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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1924

2,178 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 70 of 109

Tumut Again Calafat Gold Strike SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 26 August 1924 · page 5

The prospectors' shift at the Calaint gold, fields, in the Tumut district is down below twenty feet, and the reef shows almost solid quartz,[?]…

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Deputies Again Justice Edmunds Hears More of Their Work Higher Wages Claim Colliery Superintendents Object to Any Concessions

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 26 August 1924 · page 5

The hearing of the claims of the mining deputies of the South Maitland c[?]s against the colliery proprietors, was resumed this morning In the Deputy Industrial Court, before Mr. Justice Edmunds. The morning was occupied with the examination of the Hebbum…

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Northern Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 27 August 1924 · page 6

The Northern Collieries' Association reported yesterday—Richmond Main was idle yesterday owing to a fatality. The position at Pacific, Seaham No. 1,…

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Gold

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 27 August 1924 · page 7

Would it be correct to say that the World is losing its old interest in gold? We can only judge ourselves. When, with the Great War just on, gold…

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Colliery Officials Deputies' Claims

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 27 August 1924 · page 3

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

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Miners' Claims Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 27 August 1924 · page 6

"The serious position of the coal mining industry has been put before the chairman of the Coal Tribunal, but we have not yet received a reply," said…

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Miners' Accident Relief Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 27 August 1924 · page 6

In the Legislative Assembly this afternoon, the Treasurer, replying to a series of questions asked by Mr. Doe, said that the Miners' Accident Relief…

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Coal in the Park Search At Maitland

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 27 August 1924 · page 8

West Maitland Council has been notified by the mining warden that Ke[?] lodged an application to prospect for coat and shale on the council's…

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British Miners Effect Of Ruhr Plan Economic Side London

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 27 August 1924 · page 1

The Coal Miners' Federation has asked Mr. Macdonald to receive a deputation to point out its objections to the Dawes reparations scheme…

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Industrial Matters Closing of Mines in Abernethy District. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 27 August 1924 · page 6

The closing of a mine at Abernethy was referred to in the Legislative Assembly to-night. Mr. Murray asked the Minister for…

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Flooded Mine Sudden Rush of Water Floating Plant Cascade from a Dam MELBOURNE

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 27 August 1924 · page 5

The[?]way coal mine at B[?] has been flooded, and it is anticipated that, even working three sh[?] a day, it will take…

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Northern Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 28 August 1924 · page 4

The Northern Collieries' Association reported yesterday: "Pacific, Duckenfield No. 2, Lambton, Shortland, Wallsend, Rothbury, New Greta, and Seaham…

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Borehole Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 28 August 1924 · page 3

Sir,—In Saturday's issue of the "Newcastle Morning Herald" there appears a letter over the nom-de-plume of "Pons Asinorum," in which are contained a…

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Bellbird Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 28 August 1924 · page 5

Yesterday the proto men completed in stopping at No. 8 east in the intermediate tunnel, which will be used as a base for next visit of exploration. The…

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Colliery Officials Deputies' Claims

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 28 August 1924 · page 2

In the Deputy Industrial Court, at Newcastle yesterday, Mr. Justice Edmunds concluded the hearing of the application for an award for deputies, made by the…

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British Miners' Fears

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 28 August 1924 · page 5

At a meeting of the executive of the unions, to discuss the bearing of the Dawes' scheme for the payment of the German reparations. Mr. Cook stated…

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Queensland Miners Mass Meeting at Ipswich Brisbane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 28 August 1924 · page 5

All the coal mines in the Ipswich district were closed to-day, when a mass meeting of miners was held. A statement prepared by the federation was…

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Lake Macquarie Coal. Headings Under the Lake. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 28 August 1924 · page 4

Mr. O'Hearn, M.P., asked Mr. Fitzpatrick, the Minister for Mines, in the Legislative Assembly this afternoon, if it was a fact that headings were being…

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Northern Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 29 August 1924 · page 8

The Northern Collieries' Association reported yesterday: "The following pits remain idle owing to disputes: Pacific. Duckenfield No. 2. Lambton, Wallsend,…

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African Miners' Demands

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 29 August 1924 · page 7

A telegram from Johannesburg reports that the Council of the South African Mine Workers Union has passed two most important resolutions, one dealing…

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