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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1925

2,117 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 47 of 106

Whitburn Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 19 June 1925 · page 4

A special meeting was held on Tuesday night, when Mr. J. Houston, who presided, stated that it had been convened by the requisition of 30…

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Belmont Miners

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

Between sixty and seventy men employed at the Belmont Colliery are idle owing to the inability of colliers to enter the waters of Lake Macquarie, and take the…

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British Coal Trade

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

According to "Barclay's Bank Review," the coal trade in England was during April had in every direction, although, following the Easter holidays, there was temporarily…

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Hebburn Miners Deficient Sections

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 19 June 1925 · page 5

The following officers have been elected for Hebburn No. 1 Miners' Lodge—President, W. Wardle: treasurer, J. Chaimers; secretary, G…

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No Award Colliery Staffs' Claim SIDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 19 June 1925 · page 5

Judge Beeby to-day delivered his reserved decision on the claim of the United Colliery Staffs' application for an award for under-managers…

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South Australian Mining

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

The half-yearly report of the Department of Mines of South Australian contains statistics of production which afford evidence of progress in several…

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New Ambulance Hebburn Miners Form Corps

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 19 June 1925 · page 7

Hebburn No. 2 miners loge has formed an ambulanco corps, a step doubly necessary because of the comparative Isolation of the colliery. The…

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Against the Claimants Miners' Compensation Claim Reserved Judgment

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 19 June 1925 · page 5

The roamed decisions of Judge White in claims by mine workers for compensation, beard in the District Court, Newcastle on Wednesday…

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"Safety First" Gases in Mines Lecture at Kurri

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 19 June 1925 · page 6

Mr. Harold P. While, Government Alalyst and Assayer of the Department of Mines, lectured last night to a keenly-interested audience of mine…

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Curtailed Hours Coal-Trimmers' Proposal Stop-work Meeting

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 19 June 1925 · page 5

Coal trimmers on the Newcastle castle waterfront are advocating that work should cease at 11 o'clock on Saturday. A…

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Accidents in Mines Cause and Prevention Mr. Humble's Views No. Vi

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 19 June 1925 · page 8

There are many things a miner can do to prevent explosion of gas and coal dust. Agreement with the use of safety lamps is a first and important…

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Industrial Matters Mining Industry Commission May Be Appointed Sydney

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

It is more than likely that a Commission will be appointed by the State Government to make a full inquiry into the mining industry. The question was brought…

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Through the Eye of a Camera From the Wilds to the Gold Coast

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 19 June 1925 · page 8

THE YOUNGSTERS NATURALLY LOVE to dangle their less over the edge of this drain being built to carry away the storm water at Kogarah. A DOG DEMPSEY.—This Californian dog lakes his…

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Northern Collieries Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 20 June 1925 · page 5

The Northern Collieries' Association reported to-day that South Wallsend and Hebburn No. 2 Collieries resumed work yesterday morning. Cardiff Borehole and…

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Mother O' Mine

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 20 June 1925 · page 8

Why do you look so pecullar, daddy? Mother's not far away. She's only just round at the golf links, daddy…

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Miners' Federation Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 20 June 1925 · page 5

After sitting daily since Tuesday last, it is likely that the Central council of the Miners Federation will conclude its business to-morrow…

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Gassed in Mine Merewether Accident

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 20 June 1925 · page 5

William Jarvis, of Henry-street. Merewether, employed at the Merewether colliery, was overcome by gas, said to have come from portion of the…

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Industrial Matters Colliery Officials Award Refused Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 20 June 1925 · page 5

Judgment was delivered by Judge Beeby to-day in connection with the application by the United Collieries' Staff Association for an award to apply to…

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Pal O' Mine Bright Lights or True Love?

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 20 June 1925 · page 7

"Beauty is truth, truth beauty; that all," wrote the poet Keats. and it the expressing or a compelling truth a beautiful manner which…

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Coal Trimmers' Hours Saturday Work to Continue

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 20 June 1925 · page 5

A crowded meeting of the Newcastle coal-trimmers was held at Carrington to-day to discuss the question of whether members of the union…

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