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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1925

2,117 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 86 of 106

Miners' Train

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

At the request of miners traveling from Newcastle to Stockton-Borehole Colliery, Mr. Council, M.P., interviewed Mr. A. Crowe, district railway superintendent,…

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Miners' Aid Sydney

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

The British seamen's dispute was one of the matters discussed at the meeting of the central council of the Miners' Federation to-day…

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Only Two Mines Idle

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 7 October 1925 · page 5

The Northern Collieries Association reports that there are only two mines now idle. These are Lambton and Stockton Borehole Colliory…

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Miners and Arbitration Questions in Assembly. Sydney

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

Mr. Arkins, M.P., asked Mr. Baddeley, the Minister for Mines and Labour and Industry, in the Legislative Assembly to-day, if his attention had been drawn…

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Industrial Matters Miners' Federation Central Council Meeting. Sydney

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

The Central Council of the Miners' Federation, which has been sitting in Sydney for the past few days, concluded its deliberations this evening. Several…

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Lost Coal Trade Exports Fading Away Big Decreases

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 7 October 1925 · page 4

Figures complied by the Railway Department disclose that there was a further, decline in the export of coal from Newcastle, both to other States…

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Idle Collieries

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 8 October 1925 · page 8

According to information supplied by the Northern Collieries; Association, Lambton and Stockton Borehole Collieries were still idle to-day and…

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Northern Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 8 October 1925 · page 4

The Northern Collieries' Association reported Yesterday: "New Greta Colliery resumed this morning. Lambton and Stockton-Borehole remain on…

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Seaham Miners Quarterly Meeting

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 8 October 1925 · page 8

At the quarterly meeting of Seaham No. 2 miners' lodge, held on Wednesday night, Mr. F. Bowers was nominated for election to the Central…

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America Buys Gold

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 8 October 1925 · page 5

A New York telegram states that the first substantial export movement of gold from London to that city since Britain's return to gold standard is underway…

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Coal Haulage, Railway Statistics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 8 October 1925 · page 5

An appendix attached to the report of the Railway Commissioners for the year ended June 30 last, shows that 6,262,109 tons of coal were hauled from northern…

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Interim, Award. Wallarah Miners' Claims

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 8 October 1925 · page 5

The chairman of the coal tribunal. Mr. Hibble. told the representatives of Wallarah colliery at a compulsory conference this morning, when they…

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Miners' Claims Compnlsory Conference 4 Special Places

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 8 October 1925 · page 5

A compulsory conference concerning matters in dispute at Cessnock No. 2 colliery is being held before the chairman of the coal tribunal. Mr…

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British Miners Boycott May Be Dropped LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 8 October 1925 · page 1

The executive or the British Miners' Federation, after a meeting which lasted for (seven hours, decided to revoke the decision to boycott the Coal…

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Northern Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 9 October 1925 · page 7

The Northern Collieries' Association reported yesterday: "New Greta was idle to-day; arid Lambton and Stockton Borehole remain on strike."…

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New Greta Colliery Idle

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 9 October 1925 · page 7

New Greta Colliery was idle yesterday in consequence of a dispute over alleged dangerous work at two pillars. There are three pairs of men concerned in the work…

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Muswellbrook Mine Conference To-day

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 9 October 1925 · page 7

A conference concerning disputes at Muswellbrook Colliery is being held at Muswellbrook this afternoon. The miners, it is stated, contend…

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Coal at Wyong. WYONG

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 9 October 1925 · page 7

Recently Mr. Fred L. Brakewell Made representations to the Minister for Mines, through Mr. O'Hearn, M.L.A., regarding a proposal to…

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Industrial Matters Coal Tribunal Sitting in Newcastle

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 9 October 1925 · page 7

The chairman of the Coal Tribunal presided at a sitting of the tribunal held in Newcastle yesterday. CESSNOCK COLLIERY…

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Queensland Mining Operations for 1924

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 9 October 1925 · page 9

The annual report of the Department of Mines, Queensland, shows that the mineral output—other than gold—of that State for the year 1924 was valued at £1,846,610,…

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