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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1925

2,117 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 8 of 106

Fresh Disputes Six Mines Idle

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 28 January 1925 · page 5

Fresh disputes were reported to-day from Lambton and Aberdare Extended, both of these collieries being on strike. The other idle mines are…

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Still on Wonthaggi Strike Miners' Plight Melbourne

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 28 January 1925 · page 1

The round table conference of representatives of the Miners' Union, the Engineers' Federation, the Engine-drives' Union, and the general…

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Profits in Coal Newcastle-Wallsend Figures SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 28 January 1925 · page 5

The Newcastle-Wallsend Coal Company's accounts, which were submitted to the shareholders at a general meeting this afternoon cover the…

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German Coal Mines

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 29 January 1925 · page 5

Statistics of miring in the Ruhr, made available in a publication issued by the British Ministry for Mines, show the great advance which has been made in…

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Northern Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 29 January 1925 · page 5

The Northern Collieries' Association reported yesterday:—"The following pits were idle in consequence of the shipping dispute:—Whitburn, Abermain No…

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Hebburn Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 29 January 1925 · page 5

A conference was held at the office of the Hebburn Collieries, Limited, Tyrrell House, Newcastle, between Messrs. S. M'Kenzie, superintendent of the company,…

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Dudley Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 29 January 1925 · page 5

Several items in connection with the wording of the Dudley colliery in the various seams were considered at a conference at the office of Messrs. Dalgety…

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India's Coal Production

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 29 January 1925 · page 5

The coal production of India in 1923 amounted to 19,658,000 tons, which was 647,000 tons, or 3.4 per cent. more than in 1922, but 3,000,000 tons less than the…

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Idle Mines Aberdare Resumes

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 29 January 1925 · page 5

Mines still affected by disputed today are Hebburn No. 2. Duckenfield No. 2. Northern Extended, Seaham No.2. and Lambton…

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British Mining Union

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 29 January 1925 · page 5

Publications to hand by the most recent mail from London contain extracts from the report of the Chief Registrar of Friendly Societies, showing operations…

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Industrial Matters Miners' Federation. Seaham Dispute

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 29 January 1925 · page 5

A stoppage of work has taken place at Seaham No. 2 colliery over the action of the manager in suspending one of the drivers at the mine. It was stated, on…

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Newcastle Coal Trade. Improving the Facilities

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 29 January 1925 · page 4

Two of the caterpillar motor tractors to be used at the Dyke, Carrington, in connection with the loading of coal, have arrived. These form the first instalment…

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New South Wales Coal Immense New Field

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 29 January 1925 · page 5

Mr. L. F. Harper, senior geological surveyor of the Department of Mines, has presented a report dealing with the coal resources of the Douglas Park area,…

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Reduced Profit Newcastle Mining Company SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 29 January 1925 · page 5

The operations at the Newcastle Coal Mining Company. Ltd., during the half-year ended December 31 last, resulted in a net profit of £3955, after…

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Industrial Matters Coal Tribunal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 30 January 1925 · page 5

A sitting of the Coal Tribunal has been convened for Tuesday, in Newcastle when the dispute that originated at the end of the year at Wallsend…

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Wonthaggi Mine. Statement by Manager

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 30 January 1925 · page 5

A deputation appointed by a public meeting hold at Wonthaggi waited on Mr. G. H. Broome, general manager of the colliery, which is conducted by the…

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Cardiff in Wales Great Coal Port

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 30 January 1925 · page 4

Following the example of London, Liverpool, and other capital centres of England, the municipal authorities of Cardiff. Wales, have issued a handsome…

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Teralba Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 31 January 1925 · page 4

The likelihood of trouble following the application of the decision of the closer unity committee, arrived at on Wednesday, is being discussed by the…

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Northern Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 31 January 1925 · page 4

The Northern Collieries' Association reported yesterday: "Aberdare was idle owing to a breakdown, and Northern Extended, Duckenfield No. 2, Lambton…

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Mining Accident at Whitburn Colliery Three Men Injured

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 31 January 1925 · page 4

Three miners, residents of Greta, and employed at Whitburn Colliery, Greta, were injured yesterday afternoon. The victims were:—…

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