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Mining & the mines, 1925

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Off-hand Labour. This Coal Tribunal. Adjournment Opposed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 25 August 1925 · page 3

A statement made at a meeting of the Coal Tribunal is an indication that the coal miners; apparently, are far from satisfied with the manner…

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Workers' Struggle. Mining Leader's Prophecy. (Reuter Cable.) London, Sunday Night

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 25 August 1925 · page 2

Prophesying that next May the workers would bo confronted with a great struggle, the miners leader (Mr Cook), in a speech at Mansfield, declared they…

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Miners Injured Fall of Coal in Balmain Colliery

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 26 August 1925 · page 2

Two miners were severely injured by a fall of coal at the Balmain Colliery shortly after nine o'clock last night…

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Wheelers 'At Cessnock. Threw Collieries Idle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 26 August 1925 · page 3

Aberdare Extended was ready to resume Tuesday after the breakdown in the machinery yesterday, but a dispute amongst the wheelers threw the…

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The Strike Virus. American Collieries Embroiled. Vancouver, Aug 25

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 26 August 1925 · page 5

Swampscott, near Boston, with its anthracite coal supplies, is expected to be the scene of a strike which will begin on September 1…

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Idle Collieries. Cessnook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 27 August 1925 · page 4

Aberdare Extended Colliery, which resumed work yesterday, was again thrown idle to-day, owing to a renewal of the dispute with the wheelers…

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Rothbury Colliery Resumes

Singleton Argus · Thursday 27 August 1925 · page 3

Rothbury Colliery resumed work on Tuesday the dispute over the explosives to be, used by the miners having been settled- Safety…

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Deep Coal Mines

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 28 August 1925 · page 7

In answer to a question in the House of Commons, Colonel Lane Fox said that 993 yards was the greatest distance that men were…

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No Need Foe Wobey. Northern Coal Miners

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 28 August 1925 · page 10

The Minister for Mines (Mr. Baddleley) has made a statement reassuring the miners on the northern field that although Dr. Wade has reported that…

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Commissioners Inspect Colliery

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 28 August 1925 · page 4

Mr. Justice Edmunds, Chairman of the Coal Commission, visited Ayrfield No. 1 Colliery this morning. He was accompanied by other members of…

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Safety in Mines. Commission Takes Further Evidence

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 28 August 1925 · page 6

The Coal Commission (Mr. Justice Edmunds, Chairman) heard further evidence in Newcastle concerning the question of safety in mines…

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Wireless'in Mining. Armidale Experiment

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 28 August 1925 · page 4

In applying for a suspension of labor conditions in Hall's Peak mine, near Hillgrove, Mr. Rickard, who holds an option over the leases,…

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Stop Press Explosion at Mine. Three Men Injured. Rockhampton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 28 August 1925 · page 5

An explosion occurred at Mount Morgan mine yesterday, While an electric wire was being repaired, three man were badly burned, William…

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Gunnedah Mine Strike Trouble Settled. After Many Months. Gunnedah

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 28 August 1925 · page 4

At a conference held at Gunnedah to-day between Mr. Hoare, president of the Northern Miners' Federation, and Mr. Miiddleton, president of the…

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Miners Injured. Fall of Coal in Balmain Colliery

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 29 August 1925 · page 3

Two miners were severely injured by a fall of coal at the Balmain Colliery shortly after nine o'clock Tuesday night…

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Miners' Strike. Trouble at Queensland State Mine

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 29 August 1925 · page 14

Over a hundred men, employed at Mount Mulligan State Coal Mine, struck on Saturday, as the result of the dismissal of an employee for…

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Coal Depression. Too Many Mines. Oil Competition

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 29 August 1925 · page 16

Sir Frederick Waley, chairman of the Northern Collieries, Association and as the representative of the collieries in the southern and western…

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The World's Coal

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 29 August 1925 · page 8

The United States geological survey estimates (says an exchange) that the world's total production of all coal in 1924 was apporximately 1,350 million…

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The Strike Virus. American Collieries Embroiled. Vancouver, Aug. 25

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 29 August 1925 · page 2

Swampscott, near Boston, with its anthracite coal supplies, is expected to be the scene of a strike which will begin on Seittbmber 1…

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Miners Prepare. London, Aug. 23

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 29 August 1925 · page 12

Prophesying that during next May the workers would be confronted with a great struggle the miners leader, Mr. A. J. Cook, in a speech delivered…

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