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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1924

2,178 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 8 of 109

Rain Causes Delays Work at Mines Coal Wanted Next Week

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 24 January 1924 · page 5

There was little change in the mining situation to-day. The long-standing disputes at East Ureta, Stockring ton, and Northern Extended are still…

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Wonthaggi Mine

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 24 January 1924 · page 4

Important proposals for the maintenance of industrial peace at the State coal mine at Wonthaggi have been made by Mr. Lawson, the Victorian Premier, to…

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Welsh Miners Idle

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 24 January 1924 · page 5

The strike threw idle 4000 South Wales colliers yesterday, and it is expected 40,000 will be idle soon unless means can be found to return the empty…

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New Lambton Colliery. Inflow of Water

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 24 January 1924 · page 4

In consequence of the inflow of water into portion of the workings of the New Lambton, or Ebbw Vale, Colliery, at Adamstown, yesterday, work had to…

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Industrial Matters Miners' Federation

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 24 January 1924 · page 4

The annual meeting of the Miners' Federation will be held in Sydney during next week. The business set down for consideration is usually of much…

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Closed Indefinitely Duckenfield Colliery What Is the Reason? No Settlement At No. 2

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 24 January 1924 · page 1

The 14 days' notice given by the management of Duckenfield colliery expired to-day. Various opinions are being expressed at…

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Attempted Train Wreck Fireman Hit with Stones Better Services All Lines Miners Idle Owing To Waggon Shortage LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 24 January 1924 · page 5

Slightly improved skeleton services on all railways were in operation to-day. The wreckage was attempted between Glasgow and Edinburgh at a goods train, but it scattered the obstruction planks…

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Minmi Colliery Expiration of Notices

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 25 January 1924 · page 2

It was stated at the Newcastle Trades Hall yesterday that the notices issued to the employees of the Minmi Colliery had that day expired…

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Wallsend Hopes Miners' Meeting

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 25 January 1924 · page 1

A special meeting of Wallsend miners was held this afternoon in Mr. Young's picture theatre. It was stated in Wallsend by a number of miners…

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Northern Mines. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 25 January 1924 · page 4

The Northern Collieries' Association reports: "East Greta, Duckenfield No. 2, Northern Extended, Wallsend, Burwood, and Bellbird are still on strike. South…

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See Through Gold

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 25 January 1924 · page 6

Gold is an extremely interesting substance in many ways. It can be beaten so thin that a quarter of a million leaves of it piled on the…

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Northern Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 26 January 1924 · page 7

The Northern Collieries' Association reports:—The following pits on the northern coalfield were Idle yesterday owing to disputes: East Greta, Duckenfield No…

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Wallsend Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 26 January 1924 · page 7

A further special meeting of Wallsend Miners' Lodge was held yesterday afternoon in Young's cinema hall, when consideration was given to a telegram…

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Colliery Mechanics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 26 January 1924 · page 5

A meeting of the executive of the Colliery Mechanics' Association was held at Maitland on Wednesday, Mr. J. E. Pendlebury presiding. The secretary…

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Mining Disputes

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 26 January 1924 · page 4

The fact that the Wallsend miners have agreed to submit the dispute which has caused the colliery to be idle for a fortnight to a conference,…

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Preventing Waste From Coal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 26 January 1924 · page 11

Commenting on Henry Ford's declared intention to practically apply the discoveries regarding the distillation of coal at low temperatures, "Popular Science…

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Mt. Vincent Coal Boring at Avery's

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 26 January 1924 · page 8

As forecasted in "The Sun" of January 13, boring operations have been commenced with the…

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Dead Mine Dying Minmi Effect Of Closure

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 26 January 1924 · page 11

Minmi and John Brown are inseparable. When you breast the ridge from Westy and Either into the valley [?]other side you are…

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Mining Disasters

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 28 January 1924 · page 5

A message from Johnson City, Illinois, stated that 37 miners have been killed by an explosion. A message from Shankton,…

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Northern Mines Four Idle Busy Week Expected

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 28 January 1924 · page 5

No fresh disputes on the northern coalfields were reported this morning, and it was stated that the mines were almost…

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