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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1924

2,178 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 72 of 109

Northern Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 2 September 1924 · page 5

The Northern Collieries' Association reported yesterday:—"Work was resumed yesterday morning at New Greta and Rothbury Collieries, but Pacific,…

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Colliery Disputes

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 2 September 1924 · page 5

Work was resumed yesterday at Rothbury Colliery. Shortland Colliery, which has been idle for a fortnight, is still idle. A meeting of the men was held last…

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Teralba Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 2 September 1924 · page 5

Mr. D. McNeil, councillor of the Miners' Federation, addressed the Teralba group of miners on Sunday morning, explaining the council minutes…

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Kalingo Colliery Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 2 September 1924 · page 5

Messrs. J. M. Baddeley and W. F. O'Hearn, Ms.P., have been advised by the secretary, of the Mines Department that a preliminary conference will be…

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Bellbird Colliery. Fresh Air to Sub-station

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 2 September 1924 · page 4

Yesterday was the date of the first anniversary of the Bellbird disaster, and it synchronised with the extension of the fresh air as far as the…

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Eager Miners Jumping From Train

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 2 September 1924 · page 5

A coronial Inquiry into the death of William Peters, aged 20, who was killed as the result of Jumping from a train running from Richmond Main…

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CANCELLED No Aggregate Meetings To-morrow Miners' Executive Order Response to Desire of Chairman of Coal Tribunal

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 2 September 1924 · page 5

A[?] was -received in Newcastle this morning that the central executive of the Mining Department: of the Workers' Industrial Union has issued an order, cancelling the aggregate meetings of northern miners. which were to have been held to-morrow…

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Mail Delayed Coal Train Breaks Down

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 2 September 1924 · page 5

The north-west mail train, due to leave Newcastle for Moreo at 7.42 p.m., was 1$ minutes late last night. The delay was due to the breaking…

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Seaham Shiftmen Going On The Coal

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 2 September 1924 · page 5

A motion to the effect that, whenever a vacancy occurs on the coal, lodge officers should interview the manager to see that shiftmen were…

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Claims of Miners Compulsory Conference Chairman's Statement Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 2 September 1924 · page 5

A compulsory conference, convened by the chairman of the Coal Industry Special Tribunal, to discuss the claims made by the Miners' Federation for a minimum…

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Singleton Coal Leases Under Inquiry Suspension Refused Singleton

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 2 September 1924 · page 6

In the Mining Warden's Court Singleton, an Inquiry was held, under section 127, into the matter of private lands leases Nos- 161, 165, 166…

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Northern Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 3 September 1924 · page 7

The Northern Collieries' Association reported yesterday; "Work was resumed at Shortland yesterday morning. At Abermain No. 2, which was idle on…

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Bellbird Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 3 September 1924 · page 6

Very satisfactory progress is being made with the preparations for the exploration which is to take place at the week-end. The Proto men are…

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Shortland Colliery Dispute

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 3 September 1924 · page 7

A conference between the management and the representatives of the men took place at the Shortland Colliery office yesterday to discuss certain matters in…

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Stockton-borehole Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 3 September 1924 · page 5

Sir,—wish to reply to the letter by J. Sneddon, published last Saturday. In every miners' lodge and trades union there are almost invariably found three…

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Wallarah Miners' Lodge

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 3 September 1924 · page 7

A meeting of Wallarah Miners' Lodge was held at Catherine Hill Bay on Monday. The chairman (Mr. C. L. Edwards) presided. After discussion, it was…

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Steel and Coal Trade

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 3 September 1924 · page 7

Diminished exports are having a serious effect on the iron and steel trade and coalmining in Great Britain. Numerous north country collieries are…

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Seaham Miners No. 1 Lodge Meeting

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 3 September 1924 · page 6

The monthly meeting of Seaham No. 1 miners' lodge was held in the Odd- fellows' Hall. West Wallsend, on Monday night, Mr. M. Hill presiding…

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Mines Idle Men Fail To Appear

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 3 September 1924 · page 5

The men at Aberm[?]n co[?]s No's. 1, 2, and 3, and at Hebburn No. 2 did not present themselves for work this morning…

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Lost Over £30,000 Victorian State Colliery Year's Work Melbourne

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 3 September 1924 · page 5

The annual report of the Railway Commissioners, tabled in the State House yesterday, discloses that the operation of the State coal mine last…

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