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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1923

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Still Burning Fire in Broken Hill Mine Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 20 July 1923 · page 2

According to a telegram from Broken Hill the fire at the central mine is still burning and the position to more serious. Those engaged…

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The Coal Agreement. to Be Ratified by the Districts

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 20 July 1923 · page 6

The coal agreement, which was signed by the owners, minors, and the Acting-Premier on Wednesday, is as follows:-- (1) Pit-top meetings shall be…

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Coal Settlement Early Resumption

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 23 July 1923 · page 18

The terms of settlement of the coal trouble, signed by representatives recently, give straightout victory to neither men nor…

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Mining. Lucknow Pups

Leader · Monday 23 July 1923 · page 1

It Is officially reported that (rain Bowyer’s shoft, 140ft. level, the cro[?] Is making good progress, the total distance driven to date being…

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At Newnes. Miners' Seniority Not Settled

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 23 July 1923 · page 2

Work was to have recommenced at Newnes this morning, following the compromise settlement reached with the engine drivers last week…

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Goal Trouble Miners Will Accept Terms Big Majority Anticipated Maitland

National Advocate · Tuesday 24 July 1923 · page 2

An aggregate meeting of the East Greta, South Greta, Ayrfield, Gienayr, and Astonfield miners lodges was held to-day. The terms of…

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German Gold Reserve. Derlin

Leader · Wednesday 25 July 1923 · page 2

The [?]bank shows that the gold reserve is now [?]27,000,000, a [?] more than half the amount at the beginning of the year…

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Coal Settlement Meetings. Maitland Is Against, But Others Favorable Mr. Willis and the Communists

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 25 July 1923 · page 2

Meetings were held on Monday at the Maitland end of the coalfields to consider the joint peace proposals. West Maitland rejected by a majority…

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Hon. Henry Moses, M.lc., Resigns. And Sends Back his Gold Pass. SYDNEY

Leader · Wednesday 25 July 1923 · page 2

Mr Henry Moses, M.L.C., the father of the Upper House, and who is now in his [?] year, and has been a [?] of Parliament for 54 years,…

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Hill End News Mining Matters

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 26 July 1923 · page 11

Two crushings of five tons each were put through at the Deeps battery week from the Crown gold mines by Mr. R. Warry. One…

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Coal Trouble Hitch Probable Trouble with the Browns Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 26 July 1923 · page 2

There is a possibility of a hitch in the coal agreement taking place. Mr. A. G. Willis, secretary of the Miners' Federation, said that while…

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Coal Trouble Miners Blame John Brown Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 27 July 1923 · page 2

The coal trouble is a little brighter. On behalf of the owners it is stated that under clause 5 of the terms of settlement machines will…

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Mining Reports

Leader · Friday 27 July 1923 · page 6

Lucknow Pups Co.—From Bowyer’s shaft, 140ft level, cross cut S.W., at 100ft, cut serpentine hanging wall of main western Lucknow joint, strike…

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Mining. Mount Lindsay Syndicate

Leader · Friday 27 July 1923 · page 1

A circular regarding formation of this syndicate has been distributed While provision is made for [?] issues of £20 shares, the first…

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Railway Shunter Killed. Fatal Accident at Railway Mine

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 27 July 1923 · page 4

A tragedy occurred at the railway coal mine about 10 o'clock last night, the victim being Henry Poidevin, aged 27, a railway shunter, who was engaged in shunting…

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The Coal Settlement. John Brown Causes a Hitch

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 27 July 1923 · page 4

Preparations are being made at Newcastle for resumption of work at all the northern collieries on Monday, but there is anxiety owing to an ultimatum by Mr…

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Join Brown Versus Australia The Coal Strike Net Over. SYDNEY

Leader · Friday 27 July 1923 · page 6

“John Brown versus Australia,” is how the miners’ leaders bitterly sum up the latest phase of the coal dispute which threatens to [?] all the work…

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To-day's Telegrams. Plenty of Rain Now. Coal Position Is Not Good. Sydney

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 27 July 1923 · page 4

To-day's market quotations:--Butter 224s, new-laid eggs 1s 10d, rails and rivers 1s 8d, cheese 1s 3d to 1s 4½d, honey 3d to 6d, beeswax 1s 3d to 1s 7d, maize 5s 6d,…

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Settled the Coal Trouble Mines Re-open on Wednesday Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 28 July 1923 · page 2

The coal trouble has been finally settled. Representatives of both sides had another conference with Mr. Oakes, Chief Secretary to-day,…

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The Coal Settlement. Mr. Oakes Again to the Rescue

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 30 July 1923 · page 2

The Maitland collieries are to resume on Wednesday. On Friday representatives of the owners and miners reached a deadlock, and Mr. Oakes was again called in. He…

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