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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1925

2,117 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 77 of 106

"Put Boot In" Deputy Alleges Persecution Safety in Mines

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 9 September 1925 · page 5

Allegations of persecution were made before the Safety in Mines Commission to-day by William May, a deputy, formerly of Lambton B colliery,…

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No Agreement British and German Coal Conference Fails London

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 9 September 1925 · page 1

"The Times" Berlin correspondent learns from Cologne that the conference between representatives of the British and Ruhr coal industries for…

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Northern Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 10 September 1925 · page 5

The Northern Collieries' Association reported yesterday:—"Abermain Nos. 1 and 3, Redhead and Wallarah resumed this morning, but Neath, Cessnock,…

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Industrial Matters Colliery Mechanics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 10 September 1925 · page 5

A meeting of the Dudley members of the above association was held at Dalton's lodge room, Adamstown, last night, the president, Mr. T. Moran, in…

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New Gas Detector Electric Mine Light

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 10 September 1925 · page 4

The big drawback in connection with the adoption of electric lamps in gassy coal mines is that the presence of gas cannot be detected with an…

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Coal Losses Not Enough Demand LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 10 September 1925 · page 1

The British coal mines produced 54,982,000 tons for the June quarter, and sold 46,000,000. showing a dead loss of £2,500,000…

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Coal Commission Evidence of Deputies Twenty-second Sitting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 10 September 1925 · page 8

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

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Mine Terror Nystagmus Dangers Doctor's Secret 'Safety Lamps the Cause'

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 10 September 1925 · page 5

"My experience is that most of the nystagmus cases come from the safety" lamp pits," said Dr. Rowland Pittar, ophthalmic surgeon, before the Safety…

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Mount Morgan Riots Miners Take Possession of Works Girl Typists Scared Mob Forces Shift-[?]osses to Draw the Fires ROCKHAMPTON

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 10 September 1925 · page 3

The law[?] behavior of miners at Mount Morgan created a sensation yesterday. The men, who had been locked out owing to the closing of the mine, took possession of the works…

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Wallsend Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 11 September 1925 · page 6

Wallsend Colliery was idle yesterday, a dispute over brushing or taking down "kerosene" in working places having arisen. It is stated by members of the…

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Crushed Hand Colliery Mishap

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 11 September 1925 · page 5

William Lane, a miner employed at Pelaw Main colliery, sustained a badly crushed hand through a pit prop failing on it…

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Vast Coal Reserves

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 11 September 1925 · page 7

The Newcastle coalfield includes all the working collieries front the southern side of Lake Macquarie to East Maitland on the north. No fewer than twelve coal…

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Coal-trimmers' Union

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 11 September 1925 · page 6

Mr. J. Eiffe, secretary of the Northern Coaltrimmers' Union, is at present an inmate of Newcastle Hospital…

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Mount Morgan Miners Serious Disturbances Brisbane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 11 September 1925 · page 8

Serious disturbances have occurred at Mount Morgan mine, Mount Morgan, in the Rockhampton district. Following a meeting held last night,…

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The Sun Stop-press Mount Morgan Mine

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 11 September 1925 · page 6

The Queensland Home Secretary says that if the Mount Morgan Company will state definitely that it will close the mine, the…

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South Bulli Mine Request for Conference SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 11 September 1925 · page 5

At the meeting of the coal tribunal this afternoon, a telegram was received from Mr. A. C. Willis and others, stating that the South Bulli lodge…

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Coal Commission Northern Evidence Twenty-third Sitting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 11 September 1925 · page 10

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

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Mob Rule Scenes at Mt. Morgan War to Knife Mine Officials Terrorised ROCKHAMPTON

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 11 September 1925 · page 5

To-day Mount Morgan is still in a Mute of great excitement. An ugly situation developed when Mr. R. E. Hartley, the…

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Northern Collieries'

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 12 September 1925 · page 10

The Northern Collieries' Association reported yesterday:—"Stanford Merthyr No. 2, Duckenfield No. 2. Wallsend, Neath, and Cessnock still on strike."…

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Our New Zealand Letter New Zealand Coal Mines Wellington, September 4

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 12 September 1925 · page 13

The annual report on New Zealand mines was presented to Parliament last night. It deals with all kinds of mining. In regard to coal mining Ute…

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