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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1925

2,117 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 68 of 106

Miners Mark Time Waiting for Monday's Conference Mr. Hibble's Problem Off Hand Claims May be Heard Promptly

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 15 August 1925 · page 2

The coal mining position still critical and full of grave possibilities, but it is expected fiat the conference on Monday will find a was. Northern mining officials are reticent regarding the possibilities of…

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Rothbury Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 17 August 1925 · page 5

Work will probably be resumed at Rothbury Colliery to-morrow. The mine has not worked since the recent disaster…

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German Miners' Trouble

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 17 August 1925 · page 5

A message from Cologne says that it is estimated that by the end of August 85 per cent. of the mine workers in the Ruhr will be unemployed…

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Coal Inquiry the Commission Miners to Take Part (Australian Cable Association.) LONDON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 17 August 1925 · page 5

The officials of the Miners' Federation conferred with Mr. Baldwin for two hours at 10 Downing-street, in regard to the Coal Commission. Subsequently…

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Industrial Matters Miners' Council Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 17 August 1925 · page 5

The central council of the Miners' Federation continued its sittings in Sydney yesterday morning. In a statement alter the meeting, Mr. D. Rees. general…

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British Miners' Secretary Gills for a Revolution LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 17 August 1925 · page 5

Mr. Cook, speaking at Pantyridd, said. "Those people, who, a few weeks ago, wanted to shoot me, are now shouting and cheering…

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Industrial Matters Off-hand Labour Three Collieries Idle

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 18 August 1925 · page 4

Owing to the decision of the off-hand men at Richmond-Main, Pelaw-Main and Stanford-Merthyr not to resume work until satisfied that their claims will be…

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Gordon Lees Awarded Gold Medal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 18 August 1925 · page 4

The Town Clerk of Newcastle has received the following letter from Mr. A. Smith, the secretary to the Royal Shipwreck Relief and Humane Society of New South…

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Mining Shakes London Quotations LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 18 August 1925 · page 1

To-Day's London Stock Exchange sales included the following:—Mt. Elliott 5/6; B.H. Proprietary 25s 3d, 25s 4d; South B.H. 70s 7d, 72s 6d;…

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Coal Dispute Hopes of Settlement Conference Adjourns Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 18 August 1925 · page 5

Hopes are entertained that, as a result of the compulsory conference, held this afternoon, the threatened trouble in the coal mining industry will be…

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Northern Coal Mining

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 19 August 1925 · page 6

A feeling of relief will be experienced in regard to the agreement arrived at by the conference on coalmining matters held in Sydney…

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Northern Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 19 August 1925 · page 4

The Northern Collieries' Association reported yesterday:—"Cardiff Borehole and South Wallsend resumed work to-day. South Maitland and Bellbird No…

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Colliery Mechanics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 19 August 1925 · page 4

The difficulty which arose at the annual meeting of the Colliery Mechanics' Association in connection with the voting on the question of the amendment of…

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Miners Pleased

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 19 August 1925 · page 9

General satisfaction at the decision of the chairman to proceed with the hearing of the "off-hand" claims was expressed by delegates at to-day's sitting of the…

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Miners' Federation

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 19 August 1925 · page 7

The central council of the Miners' Federation yesterday afternoon unanimously reappointed Mr. J. M. Baddeley, Minister for Mines and Labour and Industry, chief…

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Coal Versus Oil

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 19 August 1925 · page 7

We have heard so much of Oil versus Coal and winning that it is something of a treat to get something about Coal versus Oil and turning the tables. Two eminent…

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Industrial Matters Miners' Convention Northern Candidates

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 19 August 1925 · page 4

The first convention of the Miners' Federation will assemble in Sydney on September 15. Nominations for fourteen representatives from the northern…

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Mining Sales LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 19 August 1925 · page 1

Mining business on the London Stock Exchange to-day included the following sales:—B.H. Proprietary 25s 6d; South B.H. 72s 3d, 72s 6d; North…

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Dealing with the Delicate Coal Situation

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 19 August 1925 · page 1

Personalities arriving at the Compulsory Conference of coal miners and owners in Sydney. Left to right: D. Rees (General President Miners' Federation), C. Kilpatrick (President Queensland Branch), and R. Quintrell, E. Aubin (Central Council Miners), J. Lord (Central Council Miners), T. Heave (President Northern District), R. James (Pelaw Main), H. Knight (Central Council)…

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Coal Tribunal Off-hands Claims Hearing to Continue Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 19 August 1925 · page 9

The compulsory conference called by the chairman of the Coal Industry Special Tribunal to consider the refusal of the miners at Pelaw-Main to work the…

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