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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1925

2,117 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 58 of 106

Rothbury Disaster Ventilating the Mine

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 22 July 1925 · page 7

The work of searching for William Crisp, the deputy, who is entombed in the mine, was to have been entered upon yesterday, but, after a conference, it was…

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Coal Commission's Sympathy Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 22 July 1925 · page 7

At the sitting of the Royal Commission on Safety in Coal Mines, before proceedings commenced this morning, reference was made to the explosion at the…

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Still in Mine Search for Missing Man Rothbury Explosion

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 22 July 1925 · page 5

There are no fresh developments in the Rothbury colliery disaster. The bratticing party, which which entered the mine at 8.30 this morning. returned…

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Fear of Libel Mine Inquiry Witnesses Immunity Promised Western Field Conditions SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 22 July 1925 · page 5

Immediately the commission of inquiry into the safe working of coal mines returned before Judge Edmunds to-day, Mr. Minchin…

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Safety in Mines Sitting of Commission Evidence Commenced Visit to the North Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 22 July 1925 · page 4

The Royal Commission on Safety in Coal Mines commenced its public sittings this morning. Mr. Justice Edmunds was chairman, Messrs. Harle,…

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The Coal Crisis the Prime Minister Endeavours to Mediate (Australian Press Association.) LONDON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 22 July 1925 · page 7

The "Daily Herald" understand that steps were taken late last night to enable Mr. Stanley Baldwin, the Prime Minister, to get into personal touch with the leaders…

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Northern Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 23 July 1925 · page 5

The Northern Collieries' Association reported yesterday:—"Stockton Borehole has resumed work. Abermain No. 1 and 3, Laidley's, and Duckenfield No…

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Killingworth Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 23 July 1925 · page 5

Mr. J. Lennox, acting district check inspector of the Miners' Federation, in company with the Government Inspector, made all inspection of Killingworth…

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Safety in Mines Coal Commission Evidence. Is There Gas at Kandos? Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 23 July 1925 · page 4

Surprise was expressed at the sitting of the Royal Commission on safety in coal mines to-day, when a witness stated that he was practically satisfied…

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Industrial Matters Miners' Federation

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 23 July 1925 · page 5

With regard to the difficulties existing at New Greta colliery, over the dismissal of two men for filling dirt, and the dispute at Abermain No. 1, and No…

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Two Coal Crises Trouble Grows in Britain and U.S.A. Miners Adamant People of Both Countries Faced with Cheerless Winter

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 23 July 1925 · page 1

A big upheaval in the British coal industry is slowly but inevitably, coming to a head. Despite strenuous efforts by the Government and moderate Labor leaders the trouble has not been settled. Yesterday the miners…

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Ruhr Mining Trouble London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 23 July 1925 · page 5

A message from Cologne states that the Dortmund, Duisburg, Weisel, Essen and Munster Chambers of Commerce have telegraphically appealed to the…

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Coal Crisis Meeting May Be Held Proposal by Owners (Australian Cable Association.) LONDON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 23 July 1925 · page 5

No hopeful factor emerged yesterday in connection with the coal dispute. The moves made behind the scenes led to a rumour that the owners and miners had…

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Victorian Mine Accidents

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 24 July 1925 · page 6

According to the annual report of the Victorian Coal Miners' Accidents Relief Board for 1924, tabled in the Legislative Assembly this week, the gross income…

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Coal Crisis Miners Insist a Withdrawal of Notices (Australian Cable Association.) LONDON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 24 July 1925 · page 7

The coal owners have sent a letter to the Miners' Executive, suggesting a conference to clear up the misunderstanding over the miners' demand for the…

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Gold for Sailors

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 24 July 1925 · page 8

One of the first acts after the mooring of the Australian battleships was the taking of £150,000 in gold to the California. The money was in the…

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"Nothing Doing" Newcastle Coal Trade

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 24 July 1925 · page 5

"Practically nothing doing at all," said Mr. Crow, the railway superintendent, to-day, concerning Newcastle's coal trade…

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Ten Lives Lost American Miners Trapped ROCKWOOD (Ten.)

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 24 July 1925 · page 5

William snow (superintendent) and nine men entered the Roane colliery to fight a fire, and all were trapped by an explosion, and…

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New Gold Rush Report from Ontario LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 24 July 1925 · page 1

The Toronto (Canada) correspondent of "The Times" states that prospectors are flocking to the Beard more district, 130 miles north-east of…

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Coal Crisis Government Asked to Act Futile Inquiry London

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 24 July 1925 · page 1

The chairman of the British Coal inquiry (Mr. Macmillian) in declaring the sittings closed, after hearing the evidence of the mine owners, said he…

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