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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines
2,624 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 81 of 132
Added precautions for safety at the Wonthaggi mines were suggested at the Wonthaggi Royal Commission by the miners' district check inspector of South…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →The coal trade continued brisk at Newcastle in July. With the exception of June, it was the best month this year. Shipments, including bunkers, for…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →A joint meeting of the Central Council and representatives of the New South Wales Districts of the Miners' Federation to-night authorised the State Conference and the Negotiations Committee to order a general stoppage…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Sir,—The "Newcastle Morning Herald" of August 3 contained a paragraph bearing on the questions of credit. The merchants call settle this strike business on…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Sir.—All will allow that the coal and shale resources are a national economic asset, implacable and not in the same category as those commodities for which…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →William Watson, 58, of Northcote-street, Aberdare, a miner employed at Aberdare colliery, received a probable fracture of the leg while at work yesterday. A…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Two changes have recently taken place in relation to gold, one affecting its market position, and the other the attitude of investors that, if not checked, may…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Victoria imported more than half the total quantity of coal shipped from Newcastle this week for places beyond the State. The trade with that State has been…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →In the event of Burwood mine working on Monday, as appears probable's conference will be held with the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Among property which was missed after a mysterious robbery at the residence of Rear-Admiral Sir Basil Brooke, the King's Equerry, while he…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Sir,—I am instructed by the Cessnock Chamber of Commerce to ask you to give space to the subject of oil from coal. The attention of all the people of the…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →The Central Council of the Miners' Federation to-day decided that in the event of a cessation of work next week the Queensland,…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Matters in dispute regarding seniority and conditions at Killingworth colliery were amicably settled on Friday. An agreement was reached after a…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Miner, in the Boulder Colliery. Kalgoorhe, were entertained 1800ft. underground seme days ago by the Comedy Harmonists, world-famous Viennese…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The officials of the Miners' Federation have taken steps to see that a sudden stoppage of the mines does not find them unprepared. This is a wise precaution,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The two Kurri collieries, Pelaw Main and Richmond Main, resumed work to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →John Gorton (52), of Margnret-street. Cessnock. was caught by a (all of coal while mining at Cessnock No. 2 to-day He had lacerations to the scaip…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →These articles are based on the records of Newcastle and Hunter District Historical Society, and information supplied by members…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A fall of coal at Cessnock' No. 2 Colliery to-day struck a miner on the back of the head and fractured his neck…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →As a result of the depression a powerful movement had sprung lip in the direction of shortening the working week, said the Director of the International Labour…
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