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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1924

2,178 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 7 of 109

British Miners' Ballot

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 19 January 1924 · page 5

It is officially announced that the miners' ballot resulted in 510,000 voting for and 114,000 against giving three months' notice to terminate the national…

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COAL v. Oil at Sea

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 19 January 1924 · page 7

The triumph of the motor ship, when it is complete, will have some remarkable results, says the "London Daily Telegraph." In the first place, it will…

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End of the Coal Trouble

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 19 January 1924 · page 3

The trouble at the coal mines on the West Coast has ended after months of weary and unprofitable waiting, that must have depleted the coffers of the…

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Hetton-bellbird Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 21 January 1924 · page 4

Owing to the Prospects of increasing trade on the reopening of No. 1 tunnel after the recent disaster, and expenses in connection with same, the directors…

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Better Shipping Facilities Wanted for Transvaal Coal Native Labor Recruiting for Rand Mines South African Bombshell Strained Relations with Portuguese CAPETOWN

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 21 January 1924 · page 1

The Union Government has arbitrarily stopped the recruiting of natives of Mozambique territory for the Rand mines, thus completely terminating all official association with the…

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HEBBURN No. 2 RESUMES Four Mines Still Idle

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 21 January 1924 · page 5

Hebburn No. 2 resumed last night, the men taking their places with the eleven o'clock shirt. Wallsend, Duckenfield No. 2,…

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Northern Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 22 January 1924 · page 5

The Northern Collieries' Association reports:—"East Greta, Duckcenfield No. 2, Northern Extended, Wallarah, and Wallsend are still on strike. Hebburn No. 9…

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Four Mines Idle Aberdare Central Resumes Coal Output Increasing

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 22 January 1924 · page 3

Though Wallsend. Stockrington, Baal Greta, and Northern Extended collieries were still idle this morning, work was proceeding briskly at most of the other pits. Two were reported to be idle owing to lack or trade…

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Abermain Mine

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 22 January 1924 · page 4

Abermain-Seaham Collieries Ltd., has declared a quarterly dividend of 6d per share payable on January 22…

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Wallsend Miners' Lodge

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 22 January 1924 · page 5

An important meeting of the lodge will be held this morning. To-night: Special meeting Newcastle branch Amalgamated Society of…

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The Sun Stop-press Wallsend Miners

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 22 January 1924 · page 6

A meeting of the men associated with the closed Wallsend mine was held at Wallsend to-day. The whole position was again review…

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Miners Go Home Downpour At Kurri

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 22 January 1924 · page 6

Torrential showers commenced to fall at Kurri yesterday morning and continue to-day. Up to 9 a.m. this morning 305 points were registered…

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Washa Ways On Mine Embankments Downpours At Lake

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 22 January 1924 · page 3

Heavy rain, driven by sharp squalls from the south-east, fell last night in the Lake Macquarie district. Creeks are running bankers…

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CRUSHED. Under Falling Cage Redhead Fatality Mine Worker's Death

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 22 January 1924 · page 6

Fatal Injuries were sustained by a man named Camm[?] Fitzsimmons, at Lambton B colliery, Redhead, at 8.30 this morning…

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The Collieries. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 23 January 1924 · page 9

The Northern Collieries' Association reports" "Wallarah resumed this morning. Northumberland, Cardiff Borehole, and South Wallsend are idle owing to heavy…

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Wallsend Colliery Dispute

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 23 January 1924 · page 9

A meeting of the Wallsend Lodge was held at Young's Picture Palace yesterday morning, when the later negotiations in connection with the Wallsend dispute…

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Wallsend Miners Meeting To-day

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 23 January 1924 · page 5

A meeting of the men associated with the closed Wallsend mine was held at Wallsend to-day. The whole position was again reviewed…

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"Mischievous Report" Mr. Willis Denies the Rumor a Foregone Conclusion Miners Not Likely to Stop Work Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 23 January 1924 · page 5

Leading executive officers of the Miners' Federation this morning expressed surprise and indignation at the report in the morning papers declaring that, as a result of a ballot which would…

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Miners' Officials are Angry at Sydney Press Suggestion of a General Stride Instant Death Boy Touches Live Wire Tragedy At Mayfield

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 23 January 1924 · page 5

A fatal accident occurred at Mayfield shortly after 11 o'clock this morning, when Arthur Brown, aged 9, second son of Mr…

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Northern Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 24 January 1924 · page 4

The Northern Collieries' Association reports: "South Wallsend and New Lambton collieries were to-day idle owing to rain. Lambton is idle owing to…

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