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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1925

2,117 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 84 of 106

Age of Coal Fandamental Mineral Peat Plants Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 30 September 1925 · page 7

"Coal," says Professor Jeffrey, "is a fundamental mineral, since this is an age of coal, and our civilisation is basally dependent on its use in the…

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Cessnock Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 1 October 1925 · page 4

A compulsory conference, convened by Mr. Hibble, chairman of the Coal Tribunal will be held at the Newcastle rooms of the Northern Collieries'…

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Mines Nationalisation

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 1 October 1925 · page 5

Mr. Cook, the miners leader, announced to the conference that a joint committee of the Trade Union Congress and the Labour Party and Parliamentary Committee…

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New Lambton Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 1 October 1925 · page 6

Sir,—Having read a report in your paper by Mr. A. Lewis, treasurer of the Colliery Employees' Federation, regarding the little work the Dudley miners are…

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Fire and Black Damp in Southern Collieries. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 1 October 1925 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly to-day Mr. Lysaght's M.P. asked Mr. Baddeley, the Minister, for Mines, if he was aware that the report of the southern check…

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The Coal Subsidy Commons Debate

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 1 October 1925 · page 8

Mr. T. Curley, of Hamilton, who is on a tour of the world, and is at, present in Great Britain, forwards a number of English newspapers, in which a great deal of…

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Engine-drivers and Miners. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 1 October 1925 · page 4

Prior to the meeting of the Central Council of the Miners' Federation to-day Mr. J. T. Atkins, branch secretary and Mr. R. Pinkerton, district secretary of the…

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Mining Disputes Compulsory Conferences

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 1 October 1925 · page 7

Matters in dispute at Abermain No. 2 and Cessnock No. 2 collierles were placed before the chairman of the Coal Tribunal, (Mr. Hibble) in the…

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Mining Sales London Quotations LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 1 October 1925 · page 4

To-day's mining business on the London Stock Exchange Included the following sales:— North B.H, 129s 4d; South B.H.,…

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Northern Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 2 October 1925 · page 5

The Northern Collieries' Association reported yesterday: "Richmond Main and Aberdare resumed work this morning, but Cardiff Borehole, South…

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Bellbird Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 2 October 1925 · page 5

The claims of the miners in respect to the working of high places in Bellbird Colliery were set down for consideration by the chairman of the Coal Tribunal for…

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Cessnock No. 2 Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 2 October 1925 · page 5

A conference was held in Newcastle yesterday for the purpose of considering the claims of the Cessnock No. 2 Colliery employees. Mr. C. Hibble, chairman of…

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Industrial Matters Abermain Collieries Work to Resume

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 2 October 1925 · page 5

The dispute in regard to the alleged unsuitability of a certain horse at the Abermain No. 2 Colliery, was considered at a compulsory conference, held at…

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New Lambton Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 2 October 1925 · page 6

Sir,—Your correspondent, "J.D.," complains of the intermittency of work at the New Lambton Colliery, and asserts that employees are practically starving…

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The Coal Trouble

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 2 October 1925 · page 4

It is becoming a question whether the Coal Tribunal, as an institution, is capable of promptly settling the disputes which arise in the industry,…

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Miners in Court Levy for Labor Paper Injunction Sought Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 2 October 1925 · page 5

Recently the Australasian Coal and Shale Employees' Federation adopted a resolution making it incumbent on every member of the federation to pay…

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Miners' Ultimatum Off-Hands' Claims Hibble Given 14 DAYS "Must Be Finalised"

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 2 October 1925 · page 5

Although no official announcement was made at the close of the meeting of the Miners' Central Council in Sydney yesterday, it is…

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Northern Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 3 October 1925 · page 7

The Northern Collieries' Association reported yesterday: "Northern Extended and Aberdare South resumed this morning, but Cardiff-Borehole, South…

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"Motor Cars for Miners."

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 3 October 1925 · page 5

It is quoted because it has appeared as part of a cable—the British miners are alleged to want a wage that will enable them to run a car. An opinion…

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Miners Hopeful Deputation to Baldwin LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 3 October 1925 · page 6

The Trade Unions' Council is arranging a joint deputation to the Prime Minister (Mr. Baldwin) with the Labor Party's executive…

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