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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1924

2,178 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 65 of 109

Miners' Accident Fund

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 August 1924 · page 6

The annual report of the Department of Mines states that the allowances paid to beneficiaries under the Miners' Accident Relief (Repeal) Act…

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Wallarah Miners Distressed Members

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 13 August 1924 · page 8

The monthly meeting of the Wallarah miners lodge was held on Monday- Mr. C. L. Edwards presided. In reply to appeals it was decided…

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The Gold Standard

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 August 1924 · page 4

Sir,—The flood of articles and letters advocating the return to the old-time gold standards, and in some cases the still more antiquated pan-metallic…

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Idle Mines Pelaw Main Resumes Dirt Dispute

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 13 August 1924 · page 5

Five more mines stopped work this morning, Cardiff Borehole, and South Lambton became idle as a result of the renewal of the "dirt"…

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Fires in Mines Questions in the Assembly Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 August 1924 · page 7

In the Legislative Assembly this afternoon Mr. Murray, M.P., asked the Minister for Mines if, in view of the fact that two men had lost their lives…

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Northern Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 August 1924 · page 6

The Northern Collieries' Association reported yesterday: "Pacific, Duckenfield No. 2, Lambton, Wallsend, Bellbird, and Rothbury Collieries remain idle…

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Bellbird Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 August 1924 · page 4

Sir,—It has been brought under my notice from various members of our lodge that your paper has Bellbird Colliery on strike in your industrial news…

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Abermain Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 August 1924 · page 6

The hearing of the Abermain No. 2 miners' case before the Coal Tribunal, will be continued in Sydney on Monday afternoon, at the Commonwealth Bank…

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West Wallsend Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 August 1924 · page 6

There appears little likelihood of anything being done in connection with the re-opening of West Wallsend Colliery this year. Speaking of the matter…

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New Lambton Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 August 1924 · page 6

It was stated by the miners' executive yesterday that the stoppage at New Lambton Colliery, which occurred during the morning over payment for wet…

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Wallarah Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 August 1924 · page 6

In accordance with the conciliation policy of the Wallarah Miners' Lodge, Catherine Hill Bay, a deputation waited upon the management to discuss the…

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Balmain Colliery. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 August 1924 · page 6

The Balmain Miners' Lodge has sent a request to the Coalminers' Federation, and to the miners' representatives in Parliament, asking them to do all that…

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Bellbird Colliery Exploring This Morning

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 August 1924 · page 6

Mr. Mathieson, manager of Bellbird, returned from Sydney yesterday morning. When the matter of exploration was mentioned, he stated…

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State Coal Mining Operations for the Year. Reports Reviewed. No. 1

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 August 1924 · page 8

The annual report of the Department of Mines, which has appeared later than usual, deals in detail with the operations for the year ended December 31,…

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The Mine of Death

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 14 August 1924 · page 1

A general view of the works at the Wonthaggi State coal mine, in which two men i[?]re suffocated as a result fi[?] e in the McBride tunnel…

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Metalliferous Mining

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 August 1924 · page 6

Last year in New South Wales 320,563 tons of zinc concentrates, valued a £1,360,929, and 35,576 tons of silver lead ore and concentrates, valued at £452,358…

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African Mining Wages

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 August 1924 · page 7

A telegram from Capetown states that there has been considerable portubation in mining circles recently owing to the agitation of the Mining Union for higher…

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Coorabin Coal Field Geologist's Report

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 August 1924 · page 9

A report has been furnished by Mr. L. F. Harper, of the geological staff of the Department of Mines, dealing with the possible extension of Coorabin coal to…

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Industrial Matters Miners' Claims. Conference Fixed. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 August 1924 · page 6

The date for the holding of a conference between representatives of the proprietors and the Miners' Federation, for the purpose of discussing the claims…

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Roof in Danger Wonthaggi Mine Fire MELBOURNE

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 14 August 1924 · page 6

There is a great possibility that the pillars of coal left standing to support the roof above the workings on portion of the seam known as…

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