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Mining & the mines, 1925

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Safety in Mines Royal Commission. (By .Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 9 July 1925 · page 2

The Royal Commission of inquiry into the safe working of mines hold its preliminary meeting to-day. Mr Justice Edmunds is chairman…

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Industrial Outlook. Coal and Transport. Railwaymen Confer. LONDON, July 7

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 9 July 1925 · page 5

The conference of the National Union of Railwaymen at Southport passed a resolution charging the Government with failing to deal with the…

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British Parliament. the Coal Crisis. a Woman's Status. London, July 8

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 9 July 1925 · page 5

Questioned in the House of Commons regarding the coal crisis, the Prime Minister (Mr. Stanley) thought it was clear that the possibilities…

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Coal Mines Miners' Wages Claims Seven Hours Bank to Bank

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

Addressing the Coal Tribunal, presided over by Mr. C. Hibble, in Sydney this week, on behalf of the miners in regard to their claim for a…

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"Muswellbrook Chronicle" Gold Medal

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 10 July 1925 · page 6

The gold medal presented by the "Muswellbrook Chronicle" for ths greatest number of wins on the Muswellbrook rifle range has been again…

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Coal Commission the First Sitting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 10 July 1925 · page 5

The newly-appointed Royal Commission of Inquiry into the Safety of Coal Mines held a preliminary sitting in camera on Wednesday, when…

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Miners' Pay. Claims Before Tribunal. the Weekly Wage

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 10 July 1925 · page 2

Mr. T. B. Hoare continued the statement of his case for the northern miners before the Coal Tribunal. The miners are claiming a minimum…

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British Industry. Miners Unemployment. Huge Increase. London, July 8

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 10 July 1925 · page 5

The executive of the International Miner's Federation in concluding its session held in London to discuss the world-wide coal crisis, unanimously decided…

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Coal Tribunal Royal Commission Opening of the Inquiry

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 10 July 1925 · page 3

The Royal Commission appointed by the State Government to inquire into the safety and lighting of coal mines held its first sitting on…

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Safety in Mines. Sitting of Commission. Method of Procedure

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 10 July 1925 · page 2

The Royal Commission, which is inquiring into the safety and lighting of coal mines within the state, held its first public sitting in No. 1 Arbitration…

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A Successful Career Ex-muswillbrook Resident Nmakes Good. Mining and Motors Bring Success

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 10 July 1925 · page 3

Thirty years ago Muswellbrook's business community included a jewel ler named Tewkesbury, identical with P. W. Tewkesbury, who is…

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The Collieries. Work for Fortnightly Pay

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 11 July 1925 · page 14

In consequence of the mines being idle on the Prince of Wales' Birthday, the full working period on the Newcastle and South Maitland…

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Miners' Claims. Seven Hour Day. and Minimum Wage

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 11 July 1925 · page 8

The Coal Tribunal continued its sittings in Sydney, when further consideration way given to the claims for a guaranteed minimum of £5/10/ a…

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Minimum Wage. the Mining Industry

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 11 July 1925 · page 6

The hearing of the miners claims for minimum wage and other new conditions was begun in Sydney before in Sydney before the Coal Tribunal, Mr. Chas…

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English Mining Dispute, Government Intervenes

Singleton Argus · Saturday 11 July 1925 · page 6

The Government has intervened in the mining dispute. Mr Bridgeman, accompanied by the Minister for Labor and his Secretary, Mr Lyons,…

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Safety in Mines. Terms of Commissioners. Spontaneous Combustion

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 11 July 1925 · page 5

The Royal Commission, appointed to inquire into questions allotting safety in coal mines, which hold a preliminary sitting on Wednesday, adopted a…

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Safety in Mines. Preliminary Sitting of Commission. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 11 July 1925 · page 3

The Royal Commission of inquiry into the safe working of mines held a preliminary meeting to-day. Mr. Justice Edmunds is chairman…

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Britain's Trade Position Analysed. Slump in Coal Output. LONDON, July 6

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 11 July 1925 · page 2

An interesting summary of the condition of British trade was given by Sir Phillip Cunliffe-Lister, President of the Board of Trade, when…

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British Miners. Will Resist Owners' Proposals. Increased Cost of Living. London, July 3

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 11 July 1925 · page 13

The Miners' Delegate Conference decided to resist the coal owners' proposals for a revision of wages and conditions, and urge the districts not…

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Safety in Mines. the Commission Criticised. a Newcastle View. Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 13 July 1925 · page 5

Referring to the Royal Commission on safety in coalmines, Mr. H. Sutherland. one of the union leaders of the Trades Hall, said that the whole…

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