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Mining & the mines, 1924

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Bellbird Colliery Question in the Assembly

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 24 October 1924 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly Mr. Baddeley, asked the Minister for Mines if, in view of the inspection made recently by the Under-Secretary…

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British Coal Foreign Competition

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 24 October 1924 · page 10

That the present position of the British coal industry is extremely grave, faced as it is with increasing foreign competition, and hampered…

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Miners' Federation Central Council Nominations

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 24 October 1924 · page 10

The following nominations have been received to contest a ballot for four representatives to represent the northern district branch of the Miners'…

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Bellbird Colliery. Normal Conditions at 9 East. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 October 1924 · page 4

Having pen[?] through the fall at the junction of 9 East and the main return, the Proto men erected a stopping at a distance some 60 yards…

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Safety for Miners Debate in Parliament Lessons from Bellbird Disaster

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 24 October 1924 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly on Wednesday night consideration was given to the estimates of the Secretary for Mines, amounting to £95,632…

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Idle Collieries. a Statement Denied. Borehole Mine. Newcastle

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 October 1924 · page 6

With regard to a statement in a Sydney paper, that Pelaw-main and Richmond-main collieries are likely to start work again shortly, Mr…

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Local and General. Colliery Electricians

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 October 1924 · page 4

By direction of Mr. Fitzpatrick, the Minister for Mines, and examination for certificates of competency as mine electrician under the Coal Mines…

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Bellbird Colliery. Suggested Inspection by Minister

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 October 1924 · page 6

In the Legislative Assembly Mr. Baddeley, M.L.A. asked the Minister for Mines of, in view of the inspection made recently by the…

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Colliery Deputies. Conditions at Bellbird. Award Intepreted

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 October 1924 · page 3

Before Judge Beeby, in the Industrial Arbitration Court, an application was made by the Colliery Officials' Association of South Maitland coalfield for…

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Bellbird Colliery. Laborious Proto Work. Cessnock

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 October 1924 · page 4

Within the last fortnight, the protomen have carried out some very exacting work at Bellbird. They were for well over a week engaged in…

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Miners' Federation. Central Council Nominations

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 October 1924 · page 6

The following nominations hav[?] been received to contest a ballot for four representatives to represent the northern district branch of the…

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Western Miners. Wage Claims Rejected

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 October 1924 · page 6

Some time ago the Miners' Federation naked the colliery proprietors to meet in conference for the purpose of discussing claims made by…

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Colliery Disaster. Fifteen Men Entombed. London, Oct. 18

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 October 1924 · page 12

News comes from Brussels that 15 miners were entombed as a result of a heavy fall of earth in a colliery at Flenu, near Mons…

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Miners Restive. Foreigners at Broken Hill

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 October 1924 · page 4

The question of foreigners working in mines was again referred to at a meeting of the Barrier Industrial Political Council…

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Mines Department. "Cinderella of the Government." Estimates Adopted

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 October 1924 · page 5

The estimates for the Mines Department amounting to £95,632, were considered by the Legislative Assembly…

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Ravensworth Coal. Good News for Singleton. Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 October 1924 · page 5

A financial group in Sydney has signed a contract with the provisional directors of the Ravensworth Coal Mining Co., Ltd., to underwrite the…

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Inspector Lewis. Retired From Mines Department. His Work at Bellbird. Cessnock

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 October 1924 · page 16

After a period of sixteen months with the department of Mines, Inspector J. R. Lewis retired yesterday to take up the position of manager…

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Blood Infection. Value of Coal Far Chemicals New York, Oct, 23

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 October 1924 · page 5

At to-day's sessions of the Congress of the American College of Surgeons, Dr. E. Robertson, of Auckland (N.Z.), read a paper on Septicaemia and its…

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Northern Collieries Work for Fortnight

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 28 October 1924 · page 8

Sixteen Collieries worked full time during the past fortnight on the northern fields. The following are the details.—…

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Matches in Mine

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 28 October 1924 · page 3

In the Cessnock Police Court this morning an employee of the Abermain No. 2 Colliery, named Weir, was charged on the information of the mine…

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