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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1925

2,117 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 56 of 106

Stop Work Coal Tribunal Objects Wonthaggi Dispute Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 16 July 1925 · page 5

When the Coal Tribunal met this afternoon, Mr. Broome (Victoria) said that he had received a telegram, from Victoria, stating that the men…

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"Will Stagger You" Ominous Statement Coal Crisis London

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 16 July 1925 · page 1

The Miners' Federation's decision will stagger you," said Mr. A. J. Cook, when asked whether the executive…

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The Coal Crisis Court of Inquiry May Not Be Accepted (Australian Cable Association.) LONDON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 July 1925 · page 5

The miners' executive in Searborough, late at night, after many hours' consideration, drew up a resolution, the terms whereof will not be disclosed…

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Coal Tribunal Miners' Claims Evidence Commenced Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 17 July 1925 · page 6

The hearing of the miners' claims for a minimum wage of £5 10s per week and a seven-hour day, was continued this afternoon by the Coal Tribunal…

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South Wallsend Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 17 July 1925 · page 7

Trouble has been experienced during the past few days in the South Wallsend Colliery at Cardiff, owing to the old fire in what is known as the old Evelien shaft,…

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New Greta Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 17 July 1925 · page 7

A conference took place at the New Greta colliery office on Wednesday, between Mr. Fulligar, manager of the colliery, and Mr. A. Lewis, and officers of…

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Industrial Matters Coal Commission Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 17 July 1925 · page 7

In his reply to the chairman of the Royal Commission on Safety in Coal Mines, Mr. Justice Edmunds, who requested a scientific inquiry into the…

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British Miners Huge Strike Possible LONDON, Thursday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 17 July 1925 · page 5

Mr. Bridgman is continuing his efforts to bring the miners and owners together at the Court of Inquiry, which opens to-morrow…

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Coal Crisis Inquiry Refused Open Conference Sought (Australian Cable Association.) LONDON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 17 July 1925 · page 7

An official report of the Miners' Conference states that a resolution was unanimously carried in favour of informing the Government that the Miners' Federation…

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Northern Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 July 1925 · page 6

The Northern Collieries' Association reported yesterday: "Duckenfield No. 2, Abermain Nos. 1 and 3, and Laidley's on strike."…

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44-Hours Week Mount Morgan Gold Mines BRISBANE

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 18 July 1925 · page 4

The Queensland Arbitration Court heard an application by the A.W.U., for a 44-hour week for all employees of the Mount Morgan Goldmining…

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Stockton-borehole Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 July 1925 · page 6

Mr. J. Sneddon, secretary to the Speers' Point and Warner's Bay Labour League, has been nominated by the Stockton-Borehole Miners' Lodge for the…

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Two Full Time Work at the Collieries

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 18 July 1925 · page 7

Owing to the shipping dispute only two collieries worked full time on the northern coalfields during the past fortnight…

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The Coal Inquiry

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 July 1925 · page 5

The proceedings of the Court of Inquiry into the coal industry appointed by the Government opened to-day, but were adjourned to Monday, to…

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Wonthaggi Mine Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 July 1925 · page 6

A stop work meeting of the men employed at the State coal mine at Wonthaggi, to-day, decided that the men would not enter the pits until the…

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Lead Mines Given Away

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 July 1925 · page 7

A warning has been issued to Derbyshire lead mine owner that they may risk possession of their workings unless they return to mining for lead instead…

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Heating Coal Indications of Fire

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 18 July 1925 · page 10

Mr. J. Iceton, district check inspector, stated this morning that in various parts of the South Wallsend tunnel, after digging into the sides,…

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Blows Struck Welsh Miners' Riot Many Injured London

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 18 July 1925 · page 1

Five thousand South Wales miners struck work to-day and marched to a neighboring mine to persuade the men there to strike…

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Coal Tribunal More Evidence Adjournment Until July 28. SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 July 1925 · page 4

Further evidence was taken to-day by the Coal Tribunal in support of the claims of the miners for a minimum weekly wage of £5 10s, and a seven-hour…

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Mine Dangers Three Northern Rescue Stations English Pattern Instructing Men in Safe Working arid Relief Methods

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 18 July 1925 · page 8

Many times the miner risks his life winning coal, ignorant sometimes of the proper methods of safe working, and what to do in the case of an explosion or similar danger. The establishment of the proposed rescue stations in the Newcastle…

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