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Northern Rivers · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1925

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British Miners. Will Not Agree to Longer. Hours and Lower Wages, Despite Coal Commission's Findings

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 15 September 1925 · page 3

LONDON, Monday.--Mr. Cook (secretary of the Miners' Federation), speaking "at Stapleford, "said: "Before the Coal Commission starts, I declare,…

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Mount Warning Coal Company

Northern Star · Tuesday 15 September 1925 · page 15

At the last meeting of Tweed Shire Council the manager of the newly-formed company (Mr. A. A. Thompson) wrote that his company was about to start operations at…

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Turbulent Miners. South Bulli Men Refuse to Return to Work. Miners Claims Held up

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 15 September 1925 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday.-- The refusal of the South Bulli Lodge to accept the proposals for a resumption of work, has resulted in the Chairman of the Coal…

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Heroic Miners Fight Mt. Morgan Fire Undaunted by Danger Outbreak Under Control Rockhampton

Northern Star · Tuesday 15 September 1925 · page 5

The fire at Mount Morgan mine is considered to be under complete control. The latest investigations show that the fire originated in an ore pocket at the 650 feet…

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Still Burning. Mount Morgan Mine. Miners Fight Strenuously. Mine May Not Re-open

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Wednesday 16 September 1925 · page 5

ROCKHAMPTON, Wednesday.—The fire in the Mount Morgan Company's mine is still burning, but to what extent it is impossible to state. There was a…

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Fire in a Mine

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 16 September 1925 · page 2

The outbreak of fire, which occurred at the Mount Morgan mine, where the men are on strike, has been subdued. When the men found that the mine was…

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Direct Action. South Bulli Miners

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Wednesday 16 September 1925 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Because the miners at South Bulli have refused to [?]hey the directions of the coal tribunal for a settlement of the dispute there,…

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Power with Workers. Mine Secretary's Avowal

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Wednesday 16 September 1925 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday.—The secretary of the Miners' Federation (Mr. Cook), speaking at Stapleford, said: "Before the Coal Commission starts…

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Mount Morgan Mine Hot to Re open. Burden of Reduce Working Hours and Increased Costs. Directors' Suggestion to Cabinet

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 16 September 1925 · page 3

BRISBANE, Tuesday.--The Mount Morgan Company is unable to re-open the mine and works under the added burden of reduced working hours a [?]…

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Coal Mines to Be Held Up Sydney

Northern Star · Thursday 17 September 1925 · page 5

All mines on the northern coalfields will be idle to-morrow, when a stop work meeting of members of the Enginedrivers and Firemen's Association will be held. It is…

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Northern Coal Fields Sydney

Northern Star · Friday 18 September 1925 · page 5

A stop work meeting was held on the northern coalfields to-day. All the mines and railways were idle, and great inconvenience was caused through the stoppages of…

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American Coal Strike (Reuter.) LONDON

Northern Star · Friday 18 September 1925 · page 5

The "Daily Herald" states the committee of the International Miners' Federation at Brussels has decided on measures to be taken to prevent Welsh coal being sent to America…

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Britain's Coal Problems. Will Also Be Australia's

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 18 September 1925 · page 8

In the hope of finding a solution of the serious problems confronting the coal industry, the British Government has taken the unusual step of enlisting the…

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British Miners Mr. Churchill Says Their Threats Will Not Subvert the State. Help for American Strikers

Tweed Daily · Friday 18 September 1925 · page 3

LONDON, Thursday.--Mr. Winston Churchill (chancellors of the Exchequer), speaking at Birmingham, referring to the recent threats of Mr…

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Coal Truce Basic Wage Disputed (Australian Press Association.) LONDON

Northern Star · Saturday 19 September 1925 · page 5

A hitch has arisen in the coal truce owing to a dispute whether mine owners are permitted to vary the basic rates of wages, which were admittedly, variable under the…

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Coal Inquiry Method of Investigation (Reuter.) LONDON

Northern Star · Monday 21 September 1925 · page 5

It is announced that the commission of inquiry into the coal industry has held three sittings up to the present. It has discussed the best method of investigation and has…

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Coal Commission . Method of Investigation. Seventeen' Subjects. Evidence to be Taken in Public

Tweed Daily · Monday 21 September 1925 · page 3

LONDON, Saturday.--It is announced that the Commission of Enquiry, into the coal industry at the three sittings held so far, discussed the best…

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Mining at Drake

Northern Star · Tuesday 22 September 1925 · page 4

Meetings have been held in connection with the erection of a sulphide plant at Mt. Carrington. This has been decided upon and details for the labour required fixed…

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Tyalgum Coal Mining Venture

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Wednesday 23 September 1925 · page 2

A company has been formed in Sydney with a capital of £25,000 for the purpose of working the Tyalgum coal. A steam lorry, capable of carrying…

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Alexander's Gold

Northern Star · Wednesday 23 September 1925 · page 11

The Ardiaelugical Society of Azerbeidjan has decided to make an attempt to discover the treasure which, according to a legend, Alexander the Great buried near Baku,…

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