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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1925

2,117 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 48 of 106

Mr. Willis Resigns Miners' Federation Secretary Council Regrets Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 20 June 1925 · page 8

Mr. A. C. Willis has advised the Council of the Miners' Federation that owing to his appointment to the ministry as Vice-President of the…

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Work at the Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 22 June 1925 · page 4

Ten days constituted full time at the collieries in the northern district for the fortnight, one day having been lost on account of the holiday. Particulars, as…

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Coal Tribunal Miners' General Claims Meeting on June 30 SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 22 June 1925 · page 5

The chairman of the Coal Industries Special Tribunal (Mr. C. Hibbie) stated to-day, on his return from Melbourne that…

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Safety in Mines

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 22 June 1925 · page 4

The Safety in lines Propaganda Committee has arranged for Mr. Jas. Fletcher to lecture at the Technical College, Newcastle, on Friday. Mr. Fletcher is…

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Coal Trimmers' Union

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 22 June 1925 · page 4

Consideration to the question of a reduced workings day at the week end was given by the coal trimmers at a meeting of the union held on Saturday morning at…

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Strand Feature "Pal o' Mine"

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 22 June 1925 · page 6

"Pal o' Mine," the fine human drama, screened at the Strand Theatre to-day, shows many sides of life, and flashes the fact home that the…

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Miners' Holiday Prince of Wales's Birthday

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 22 June 1925 · page 5

All the mines in the Newcastle and Maitland districts will be idle to-morrow on account of the Prince of Wales's Birthday…

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No Special Cavil Abermain Miners' Protest

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 22 June 1925 · page 5

On Saturday, Messrs. F. McBoldrick, M. Munion, and J. Pitchford (scrutineers from Abermain No. 1 Miners' Lodge) interviewed the manager of…

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Girl Labor Japanese Mine Conditions Candid Bishop

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 22 June 1925 · page 5

A noted visitor to Newcastle is the Bishop of South Tokio, Dr. Hustell. He had highly interesting and…

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Industrial Matters Miners' Federation Mr. Willis Resigns Secretary-ship. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 22 June 1925 · page 4

At the conclusion of the meeting of the Central Council of the Miners' Federation, yesterday, it was announced that Mr. A. C. Willis, M.L.C., had resigned from the…

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Northern Collieries Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 23 June 1925 · page 5

According to the Northern Collieries' Association, only three collieries were idle on the northern field to-day. There was trouble with the wheelers at New…

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Miners Pleased Eight Years' Propaganda

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 23 June 1925 · page 5

The Commission will be welcomed by all sections of mining employees, With the appointment of a Labor Government, the extensive propaganda…

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"Endangered Lives" Tobacco in Mines

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 23 June 1925 · page 5

James Jenkins who lined £2, with 8s costs and £2 professional costs, at the Cessnock Police Court on a charge of taking tobacco into the portion of…

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Industrial Matters Miners' Claims Conference Next Tuesday. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 23 June 1925 · page 5

The Compulsory Conference to deal with the general claims made by the Miners' Federation will be held at Sydney on Tuesday next, Tune 30. Mr. C. Hibble,…

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Cabinet Meeting. Mining Inquiry Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 23 June 1925 · page 5

Two important matters—that of unemployment and an inquiry into the coalmining industry—are set down for discussion at a meeting of the State…

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Royal Commission Inquiry Into Mines' Safety Cabinet Decision Justice Edmunds to Preside SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 23 June 1925 · page 5

The State Cabinet decided to-day to appoint a Royal Commission to inquire into the question of the safer working of coal…

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Coal Mines Commission

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 24 June 1925 · page 6

The decision of the Government to appoint a commission to inquire into the conditions under which coal-mining is carried on in this State will…

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Maitland District Colliery Employees Prosecuted

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 24 June 1925 · page 8

At the Cessnock Police Court yesterday, before Mr. H. H. Cleeve, P.M., James Jenkins was charged with having on June 15 taken cigarettes and matches…

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Not "Salted" Bingo Mine WINNIPEG

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 24 June 1925 · page 1

After a long hearing Joseph Myers, a New Zealander, who was arrested Borne months ago in England, has been acquitted on a charge of fraud…

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Miners Resume Four Pits Not Working

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 24 June 1925 · page 5

Resumptions were reported to-day from the New Lambton, stanford Merthyr, south Maitland and New Great Collieries, and disputes from…

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