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Mining & the mines, 1925

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Miners Injured. at Richmond Main. Kurri

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 12 December 1925 · page 2

Two miners were injured in west section, Richmond Main colliery, yesterday afternoon, just on knock-off time…

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Latest Cables Terrific Gas Explosion. Many Miners Killed. . (Reuter.) New York, Thursday Night

Singleton Argus · Saturday 12 December 1925 · page 6

There has been a terrible gas explosion in a mine at Birmingham (U.S.A.). It is believed that two rescue workers and between 30 and 40 miners,…

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Fall of Coal. Miner Injured at Stanford Merthyr. Kurri

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 14 December 1925 · page 5

George Clough [?] of Wallsend street, Stanforer Merthyr, a miner at Staiford Merthy Colliery, was admitted to Kurri Hospital to-day suffering…

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Mount Patterson Gold Mine

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 15 December 1925 · page 1

Mr. W. Bale, A.M.I.E. (Ads.) J who has been appointed consulting engineer to the Mount Patterson (Tamworth) Gold Mining Co., Ltd.,…

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Bathing Facilities. in Coal Mines. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 15 December 1925 · page 5

Mr. Davies asked the Minister for Mines what action he intended to take to compel the installation of bathing facilities in coal mines…

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Pelaw Main Colliery

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 15 December 1925 · page 2

Replying to questions asked by Mr. G. Booth in the Legislative of pillars in No. 2 east section of Pelaw Main Colliery, Mr. Baddeley…

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Mine Explosives. Questions in Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 15 December 1925 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly, Mr. Booth, M.L.A., asked Mr. Baddeloy, Minister for Mines, if his attention had been drawn to an official statement by…

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Mine Accident. at Richmond-main. Kurri

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 15 December 1925 · page 5

To-day, Daniel [?]hus, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. Baochus, of Maitland-street, Kurri, was injured at Richmond-Main Colliery…

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Coal Mines. Mechanical Haulage. London, Dec. 13

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 16 December 1925 · page 5

Nearly 1000 influential citizens, including Mr. C. Bernard Shaw, Mr. J. H. Clyness, M.P., Mr. T. P. O'Connor M.P., Mr. R. V. K. Applin M.P., Mr…

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Lucky Miners. Osmiridium Field Winnings. Hobart

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 16 December 1925 · page 2

Two men, named Woods and Wilson, have in five weeks won metal valued at £1000 from the Adams River osmiridum filed…

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Another Derailment. Adamstown. Train Smash Near Runaway Coal Waggons. NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 17 December 1925 · page 5

There was another derailment of a loaded coal train between Adamstown and Cockle Creek last night. The draw bar of the tenth waggon…

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Hebburn Colliery Fatality

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 18 December 1925 · page 7

An inquest was held at the Criterion Hotel, Weston, yesterday morning, concerning the death of David White in Kurri Kurro…

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Accidental Death Bellbird Colliery Happening

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 18 December 1925 · page 7

An inquest touching the death of William Towerd Mason in the Cessnock District Hospital on December 10 as the result of injuries received…

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Idle Collieries. Abermain and Cessnock. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 18 December 1925 · page 5

Abermain No. 3 Colliery and Cessnock No. [?] Colliery were idle to-day on account of a shortage of [?] In the case of the former it is hoped to…

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The Gold Helmet

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 18 December 1925 · page 7

According to reports from Sydney there is likely to be great competition on the Maroubra Speedway on Boin[?]g Day for the Gold Helmet and £10 per…

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General Secretary. to Miners. "Di" J. Davies Elected

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 18 December 1925 · page 5

It was learned to-dat that D. J. (Di") Davies of Weston, formerly of Newcastle, has been elected General Secretary of the W.I.U. of A…

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Mining Unions Terms of Agreement

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 18 December 1925 · page 4

The agreement reached betwen the federated Engine-drivers and Firemen's Assn. and the Workers' Industrial Union (coal miners) at conference…

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Coal Mines. Mechanical Haulage. London. Dec. 13

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 19 December 1925 · page 7

Nearly 1000 influential citizens, including Mi. G. Bernard Shaw, Mr. J.H. Clynes, M.P. Mr. T. P. O'Connor, M.P. Mr. R. V. K. Applin, M.P. Mr…

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Killed by Winch. Lithgow Colliery Fatality

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 19 December 1925 · page 6

Garnet M'Keown (28) was fatally injured while working a winch at Hoskins' new colliery, near the State coal-mine Lithgow…

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Breach of Colliery Rules. Case at Greta

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 19 December 1925 · page 8

Charles Newman, a miner, at New Greta Colliery was charged at Greta Police Court that he did fire two shots at the one time, contrary to special…

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