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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1925

2,117 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 10 of 106

Colliery Mechanics Federal Registration

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 3 February 1925 · page 5

An application for Federal registration by the Colliery Mechanics' Association will be heard in Sydney on Friday…

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Still Idle Ayrfield Colliery

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 3 February 1925 · page 5

The dispute regarding the quality of the powder supplied which threw Ayrfield colliery idle about a fortnight ago has not yet been settled…

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Settlement Near Colliery Mechanics' Trouble

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 3 February 1925 · page 5

A step towards the settlement of the long standing dispute between the Colliery Mechanics' and Colliery Workmen's Association was made at…

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Mine Victims on Mend

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 3 February 1925 · page 5

The three victims of the two accidents in the Whitburn Colliery on Friday — George Banfield, Lott Thomas, and Thomas Smith, are all…

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Mine Closed Northern Extended Trouble

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 3 February 1925 · page 5

The dispute at the Northern Extended mine, which arose some time ago owing to the employment of a fireman, is still in existence, and there…

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Industrial Matters Safety in Mines

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 3 February 1925 · page 5

Mr. J. Connell, secretary to the Safety Propaganda Committee, writes that the movement to ensure the safety (as far as it is possible) of all workmen…

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Miners' Council Meeting "Labour Daily" Dispute Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 3 February 1925 · page 5

The Central Council of the Miners' Federation, which at the present time is sitting in Sydney, devoted considerable time to the dispute that occurred…

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Four New Disputes Mining Situation

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 3 February 1925 · page 5

Fresh mining disputes were reported to-day, from Stockton Borechole, Aberdare Central, Killingworth, and Hebburn No. 1. All these collieries…

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Northern Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 4 February 1925 · page 7

The Northern Collieries' Association reported yesterday: "The trouble at Bellbird and Redhead Collieries was overcome, and the pits resumed work…

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Industrial Matters Coal Tribunal Wallsend Miners' Claims

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 4 February 1925 · page 7

A sitting of the Coal Tribunal was held at the Newcastle rooms of the Northern Collieries' Association yesterday to further consider certain claims made by the…

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Whitburn Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 4 February 1925 · page 7

A sitting of the tribunal will be held to Newcastle on February 10, in connection, with the rate for tops at Whitburn Colliery…

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Hebburn Colliery Boring Trouble

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 4 February 1925 · page 6

There was no work at Hebburn No.1 yesterday. the men returning home. The men's representations to the management were that, in Kirks'…

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Two Fresh Disputes Work at the Collieries

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 4 February 1925 · page 5

Two fresh mining disputes were ported to-day, work having [?]ased at the Richmond Main colliery, and at the Bellbird No. 1 tunnel…

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Kandos Miners Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 4 February 1925 · page 7

The miners at the Kandos Cement Works Colliery, who were idle last week, resumed work yesterday following upon the intervention of Mr. F. Gregory,…

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Teralba Miners Delegate to Conference

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 4 February 1925 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Northern Extended Miners' Lodge was held In the School of Art., Teralbu. Mr. W. Haydon presided…

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Much Improved Coal Trade Brightening Ceanes Busy

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 4 February 1925 · page 1

Newcastle's coal trade is beginning to improve. The fact that some of the regular coal-traders from other States are once more getting into…

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Northern Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 5 February 1925 · page 4

The Northern Collieries' Association report: "Richmond-Main Colliery was idle yesterday owing to a dispute. Bellbird No. 1 Tunnel was also idle, owing…

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Hebburn Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 5 February 1925 · page 4

There was no work at Hebbern No. 1 colliery on Tuesday and Wednesday, following a dispute about rates in one section. The men there contended that the…

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Colliery Mechanics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 5 February 1925 · page 4

Mr. H. C. Morton, general secretary to the Colliery Mechanics' Association, has received a letter from Mr. C. H. Hoskins, of Hoskins & Sons, Limited…

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Miners' Safety

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 5 February 1925 · page 4

Mr. J. Connell, secretary to the Miners' Safety Propaganda Committee, stated yesterday, that the delegates would meet in conference at the…

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