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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1925

2,117 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 22 of 106

Seaham No. 1 Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 12 March 1925 · page 4

Seaham No. 1 Colliery, West Wallsend, was idle yesterday owing to the failure of the manager to instal a telephone on one of the flats, as requested by a clipper…

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Mining Position

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 12 March 1925 · page 5

The only change in the mining position to-day is that Seaham No.1 colliery has resumed operations after a period of Idleness…

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Northern Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 13 March 1925 · page 5

The Northern Collieries' Association reported yesterday: "The trouble at Seaham No. 1 having been overcome, this colliery resumed operations to-day…

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Rothbury Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 13 March 1925 · page 5

The compulsory conference called by the chairman of the Coal Tribunal, with respect to the proprietors' claim for rates to be fixed for the working of…

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Whitburn Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 13 March 1925 · page 5

A sitting of the Coal Tribunal was held at the Newcastle rooms of the Northern Collieries' Association yesterday. The claim of the Whitburn Miners'…

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Costly Coal Fine For Stealing

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 13 March 1925 · page 6

"Stealing coal is rife at Carrington, and the Railway Commissioners lose large sums of money each year through this," remarked Sergeant…

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Mining Prosecutions Cases at Charlestown

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 13 March 1925 · page 5

At Charlestown Police Court yesterday, before Mr. J. L. Shropshire, S.M., Edward Fallons, manager of Redhead Colliery, proceeded against Robert Cox and…

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Miners' Compensation Men's Claim Upheld Full Court Decision Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 13 March 1925 · page 5

The Full Court to-day delivered reserved judgement in the appeal by the Coillery Owners under the Workmen's Compensation Act, which had…

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Northern Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 14 March 1925 · page 4

The Northern Collieries' Association reported yesterday: "Central Greta had resumed, but Pelton and Duckenfield No. 2 are still idle."…

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Gunnedah Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 14 March 1925 · page 4

A dispute regarding overtime rates has occurred at the Gunnedah Colliery, with the result that the mechanics have given 14 days' notice of their intention to cease…

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Miners' Compensation Colliery Companies Appeals Dismissed by Full Court. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 14 March 1925 · page 5

The Full Court, consisting of Mr. Justice Street, the Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Gordon, and Mr. Justice Ferguson, to-day dismissed the appeals of the South Greta…

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Gold

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 14 March 1925 · page 5

A cable has been published to the effect that Great Britain is hesitating, this being ere resuming such payments and allowing the money to be dealt with freely…

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Miners' Scheme Leasing Colliery Federation's Ban London

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 16 March 1925 · page 1

THE British Miners' Federation disapproves of the arrangement with the owners, by seven hundred miners employed at the…

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Industrial Matters Record Coal Output

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 16 March 1925 · page 4

The "Colliery Guardian" (London) records that on November 25 the Valier Coal Company's mine at Valier, in Southern Ilinois, United States, put out…

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Eight Idle New Mining Troubles

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 16 March 1925 · page 4

An important development took place this morning, no fewer than six mines being reported as idle. There collieries include Cardiff…

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Northern Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 17 March 1925 · page 5

The Northern Collieries' Association reported yesterday:—"Work was resumed at Pelaw-Main Colliery to-day, but Duckenfield No. 2 and Pelton were still idle…

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Wallarah Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 17 March 1925 · page 5

A meeting of the wheelers at Wallarah was held at Catherine Hill Bay on Saturday to discuss matters in dispute that had arisen over the drawing of the cavil…

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Five Resume Fresh Mines' Disputes

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 17 March 1925 · page 5

Fresh disputes were reported this morning from Pelaw Main, Aberdare Extended, and Wallarah. Resumptions, however, were…

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Gold From Africa for Australian Banks Paid for in London (Australian Cable Association.) CAPETOWN

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 17 March 1925 · page 5

The Reserve Bank has sold £1,750,00 sovereigns to Australian banks. The gold was purchased recently from the Gold Producers' Committee at the time when…

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Northern Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 18 March 1925 · page 6

The Northern Collieries' Association reported yesterday:—"Cardiff Borehole, South Wallsend, Hebburn No. 2, South Greta, and Shortland has resumed work…

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