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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1925

2,117 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 88 of 106

Industrial Matters Miners' Convention Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 15 October 1925 · page 7

Arrangements are being completed for the holding of the grand convention of the Miners' Federation, which will be held in the Trades Hall, Sydney, commencing on…

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Coal Tribunal Managers Give Evidence Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 15 October 1925 · page 6

Proceedings before the Coal Tribunal were opened this morning by Mr. C. M. Donald, president of the Northern Collieries' Association, reading an extract…

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Mine Stoppages Evidence Before Tribunal Borehole Lamps Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 15 October 1925 · page 5

Evidence of the number of days on which there were stoppages through strikes and other causes at Stockton Borohoic Colliery in 1934…

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Northern Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 16 October 1925 · page 8

The Northern Collieries' Association reported yesterday:—Lambton, Stockton-Borehole, and Aberdare were still on strike Northern Extended was idle on…

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Lost Trade British Coal Mines Public Inquiry London

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 16 October 1925 · page 1

Mr. Herbert Smith, speaking at the public meeting of the Coal Commission, complained that the miners" case was prejudiced because they bad not…

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Mine Disputes Muswellbrook Idle

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 16 October 1925 · page 5

A stoppage of work has occurred it Muswellbrook colliery owing to a dispute as to the maximum height of the first working of a seam…

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"Closer Organisation" Miners' Big Convention

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 16 October 1925 · page 5

The Miners' Convention, which till be held next week, is looked upon in the northern district as a matter of considerable importance…

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Coal for the Barrabool Brisbane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 16 October 1925 · page 7

At a mass meeting to-day the British seamen agreed to place coal aboard the Barrabool to keep the refrigerating chambers going and thus prevent the…

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"Not Enough Skips" Dispute in Aberdare Mine

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 16 October 1925 · page 5

The district treasurer of the Miners' Federation (Mr. Amram Lewis) said to-day that there was a stoppage of work at the Aberdare shaft owing to a…

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Coal Tribunal Evidence Concludes Chairman to Make Award Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 16 October 1925 · page 7

The hearing of evidence in connection with the made by the Miners' Federation for a mininum, wage of £5 10s for all persons employed in the industry…

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Northern Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 October 1925 · page 6

The Northern Collieries Association reported yesterday: "Lambton, Aberdare, and Stockton Borehole remain idle, while Cessnock stopped work because of some…

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Muswellbrook Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 October 1925 · page 6

Muswellbrook Colliery has been idle for the last two days owing to a dispute between the manager and the lodge as to the minimum height of the first working…

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The Coal Commission

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 October 1925 · page 5

There was a large attendance of the Public at the first sitting of the Coal Commission in Westminster Hall. It was attended by representatives of the…

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Canada's Gold Yield

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 October 1925 · page 12

Gold has been found in every province of Canada except one. The first recorded discovery was made in 1824 on the Gilbert River, 50 miles south of Quebec City…

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Coal for the Barrabool Brisbane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 October 1925 · page 5

The Oversea Shipping Representatives' Association announced to-night that the offer of the firemen on the steamer Barrabool to keep up steam for refrigeration,…

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Miners and Communists

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 19 October 1925 · page 5

The Miners Federation has sent a letter to Sir Joynson Hicks, the Secretary of State for Home Affairs, signed by Mr. A. J. Cook, on behalf of the federation,…

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Mine Engineer Injured

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 19 October 1925 · page 8

Mr. John Smith, chief engineer Richmond Main colliery, was engaged on a plank on Saturday, when he fell 20 feet to the ground…

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The Obstinacy of Coal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 19 October 1925 · page 2

"Practically the whole output of coal is used to-day in mulch the same way as it was 100 years ago. Alternative and even subsidiary methods of turning it into…

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Miners Confer Convention in Sydney Northern Delegation

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 19 October 1925 · page 8

The first convention in the history of the Minors' Federation will commence its sittings in Sydney at 2.30 p.m. to-morrow…

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British Coal Industry in Bad Way LONDON. Sunday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 19 October 1925 · page 5

The average profit of Yorkshire and Midland coal mines, usually the most prosperous, with the assistance of the subsidy, amounted to three-parthings…

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