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Mining & the mines, 1925

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Coal Export. Shipments From Newcastle

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

The quantity of coal shipped at Newcastle during the week for places beyond the State was 84,812 tons, of which 63,753 tons represented…

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Matches in Mines. Maximum Penalty. Cessnock

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

When several of Aberdare Central miners were charged at the Cessnock Police Court this morning. with having matches and tobacco in their…

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Off-hand Labour. the Coal Tribunal. Adjournment Opposed

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

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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Bulli Dispute. Miners Refuse Work. "All in or All Out."

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

Mr. T. R. Morgan, secretary of the Southern Coalowners' Association announced at the Coal Tribunal on Friday afternoon that the South…

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The Collieries. Nine Work Full Time

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 31 August 1925 · page 6

For the fortnight ended on Saturday last, full time of eleven days was worked at nine collieries in the South Maitland and Newcastle fields…

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Coal and General. Mr. W. T. Roderick

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 31 August 1925 · page 4

The condition of Mr. W. T. Roderick, proprietor of the Kurri Kurri Hotel, Kurri Kurri, was not at all well yesterday afternoon and to-day…

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Colliery Troubles

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 1 September 1925 · page 4

Neath and Cessnock No. 2 Collieries are idle and the prospects of a resumption are not bright. The men are very strong in their demand for…

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American Miners. Coal Fields Involved. Serious Unemployment. Montreal, Aug. 31

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 1 September 1925 · page 5

A message received on Monday from Philadelphia indicates that the suspension of the North-Eastern Pennsylvania anthracite coal fields…

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The Collieries Work for Fortnight

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 1 September 1925 · page 2

Seven collieries worked full time on the northern coalfields during the past fortnight. Details:— Hebburn No. 1, Old Lambton…

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Mining Accident

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 1 September 1925 · page 5

A topman, named Thomas Monaghan, employed at Aberdare Colliery, was injured While at his work on Saturday morning through being…

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Mining Dispute

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 1 September 1925 · page 5

The trouble at Cessnock No. 2 Colliery has extended to Neath. The miners from both collieries held a combined meeting in the School of…

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Mining Prospectuses

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 1 September 1925 · page 5

Referring to the Federal Government's attitude towards the recommendations of the Inter-State Geological Conference, the Prime Minister…

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Better Conditions. Western Miners Claim

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 1 September 1925 · page 7

Evidence in support of the claims of the western miners for better wages and working conditions was given before the Coal Tribunal The miners…

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Coal Mines Act Amending Bill. Second Reading Carried. SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 September 1925 · page 5

In the Legislative Assembly to-day the Minister for Mines, Mr. Baddeley, moved the second reading of the Coal Mines Regulation Amendment…

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Miners' Claim. Minimum Wage of £5/10/

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 September 1925 · page 2

The claim for a minimuni wage of £5/10/ for a five-days week, and 16/6 a shift for day men, with a sevenhour working day, was strongly…

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Mines' Rescue Bill. Second Reading Moved. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 September 1925 · page 5

In the Legislative Assembly, Mr. Baddeley moved the second reading of the Mines Resoue Bill. He said he did not expect…

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Coal By-products. Methods of Extraction. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 September 1925 · page 5

In the Legislative Assembly this morning Mr. Davis gave notice of his intention to move "That in the opinion of this House the time has…

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Coal Mines Bill. Third Reading Carried. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 3 September 1925 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly to-day, the Coal Mines Regulation Amendment Bill and Mines Rescue Bill were each road a third time on the…

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Queensland Mines. Government Loses £70,000

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 3 September 1925 · page 2

According to statements made before the Coal Tribunal yesterday, the Government mines in Queensland lst year suffered a loss of £70,000. The…

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Coal Supplies. Railway Contracts. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 3 September 1925 · page 4

In the Assembly, Mr. O'Hoarn asked the Minister for Railways when in giving coal contracts, he would request the Commissioners to endeavour to see that…

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