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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1925

2,117 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 46 of 106

Safety in Mines Conference in Newcastle. Royal Commission Sought

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 15 June 1925 · page 4

A conference of the delegates connected with the Safety in Mines Propaganda Committee was held at the Newcastle Trades Hall on Saturday. Mr. J. W. Iceton, senior…

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Economic War Germany and Poland Silesian Coal Banned LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 15 June 1925 · page 1

A Polish-German economic war is anticipated as the result of Germany's virtual repudiation of the agreement permitting the free export of Polish…

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Balmain Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 16 June 1925 · page 6

The output of coal from Balmain mine for fortnight ended June 13 was 3857 tons, against 4639 tons for the previous fortnight. The mine worked 8½ days. One day was…

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Industrial Matters Northern Collieries Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 16 June 1925 · page 4

The Northern Collieries reported to-day that Herbburn Nos. 1 and 2. Richmond-Main, and Rhondda had resumed work, and that the wheelers had restarted at…

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Pelaw Main Mine Trouble Settled "Cavilling" Difficulties

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 16 June 1925 · page 5

Pelaw Main miners' lodge held a meeting yesterday afternoon to consider two causes of the stoppage at the mine since Friday, one being over…

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Wallsend Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 17 June 1925 · page 7

Wallsend Colliery was idle yesterday because of a dispute over payment to miners for assisting in righting skips that had become derailed. A deputation…

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Northern Collieries Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 17 June 1925 · page 7

The Northern Collieries' Association reported to-day that five collieries—Wallsend, Bellbird, Cardiff-Borehole, South Wallsend, and Aberdare—were…

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Dispute Settled South Seaham Colliery

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 17 June 1925 · page 6

The difficulty which existed at South Seaham colliery for many weeks was brought to a successful termination at a meeting at West Wallsentl. and the…

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Three Mines Resume

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 17 June 1925 · page 5

Resumptions were reported this morning from the Wallsend Bellbird and Seaham No. 2 collieries. Mines still idle are Duckenfield No…

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Colliery Mechanics' Association. South Coast Grievances

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 17 June 1925 · page 7

The overtime question is likely to lead to trouble in the South Coast collieries, so far as the colliery mechanics are concerned, unless the proprietors meet the…

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Miners' Federation Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 17 June 1925 · page 7

A large number of matters are on the business paper for discussion at the meeting of the Miners' Federation, which commenced in Sydney yesterday. It is…

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Safety in Mines Position in Britain

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 17 June 1925 · page 7

Mr. J. Connell, secretary to the Safety in Mines Propaganda Committee, has received from Mr. W. Edwards, a well-known mining authority of South Wales,…

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Industrial Matters Wonthaggi Miners High Court Judgment Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 17 June 1925 · page 7

The High Court delivered judgment to-day regarding an appeal by certain miners employed at the State coal mine, Wonthaggi, against the decision that the…

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Accidents in Mines Cause and Prevention Mr. Humble's Views (No. V.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 17 June 1925 · page 8

As mines get under greater cover, the pressure on coal seams increases, and this, together with the softening influence which gas generally has on coal…

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No General Strike Canadian Mining Trouble OTTAWA

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 17 June 1925 · page 1

Tom Moore, president of the Labor Congress of Canada, has declined to entertain the proposal of the striking miners of Cape Breton to Inaugurate…

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Baddeley's Task Value of Long Mining Experience Workers Jubilant Will Whole Industry Now Be Investigated?

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 17 June 1925 · page 5

There is a strong feeling among members of the northern branch of the Miners Federation that the Royal Commission to inquire into matters affecting all phases of the coal industry, which has been demanded for so long is at last in sight…

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Northern Collieries Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 18 June 1925 · page 4

The Northern Collieries' Association reported to-day, that Wallsend, Bellbird, and Seaham No. 2 Collieries had resumed work. Duckenfield No. 2,…

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Mine Accidents

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 18 June 1925 · page 5

Robert Embelton, 43, a miner, employed at Shortland Colliery and living at 93 Gosford-road, Adamstown, had a rib of his left side broken…

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Experiment Fails Vauxhall Mine Closes LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 18 June 1925 · page 1

Owing to a further decline in the price of coal, the Vauxhall miners, who took over the colliery from the owners with the…

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Northern Collieries Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 19 June 1925 · page 7

The Northern Collieries' Association reported that Cardiff Borehole, South Wallsend, and Duckenfield No. 2 Collieries were still idle. At Hebburn No. 2 a…

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