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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1924

2,178 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 76 of 109

Stanford-merthyr Colliery

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

A conference will be held at Stanford No. 2 Colliery. Paxton, to-day, between Mr. H. M. Williams, superintendent of the East Greta…

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Abermain Miners

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

Mr. A. Lewis, district treasurer of the Miners' Federation, stated yesterday, in regard to the stoppage at Abermain No. 2 Colliery, over the…

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Greta Whitburn Miners

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

Mr. J. Houston presided at a special meeting of Whitburn Miners' Lodge, held at Greta. The chairman explained that the meeting had' been called at the…

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Cardiff-borehole Miners

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

An inspection was made yesterday of certain places in Cardiff-Borehole and South Wallsend Collieries. The company was represented by Messrs…

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Industrial Matters Miners' Federation Meeting of Delegates

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

A meeting of the delegates of the miners' groups in the northern district was held at the Trades Hall, yesterday, the whole day being occupied. Mr. T…

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A.L.P. SECTIONS Stormy Meeting Likely Miners and A.W.U. SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 12 September 1924 · page 5

To-night's meeting of the A.L.P. Executive promises to be a lively one. The president, Mr. A, C. Willis, was absent from the recent meeting,…

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Runaway Trucks Block at the Wallsend Railway Junction Mass of Wreckage Coal Hoppers Piled On Top Of One Another

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 12 September 1924 · page 6

A serious train smash occurred about a mile beyond the Waratah station on the Maitland line shortly before six o'clock this morning. A coal train, consisting of an engine, 38 loaded waggons, and a van, bound from Port Waratah to the Wallsend coke ovens, broke in…

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Northern Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 September 1924 · page 7

The Northern Collieries' Association reported yesterday:—The trouble at New Lambton has been overcome, and the pit resumed this morning. No…

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Paxton Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 September 1924 · page 7

A conference was held at Paxton Colliery office yesterday afternoon, between Messrs. C. A. Earp, managing director of the East Greta Company, H…

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Bellbird Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 September 1924 · page 5

The work of consolidating the No. 8 east section is proceeding very satisfactorily. During the last two days the Proto men…

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Miners' Officers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 September 1924 · page 7

Mr. J. M. Baddeley, returning officer, has issued a circular letter to the miners' lodges, inviting their attention to the rules regarding nominations for…

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ABERMAIN No. 2 COLLIERY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 September 1924 · page 6

A conference between the officials of Abermain No. 2 Miners' Lodge and Mr. Greenway, the assistant general manager of the Abermain-Seaham Coal…

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Richmond-main Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 September 1924 · page 7

Mr. Baddeley, M.P., was informed by Mr. Fitzpatrick, Minister for Mines, yesterday, that his representations on behalf the employees of the…

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Flowing Gold

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 13 September 1924 · page 7

Milton Sills and Anna Q Nilsson are the stars in Flowing Gold, a First National.picture, which will be shown at the Lyric and Royal theatres on…

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Southern Miners Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 September 1924 · page 7

At a meeting of the Miners' Delegate Board, held at Wollongong yesterday, it was decided to urge upon the chairman of the Coal Tribunal to…

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Miners' Council Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 September 1924 · page 7

Mr. D. Rees, general president of the Miners' Federation, stated to-day, that after consultation with Mr. A. C. Willis, general secretary, and other…

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Coal Trade. Shipments Affected

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 September 1924 · page 7

Mr. A. Crow, District Superintendent of Railways at Newcastle, stated yesterday that coal for shipment was coming forward badly. That was due to the…

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The Mining Industry

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 September 1924 · page 3

Sir,—Much discussion is taking place at the moment for higher wages and shorter hours, but better working conditions should be the chief factor in…

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Coal Train Smash Coupling Breaks

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 September 1924 · page 5

A coal train which left Port Waratah at 4.59 a.m. yesterday for the New Tunnel Colliery, Wallsend, with 38 hoppers of coal for the Purified Coke Works,…

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Industrial Matters Miners' Federation Meeting of Delegates

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 September 1924 · page 7

The meeting of the delegates of the miners' groups in the northern district was resumed at the Trades Hall, yesterday. Mr. T. Hoare, president of the…

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