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Hunter Valley · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1925

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Matches in Mines. Dangerous Traction. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 23 June 1925 · page 5

At the Cessnock Police Court this morning, Mr. W. J. Enright, who appeared for the Caledonian Collieries Ltd. to prosocute for breaches of a…

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Late Telegrams the Floods. Mining Commission. Sydney

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 23 June 1925 · page 2

The flood waters at Richmond are receding slowly. The work of rescuing families from their flooded homes proceeded throughout the…

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Mining Industry Justice Edmunds to Inquire. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 23 June 1925 · page 5

It is understood that Mr. Justice Edmunds will be appointed a Royal Commission to investigate the conditions, of the mining industry…

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Explosives in Mines. Employees Fined. Kurri Kurri

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 June 1925 · page 4

At the Kurri Kurri Police Court to-day, Leslie Rochfort, Joseph Bain, William Frazer and Walter Hicks were each fined 10/- with 8/- costs…

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The Mines. Inquiry Into Working Conditions. Commission Appointed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 June 1925 · page 2

The State Cabinet yesterday decided to appoint a Royal Commission to inquiry into the safe working of coal and shale mines…

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Crisis Threatens. British Mining Industry. Wage Question. London, June 28

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 June 1925 · page 5

The position in the coal mining industry was the subject of an interview with the Prime Minister (Mr. Badlwin) by Mr. A. J. Cook…

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Safety in Coal Mines Royal Commission Appointed

Singleton Argus · Thursday 25 June 1925 · page 3

The Cabinet on Tuesday appointed a Royal Commission to enquire into the question of safer working of coall mines. Mr Justice Edmunds has been…

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The Mines. Safety in Working. Scope of Commission

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 25 June 1925 · page 4

The personnel of the Commission appointed to inquire into the safe working in mines is as follows:—His Honor, Mr. Justice Walter Edmunds…

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Safety in Coal Mines. Royal Commission Appointed

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 26 June 1925 · page 6

The Cabinet on Tuesday appointed a Royal Commission to enquire, into the question of safer working of coal mines…

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Miners' Diseases

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 26 June 1925 · page 5

At Wednesday's sitting of the Commonwealth Commission on Public Health Dr. S. A. Smith gave some facts and opinions rising out of an…

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Safety in Mines Commission Appointed

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 26 June 1925 · page 12

A Royal Commission has been appointed to inquire into the safe working of the coal and shale mines of New South Wales…

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Romance of Mining

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 26 June 1925 · page 2

Mr. E. C. Andrews, Government Geologist, in an address at the Millions Club, traced the romance of what was described as the world's…

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Award Refused. Colliery Officials Association

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 June 1925 · page 9

Judgment was delivered by Judge Beeby in connection with the application by the United Colliers' Staff Association for an award to apply to…

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Miners' Claims. Conference Next

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 June 1925 · page 3

The Compulsory Conference to deal with the general claims made by the Minors' Federation will be held at Sydney on Tuesday next, June 30…

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Coal Export. Silipments From Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 27 June 1925 · page 2

The quantity of coal shipped at New castle during the week for place beyond the State was 70,896 tons, of which 48,563 tons represented…

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Matches in Mines. Dangerous Practice. Cessnock

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 June 1925 · page 7

At the Cessnock Police Court this morning, Mr. W. J. Enright, who appeared for the Caledonian Collieries Ltd., to prosecute for breaches of a…

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Mr. A. C. Willis Resignation As Miners' Secrttary

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 June 1925 · page 14

Mr. A. C. Willis, vice-president of the Executive Council, has resigned his position as general secretary of the Miners' Federation…

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Royal Commission. Into Mining Industry

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 27 June 1925 · page 8

It is expected that the Royal commission appointed to inquire into the safe working of coal mines will meet next week…

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Explosives in Mines. Employees Fined. Kurri Kurri

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 June 1925 · page 3

At the Kurri Kurri Police Court to-day Leslie Rochfort Joseph Bain William Frazer and Walter Hicks were each fined 10/- with 8/- costs…

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Ruhr Mines. a Crisis Imminent. London, June 17

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 June 1925 · page 13

The Berlin newspaper "Vorwaerts" states that the vast business which Herr Hugo Stinnes left has shrunk to microscopic dimensions it is now…

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