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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1924

2,178 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 66 of 109

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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Nine Mines Idle. Dudley and Richmond Stop Hebburn No. 2 RESUMES

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 14 August 1924 · page 5

Two more mines stepped work this morning-- Richmond Main and Dudley. other pits idle are Duckenfield No…

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Burnt Coal Heavy Falls at Bellbird: To- Day's Exploration Party Has to Crawl Along

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 14 August 1924 · page 5

An exploration party led by Mr. Tennant. deputy, and comprising Messrs. R. Eke, J. R. Lewis (Inspector of Mines). G. Emery, and…

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Northern Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 15 August 1924 · page 7

The Northern Collieries' Association reported yesterday: "Stockton-Borehole was idle yesterday on account of a funeral. At Richmond-Main trouble…

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Wonthaggi Mine Disaster

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 15 August 1924 · page 1

The picture shows water pouring from the pumps into tho McBride tunnel to flood the Wonthaggi mine…

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New Lambton Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 15 August 1924 · page 7

The dispute at the New Lambton Colliery over the payment of wet places in the mine was the subject of a conference in Newcastle yesterday between…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 15 August 1924 · page 2

A new list of permitted explosives for use in the various collieries of the State was gazetted during the year, when all the temporary permitted explosives were…

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Gold Standard

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 15 August 1924 · page 3

Sir,—Mr. A. Hudson, in reply to my letter on the gold standard, refers to the articles and letters as from an inspired source. I can inform him I do not hold…

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Industrial Matters Miners' Federation

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 15 August 1924 · page 7

Mr. A. C. Willis, general secretary to the Miners' Federation, is announced to visit the northern coalfields on Sunday. During the morning he will meet and…

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Bellbird Colliery Visit to No. 8 EAST

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 15 August 1924 · page 6

Two attempts were made yesterday by the men in the Proto apparatus before they reached No. 8 east, which was their objective. As large falls of coal had…

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More Stoppings Work At Bellbird Mine Timber for Roof

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 15 August 1924 · page 5

Yesterday's exploration into the Bellbird colliery by the Proto men is described as one of the greatest fen is yet accomplished in the task of…

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Bottomless Pit Woman's Narrow Escape Mine Cavity Melbourne

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 15 August 1924 · page 5

When she was throwing a shovel tall of ashes into a yard, Mrs. Mary Hogan, of Barelay-street. Ballarat East, heard an ominous rumbling…

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Wheelers Again Hebburn No. 1 Mine Idle One Pit Resumes

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 15 August 1924 · page 5

The list of mines on strike was augmented this morning by Hebburn No. 1, where trouble with the wheelers has arisen. The other idle mines…

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Northern Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 August 1924 · page 5

The Northern Collieries' Association reported yesterday: "Work was resumed at Richmond Main and Stockton Borehole yesterday morning, but…

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Bellbird Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 August 1924 · page 4

It was decided, as a result of the exploration carried out on Thursday, to make the next airlock at No. 8 east. Before this can be done several…

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Gunnedah Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 August 1924 · page 5

A conference between the management of the Gunnedah Colliery and the representatives of the Miners' Federation, has been arranged for this afternoon. The…

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Wallsend Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 August 1924 · page 5

Wallsend Colliery is still idle, and nothing has been announced in connection with the conference proposed several weeks ago. A meeting of the miners'…

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Boy of Mine

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 16 August 1924 · page 7

The First National Picture, "Boy of Mine," featuring an all-star cast, will be shown at the Union Pictures, Cook's Hill, on Monday. The story tells of a boy who,…

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West Wallsend Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 August 1924 · page 5

Representatives of the lodges comprising the West Wallsend combined committee reported to a meeting of the group that their members had adopted…

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Northern Extended Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 August 1924 · page 5

A statement issued on behalf of the Northern Extended miners shows that the district voluntary levy to assist the lodge in the recent dispute accounted…

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