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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1924

2,178 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 68 of 109

Railway Commission Freight on Coal. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 19 August 1924 · page 5

Mr. J. S. Bragg, secretary to the Lithgow Coal Association, gave evidence to-day before the two Commissioners who are inquiring into the management of…

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Rail to Port Stephens Key to North West Decentralisation Rival to Newcastle Opportunity to Market North Coast Coal Measures DUNDOG

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 19 August 1924 · page 3

"The chief value of the Wollun-Mount George railway connection is that it is the key to success of the great decentralisation scheme," a witness told the Public Works Committee at Stroud. Raibray communication with Port Stephens would place the…

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Northern Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 August 1924 · page 7

The Northern Collieries' Association reported yesterday: "No change has has taken place in the position at Pacific, Duckenfield No. 2, Lambton,…

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Colliery Stoppages

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 August 1924 · page 7

There were a number of district collieries idle yesterday owing to local disputes. These include the Duckenfield No. 2 Colliery, which has not worked for…

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Miners' Federation

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 August 1924 · page 7

A conference between the representatives of the Colliery Owners' Association and the Miners' Federation will be held in Sydney to-day. This has been…

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Eight Idle Northern Collieries Abermain Stoppage

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 20 August 1924 · page 8

Mines idle this morning are ahermuin No. 2. Pacific. Duckenfield No. 2. Lambton. Retlblrd, Rothbury, New Greta and Watlsend…

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Coal at Belmont

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 20 August 1924 · page 8

Belmont residents have been notified by tho Warden's clerk that application has been made to him by Mr. K. C. Church for authority to enter…

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Mining Sales London

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 20 August 1924 · page 1

Mining sales on the London Stock Exchange (says a "Times" message) Included: B .H. Proprietary, 25s [?]dl Associated Zine, 12s, 12s 4d; Boulder, 1s l0d,…

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Gold Standard New Order Predicted LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 20 August 1924 · page 6

Mr. Pethwick Lawrence, M.P., addressing the Labor summer school, remarked on the Incongruity of gold being dug in South Africa. sent to…

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Coal Contracts Questions in the Assembly Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 August 1924 · page 6

In the Legislative Assembly this afternoon, Sir George Fuller, the Premier, replied to question asked last week by Messrs. J. M. Baddeley and W. Davies,…

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Northern Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 August 1924 · page 5

The Northern Collieries' Association reported yesterday I—"The following collieries remain idle owing to disputes: Rothbury, New Greta, Bellbird, Wallsend,…

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Colliery Officials. Deputies' Claims

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 August 1924 · page 5

In the Deputy Industrial Court, at Newcastle yesterday, before Mr. Justice for deputies was made by the Colliery Officials' Association of the South…

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Industrial Matters Miners' Claims Rejected Miners' Council to Meet Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 August 1924 · page 5

At a conference held at the offices of the Southern Coal Owners' Agency, to-day, between the colliery proprietors and representatives of the Miners'…

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Mt. Vincent Coal Big New Movement £2,000,000 CAPITAL

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 21 August 1924 · page 6

Some months ago Mr. A. R. Holland accured signatures from 30 or 40 owners of land in the Mt. Vincent district (from the church westerly to…

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Shilling a Day Higher Wages Claim by Mine Deputies Case Before Court Danger and Hard Work on Inclined Versus Flat Seams

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 21 August 1924 · page 5

Mr. Justice Edmunds commenced the hearing at the Deputy Industrial Court in Newcastle this morning of the claim for an award for colliery deputies made by the Colliery Officials' Association of the South Maitland coalfields…

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Northern Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 22 August 1924 · page 6

The Northern Collieries' Association reported yesterday:—"As far as Pacific, Luckenfield No. 2, Lambton, Shortland, Wallsend, Rothbury, and New Greta…

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Bellbird Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 22 August 1924 · page 6

Chief Inspector Hindmarsh, of the Mines Department, visited Bellbird Colliery, yesterday, and expressed himself pleased with the progress that has been…

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Colliery Officials Deputies' Claims

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 22 August 1924 · page 7

In the Deputy Industrial Court, a Newcastle yesterday, before Mr. Justice Edmunds, the hearing of the application for an award for deputies,…

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Queensland Coal Output

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 22 August 1924 · page 6

Details compiled by the Mines Department of Queensland show that, in the six months ended on June 30 last, the coal output of that State amounted to 531,836…

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America's Gold Wealth

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 22 August 1924 · page 7

A message from Washington stated that the flood of British gold which is expected to come to the United States is worrying the Treasury officials, and…

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