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Mining & the mines, 1925

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The Coal Crisis Miners Decision London, July 15

The Daily Express · Friday 17 July 1925 · page 1

The official report of the Miners conference states that it unanimously passed a resolution in favor of forming the Government that the…

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Collieries Must Close Sydney

The Daily Express · Friday 17 July 1925 · page 1

That seventy-five per cent. of the colleries on the Northern coalfields will be closed within a week as the result of the the holding up of…

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Coal Crisis British Deadlock Continues. London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 17 July 1925 · page 2

The official report of the Miners' Conference states that a resolution was passed unanimously in favor of informing the Government that the Miners'…

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Strikers and Police Clash at Welsh Colliery London

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 18 July 1925 · page 1

Five thousand strikers surrounded the Rock colliery at Glynneath. Glanmorgan, where 700 men are still working. They refused to disperse and 100 police…

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Wonthaggi Miners Still on Strike MELBOURNE

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 18 July 1925 · page 4

The men employed at the Victorian State coal mine at Wonthaggi held a stop york meeting to-day and decided not to enter the pits until the…

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Gold of Alexander the Great Search Inspired by Legend

The Daily Express · Saturday 18 July 1925 · page 5

The Archaeological Society of Azerbeidjan has decided to make all attempt to discover the tre[?]te which according to a legend, Alexender the…

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Both Sides Right But Price of Coal Wrong British Mines Deadlock London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 20 July 1925 · page 2

The London coal deadlock continues. The Government resumes on Monday, but the miners will not be represented. Mr. A. J. Cook, secretary of the Miners'…

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The Coal Crisis Court of Inquiry Ignored ((Reuter Service) LONDON, July 17

The Daily Express · Monday 20 July 1925 · page 1

The Court of Inquiry appointed by the Government to investigate the dispute between the coal-owners and miners opened to-day, but adjourned…

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The Strikes Australian Shipping Outlook Is Unchanged Conference in Melbourne to Meet To-morrow British Unions Rally to Support the Miners on “Mutual Aid” Principles

The Daily Express · Monday 20 July 1925 · page 1

The feeling in Sydney is that the shipping strike will be settled next week and that the seamen will give a guarantee to refrain from “job…

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Victorian Coal Miners Resume

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 21 July 1925 · page 2

Work was resumed in the State coal mine at Wonthaggi, Victoria, this morning. The men's grievances will be considered by the management…

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Mine Disaster Colliery Explosion Miner Entombed Another Man Gallantly Rescued

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 21 July 1925 · page 2

One miner is believed to have lost his life as the result of an explosion in the Rothbury Colliery, near Cessnock…

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Man Entombed. Colliery Disaster Near Cessnock

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 21 July 1925 · page 3

News was received in Sydney yesterday, that in an explosion the had occurred in Rothbury Colliery near Cessnock a man was entombed…

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Entombed Colliery Explosion One Man Killed Cessnock

The Daily Express · Tuesday 21 July 1925 · page 1

As the result of an explosion at the Rothsbury Colliery to-day one man is entombed. Men with the Pro[?] apparatus…

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Mining Trouble London

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 21 July 1925 · page 1

It is announced that the miners' federation refused an invitation to attend the Coal Court of inquiry. It is suggested that there is a possibility…

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British Miners "Bitter Prolonged Battle." London

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 21 July 1925 · page 2

Mr. J. H. Thomas, M.P., speaking at Brimin[?]ham, alluding to the miners' dispute, blamed the coal owners for provocative action. He declared that…

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Safe Working of Mines Commission Busy SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 21 July 1925 · page 1

The Royal Commission on the safe working of mines resumed its sittings to-day. Mr. H. R. Jones, representing the…

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Class War British Coal Crisis Developing Quickly Leaders Urge Solidarity in Union Alliance Mr. J. H. Thomas Declares That "All Symptoms Point to Bitter Peolonged Battle." London, July 19

The Daily Express · Tuesday 21 July 1925 · page 1

Mr. J. H, Thomas, Secretary of the Railways "Union, speaking at Birmingham, alluding to the miners dispute, blamed the coalowners…

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Miners' Safety. Coal Commission's Hearing. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 22 July 1925 · page 2

The Royal Commission on the safe working of mines resumed its sittings, to-day. Mr. H. R. Jones, representing the miners, said it was necessary…

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Rothbery Colliery Cessnock

The Daily Express · Wednesday 22 July 1925 · page 1

The body of William Crisp, who was entombed yesterday in Rothbury Colliery has not yet been discovered…

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New Zealand Gold Find

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 22 July 1925 · page 3

Good finds of gold in the Kawaran River have been reported, during the past week. James Guyton picked up 16 ounces in pieces in two days…

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