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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1924

2,178 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 84 of 109

Lithgow Colliery Dispute. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 3 October 1924 · page 9

The State coal mine at Lithgow was idle yesterday, owing to a dispute. According to regulations, the men are not allowed to leave the mine by way of…

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The Coal Industry

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 3 October 1924 · page 7

The miners' executive and Mr. Macdonald, the Prime Minister, had a conference, which lasted for two and a half hours, on the effects of the Dawes'…

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One More Idle Wallsend Stops Again Mine Disputes

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 3 October 1924 · page 5

Notwithstanding the wishes of the miners' central council, still another idle colliery. Wallsend, was added to the list this morning…

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Work on Wednesday Aberdare Central Mine Engine Repaired

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 3 October 1924 · page 5

The winding engine at Aberdare Central colliery was run continuously last night as a test. After 12 hours' running, raising and…

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Miners and Taxation Mr. Baddeley's Speech Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 3 October 1924 · page 9

Speaking in the Legislative Assembly during the second reading of the Amended Income Tax Bill, Mr. Baddeley said he intended to support the amendment…

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Search for Coal Suspension of Labor Awaba Leases

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 3 October 1924 · page 5

Suspension of labor conditions for six months on mining leases was granted to the Newcastle South Collieries Limited by Mr. James, at a…

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Lake Macquarie Coal Further Time To Search Labor Suspension

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 3 October 1924 · page 6

Applications by K. C. Church, represented by Mr. Youll, for suspension of labor conditions for six months on lands in the vicinity of…

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Spiritless Winter Yukon Miners Shocked Whisky Looted Victoria (B.c.)

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 3 October 1924 · page 1

When America went officially "dry" it became impossible for British people in Klondike to obtain even medical supplies of liquor. Uncle…

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Bush Fire Damage 12,000 Tons Of Coal Burnt Labor Suspension

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 3 October 1924 · page 5

An application by R. B. Pettigrow, colliery engineer, of Sydney, for the suspension of labor conditions on seven lesses at Mt. Vincent, five miles…

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Northern Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 October 1924 · page 5

The Northern Collieries' Association reported yesterday:—"Owing to a day wage wheeler refusing to take in a couple of skips, although advised to do so…

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Bellbird Colliery

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

Good progress continues to be made with the skip-way which is being driven the full length of the No. 8 east section. It has been completed in the main…

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Waratah Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 October 1924 · page 5

A conference was held at Waratah Colliery on Thursday between Mr. W. J. Clark, superintendent of the Caledonian Collieries, Limited, and…

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Wallsend Colliery Idle

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 October 1924 · page 5

Wallsend Colliery was laid idle yesterday, the trouble occurring through the refusal of one of the wheelers to wheel a skip of bricks to a certain point of the…

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Maitland District Colliery Accidents

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 October 1924 · page 6

Mr. R. Peele, jun., a miner, employed at Abermain No. 1 Colliery, was admitted to the Kurri Kurri District Hospital on Thursday, suffering from injuries to his…

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Awaba Coal Lands

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 October 1924 · page 10

R. B. Pettigrew made application for the suspension of labour conditions on M.L's Nos. 438 to 444, for a period of six months. The applicant deposed…

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Industrial Matters Wallarah Colliery Work to Be Resumed

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 October 1924 · page 5

A compulsory conference, summoned by the chairman of the Coal Tribunal, took place at the Commonwealth Bank Buildings this afternoon in connection…

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The Mining Position

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 October 1924 · page 5

The unsatisfactory condition of the mining industry in the northern district has caused a feeling of uneasiness and apprehension in business circles. There…

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Gas in Mines. Chief Inspector's Comments. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 October 1924 · page 7

Recently Mr. D.Murray, M.P., handed to Mr. Fitzpatrick (Minister for Mines) a cutting, which was a resume of a paper read by Professor W. M…

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German Coal Output

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 6 October 1924 · page 4

Authentic statistics of the coal output of Germany were available just before the latest mail left London, and they illustrate the increasing use which…

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Mining Matters

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 6 October 1924 · page 6

Sir,—With a record of mining experience dating from my fourteenth year, and including 14 years on the South Coast and 16 years on the Maitland…

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