliery Advance to Sub-station

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 24 July 1924 · page 5

For some time interest has been centred on the advance for which preparations have been made during the last fortnight, as it was generally known…

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Changing the Gold Standard

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 24 July 1924 · page 8

Sir,—An excellent sample of confused thinking was afforded your readers yesterday in the extract from Palmer and Son's monthly report…

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"Eerie Stillness" Conditions at Teralba Miners' Meeting

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 24 July 1924 · page 5

Just a faint suggestion of smoke issued from the colliery smoke stack at Teralba—lines of empty hoppers guarded the iron ra[?]s to the p[?]'s…

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Coal Mines Regulation

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 25 July 1924 · page 8

In pursuance of the provisions of the Coal Mines Regulation Act, the Minister for Mines notifies the use of the explosive Samsonite No. 3, Stonobel,…

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Northern Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 25 July 1924 · page 8

The Northern Collieries' Association report that Aberdare Central was idle yesterday owing to a breakdown. Hebburn No. 1, Lambton, and Co-operative…

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Hebburn Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 25 July 1924 · page 8

Hebburn No. 1 Colliery was idle yesterday, consequent on the refusal of the manager to meet the executive with representatives of the wheelers and…

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Bellbird Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 25 July 1924 · page 6

Since Tuesday's exploration, the whole of the time has been spent by the Proto men in consolidating that part of the mine between 5 west flat and the…

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Colliery Mechanics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 25 July 1924 · page 8

A meeting of Adamstown district members of the Hunter River branch of the Colliery Mutual Protective Association was held at Adamstown last night. Mr…

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Stockton-borehole Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 25 July 1924 · page 8

An inspection of the working places in the Stockton-Borehole Colliery was made yesterday by the representatives of the owners and the Miners' Federation. This…

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Industrial Matters Miners' Federation

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 25 July 1924 · page 8

A meeting of the miners' lodges in the Adamstown district was held at Adamstown last night. Mr. C. Yearby presided. Mr. D. M'Neill, a councillor of…

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Mining Sales London

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 25 July 1924 · page 1

The following transactions were Included in the London Stock Ex change sales to-day:— B.H. Proprietary 22s 7d, 24s; South…

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Mining Leases Bill Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 25 July 1924 · page 8

Speaking in the Legislative Assembly this morning when the Mining Leases (Validation) Bill was before the House, Mr. Baddeley, M.P., said the Minister…

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Coal From Sea Ingenious Sailor Water Improves It

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 25 July 1924 · page 6

Coal is one of the countless things that are lost at [?]n, especially near ports. And a port that is poorly sheltered from storms and wind is often…

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