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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1925

2,117 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 71 of 106

Rothbury Resumes Miners Use Safety Lamps

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 25 August 1925 · page 6

Work was resumed at Rothbury colliery this morning. after about six weeks' idleness. The explosion, which resulted in…

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Industrial Matters Miners' Federation Delegate Board

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 25 August 1925 · page 5

A special meeting of the delegate board of the northern branch of the Miners' Federation was held at the Trades Hall yesterday. Mr. A. Lewis, district…

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Thanks to Council Mines Commission Sitting

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 25 August 1925 · page 6

The Safety in Mines Commission held its sitting to-day at the Newcastle Council Chambers. The chairman (Mr. Justice…

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Brains, Not Bombs British Miners' Methods LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 25 August 1925 · page 1

In the course of a speech, Mr. J. A. Cook, the miners' secretary, said: "I don't blame the Duke of Northumberland for fighting to retain his £80,000 royalties, but he is going to…

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Helping Inventors Mr. Baddeley's Part Safety in Mines

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 25 August 1925 · page 6

Robert Peel made an appeal before the Safety in Mines Commission in Newcastle to-day for the encouragement of inventors. His experience,…

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For Safety Examining Miners Special Tests Suggestion to Commission

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 25 August 1925 · page 5

A suggestion was made to the Safety in Mines Commission, which resumed its sittings to-day, that miners should be…

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Mining Shares London Quotations LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 25 August 1925 · page 1

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

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New Lamp Shown to Mines' Commission Test to Be Made

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 25 August 1925 · page 5

Much interest was taken by the members of the Safety in Mines' Commission in a new electric safety lamp, designed by Mr. E. Peel, of…

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Gallops at Randwick Virgin Gold Goes Well SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 25 August 1925 · page 6

Nearly all the best horses engaged at Warwick Farm on Saturday were extended at Randwick this morning. The course proper was open, the posts…

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Coal Tribunal Off-hands' Wages Northern Case Closed Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 25 August 1925 · page 4

Further evidence was heard by the Coal Tribunal this afternoon in connection with the claims made on behalf of the off-hand labour. The case for the…

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Coal Commission Newcastle Collieries Fifteenth Sitting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 26 August 1925 · page 2

The Coal Commission, which is inquiring into the question of safety in mines, continued the northern sittings yesterday, when evidence was taken at…

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Fall of Coal in Balmain Colliery Two Miners Injured Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 26 August 1925 · page 7

Two miners were severely injured by a fall of coal at the Balmain Colliery shortly after nine o'clock to-night. Harold Henshaw, of Chippendale, and…

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Northern Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 26 August 1925 · page 9

The Northern Collieries' Association reported yesterday:—"Rothbury, Seaham No. 1 and 2, and Bellbird resumed work this morning. Whitburn,…

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Gunnedah Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 26 August 1925 · page 9

Mr. T. Hoare left Newcastle by the rain late last evening to confer with he management of Gunnedah Colliery regarding the dispute which had been…

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Wallarah Colliery Idle

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 26 August 1925 · page 9

After establishing a record by working six shift in succession, Wallarah Colliery was idle yesterday owing to the rough sea preventing the colliers…

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Brattice in Flames Echo of Mine Fire Ayrfield Outbreak Coal Commission Evidence

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 26 August 1925 · page 5

"My mate asked me to take one skip out of tho board, as he was tired. I consented, I came to a brattice door, which I went through, and while…

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Industrial Matters Miners' Federation Delegate Board

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 26 August 1925 · page 9

The adjourned meeting of the delegate board of the northern branch of the Miners' Federation was held at the Trades Hall yesterday, the whole of the…

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Sea Too Rough Wallarah Coal Shipment

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 26 August 1925 · page 2

After establishing a record by working six shifts in succession. Wallarah colliery is idle again, owing to the rough sea preventing the colliers…

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Jones Clan in Force Coal Commission Sidelights

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 26 August 1925 · page 4

"How do you pronounce C-L-W-Y-D-D?" asked the chairman of the safety in mines commission (Mr. Justice Edmunds) to-day of…

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Coal Tribunal to Resume on Friday. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 26 August 1925 · page 9

Mr. D. H. Jonas, secretary to the Coal Industry Special Tribunal, stated definitely this afternoon that the hearing of the offhand hand claims would be resumed by the…

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