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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1924

2,178 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 79 of 109

Seaham Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 19 September 1924 · page 6

A stoppage occurred at Seaham No. 2 on Tuesday morning, with the result that the pit has been idle all the week, owing to a difference with the wheelers and…

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Eight Mines Out

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 19 September 1924 · page 4

Wal[?]arah and Burwood mines which ceased work yesterday, are still out, and there has been no change among the "regulars," Pacific, Duckenfield…

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Industrial Matters Northern Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 19 September 1924 · page 6

Mr. A. Lewis, district treasurer of the Miners' Federation, will to-day confer with Mr. Dixon, the manager, in regard to the dismissal of a member…

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Miners' Council Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 19 September 1924 · page 6

An important meeting of the Central Council of the Miners' Federation was commenced in Sydney this afternoon to deal with the present Position in the…

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Safety First in Mines

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 19 September 1924 · page 2

Sir,—At the presentation of medals and certificates for bravery at the Sydney Town Hall, the Premier, Sir George Fuller, was pleased to pay…

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Safety in Mines Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 19 September 1924 · page 5

"Among the statements made by Sir George Fuller in reply to my open letter," said Mr. A. C. Willis, secretary of the Miners' Federation, to-day. "I…

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Fall of Stone Wallsend Mine Accident

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 19 September 1924 · page 5

Owing to a fall of stone in the Wallsend colliery, David Andrews, a miner, received a sprain to both his ankles, a lacerated wound on the top of his…

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Papua's Troubles High Shipping Freights Miners' Wages Cairns

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 19 September 1924 · page 5

That only one copra company in Papua has over paid a dividend, was part of the evidence given to the Navigation Commission at Port…

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Kurri's Big Three Record Coal Output £40,000 a Pay

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 19 September 1924 · page 4

"The two J. and A. Brown pits (Pelaw Main and Richmond Main) and the East Greta Coalmining Company's colliery…

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Northern Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 20 September 1924 · page 4

The Northern Collieries' Association reported yesterday: "The following pits are still idle owing to disputes: Wallarah, Aberdare South, Pacific, Duckenfield…

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Bellbird Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 20 September 1924 · page 5

The consolidation of the first part of No. 8 east section will be completed to-day. All that remained yesterday was the pointing of the stoppings, which is…

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Wallsend Colliery Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 20 September 1924 · page 4

A compulsory conference, called by the chairman of the Coal Industry Special Tribunal, was held at the Commonwealth Bank building to-day, in connection with…

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Tientsin Coal Shortage

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 20 September 1924 · page 5

With the stoppage of trains, Tientsin is faced with a coal shortage which will soon be serious. The worst aspect is as regards the…

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Miners' Council Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 20 September 1924 · page 4

The central council of the Miners' Federation continued its session in Sydney to-day. Nothing was made available to the press at the conclusion of the…

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British Miners. Conference Policy

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 20 September 1924 · page 7

In his inaugural address to the annual conference of the Miners' Federation of Great Britain, Mr. H. Smith, the president, said that at all costs the miners…

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Miners' Meeting Northern Extended Dispute

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 20 September 1924 · page 1

At a special meeting of Northern Extended Minors' Lodge at Teralba. the council minutes were dealt with, and the dispute between the…

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Coal in Ireland New Field in Ulster

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 20 September 1924 · page 2

Northern Ireland up to the present time has not produced coal in marketable quantities. Its requirements, domestic and commercial, are supplied by…

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Record Pay Greta Coal Output Need for Houses

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 20 September 1924 · page 2

Over £9,000 was paid away by Greta collieries yesterday. This is a record for the field in the 50 years in which it has been worked…

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Industrial Matters Safety in Mines Mr. Fitzpatrick's Reply Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 20 September 1924 · page 4

Mr. Fitzpatrick, the Minister for Mines, to-night referred to the attacks made by Mr. A. C. Willis, the secretary to the Miners' Federation, on the…

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Wallarah Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 22 September 1924 · page 5

Messrs. C. L. Edwards, chairman, and A. Minslow, secretary to the Wallarah Miners' Lodge, Catherine Hill Bay, were in Newcastle on Saturday, in connection…

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