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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1925

2,117 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 19 of 106

Safety in Mines Objects of Agitation

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 2 March 1925 · page 5

A special meeting of the Wallarah sub-branch or the Federated Engine-drivers and Firemen's Association was held at Catherine Hill Bay, Mr. A…

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Kembla Miners Again Before Court SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 2 March 1925 · page 5

The Mount Kembla mining dispute was again before the Industrial Court tod-day, when nearly 150 miners were cited before Judge Rolin, to show…

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Miners Entombed One Killed Wellington (N.z.)

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 2 March 1925 · page 5

Through the collapse of a roof at the State Coal-mine at Dunailie on Saturday two men were entombed. One, John Knox, who came from…

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Northern Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 3 March 1925 · page 4

The Northern Collieries' Association reported yesterday: "Cessnock, Aberdare Central, and Duckenfield No. 2 Collieries remain idle in consequence…

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Colliery Mechanics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 3 March 1925 · page 4

Mr. H. C. Morton, secretary to the Colliery Mechanics' Union, proceeded to Gunnedah last night, and will to-day confer with the members…

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Wallsend Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 3 March 1925 · page 4

Trouble among the wheelers of Wallsend Colliery, over the payment for working in a certain heading, entailed the idleness of that colliery yesterday. During…

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New Belmont Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 3 March 1925 · page 4

Mr. A. Lewis, district treasurer of the Miners' Federation, visited Belmont with the object of interviewing the workers engaged on shaft sinking at the new…

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Three Mines Resume Two Fresh Disputes

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 3 March 1925 · page 6

Resumptions were reported this morning from the Killingworth, Wallsend, and Cessnock collieries, while fresh disputes were reported from…

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Industrial Matters Miners' Federation Meeting of Delegates

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 3 March 1925 · page 4

The delegates of the Northern Miners' Group met at the Newcastle Trades Hall yesterday. Mr. T. Hoare, president of the Northern branch of the Federation…

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Mining Disaster One Man Killed Wellington

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

While pillars in the Dunollie (New Zealand) State coalmine were being removed on Saturday the roof collapsed. John Knox, an Australian, was killed…

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Northern Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 4 March 1925 · page 6

The Northern Collieries' Association reported yesterday: "Work was resumed this morning at Killingworth, Cessnock, and Wallsend collieries, but no change…

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Ayrfield Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 4 March 1925 · page 6

The chairman of the Coal Tribunal has called a compulsory conference for Thursday in connection with the dispute at Ayrfield Colliery…

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Miners' New Rules

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 4 March 1925 · page 6

The new and revised rules of the northern branch of the Miners' Federation which for some time have engaged the attention of a committee appointed for…

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New Disputes Five Mines Idle

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 4 March 1925 · page 5

Three fresh disputes were reported from neighboring collieries this morning, these being Seaham No. 2 Hebburn No. 2, and Bellbird mines…

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Industrial Matters Miners' Federation Meeting of Delegates

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 4 March 1925 · page 6

The adjourned meeting of the representatives of the various groups connected with the northern branch of the Miners' Federation was held at the…

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"Salted" Mine "Dice Were Loaded" WINNIPEG

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 4 March 1925 · page 1

Joseph Myers, a New Zealander, who was extradited from England, was charged with fraud The chief witness today was Tom…

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Northern Collieries

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

The Northern Collieries' Association reported yesterday:—"Richmond Main and Stockton Borehole Collieries, which were idle on account of disputes, resumed this…

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Kalingo Colliery

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

A conference was held at the Newcastle rooms of the Northern Collieries Association yesterday between Mr. C. M M'Donald, chairman of the Northern…

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Colliery Mechanics

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

The question of "Safety First" in Wallarah Colliery was discussed at a meeting of the Wararah branch of the Coliery Mechanics' Union, held at…

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New Gold Mine Another Hawkin's Hill SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 5 March 1925 · page 8

What is claimed to be another Hawkin's Hill gold find was reported in Sydney yesterday. It is claimed to be at Semphill's Creek, which is 10 miles…

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