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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1925

2,117 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 5 of 106

Industrial Matters Work at the Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 19 January 1925 · page 4

Full time of eleven days was worked at only six of the collieries of the South Maitland and Newcastle coalfields for the fortnight ended on Saturday last. The…

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Coal and Development

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 19 January 1925 · page 4

In one of his numerous studies on the development of ancient civilisations Professor Grafton Elliott Smith, the eminent anthropologist, traces…

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Pelaw Main Idle Two Mines Resume

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 19 January 1925 · page 6

A stoppage was reported this morning from Pelaw Main, which mine has been thrown idle…

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Accidental Death Aberdare Mine Fatality Evidence at Inquest

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 19 January 1925 · page 6

Mr. George Brown, district coroner, held an Inquiry at the Cessnock court-house this morning, with a jury of six, into the death of Leonard…

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Barrington Gold Mountain Maid Nugget £8000 YIELD

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 19 January 1925 · page 4

The visit of Professor Harrison, of Sydney University, accompanied by other scientists, for investigation of the resources of Barrington Tops,…

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Northern Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 20 January 1925 · page 4

The Northern Collieries' Association reported yesterday:—"New Greta and Aberdare Extended collieries had resumed work but Duckenfield No. 2 and…

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Abermain Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 20 January 1925 · page 4

Matters in regard to an award being made for the topping of skips in Abermain No. 2 Colliery have been brought before the Chairman of the Coal…

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Coal Tribunal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 20 January 1925 · page 4

Mr. A. Lewis district treasurer of the Miners' Federation, stated yesterday that endeavours were being made to have the matter of the yardage rates at…

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Miners Fatally Gassed

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 20 January 1925 · page 5

It is reported from Glasgow that five miners were fatally gassed in the Kirkstyle Colliery this morning…

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Mines Still Idle

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 20 January 1925 · page 4

Stoppages at Seaham No. 2 and at Abordare mines were reported this morning. Polaw Main, Northern Extended,…

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Gold From America

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 20 January 1925 · page 5

Bar gold, valued at over 6,000,000 dollars and silver worth £27,000, has arrived at Plymouth on board the United States' liner George Washington from…

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Industrial Matters Miners' Federation. Co-operative Weighing Appliances

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 20 January 1925 · page 4

A conference took place in Sydney at the week-end in connection with the weighing appliances existing at the Co-operative Colliery, Wallsend. The…

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Newcastle Coal Seams B.h.p. Operations £100,000 in Exploration

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 20 January 1925 · page 5

Some time ago the Broken Hill Proprietary Company took up about three thousand acres of the Maitland coal seam lying to the south and west of Hebburn…

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Northern Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 21 January 1925 · page 6

The Northern Collieries' Association reported yesterday:—"The following collieries were idle on account of the seamen's dispute:—Aberdare Central,…

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Miners Suffer

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 21 January 1925 · page 5

Several collieries have been thrown idle in the Cessnock district owing to slackness of trade resulting from the shipping strike…

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Civic Coal Mine Sydney Council Report Lord Mayor's Denial Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 21 January 1925 · page 5

An indignant denial was given by the Lord Mayer to-day to the statement that he and other persons hand entered into negotiations for the…

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Industrial Matters Northern Extended Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 21 January 1925 · page 6

The horses have been withdrawn from the Northern Extended Colliery and turned out to grass. The armatures and brattice have also been taken from the…

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Effect on Coal Trade

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 21 January 1925 · page 6

Referring yesterday to the position created by the shipping dispute, a prominent member of Newcastle shipping circles said that it was having a…

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Pit Tragedy Inquest at Cessnock Pall of Coal

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 21 January 1925 · page 6

Mr. George Brown, District Coroner, with a jury of six, held an inquest at the Cessnock Courthouse this morning into the death of Arthur Herbert…

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Miners' New Role Peacemakers at Wonthaggi Deputation Fails Conference Desired MELBOURNE

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 21 January 1925 · page 5

An unusual spectacle was witnessed yesterday of a body of coal miners taking the role of peacemakers in other person's…

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