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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1925

2,117 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 28 of 106

Brown's Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 7 April 1925 · page 4

Mr. W. Crooks, president of Richmond Main Miners' Lodge, presided at a largely attended meeting of Richmond Main and Pelaw Main Miners’ Lodges…

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Miners' Federation

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 7 April 1925 · page 4

The representatives of the mining groups in the northern branch of the Miners' Federation, will assemble at the Trades Hall at 9.30 this morning…

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Lilyrose Colliery Fatality Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 7 April 1925 · page 4

When representations were made some time ago to the Mines Department, Mr. J. C. L. Fitzpatrick, the Minister, asked for an estimate of the cost of pumping…

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At the Mines

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 7 April 1925 · page 5

Pelaw Main, Richmond Main and Hebburn No. 1 collieries resumed work this morning, while a fresh dispute was reported from Now…

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Weighing of Coal

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 7 April 1925 · page 4

A deputation representing the Newcastle Chamber of Commerce will walt on Mr. Quinton, Northern Railway Commissioner, to-morrow, to…

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Miners' Compensation High Court Appeal Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 7 April 1925 · page 5

The High Court to-day granted the South Greta Colliery Co. and the Hebburn Colliery Co. special leave to appeal against the decision of the State Full Court…

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Lily Rose Mine Pumping Not to be Done

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 7 April 1925 · page 3

Recently Mr. Peters, the secretary of the Lily Rose disaster committee was asked by the Mines Department to forward an estimate of the cost of…

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Coal and Shale the Year's Operations Reports Reviewed No. Vii

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 7 April 1925 · page 4

Inspector G. Emery commenced duty at Cessnock on November 24. Employed in the principal collieries In his district were 785 persons at Aberdare, 770 at…

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£140,000 CONTRACT Work for Newcastle Goninan's Big Job Adelaide Coal Bunkers ADELAIDE

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 7 April 1925 · page 5

Messrs. A. Goninon and Co., the well-known Newcastle engineering firm, has secured a contract from the South Australian…

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Northern Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 8 April 1925 · page 9

The Northern Collieries' Association reported yesterday:—"Pelaw Main, Richmond Main, and Hebburn No. 1 Collieries resumed this morning, but…

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Gunnedah Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 8 April 1925 · page 4

Sir,—In your issue of the 4th instant appears a reply by Mr. R. M'Kenzie, manager of Gunnedah Colliery, to my statement of the 26th ultimo, the general…

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British Coal Industry 120 Mines Idle 25,000 Workless London

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 8 April 1925 · page 6

British collieries to the number of 120 have been closed during the past three years, reducing the output by five million tons…

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Miners and May Day

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 8 April 1925 · page 9

Mr. Hoare, president of the northern millers, said yesterday that May Day would be celebrated on May 4. Preparations were being made at the various…

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Working Thick Coal Seams

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 8 April 1925 · page 4

Sir,—Many articles have appeared in the "Newcastle Morning Herald" on the working of the South Maitland thick seam. Appeals have been made by…

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Industrial Matters Miners' Federation Delegates' Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 8 April 1925 · page 9

The group delegates of the Northern Branch of the Miners' Federation met at the Trades Hall, yesterday. Mr. T. Hoare, president of the branch, presided, and…

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Back to Gold Sovereigns in 1926 British Forecast London

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 8 April 1925 · page 5

It is understood that the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Mr. Winston Churchill, has decided that England shall revert to the gold standard at…

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Northern Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 9 April 1925 · page 4

The Northern Collieries' Association reported yesterday:—"New Lambton, which was idle yesterday, resumed this morning. At Aberdare Extended an argument…

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British Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 9 April 1925 · page 4

The number of electric lamps in use in Greet Britain, according to a recent report of the Chief Inspector of Coal Mines, is 327,929. Twelve months ago the…

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Southern Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 9 April 1925 · page 4

Inspector Hay, in his annual report on the southern collieries, states that inflammable gas has been reported at all the collieries…

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Greta Whitburn Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 9 April 1925 · page 7

Mr. J. Houston presided at the monthly meeting of Whitburn Miners' Lodge on Monday night. Correspondence was received from Glebe Lodge, asking for…

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