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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1928

2,247 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 2 of 113

40 Ozs. to Ton New Gold Discovery South Coast Find Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 6 January 1928 · page 4

A report by the Inspector of Mines in the recently discovered gold find at Sugarloaf Mountain, which is situated in rough country about 12 miles from…

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Northern Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 7 January 1928 · page 5

The Northern Collieries' Association reported yesterday: "Hebburn Nos. 1 and 2 and Wallarah are still on strike, whilst there is also a strike at Cessnock…

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Miners' Federation

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 7 January 1928 · page 5

Messrs. T. Hoare (president) and A. Teece (treasurer) returned to Newcastle yesterday, having represented the northern branch of the Miners' Federation at…

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An Epsom Salts Mine

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 7 January 1928 · page 15

A deposit of pure epsom salts, found a few years ago in the United States, is being worked to supply the magnesium sulphate needed in manufacturing…

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Early Copper Mining

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 7 January 1928 · page 15

Many years before the great smellers of to-day were in operation Indian tribes of Wisconsin had learned how to extract copper are and were pounding it late…

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Old Newcastle Mines Under Ocean Workings

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 7 January 1928 · page 5

The circumstances of the filling in of the shaft at the New Winning Colliery recently recounted in the "Newcastle Herald," recall the closing down of the…

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Gold Sword for the Prince

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 7 January 1928 · page 14

The Prince of Wales had a surprise when he performed his first local function since he became a county ratepayer, and landed proprietor of…

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Cardiff Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 9 January 1928 · page 4

Mr. T. Wilson has been elected chairman and delegate of the Cardiff-Borehole Miners Lodge, Mr. W. Curry treasurer and Mr. J. Clinton secretary…

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Miners' Federation

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 9 January 1928 · page 4

The northern executive of the Miners Federation at a meeting held at the trades hall on Saturday, gave consideration to a number of matters connected…

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The Coal Trade

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 9 January 1928 · page 4

The announcement by Mr. McDonald, the chairman of the Northern Collieries Association, that a conference is to be held between representatives…

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Gaining Ground Miners' Non-Political Union LONDON, Sunday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 9 January 1928 · page 4

The Miners' Non-Politcal Union is making serious inroads into the membership of the South Wales Miners' Federation, which, according to the…

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Ayrfield Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 10 January 1928 · page 5

Mr. Teece, miners' treasurer, stated yesterday that he was endeavouring to arrange a conference with the management respecting minor matters of dispute…

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Northern Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 10 January 1928 · page 5

The Northern Collieries' Association reported yesterday" "Hebburn Nos. 1 and 2. Cessnock and Wallarah are still on strike. A stoppage occurred at…

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Ashtonfields Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 10 January 1928 · page 5

Mr. Teece, miners' treasurer, conferred with the management of Ashtonfields Colliery, and discussed the proposal for the manager to alter the working…

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Cardiff-borehole Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 10 January 1928 · page 5

The officers of Cardiff-Borehole Lodge visited the Trades Hall, and pointed out that the top-hands had refused to turn to in compliance with an agreement…

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Industrial Matters Miners' Federation

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 10 January 1928 · page 5

Conferences with respect to Killingworth and Aberdare Extended Collieries were hold in Newcastle yesterday between the representatives of the Caledonian…

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Water in Mine Glen Ayr Problem

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 10 January 1928 · page 5

Water is entering Glen Ayr colliery at such a rate from the nearby swamps that it is seriously affecting the working of the pit…

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South Wales Coal Trade London, December 2

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 10 January 1928 · page 4

Shipments of coal as cargo foreign from South Wales in the past week were raised by 53,000 tons to 449,000 tons, notwithstanding delays to expected shipping by…

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Northern Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 11 January 1928 · page 6

The Northern Collieries' Association reported yesterday "Cessnock and Pelaw Main Collieries, resumed work this morning, but Hebburn Nos. 1 and 2 and…

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Colliery Staffs

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 11 January 1928 · page 6

The Colliery Staffs' Conciliation Committee met at the Northern Collieries' Association's office, Sydney, yesterday, to consider an application made by the…

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