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Miscellaneous documents

Reference: D/X 1537 Catalogue Title: Miscellaneous documents Area: Catalogue Category: Other Records Description: South Garesfield and Hobson (Burnopfield) Miners' Lodges

Covering Dates: 1929-1964

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  • Miscellaneous documents
    • National Union of Mineworkers South Garesfield Miners' Lodge (Ref: D/X 1537/1-8)
    • Hobson Lodge (Ref: D/X 1537/9)
    • National Union of Mineworkers (Ref: D/X 1537/10-11)
    • Burnopfield Colliery (Ref: D/X 1537/12)
    • South Garesfield Colliery (Ref: D/X 1537/13-20)
    • Miscellaneous (Ref: D/X 1537/21)

Catalogue Description

Records given:

17 May 2006 Acc: 3250(D)

Catalogue Contents

National Union of Mineworkers South Garesfield Miners' Lodge (Ref: D/X 1537/1-8)Ref: D/X 1537/1

General and Committee meetings' minute book, 11 April 1929 - 9 January 1935
(1 volume, cloth quarter-bound)

Ref: D/X 1537/2

General and Committee meetings' minute book, 24 January 1935 - 25 April 1940
(1 volume, cloth quarter-bound)

Ref: D/X 1537/3

General and Committee meetings' minute book, 23 September 1943 - 18 November 1945
(1 volume, cloth quarter-bound)

Ref: D/X 1537/4

General and Committee meetings' minute book, 13 December 1945 - 3 March 1948
(1 volume, cloth quarter-bound)

Ref: D/X 1537/5

General and Committee meetings' minute book, 22 December 1949 - 8 November 1951
(1 volume, cloth quarter-bound)

Ref: D/X 1537/6

General and Committee meetings' minute book, 8 November 1951 - 21 October 1954 The minute of 8 November 1951 is a duplicate of that at the end of D/X 1537/5 The volume has a number of pages torn out and includes a large number of children's drawings
(1 volume)

Ref: D/X 1537/7

General and Committee meetings' minute book, 21 October 1954 - 14 May 1959 At end: rough list of individuals employed in the Towneley and Tilley seams, n.d.
(1 volume, cloth half-bound)

Ref: D/X 1537/8

Deputations book, 1938 - 1942 The volume records discussions between the representatives of the D.M.A. and the owner concerning rates of pay, accidents, and other matters of dispute.
(1 volume, cloth quarter-bound)

Hobson Lodge (Ref: D/X 1537/9)Ref: D/X 1537/9

Minute book of meetings, 18 September 1960 - 7 November 1964 At beginning: 'Aged Miners rota' giving names, address, age and date of retirement
(1 volume, leather quarter-bound)

National Union of Mineworkers (Ref: D/X 1537/10-11)Ref: D/X 1537/10

Account book headed National Union of Mineworkers, 25 February 1955 - 11 December 1959
(1 volume, cloth quarter-bound)

Ref: D/X 1537/11

Durham Miners' Association leaflet, reprinting a memorandum, issued by the Social Insurance Committee of the T.U.C., concerning the Pensions Personal Injuries (Civilians) Scheme , issued by the Minister of Pensions, 16 October 1939
(1 file, printed)

Burnopfield Colliery (Ref: D/X 1537/12)Ref: D/X 1537/12

'Burnopfield Colliery: Cavilling Rules for Conveyor Faces', 5 September 1959
(1 booklet)

South Garesfield Colliery (Ref: D/X 1537/13-20)Ref: D/X 1537/13

Receipt, issued by N. Elliott, for a deduction of £6 9s. 7d., from wages of employees of the South Garesfield Colliery Ltd., for the Permanent Relief Fund, 24 April 1931
(1 paper)

Ref: D/X 1537/14

Receipt, issued by an unidentified individual, for £2 11s. 6d., deducted from employees' wages at the South Garesfield Colliery Ltd., for the Checkweigh Fund, 24 April 1931
(1 paper)

Ref: D/X 1537/15

Blank 'Form of Pay Note Agreed' for the South Garesfield Colliery, inscribed P. Fitzpatrick for the year ended 30 March 1940
(1 paper)

Ref: D/X 1537/16

Invitation to tender, issued by the South Garesfield Colliery Company, for driving in the South Heading of the Victoria and Tilley Seams, 26 May 1941
(1 paper, typescript)

Ref: D/X 1537/17

Rough list of men employed in '1st East Vic', n.d. Originally enclosed in D/X 1537/8
(1 paper)

Ref: D/X 1537/18

Hewing and putting account for unidentified colliery, possibly Garesfield, pay no. 50, 14 December 1946 - pay no. 22, 30 May 1947 Refers to: Victoria Coal, 3/4 Coal, Brockwell Coal, Tilley Coal, Towneley Coal, Busty Coal
(1 volume, leather half-bound)

Ref: D/X 1537/19

Note from Christine Morgan, secretary to C. Gordon Irwin, 9, Sydenham Terrace, Newcastle upon Tyne, to J.A.M. Cleghorn, 5, Ewehurst Road, Dipton, asking the latter to attend for an examination in connection with his injury, 19 June 1939
(1 paper, typescript)

Ref: D/X 1537/20

Note by Jeremiah A.M. Cleghorn, 6, Ewehurst Road, Dipton, describing his accident and subsequent treatment, June 1939
(1 paper)

Miscellaneous (Ref: D/X 1537/21)Ref: D/X 1537/21

Explanatory leaflet, issued by the Unemployment Assistance Board, Thames House, Millbank, London, concerning the Unemployment Assistance Act, 1934, c.1934
(1 paper, printed)



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