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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1925

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Coal Crisis Government Subsidy Reported London

National Advocate · Tuesday 28 July 1925 · page 2

Mr. Stanley Baldwin, had a conference with Mr. W. C. Bridgman (Admiralty) and later with Lord Stamfordham at Downing Street this…

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Three Killed Nine Others Escape Disastrous Mine Explosion Wollongong

National Advocate · Tuesday 28 July 1925 · page 2

There was an explosion of gas in the metropolitan colliery at Helensburyh to-day. Two men were killed Instantly. Their names were George…

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Coal Tribunal Present Sitting Cancelled Trouble at Pelaw Main Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 28 July 1925 · page 2

The failure of the miners at the Pelaw Main colliery to carry out the award made by Mr. C. Hibble, chair man of the coal tribunal has…

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Mr. Baldwin Intervenes in the Coal Dispute. Will Handle the Crisis Himself

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 28 July 1925 · page 2

LONDON, Monday:- Mr. Baldwin this morning for the first time was interviewed personally over the coal dispute…

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The British Coal Miners Trouble. London

Leader · Wednesday 29 July 1925 · page 2

The “Daily Express” understands that Mr. Baldwin will ask the coal owners [?] withdraw [?] notices, pending the new investigation into…

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The Carco[?] Iron Mine

Leader · Wednesday 29 July 1925 · page 1

Car[?] business people are anxious for the re-opening of the iron mine at that [?] which has been closed down for a [?] period a…

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Another Colliery Tragedy. Two Men Killed at Helensburgh. Helensburgh

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 29 July 1925 · page 1

Two miners were killed and others had narrow escapes, when a pocket of gas blew out at the Metropolitan colliery, Helensburgh, to-day. George West (25) and…

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Coal Crisis. in Britain. Several Solutions Suggested

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 29 July 1925 · page 2

aONDON, Tuesday.— It was learned to-day that Cabinet had considered the question of a temporary subsidy for the coal mining industry…

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The Miners Claims. Sittings Postponed Owing to Strike

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 29 July 1925 · page 2

Mr. C. Hibble, chairman of the Coal Tribunal, announces that he will not consent to the tribunal proceeding further with the miners' general claims, while an award…

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Coal Crisis Prime Minister's Appeal to Owners London

National Advocate · Wednesday 29 July 1925 · page 2

The "Daily Express" states that Mr Baldwin will ask the owners to withdraw the notices pending new investigations of profits wages and…

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Coal Crisis Mr. Baldwin Active Settlement Reported Probable

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 30 July 1925 · page 2

LONDON, Wednesday.— There was much activity at Downing Street early to-day which provides the crucial stage of the coal dispute,…

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Hermitage Colliery Idle

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 31 July 1925 · page 4

The Hermitage colliery was idle yesterday and to-day, owing to a dispute in regard to the employment of a wheeler. The dispute relates to priority of employment…

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Employers Confer. About Lithgow State Mine. Satisfactory Issue Reached

The Bathurst Times · Friday 31 July 1925 · page 4

A conference look place on Tuesday at the miners' rooms between representatives of the miners of the State mine lodge (Messrs…

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Coal Crisis Hopeful Indications of Settlement London

National Advocate · Friday 31 July 1925 · page 2

There was much activity in Downing street early to-day in the critical stage of the coal dispute Mr. Baldwin, who conferred with the…

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Coal Crisis Mr. Baldwin's Charge to the Workers of Britain

The Bathurst Times · Friday 31 July 1925 · page 2

LONDON, Thursday.— A meeting of all trade unions at Westminister, unanimously carried a resolution giving their…

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Coal Crisis Outlook More Hopeful Owners Withdraw Notices London

National Advocate · Saturday 1 August 1925 · page 2

A statement issued by the Ministry for Labor after midnight says: "Following a meeting of Cabinet yesterday afternoon at which full…

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British Coal Miners’ Strike. “London

Leader · Monday 3 August 1925 · page 2

Mr. Cook, the Miners’ Union secretary has received letters and telegrams from trade unionists all over the country, congratulating, him on…

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Railway Mine Fatality. To the Editor

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 3 August 1925 · page 2

Sir,--Will you kindly allow me to correct a statement made by Mr. Palfreyman, manager, as reported in your issue of last Wednesday, at the coronial inquiry into the…

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State Help for Coal Industry. Basis of Baldwin Settlement

The Bathurst Times · Monday 3 August 1925 · page 2

LONDON Sunday- When Mr Baldwin and Mr Winston Churchill Chancellor of the Exchequer) [?] the coal mine ownera Mr.Churchill…

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Peace in Coal Industry. at Cost of Many Millions. London

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 3 August 1925 · page 2

It is said that the arrangement for carrying on the British coal industry will cost. The Treasury from £10,000,000 to £12,000,000. The plan contemplates a subvention…

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