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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines
2,881 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 80 of 145
There is a big possibility of the £50,000 trawler, the construction of which has been approved by the Federal…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →According to a statement made last night by the President of the Unemployed Union (Mr. R. Conroy), coal will be distributed to the unemployed from depots…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Mayor of Newcastle (Alderman Blackall) said to-day that 110 tons of free coal from the Government stacks was now at the City Council's…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The quantity of coal hauled to Bullock Island this month from the mines in this district (approximately 225,000 tons) was the greatest for the past 18…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Most of the collieries which were thrown idle owing to the cessation of the rail service should be able to resume either to-morrow or…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →In a statement he made yesterday, the General Secretary of the Miners' Federation (Mr. D. J. Davies) confirmed the suggestion in the "Newcastle Herald" on…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Bellbird Colliery worked yesterday, principally with the object of providing the men with the opportunity of moving their tools to their new places, following…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Sir,—When the Government stopped the "dole," the unemployed miners were then thought of as being worthy of recognition. Those who lead said, "These men…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The fixing of a rate to be paid for trainees working in a mine in case of fir or explosion, was discussed by a conference between representatives…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Six steamers are at present in Newcastle Harbour awaiting coal cargoes. Included in the number is the s.s…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The introduction of a weekly wage for deputies was one of the chief subjects under discussion at a conference in Newcastle this afternoon between…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →When Aberdare Extended colliery again begins work, the whole of the contract miners who were employed at that pit before the coal hold-up…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Civic Commission to-day, considered several coal tenders, but contending that the reduction was not as great as would reasonably be expected, they…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The organiser of the Federated Engine-drivers and Firemen's Association (Mr. H. Sutherland) said yesterday that he had noticed that Messrs. Hoare and Kellock…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Although the South Maitland Railway resumed this morning, it was not possible for all the collieries to recommence operations. The heavy…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →In Victoria recently advances by way of loans amounting to £748 were made by the Executive Council to prospectors. The assistance was granted under the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Coal for distribution among needy families has been despatched to five suburbs, arid will be available to-day, the President of the Unemployed Union (Mr. R…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The parties having failed to arrive at an agreement among themselves, Judge Beeby will preside at a compulsory conference between the Miners' Federation and the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Broken Hill Proprietary Company, Ltd., this afternoon, issued the following statement, consequent upon the rejection by the employees at the Broken Hill mine…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →New Greta colliery is idle owing to the breaking of a large cog wheel of the haulage age engine. There is also a dispute pending concerning the filling of dirty coal…
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