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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1925

2,117 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 49 of 106

Industrial Crisis Mines and Railways Critical Situation London, Tuesday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 24 June 1925 · page 6

Critical conferences affecting 1,500,000 minors and railway men have begun. The railway companies, who are…

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Safety in Mines Commission Appointed Justice Edmunds Chairman Sydney

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

A Royal Commission was to-day appointed to inquire into the safe working of the coal and shale mines of New South Wales…

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"The Best Boy" Prince's Birthday Presents' Nuggets of Gold Capetown

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 24 June 1925 · page 1

THE Prince of Wales spent his 31st birthday at Johannesburg. Karly in the morning a deputation, headed by the mayor, presented…

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Shower of Sovereigns American Fleet's Big Gold Shipment Sydney's. Harvest. 10,000 Sailors Will be abroad with Well-filled Pockets HONOLULU

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 24 June 1925 · page 5

Considerable amusement has been caused among the personnel of the American Fleet by the stories published in sydney, staling that the fleet will spend probably £100,000 in Sydney. "We wish ice could." say the sailors, grinning…

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Northern Collieries Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 25 June 1925 · page 5

The report issued by the Northern Collieries' Association to-day stated hat Now Lambton, Stanford-Merthyr, South Maitland and New Greta…

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Mount Mulligan Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 25 June 1925 · page 5

A report issued by the Queensland Department in regard to the Mount Mulligan Colliery, stated that the mine has been singularly free from labour troubles…

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Colliery Staff Association

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 25 June 1925 · page 3

Sir,—With reference to Judge Beeby refusing the application of the Colliery Staff Association's claim for higher rates of pay for the staff, did he analyse all the…

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Miners' Commission

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 25 June 1925 · page 5

Mr. H. Knight, of the western branch of the Miners' Federation, will be the third representative of the employees on the Royal Commission which has been…

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Safe Working of Mines Mr. Baddeley's Proposals Rescue Stations Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 25 June 1925 · page 6

Mr. D. Murray, M.P., has received from Mr. J. Baddeley, Minister for Mines and Labour and Industry, a letter regarding the Royal Commission which is to…

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British Coal Gloomy Outlook Crisis at Hand (Australian Cable Association.) LONDON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 25 June 1925 · page 5

The outlook in the coal-mining industry was given attention at question time in the House of Commons after a reply to Mr. W. Lunn by Colonel Lanefox, Minister…

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Northern Collieries. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 26 June 1925 · page 7

The Northern Collieries' Association reported to-day that the trouble at Cardiff Borehole and South Wallsend Collieries having been settled, these pits…

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Gunnedah Colliery Compulsory Conference

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 26 June 1925 · page 5

Mr J. B. Holme, conciliation commissioner under the Industrial Arbitration Act. presided at a compulsory conference to-day at the Newcastle…

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Coal Crisis the Hours' Question Miners' Determined (Australian Cable Association.) LONDON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 26 June 1925 · page 7

A Miners' Federation Executive meeting held to-day, presided over by Mr. Herbert Smith, accepted the report oft the miners' representatives on the joint…

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Mines Commission Sitting Next Week SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 26 June 1925 · page 5

The executive council to-day confirmed the appointment of the Royal Commission to inquire into the safer working of the coal mines…

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Search for Coal Court Grants a Lease

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 26 June 1925 · page 4

An application was granted by Mr. G. James in the Warden's Court to-day to James Fletcher to enter and search for coal and shale in portion…

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Prince As Punter Wins £100 Pounds Talk to Miners Capetown

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 26 June 1925 · page 1

The Prince if Wales, dressed in overalls, descended the Crown mine. It took a minute for the cage to drop 3000 feet. He stepped out on to a…

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Northern Collieries Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 27 June 1925 · page 4

The report of the Northern Collieries' Association, issued to-day, indicated that Aberdare and Richmond Main Collieries had resumed work, but Abermain…

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The Mines Act

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 27 June 1925 · page 4

Mr. G. C. Bodkin, secretary to the Railway Industry branch of the A.W.U., has written to Mr. Baddeley, Minister for Mines, bringing under his notice the…

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Belmont Coal Lands

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 27 June 1925 · page 11

Application was made by Mr. J. Fletcher, of Hamilton, to enter and search for coal and shale on 177 acres in the parish of Kahibanh, county of…

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Mines Commission Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 27 June 1925 · page 4

It is expected that the Royal Commission appointed to inquire into the safe working of coal mines will meet next week…

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