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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1924

2,178 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 75 of 109

For Bravery Recognition by Royal Humane Society Northern Awards Ninety Certificates of Heroism in Bellbird Mine Rescue SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 9 September 1924 · page 5

The Royal Shipwreck Relief and Humane Society, in its latest issue of bravery certificates and medals, recognises the heroism displayed in several instances in rescues in the northern districts. The society has also issued a special list of 90 certificates award…

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Northern Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 10 September 1924 · page 8

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

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Bellbird Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 10 September 1924 · page 6

Operations were resumed at Bellbird Colliery yesterday morning, and the photo men continued the work of making a track over the big falls of coal…

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Hebburn Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 10 September 1924 · page 8

Hebburn No. 1 Colliery was idle yesterday, owing to the manager refusing to give a wheeler light employment. Some time ago the wheeler was kicked…

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Burwood Extended Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 10 September 1924 · page 8

A meeting of the Burwood Extended Miners' Lodge was held at Adamstown yesterday. This had been convened, following the conference held with Mr…

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Fall of Coal

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 10 September 1924 · page 1

A fall of coal in the old Lambton colliery this morning resulted in a miner. A. Hubbuck, who lives in Kendal-street, Lambton, having his…

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Industrial Matters Northern Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 10 September 1924 · page 8

Mr. T. Hoare, president of the Northern Branch of the Miners' Federation, stated yesterday that a meeting of the group delegates had been convened for…

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Mining Issues

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 10 September 1924 · page 6

While meetings are being held throughout the mining districts to consider the return to work of these pits where stoppages have occurred,…

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Coal at Rothbury Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 10 September 1924 · page 8

Mr. Fitzpatrick, the Minister for Mines, replying in the Legislative Assembly this afternoon, said it was a fact that large areas of coal-bearing…

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Mons Miners Belgian Industrial Trouble 30,000 Men Out London

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 10 September 1924 · page 1

A dangerous situation is developing in the Mons area of Belgium, as a result of the continuance of the miners' strike, which, says the Brussels…

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Coal and Iron Franco-German Pact English Interests London

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 10 September 1924 · page 1

Doctor Schact, president of the Reiehband. does not believe that the France and German trade pact will hurt England, according to a message…

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5,500,000 Tons of Coal Bullock Island Traffic Railway Returns

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 10 September 1924 · page 3

The extent of the loading traffic at Bullock Island is indicated in the statistics in the annual report of the Railway Department…

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Northern Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 September 1924 · page 4

The Northern Collieries' Association reported yesterday:—"Pacific, Ducknfield No. 2, Abermain No. 2. Lambton, Wallsend, Stockton Borehole, Neath,…

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Colliery Mechanics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 September 1924 · page 4

Mr. H. C. Morton, secretary to the Colliery Mechanics' Union, accompanied by Messrs. Edwards and Broden, met Mr. Menzies, manager of Rhondda…

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Bellbird Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 September 1924 · page 4

After completing the track over the coal from the intermediate to the empty shunt at No. 8 cast, the proto men were engaged yesterday in building a stopping…

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Mine Air

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 September 1924 · page 6

Mr. J. T. Thompson, formerly an inspector of collieries in New South Wales, and now connected with the coalmining industry in Queensland, recently read a…

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Jumbunna Coal Co

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 September 1924 · page 4

The closing down of the Jumbunna colliery, South Gippsland (Vic.), in accordance with the decision of the shareholders, will affect about 85 men. Tenders…

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Industrial Matters Wallsend Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 September 1924 · page 4

There was a large attendance at special meeting of Wallsend Miners' Lodge, held yesterday morning in Young's Hall. The meeting had been…

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Nine Mines Idle New Lambton Again

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 11 September 1924 · page 4

Mines Idle this morning are:-- Pacific, Abermain No. 2, Duckenfield No. 2, Lambton, Wallsend. Stockton Borehole. Neath, Aberdare South, and…

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Northern Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 12 September 1924 · page 6

The Northern Collieries' Association reported reported yesterday: "New Lambton went on strike yesterday. The men held a pit-top meeting, and did not enter the mine…

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