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Northern Rivers · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1925

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Mining Crisis Uuions Preparing for Concerted Action. A Harassed Industry

Tweed Daily · Monday 27 July 1925 · page 2

LONDON, Saturday.—A conference was held in London to-day between the Trade Union Congress special committee, and three representatives of the…

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£50,000 STRIKE Wool' and Textile Workers Object to Wage Reductions. Miners Determined. Britain's Labor Troubles

Tweed Daily · Monday 27 July 1925 · page 3

LONDON, Friday.—It was officially announced that the coal owners and miners met jointly this afternoon and adjourned till Wednesday. It was…

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Two Miners Killed

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 28 July 1925 · page 2

SYDNEY, Monday.—There was an explosion of gas in the metropolitan colliery at Helensburgh to-day. Two men were killed, namely, George West…

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Two Miners Killed Sydney

Northern Star · Tuesday 28 July 1925 · page 5

There was an explosion of gas in the Metropolitan colliery at Helensburgh to-day. Two men were killed, George West (25) and Frederick Green (27), both miners…

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Coal Dispute Government May Give Temporary Subsidy to Overcome Present Difficulties

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 28 July 1925 · page 3

LONDON, Sunday.—Mr. Baldwin (Prime Minister), for an hour held conference with Mr. .Bridgeman (First Lord of the Admiralty), and Lord…

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Coalowners' Proposals Described As Infernal British Mines Unrest Widespread Strike Imminent (Reuter.) LONDON

Northern Star · Tuesday 28 July 1925 · page 5

The Prime Minister (Mr. Baldwin) for an [?]our held conference with Mr. W. C. Bridge man and and Lord Stamfordham at Downing-street this morning in regard to the coal…

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Baldwin Intervenes In Coal Mining Disputes. Conference With Miners' Representatives

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 29 July 1925 · page 3

LONDON, Monday.-Mr. Baldwin (Prime Minister), this morning for the first time, intervened personally in the coal dispute. He conferred at 10…

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Caught Like Rats Coal Mine

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 29 July 1925 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday.-Further particulars of the explosion in the metropolitan coal mine at Helensburgh, show that neither of the victims, Green nor West…

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Two Miners Killed

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 29 July 1925 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday. -- A Wollongong message states that two miners, named George West (25) and Frederick Green (27) were killed at Helensburg…

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Coal Tribunal Closed

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 29 July 1925 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday. -- The coal tribunal has been indefinitely closed down, owing to the mines at Pelaw Main refusing to work the machines installed…

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Miners' Defiance of Court Sydney

Northern Star · Wednesday 29 July 1925 · page 5

Mr. Hibble, chairman of the Coal Industry, Special Tribunal, has cancelled the sitting fixed for to-day, explaining that he could not resume proceedings while the award at the…

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British Coal Crisis. First Step of Settlement

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Wednesday 29 July 1925 · page 3

LONDON, Tuesday.—It is reported that the mine owners have agreed to Mr. Baldwin 's request to suspend the notices…

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By Wire and Cable Coal Industry Tribunal

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 29 July 1925 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tuesday.-Mr. Hibble (chairman of the coal industry special tribunal), has cancelled the sitting fixed for to-day, explaining that he…

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Miners Killed No Chance to Make Escape Sydney

Northern Star · Wednesday 29 July 1925 · page 5

Further particulars of the explosion in the Metropolitan coal mine at Helensburgh show that neither of the victims, Green nor West, had an opportunity to escape. After…

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Prisoner's Ruse Gold Watch Hidden in Loaf of Bread

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 29 July 1925 · page 3

WELLINGTON, Monday.-Noticing the bulge in a daily bread allowance to a prisoner in the gaol, a warder investigated. and found embedded in the bread…

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Government Steps in British Coal Crisis Temporary Settlement Prime Minister Intervenes (Reuter.) LONDON

Northern Star · Wednesday 29 July 1925 · page 5

The Prime Minister (Mr. Baldwin) this morning for the first time intervened personally in the coal dispute. He conferred at ten o'clock at Downing-street for…

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Gold Mining at Drake

Tweed Daily · Thursday 30 July 1925 · page 5

Curry Bros. mine st[?] shows good gold as they go down. It is expected to have a battery erected on it shortly. A couple of prospectors at the old…

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Mine Fatality

Tweed Daily · Thursday 30 July 1925 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wednesday — Another mining fatality occurred on the South coast to-day. About three o 'clock this morning a deputy, on duty at…

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Another Mining Fatality Sydney

Northern Star · Thursday 30 July 1925 · page 2

Another mining fatality occurred on the South Coast to-day. About 3 o'clock this morning a deputy on duty in Coalcliff colliery was killed by a fall of stone. The…

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Stinnes's Mining Interests (Reuter.) BERLIN

Northern Star · Thursday 30 July 1925 · page 5

According to the Cologne "Gazette" arrangements under which the late Hugo Stinnes's shares in the Deutsch-Luxemburg Mining Company were sold are such that the…

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