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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1925

2,117 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 24 of 106

Northern Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 March 1925 · page 4

The Northern Collieries' Association reported yesterday: "No change is reported in the position at Duckenfield No. 2, Stockton Borehole, Cardiff Borehole,…

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West Australia Gold Mining Slump Taxation Question (Australian Cable Association.) LONDON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 March 1925 · page 5

Mr. P. Collier, the Premier of West Australia, was entertained at dinner at the Hotel Cecil by residents interested in gold mining in that State…

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Rock-bursts in Mines

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 March 1925 · page 11

The Government of South Africa recently appointed a Commission to consider the question of rock-bursts in mines—[?] of the most perplexing problems that…

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Wonthaggi State Mine Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 March 1925 · page 4

The Engineers' Tribunal met again to-day for the purpose of hearing the claims made on behalf of the engineers employed at the State coal mine. Wonthaggi, for a…

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Coal Trade Fluctuating Shipments Newcastle Exports

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 21 March 1925 · page 8

Newcastle's coal trade fluctua[?] very considerably during the we[?] Monday and Tuesday were exceptionally busy, with record shipments,…

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Lights Out Mine Plant to Rescue Mishap At, Greta

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 21 March 1925 · page 8

Owing to the failure of the transformers in Greta sub-station, [?] Whitburn colliery's electric pla[?] which had been standing idle [?]…

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Broken Hill Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 23 March 1925 · page 5

As the result of a conference between the mining managers, the industrial council, and the iron trades council, the industrial outlook at Broken Hill is…

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Working Thick Coal Seam

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 23 March 1925 · page 7

Sir,—I would like into ask an few questions of Mr. Fletcher, who writes on Coal Mining and Working Thick Seams. He refers to the thickness in the…

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Safety in Mines Conference of Delegates Committee Non Political

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 23 March 1925 · page 4

A conference of the delegates of the various organisations connected with the Safety in Mines Propaganda Committee, was held at the Newcastle Trades Hall…

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Northern Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 24 March 1925 · page 4

The Northern Collieries' Association reported yesterday:—"Pelaw-Main, Richmon Main, Duckenfield No. 2, Cardiff Borehole, South Wallsend, and…

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Abermain Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 24 March 1925 · page 4

A sitting of the Coal Tribunal was held at the Newcastle rooms of the Northern Collieries' Association yesterday in connection with the question of the coupting…

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Mt. Kembla Colliery Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 24 March 1925 · page 4

The case in which 100 employees of the Mount Kembla colliery were called upon to show cause why they should not be penalised for having participated in an…

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Northern Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 March 1925 · page 8

The Northern Collieries' Association reported yesterday: "No change is reported in the position at Stockton Borehole. Richmond Main, Pelaw-Main,…

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Romance of Coal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 March 1925 · page 10

To most of us it is sufficient that the loads of fuel are delivered to our doors and that it brings cheer to the fireside (says 'The Birmingham Post'), yet the…

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Too Much Water Glebe Colliery Mishap

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 25 March 1925 · page 4

An inrush of water from the old workings occurred at the Victoria Tunnel colliery at the Glebe yesterday, where 40 men were working…

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Industrial Matters Victoria Tunnel Colliery Work Suspended

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 March 1925 · page 8

Some alarm was caused at the Victoria Tunnel Colliery, situated at the Glebe, yesterday morning, owing to an inrush of water. The men withdrew…

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Greta Oil and Coal Applications

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 March 1925 · page 5

Mr. Henry Elliott, of Greta, lodged application at the Warden's Court, East Maitland, on Monday, March 23, on behalf of the Hunter River Oil Company, for…

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Cost of Pumping Lily Rose Mine

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 25 March 1925 · page 5

Mr. Peters, who has been acting as secretary of the Lily Rose relief committee, was asked to forward to the Department of Mines an estimate of…

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Private Lands Oil, Coal and Shale

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 25 March 1925 · page 6

Applications were lodged by Henry Elliott, of Greta, on behalf of the Hunter River Oil Company, on Monday, for authority to enter private…

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New Shaft Richmond Main Mine Work on Estate

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 25 March 1925 · page 4

The slaking of a new shaft is being proceeded with a quarter of a mile south of Richmond Main colliery, at Kurri Kurri…

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