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Mining & the mines, 1925

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Miners Injured. Cricketer's Nose Fractured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 24 February 1925 · page 6

Through, being struck by a full of rook while at work at the Burwood Colliery, Walter Lydon, aged 43 years, a miner, received a lacerated…

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Safety in Mines Aggregate Meetings

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 24 February 1925 · page 5

Aggregate miners' meetings were held at various ceneres throughout the northern coalfield to-day, respecting the refusal of the colliery proprietors…

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Brown Coal. Rival to Newcastle. Victorian Research

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 24 February 1925 · page 3

Will Melbourne always be dependent on Newcastle for its gas-making coal or will it be able, to make use of the vast Victorian beds of brown…

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Coal Freights Representation to the Area Commissioner

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 24 February 1925 · page 2

Mr. W. F. O'Hearn, speaking to-day with regard to the "Chronicle's" agitation for a reduction in coal freights, stated that he had placed certain…

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The Town Coal Heights and Public Apathy

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 24 February 1925 · page 1

It is more than surprising to find such an important matter as coal freights fails to arouse the interest of the bulk of the people. Such a matter…

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Weston Miners

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 25 February 1925 · page 7

The aggregate meeting of miners at Weston yesterday, presided over by Mr. W. Wardle, attracted a large attendance…

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Small Coal Heats

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 25 February 1925 · page 4

Nine waggons of small coal under the screens at Aberdare-Central Colliery Cessnock, were found to be smouldering on Sunday night. The…

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Idle Collieries. Berdare Central and Bellbird. Cessock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 25 February 1925 · page 4

Aberdare Central is still idle. A conference concerning the dispute will take in Sydney to-morrow. Bellbird Colliery was thrown idle…

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Practically Settled Wonthaggi Mine Dispute

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 26 February 1925 · page 3

The strike at the State coal mine at Wonthaggi (Vie), is practically settled, as it is expected that work will be resumed on Monday…

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Gold Find. Wingham District "Not Encouraging."

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 26 February 1925 · page 6

The Minister for Mines (Mr. Fitzpatrick) has made available the report of the inspector of mines (Mr. H. F. Pearson) concerning the recent…

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Safety in Mines. Matter Being Placed Before Minister

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 26 February 1925 · page 3

Mr. J. M. Baddeley, M.L.A., has received from the Premier's Department, a letter intimating that a resolution solution presented by him from the…

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Central Colliery

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 27 February 1925 · page 6

It is understood that a conference was to take place in Sydney this afternoon concerning the trouble at the Central Colliery, and until the result…

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Safety in Mines

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 27 February 1925 · page 7

Mr. J. M. Baddeley, M.L.A., has received the following letter from Mr. C. H. Hayes, Under-Secretary to the Premier:—"With reference to the…

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In Mines. [?]Ns Urged

The Scone Advocate · Friday 27 February 1925 · page 6

[?] [?]ressing resentment [?] colliery proprietors [?] [?]atives of the min[?] [?]ety in mines…

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Miner Badly Crushed. a Fall of Coal

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Friday 27 February 1925 · page 3

While working In what is known as No. 7. pillars at Abermain No 1 Colliery, on Monday, a miner named Jack Conners was badly injured by a fall…

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South African Mines. Native Labour Problem. Capetown, Feb. 25

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 27 February 1925 · page 5

In the Legislative Assembly to-night, the Minister for Mines moved the second reading of a bill amending the Mines and Works Act of 1911,…

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Labour Struggle Red Elements. Railwaymen and Miners. LONDON, Feb. 25

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 27 February 1925 · page 5

While Mr. J. H. Thomas is daily counselling railwaymen to adhere to conciliation and negotiation in regard to their wage demands in…

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Greta Main Collieries

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 28 February 1925 · page 4

Greta Main Collieries, Ltd., has not yet reached the profit earning stage. The second annual report for the period ended November 30 last…

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Gold Mining. Increased Rates Favoured. Capetown, Feb. 18

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 28 February 1925 · page 13

According, to the "Capo Argus" Judge Devilliers, of Johannesburg, mediator for the Mines' Conciliation Board inquiry, favourably…

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Miners Injured. Cricketer's Nose Fractured

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 28 February 1925 · page 16

Through being struck by a fall of rock while at work at the Burwood Colliery, Walter Lydon, aged 43 years, a miner, received a lacerated…

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