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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1925

2,117 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 31 of 106

Miners' Group Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 April 1925 · page 5

The adjourned meeting of the group delegates of the northern branch of the Miners' Federation was concluded at the Traders Hall yesterday. Delegates from…

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Greta Whitburn Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 April 1925 · page 5

Mr. James Houston presided at a special meeting of Whitburn miners, held in the Central Hall on Tuesday night, and explained the meeting had been called at…

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RACING Broadmeadow Gallops Gold Stud's Sprint

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 16 April 1925 · page 2

No. 2 track was open on the ralls for training at Broadmeadow this morning. The tracks are in good going order…

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Ship Afire Bunker Coal Burning SUVA

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 16 April 1925 · page 1

There is a fire in the bunkers of the Clan Macquarie. now loading coin a here. The seat of the fire has net yet been found. Over 150 tons…

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Foul Air Alleged Whitburn Mine Idle Check Inspection

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 16 April 1925 · page 3

A special meeting of whitburn miners was held in the Central Hall, Greta to decide what should be done in regard to the report that foul air…

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"Blood on Coal" Private Enterprise Must Go Labor Still Keen London

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 16 April 1925 · page 1

"If Laborites did their duty they would be able, in four years, to reenter office with a majority, and commence the nationalisation of…

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Safety First How Casual Miners Cause Danger Kurri Lecture Inspector Humble Recommends Bonuses for Ideas

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 16 April 1925 · page 6

Speaking at Kurri last night to a meeting of mine employees on "safety first" principle, Mr. W. Humble, late chief inspector to New South Wales Department of Mines. referred to the casualness of miners where danger threatened…

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Belgian Coal Mining

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 17 April 1925 · page 8

Information concerning the coal mining and iron and steel industries of Belgium during the first six months of the present year is contained in a report recently…

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Northern Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 17 April 1925 · page 5

The Northern Collieries' Association reported yesterday: "Duckenfield No. 2, Whitburn, Stockton Borehole, and Cessnock collieries remain idle on account of…

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Kandos Collieries Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 17 April 1925 · page 5

The dispute at the Kandos Collieries, which has been in existence for about six weeks, has been satisfactorily adjusted, and work was resumed to-day…

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West Australian Mines

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 17 April 1925 · page 5

Mr. Collier, the Premier of West Australia, met the directors of the Pilbarra copper fields, and also of the Bullfinch mine, and discussed the question of…

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Sudden Death Mine Mechanic

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 17 April 1925 · page 5

The death occurred in the Maitland hospital yesterday of Mr. Richard Cooke, of Abbott-street, West Maitland…

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Welsh Mining Hero

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 17 April 1925 · page 6

Messrs. James and William Hoskins, of West Maitland, have received information from Wales that their late brother, Mr. Richard Hoskins, of Abertillery, Wales…

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Four Mines Resume One Fresh Dispute

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 17 April 1925 · page 5

Aberdare Extended. Waratah, Wallsend and Whitburn collieries resumed this morning. A fresh dispute, however, was…

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Timber for Mines Duty on Oregon Increase Opposed Melbourne

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 17 April 1925 · page 5

Representative of the mining companies submitted evidence to the Tariff Board yesterday in opposition to the application for an increase in timber…

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Northern Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 April 1925 · page 4

The Northern Collieries' Association reported yesterday:—"Aberdare Extended, Waratah, Wallsend, and Whitburn Collieries had resumed work. Hebburn No…

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Bellbird Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 April 1925 · page 4

The coronial inquiry in connection with the Bellbird Colliery disaster, is expected to be formally reopened on Wednesday…

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Whitburn Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 April 1925 · page 4

Work is to be resumed at Whitburn Colliery, Greta, where a stoppage occurred this week owing to two men leaving their places, as they complained…

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Hebburn Miners

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 18 April 1925 · page 3

The usual monthly stop-work meeting of He[?]burn No. 1 miners lodge is expected to be of a very quiet character. Everything is reported to be…

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Organiser Wanted Colliery Mechanics

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 18 April 1925 · page 3

The question of the appointment of an organiser for the Colliery Mechanics Association, was discussion at a meetings of the Adamstown branch of…

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