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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1925

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Coal Mines 'Bitter Prolonged Struggle' Mr. J. H. Thomas at Birmingham. London

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 21 July 1925 · page 5

Mr. J. H. Thomas, who was Colonial Secretary in the Macdonald Government, speaking at Birmingham, alluded to the miners' dispute, and blamed the…

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Coal Commission Safe Working of Mines. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 22 July 1925 · page 4

The Royal Commission on the safe working of mines resumed its sitting to-day. H. R. Jones, Miners' representative, said it was necessary to get returns relating…

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Coal Miners. Refuse to Attend Court. London, Monday Night

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 22 July 1925 · page 2

It is announced that the Miners' Federation has refused invitations to attend the Coal Court of Inquiry. It is suggested there is a possibility…

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The Coal Crisis Court of Inquiry Opens Miners' Federation Stand Out. London

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 22 July 1925 · page 5

The court of inquiry into the coal dispute met to-day. Mr. MacMillan announced that the Miners Federation had refused invitations…

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Gold in New Zealand. Wellington (N.z.)

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 22 July 1925 · page 4

Good finds of gold in the Kawarau river district have been reported during the past week. James Buyton picked up sixteen ounces in pieces in two days…

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Mine Explosion the Entombed Man Fruitless Search Continued. Cessnock

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 22 July 1925 · page 4

A further search was made in the Rothbury colliery at Cessnock to-day in an endeavor to find the body of the deputy, William Crisp, who was entombed there…

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Coal Commission Protection Fob Witnesses. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 23 July 1925 · page 5

At the Royal Commission which is inquiring into the safety of mines, H. Menchin, representing the Western Miners,, asked the chairman, Mr. Jpstice Edmunds…

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Coal Crisis Transporters Co-operate Moves Behind the Scenes National Stoppage Possible London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 23 July 1925 · page 5

The conference of transport workers at Scarborough carried a resolution empowering the executive to co-operate with the Trade Union Congress Council for the…

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Ruhr Coal Mines. a Serious Situation. Cologne

Daily Examiner · Friday 24 July 1925 · page 5

The Dortmund Duisburg, Wesel, Essen and Munster Chambers of Commerce have by telegram appealed to the Chancellor and…

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Coal Crisis Owners' Proposals Men Insist on Withdrawal Negotiations Deadlock. London

Daily Examiner · Friday 24 July 1925 · page 5

The coalowners have written to the miners' executive suggesting a conference to clear up the misunderstanding over the miners' demands for a withdrawal of the…

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Will Mines Close? Saturday The Last Day the British Coal Crisis Settlement Not in Sight. London

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 28 July 1925 · page 5

The Prime Minister, Mr. Baldwin, spent an hour in conference with Mr. W. C. Bridgeman and Lord Stamfordham (Private Secretary to the King) at Downing…

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Two Killed Explosion in Mine Nine Others Rush to Safety. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 28 July 1925 · page 5

There was an explosion of gas in the Metropolitan colliery at Helensburgh to-day. Two men were killed, namely, George West, 25, and Frederick Green…

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Hot Air And Gold Facts Agricultural Education Que State Is Lacking

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 28 July 1925 · page 3

Mr. D. K Macquarie, District Secretary of the Primary Producers Union, for the Clarence River, writes:--Sir,--…

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Mining Revival at Hillgrove

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 29 July 1925 · page 4

The Brazenell Company intends to expend £2000 on plant at their freehold for extracting antimony oxide for pigment purposes. It is reported that there will…

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Mine Explosion Victims Unable to Escape. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 29 July 1925 · page 5

Further particulars of the explosion in the Metropolitan coal mine at Helensburgh show that neither of the victims, Green or West, had an opportunity to…

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Coal Industry Tribunal. Sitting Cancelled. Sydney

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 29 July 1925 · page 2

Mr. Hi[?]ble, chairman of the Coal Industry Special Tribunal, has cancelled the sitting which had been fixed for to-day, explaining that he…

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Telegrams Coal Tribunal Sitting Cancelled. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 29 July 1925 · page 5

Mr. Hibble, chairman of the Coal Industry Special Tribunal, has cancelled the sitting fixed for to-day, explaining that he could not resume, proceedings while the…

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British Coal Strike. Mr. Baldwin Intervenes. London, Monday Night

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 29 July 1925 · page 2

Mr. Baldwin (Prime Minister) yesterday for the first time intervened personally in the coal dispute when he conferred with the committee of…

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Goal Mine Tragedy. Two Men Killed. Men Had No Chance. Bulli

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 29 July 1925 · page 2

There was an explosion of gas in the Metropolitan Colliery at Helensburgh to-day, two men being killed. The victims are: George West, 25,…

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Mr. Baldwin Meets Miners' Leaders Effort to Avert Crisis Withdrawal of Notices Suggested London

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 29 July 1925 · page 5

The Prime Minister, Mr. Baldiwin, this morning for the first time, intervened personally in the coal dispute. He conferred at No. 10 Downing street for…

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