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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1925

2,117 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 53 of 106

Mining Survey MUSWELLBROOK

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 9 July 1925 · page 6

A geological survey of the coal measures of the Muswellbrook district will commence in Muswellbrook shortly, starting on the south near…

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The Sun Stop-press Coal Tribunal

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 9 July 1925 · page 6

Mr. Hoare told the Coal Tribunal to-day that he thought the reason that miners earned only £4 10s 9d a week was that more…

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Coal Tribunal Alternative to Strikes SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 9 July 1925 · page 5

"The coal tribunal is supposed to be an alternative to strikes in the coal industry," said T. Hoare, one of the miners' representatives, before…

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Coal Tribunal Sitting in Sydney Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 9 July 1925 · page 5

The Coal Tribunal continued its sittings in Sydney this afternoon, when further consideration was given to the claims for a guaranteed minimum of £5…

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Safety in Mines Wallarah Lodge Lecture Underground Risks

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 9 July 1925 · page 6

Lecturing on the question of safety in Mines, the chairman of wallarah Miners' Lodge (Mr. Edwards) said that miners throughout the state were…

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Coal Crisis Still Hope for Peace LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 9 July 1925 · page 4

The Prime Minister (Mr. Baldwin), in reply to a question in the House of Commons, denied that the negotiations in regard to the coal crisis had…

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Safety in Mines Royal Commission Sits Spontaneous Combustion Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 9 July 1925 · page 4

The Royal Commission appointed to inquire into questions affecting safety in coal mines held a preliminary sitting in camera to-day. Mr. Justice Edmunds,…

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British Miners Baldwin May Intervene German Undercutting (Australian Cable Association.) LONDON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 9 July 1925 · page 5

Ther is a general impression that Mr. Baldwin, the Prime Minister, has made himself acquainted with the point of view of both parties to the coal crisis, and it…

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Coal Commission Scientific Inquiry More Data Wanted University Asked to Help SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 9 July 1925 · page 5

The Royal Commission of inquiry into the coal-mining industry, held another sitting to-day. Arrangements were made to…

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Northern Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 10 July 1925 · page 6

The Northern Collieries' Association issued the following report yesterday:—"Abermain Nos. 1 and 3, were idle. Ten pairs of machinemen were compelled to…

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Colliery Shunter Injured

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 10 July 1925 · page 4

Vince Turner, 19, a shunter, employed at Northern Extended Colliery, Teralba, was engaged in shunting operations yesterday morning, when he was crushed…

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Unemployed Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 10 July 1925 · page 5

When the estimates for the Department of Labour were under consideration in the House of Commons. Mr. Hartshorn (Labour) drew attention to…

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Miners' Federation

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 10 July 1925 · page 3

Sir,—Your issue of Wednesday contains a letter signed "Top Hand," commenting on the methods of transacting the business of the federation (northern…

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Miners' Attitude

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 10 July 1925 · page 5

Replying to a communication from the president of the Mining Association, Mr. Herbert Smith, the president of the Miners' Federation, expressed…

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Mines Still Idle

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 10 July 1925 · page 5

Abermain Nos. 1 and 3 pits, also Laldiey's, Neath, and Cessnock collieries are all still reported to be idle…

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Accidents in Mines

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 10 July 1925 · page 6

In Great Britain the divisional inspectors of mines are called upon to report each month the details of all accidents which have occurred in their…

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The Coal Commission

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 10 July 1925 · page 4

The Commission which is to inquire into the safety of coal mines has before it an exhaustive programme, which should cover all the…

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Miners' Right Lots Sale at Pelaw Main

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 10 July 1925 · page 7

Splon Kop, that portion of Pelaw Main area nearest Kurri, and between the main thoroughfare from Kurri and the colliery, is to be sold…

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Coal Tribunal Question of Stoppages Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 10 July 1925 · page 4

The Coal Tribunal continued its sittings this afternoon. Continuing his address, Mr. T. Hoare, representing the Northern…

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Coal Crisis Negotiation Urged (Australian Cable Association.) LONDON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 10 July 1925 · page 5

Questioned in the House of Commons yesterday regarding the coal crisis, Mr. Baldwin; the Prime Minister, said he thought it was clear that the possibilities…

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