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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1923

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Embargoes on Mining Companies Permits to Ship. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 28 June 1923 · page 5

The Premier's Department has issued a statement regarding embargoes placed on mining companies by the Federal Government. It states that a…

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"A Definite Lockout." Mr. Willis on Coal Trouble. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 29 June 1923 · page 5

Mr. Willis, referring to the Redhead colliery trouble to-day, said that the situation could not possibly be considered as other than a definite lockout. The…

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The Coal Dispute. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 4 July 1923 · page 4

Mr. Willis, secretary of the Miners Federation, said the coal situation will change materially one way or the other after to-morrow. The conference of…

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Coal War. Abortive Conference. Both Sides Adamant. "Grave Possibilities." Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 5 July 1923 · page 4

The conference of representatives of the Northern coalowners and miners' representatives, who were brought together by the acting Premier with the object of…

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"Doped Whisky." £25 and Gold Watch Stolen a Melbourne Sensation. Car's Mysterious Movements. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Thursday 5 July 1923 · page 5

Jesse Carlton has told the police that he stepped into a city hotel during the week–end and called for whisky. He drank the whisky, which he thinks was…

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Steel Workers' Strike. Miners Out in Sympathy

Daily Examiner · Friday 6 July 1923 · page 5

SYDNEY (N. Scotia), Wednesday. Eight thousand miners struck at midnight in sympathy with the striking steel workers, making ten thousand…

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News of the World. Four Miners Killed. London

Daily Examiner · Friday 6 July 1923 · page 5

Four miners were killed through a fall of earth at Pontypridd, Glamorganshire. It was several hours before the bodies were recovered. There…

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Coal Position Brighter. Conference to Be Resumed. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 6 July 1923 · page 4

The coal position to-day is brighter The acting Premier (Mr. Oakes) was in communication with last night and this morning, and sent a wireless message…

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Nobody Knows. Acting Premier's Proposal the Coal Conference. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 6 July 1923 · page 2

Contrary to the general opinion it is said that the parties to yesterday's coal conference did not put definite proposals before the acting Premier for a settlement…

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QUEENSLAND. Mr. Oakes and Coal Conference the Earth Tremor. Douglas Mawson Inquiry. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Friday 6 July 1923 · page 5

At a meeting of the Parliamentary United party to-day Mr. C. Taylor was re-elected leader. Later attention was given to the correspondence which had…

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Still Squabbling. Coal Owners and Miners. Appeal to Unions. Sydney

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 7 July 1923 · page 5

Decisions reached by the Federal Council of the Miners' Federation indicate that a protracted fight is expected. A general appeal to trade…

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Valla Mine Accident

Daily Examiner · Saturday 7 July 1923 · page 4

While working at the Valla gold mine, near Urunga, on Monday night, Norman Tuckwell, a returned soldier, met with a serious accident through a fall of earth…

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Coal Crisis. Mr. Oakes' Guarantee. Against Victimisation

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 7 July 1923 · page 3

The coal conference resumes today to discuss proposals by Mr. Oakes, who has assured the miners that State protection will be afforded…

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Coal Dispute. Acting Premier's Proposal. Statement by Mr, Wearne. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 7 July 1923 · page 5

The prospects of a settlement of the Maitland coal dispute on the basis as laid down by the Acting Premier, Mr. Oakes, are very meagre. It is…

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Coal Trouble. Is End in Sight? Newcastle

Daily Examiner · Monday 9 July 1923 · page 5

Popular opinion in Newcastle is that there is something working under the surface which may have the effect of settling the coal trouble…

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Coal Strike. Another Deadlock Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 10 July 1923 · page 5

In view of the deadlock reached between the Maitland and Greta owners and miners the opinion is expressed among the miners' leaders that a settle…

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0Oal Dispute. Victimisation Court. Not Favored by Miners. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 11 July 1923 · page 5

The suggested establishment of a Victimisation Court to deal with the reduced number of cases of alleged undesirables whom colliery proprietors absolutely…

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Coal Dispute. Coal Strike Ballots. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 12 July 1923 · page 5

The Acting Premier, referring to the coal trouble, said it was own personal view that the wives and other adult dependents of the miners should…

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Fire in Mine. Men Brought to Surface. Smoke Drives Firemen Back. Broken Hill

Daily Examiner · Thursday 12 July 1923 · page 5

A serious fire has broken out at the Central Mine, Broken Hill, at the 400 feet level. The fire brigades were summoned, and water is now being poured on to the…

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Broken Hill Mine Fire. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 13 July 1923 · page 5

Attempts to reach the seat of the fire in the Broken Hill mine have been unsuccessful. It is now intended to flood the fire area through the old shafts…

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