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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines
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Petitioner aged 81-- Respondent aged 78-- Seldom have people of this age figured as principals in…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The conference of the coal owners and miners adjourned last night without reaching finality. The delibertaions will be resumed to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The President of the Board of Trade (Mr. William Graham) stated in the House of Commons that an effort would be made to introduce before the end of…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →That three large Trusts in various parts of the world had co-operated for the operation of the Ellalong coal leases, was one of the important disclosures made by A. A. Holland who, before Mr. Graham, in the Warden's Court, Maitland,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The notices of dismissal to 21 men issued by the Manager of Millfield Colliery, fall due to-day, but are to be withdrawn. It is understood that additional men are…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Twenty-sixs native miners and one white man were entombed in the Dundee Colliery as the result of an explosion last night. "Rescuers cleared 1000 feet of wrecked…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →The following candidates were successful in the examination for certificates of competency as manage and under-manager under the Coalmines' Regulation Act,…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →A reduction in the price of coal of between 3- and 4- is expected after the Northern collieries resume work. The exact amount depends on the decision of the Government, with regard to concessions on freight charges…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →In response to telegram concerning the distribution to the unemployed of the Commonwealth coal stacks at Newcastle, the Mayor (Ald. T. Blackall) last…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →In consequence of the report on the recent conference of the delegate, Mr. A. Johnson, Abermain No. 2 miners have recommended the withdrawal of the Miners'…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Work upon the preparation of the Ellalong coal- bearing lands for the production of motor spirit will, it is hoped, be begun by the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Their long holiday is over. The memory of the Joyous 15 months of frolic in green pastures will soon be a distant memory to…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Catherine Hill Bay miners, at a well attended meeting last night, agreed to increase their hospital contributions from 3d to 6d as from July…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Every obstacle in the way having now been overcome, the reopening of the Northern Collieries next Wednesday is now assured…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →It is stated that if the mines reopen. as expected, on Wednesday, all the miners who were dismissed at the inception of the hold-up, except about 1000, will be engaged. The owners are said also to have estimated that the 1000 men…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Sir,—There has been a considerable amount of controversy regarding the future coal trade of the large associated pits. Contiguous with this is the…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →The quantity of coal, including bunkers, shipped at Newcastle during the week for places beyond the State was 8655 tons, of which 2600 represented…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Members of Pelaw Main Miners' Lodge are reminded that a meeting will be held in the Kiurri Kuirri School of Arts on Sunday morning, when names of miners…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →The Minister for Mines (Mr. R. W. D. Weaver) has propounded a scheme to encourage gold prospecting, and to give work to unemployed prospectors. The proposal…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Jesmond and Ellermore tunnel collieries are likely to be out of action for at least two months, on account of the fan in the Newcastle-Wallsend…
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