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Northern Rivers · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1925

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Coalowners Withdraw Allied Miners Confer International Action Inquiry Supports Workers London

Northern Star · Thursday 30 July 1925 · page 5

It is learned that the Cabinet to-day considered the question of a temporary subsidy for the coal mining industry, also several other possible solutions of the…

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Mining Dispute Cabinet Considers Question of Temporary Subsidy. No Decision Reached. Commission's Report

Tweed Daily · Thursday 30 July 1925 · page 3

LONDON, Tuesday.—Cabinet to-day considered the question of a temporary subsidy for the coal mining industry: also several other possible solutions of the…

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Another Gympie Mine Passes

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 31 July 1925 · page 7

Gympie "Times" recently gave a most interesting history of the Number Fourt North Phoenix Gold Mine, which closed down a few days ago, after a…

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Safety Lamps in Mines

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 31 July 1925 · page 2

SYDNEY, Friday.—Further evidence was taken by the Royal Commission inquiring into the safe working and [?]ighting of coal mines…

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Coal Dispute. Strike Now Inevitable

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 31 July 1925 · page 2

HANDLING OF COAL TO CEASE. LONDON, Thursday.—The coal situation is regarded in Ministerial circles this afternoon as of the gravest, but…

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By Wire and Cable Mine Deputy Killed

Tweed Daily · Friday 31 July 1925 · page 3

SYDNEY, Thursday.—The name of the deputy who was killed at Coaleliff colliery yesterday by a fall of stone was Richard Bradshaw…

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Crucial Stage Britain's Coalmining Dispute. Prime Minister Meets Miners Representatives. Outlook Black

Tweed Daily · Friday 31 July 1925 · page 3

LONDON, Wed.—There was much activity in Downing Street. early to-day which was the crucial stage of the coal dispute. Mr. Baldwin, who conferred with…

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Too Much Coal. Position in the Ruhr. Will Sell at Any Price

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 31 July 1925 · page 7

BERLIN, Thursday.—A glut of coal is causing a crisis in German industry. Ten million tons lying in the Ruhr must he sold at any price to save the…

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Crisis Over Notices Withdrawn British Mining Dispute

Tweed Daily · Saturday 1 August 1925 · page 5

The crucial stage of the coal dispute in Britain has been passed for the time being. The owners have withdrawn, for a…

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British Coal Crisis Last Minute Compromise Employers Withdraw Notices Suspended (Reuter.) LONDON

Northern Star · Saturday 1 August 1925 · page 5

The Government has offered to assist the coal mining industry pending an inquiry. Meanwhile the owners have beet requested to suspend their notices for a…

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Welsh Collieries Raided. Police Disperse Miners

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Monday 3 August 1925 · page 3

LONDON, Saturday.—Gun shots and the discharge of explosives in the vic-[?] of the colliery at Ammanford, where the strike of 20,000 Welsh an-…

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"Continue Working." Zinstruction to British Miners Coal Crisis Averted

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Monday 3 August 1925 · page 3

LONDON, Saturday.—The House of Commons, which was crowded, checr-ed the Prime Minister When he an-[?] that the mine owners' notices…

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Upheaval Averted British Coal Mines Government Subsidy Stirring Scene in Parliament London

Northern Star · Monday 3 August 1925 · page 5

The House of Commons, which was crowded, cheered the Prime Minister when he announced that the mine owners' notices would be suspended for a fortnight…

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Body Recovered. Tonbury Mine Explosion

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Monday 3 August 1925 · page 2

SYDNEY, Monday.—The body of Deputy Crisp, who was killed in an ex-plosion in the Tonbury mine on July 20, was diseovered in an inner recess…

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Yallourn Brown Coal Melbourne

Northern Star · Tuesday 4 August 1925 · page 5

The Chief Railway Commissioner (Mr. Clapp) described Yallourn brown coal deposits as one of the greatest gifts of God to mankind. It was going to be a…

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Welsh Miners Raid Pit (Reuter). LONDON

Northern Star · Tuesday 4 August 1925 · page 5

There were further disturbances at night at Amamnford where a strike of 20,000 Welsh anthracite miners originated. Crowds Ringing the "Red Flag" proceeded to one…

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Drastic Action Unions Determined to Prevent H.M.A.S. Biloela Loading Coal

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 4 August 1925 · page 3

BRISBANE, Monday.—A message from Gladstone to-day stated that drastic action was taken by the unions concerned to prevent H.M.A.S. Biloela…

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"A Wonderful Asset" Victoria's Coal Deposits. ''One of God's Greatest Gifts,'' Says Chief Commissioner

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 4 August 1925 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Monday.—The Chief Railway Commissioner (Mr. Clapp), described the Y[?]llourn brown coal deposits as one of the greatest gifts of God to…

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Coal Subsidy £10,000,000 Suggested British Collieries Public Opinion Behind Miners (Reuter.) LONDON

Northern Star · Wednesday 5 August 1925 · page 5

It is authoritatively stated the collieries already closed will be included in the Government subsidy scheme if the owners decide to reopen…

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Coal Settlement Preparing the Scheme. Parliament Ex-pected to Vote £10,000,000. Personnel of Royal Commission Being Discussed

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 5 August 1925 · page 3

LONDON, MONDAY.—It is authoritatively stated that the colleri[?]s already closed will be included in the Government subsidy scheme if the owners…

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