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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1924

2,178 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 62 of 109

Lambton Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 6 August 1924 · page 9

In reply to a question yesterday, Mr. Hoare, district president of the Northern branch of the Miners' Federation, stated there was no possibility of Lambton…

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Miners' Council. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 6 August 1924 · page 9

A meeting of the council of the Miners' Federation will commence in Sydney to-morrow, and will probably last until the end of the week. It is…

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Coal Tribunal Abermain Case

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 6 August 1924 · page 9

The Cool Tribunal, under the chairmanship of Mr. C. Hibble, sat in Newcastle yesterday, and dealt with claims by the Abermain No. 2 Miners' Lodge…

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Mine Troubles Eight Now Idle Four Resumptions

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 6 August 1924 · page 8

Collieries idle in the district to-day are:—P[?]law Main, Duckenfield No. 2, Lambton, Wallsend, Bellb[?]rd, and Rothbury…

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Absent From Work Teralba Miners in Court New Explosive Were Conditions Changed?

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 6 August 1924 · page 5

S[?] T[?]lba co[?] r[?]presented [?] its manager, Mr. Potter, pro[?]d against 13 of its employees, b[?] Mr. Perry, S.M . in the…

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Waterfront Idle Coal Trimmers Stop Work Comrade in Gaol Sequel To Dyke Meeting

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 6 August 1924 · page 5

Newcastle Coal Trimmers' Union held a stop-work m[?]eting at the Union Hall, Carrington, this morning. Mr. J. E[?]ffe, the secretary, [?]con after…

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Northern Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 7 August 1924 · page 6

The Northern Collieries Association reported yesterday:—Abermain, Duckenfield No. 2, Lambton, Wallsend, Bellbird, and Rothbury collieries were still idle…

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Colliery Officials' Statement

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 7 August 1924 · page 5

An official statement, made on behalf of the Colliery Officials' Association of the South Maitland coalfield, signed by Mr. A. L. Oliver, the president, and Mr…

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The Miners' Federation

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 7 August 1924 · page 6

A meeting of the Council of the Miners' Federation was held yesterday. Mr. A. Wills, the secretary, said when the meeting adjourned until to-morrow,…

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The Gold Standard

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 7 August 1924 · page 5

A Capetown message states that the prospect of a return to the gold standard, owing to the reparations settlement, has aroused much discussion on the Rand…

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Four More Stoppages Stockton Borehole Resumes Idle Mines

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 7 August 1924 · page 5

The following mines stopped work this morning: —- Dudley, Pacific. Abermain 1 and 2, Hebburn No. 1…

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Miner's Death Inquest at Kurri Fall of Coal

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 7 August 1924 · page 5

The district coroner, Mr. Brown, continued at the Kurri police court this morning the inquest touching on the death of John Boyce, who died as…

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For Suffering Miners Phthisis Allowance Increase in Victoria Melbourne

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 7 August 1924 · page 5

Dating back to July l[?]tho[?]Victorian Government allowance to sufferers from miners phthisis will be Increased to…

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Newcastle Coal Trimmers. Strike at the Cranes Loading Operations Suspended

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 7 August 1924 · page 5

The members of the Newcastle Coal-trimmers' Federal Union ceased work yesterday. With their ceasing operations at the electric and hydraulic cranes at…

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Silent Cranes Coal Trimmers Firm Conference Likely Idleness On Waterfrout

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 7 August 1924 · page 5

The coal cranes at the Dyke were still idle this morning and the coal-trimmers thronging about their union office near the…

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Northern Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 8 August 1924 · page 4

The Northern Collieries' Association report:—Stockton Borehole resumed yesterday morning. Hebburn No. 1 was on strike yesterday, owing to…

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Rothbury Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 8 August 1924 · page 4

It is stated that some misconception on the part of the Minister for Mines has resulted in his declaration that the officers of the department are associated…

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Bellbird Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 8 August 1924 · page 5

Good progress has been made with the large stopping below No. 5 east in its main travelling tunnel. It has proved the most difficult and exacting work the…

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Stockrington Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 8 August 1924 · page 4

There are indications that Stockrington Colliery, which has been idle since October, will continue shut down for a considerable time to come. A…

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Duckenfield Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 8 August 1924 · page 4

Mr. A. Lewis, miners' treasurer, said yesterday that the position at Duckenfield No. 1 Colliery was most unsatisfactory. The mine had been idle for a…

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