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Hunter Valley · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1925

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Buried by Coal. Accident at Pelaw-main. Man Fadly Injured

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 16 May 1925 · page 9

Horace ("Boxer") Goodwin, a voting man employed, in Pelaw Main colliery, was badly injured by a fall of coal in No. 6 east section on 8th inst…

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Safety in Mines. Absence From Mr. Lang's Policy Speech. Labour Council Acts

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 16 May 1925 · page 9

The absence in Mr. Lang's speech of reference to the nationalisation of coal mines and safety in mines was discussed at last night's meeting of…

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German Mine. Terrific Explosion. London, May 16

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 18 May 1925 · page 5

There has been in terrible explosion in the Dortsfield mine, near Dortmund (Germany), where 500 men were employed…

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Coal Mining. Examination Results

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 19 May 1925 · page 2

By direction of the Minister for Mines, an examination for certificates of competency as manager, under-manager, and deputy under the Coal Mines…

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Scare at a Colliery

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 19 May 1925 · page 3

Fears of a mining disaster were entertained when a loud explosion was heard in the vicinity of the Bulli Colliery, on the South Coast…

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Latest Cables Terrific Mine Explosion. Berlin

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 19 May 1925 · page 2

A terrific explosion occurred in the Dortsfeld mine, near Dortmund, where 500 men were employed in the pits. The disaster was due to the blowing up…

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Coal Tribunal. to Hear Miners' Claims

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 20 May 1925 · page 4

Mr. A. C. Willis, general secretary of the Miners' Federation, confirmed the report that the chairman of the Coal Industry Special Tribunal had…

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Colliery Mechanics' Association

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 20 May 1925 · page 4

A combined meeting of the East Greta, South Greta, Ashtonfields and Ayrfield members of the Colliery Mechanics' Mutual Protective…

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Miners Injured. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 21 May 1925 · page 4

William Hugo, miner, employed at aberda[?] Extended Colliery, was injured by a fall of coal this morning. the ambulance was summoned, and he…

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New-zealand Mines. Labour Statement. "Disgraceful Conditions." London, May 19

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 21 May 1925 · page 5

Mr. David Kirkwood, M.P. (Labour) writes, to the "Daily Herald" as follows:—May I have a corner to warn miners against going to New…

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Collieries Idle

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 22 May 1925 · page 7

Neath and Cessnock Collieries were idle to-day, the trouble being over the suspension of a wheeler at Neath Colliery. Stop-work meeting were held…

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Colliery Mechanics

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 22 May 1925 · page 4

The special committee appointed by the aggregate meeting of colliery mechanics, held on January 31, met in the Masonic Hall, Wallsend, last…

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New Zealand Mines. "Disgraceful Conditions"

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 22 May 1925 · page 10

Mr. David Kirkwood, M.P. (Labour) writes to the "Daily Herald" (London) as follows:—May I have a corner to warn miners against…

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Barrier Mines. Geologist's Report. Huge Ore Reserves. a Great Future

The Scone Advocate · Friday 22 May 1925 · page 2

As a result of his recent visit to Broken Hill, the Government Geologist, Mr. E. C. Andrews, has compiled a glowing report upon the…

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Coal Tribunal. to Hear Miners' Claims

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 May 1925 · page 6

Mr. A. C. Willis, general secretary of the Miners' Federation, confirmed the report that the chairman of the Coal Industry Special Tribunal had…

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Miners Death. Injured by Fall of Coal

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 May 1925 · page 8

Horace ("Boxer") Goodwin, who was seriously injured in the Pelaw-Main Colliery on May 8, had his foot amputated last week in…

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Coal Export. Shipments From Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 23 May 1925 · page 6
Also in The Maitland Weekly Mercury, The Maitland Weekly Mercury

The quantity of coal shipped at Newcastle during the week for places beyond the State was 96,357 tons, of which 76,057 tons represented shipments…

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A Great Future. Broken Hill Mines

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 May 1925 · page 7

Mr. E. C. Andrews, Government Geologist, states that the actual ore reserves at Broken Hill are greater today than ever before in the history of…

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