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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1923

592 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 28 of 30

"Capitalist Wars." Miners' Resolution. Newcastle

Daily Examiner · Monday 12 November 1923 · page 5

At a mass meeting in connection with Armistice Day among miners on the Northern coalfields a resolution was carried: "That we declare our unswerving…

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Razzle Dazzle's Gold Cup. Wellington

Daily Examiner · Monday 12 November 1923 · page 1

The New Zealand Stead Memorial Gold Cup was won by Razzle Dazzle, with Enthusiasm second, and Murihaupo third. Won by a length and a half…

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Miners Employment. Mr. Willis' Latest Scheme. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 14 November 1923 · page 5

Mr. Willis, referring to the statement of the secretary of the Northern Colliery Proprietors' Association, respecting the loss in wages through strikes, said there…

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Coal Troubles. Conference with Mr. Oakes. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 16 November 1923 · page 5

A consultation between the Chief Secretary, Mr. Oakes, and the Miners' Federation was held yesterday, at which the action of the men who have decided to…

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The New Zealand Strike. Coal and Strike Levy. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 16 November 1923 · page 5

As a result of the recent coal stri[?] nearly 200,000 tons of Newcastle coal has been imported into New Zealand. A d[?]ation 1000 has been received…

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Nine Mines Idle. the Eternal Coal "War." Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 17 November 1923 · page 4

The coal situation in the North is becoming extremely grave. The workers in nine mines are now out on strike. The owners stat[?] the [?]its are being closed…

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Five Mines Idle. Newcastle

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 20 November 1923 · page 5

There are now five mines idle in the Northern coalfields. The two latest bits to stop work are Wallarah and New Lambton. The workers at three…

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Coal From Britain. for German Railways. London

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 21 November 1923 · page 5

A contract has been signed in London by an influential group of bans in London for the purpose of granting the Deutsch Verke[?]r and credit Bank credit…

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Gold-bearing Quartz

Daily Examiner · Thursday 22 November 1923 · page 4

Mr. J. H. Penfold brought into Wingham last week-end some very fine samples of stone got on the Mummel, about 25 miles from Mount George railway station,…

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Comment on Accident. Application of Mines Act. Statement by Railway Workers' Secretary. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 22 November 1923 · page 4

Mr. G. C. Bodkin, secretary of the Railway Workers and Laborers (Industry Branch), commenting upon the accident on the Glenreagh-Dorrigo railway…

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Northern Collieries. Four Resume Work. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 24 November 1923 · page 5

Yesterday work was resumed at four of the eight Northern collieries previously reported to be idle through the strike. On the other hand the men…

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Northern Collieries. Four Resuming, Another Idle Sydney

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 24 November 1923 · page 2

Yesterday work was resumed at four of the eight northern collieries previously reported idle through strike…

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Coal and Taxes

Daily Examiner · Monday 26 November 1923 · page 5

The recalcitrant Ruhr industrialists, headed by Stinnes, have at last come to an agreement with the Franco-Belgian authorities upon…

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Political Crisis. Stresemann Cabinet Resigns Ruhr Magnates Soften. Coal and Payment of Arrears. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 26 November 1923 · page 5

Tne Reichstag carried a vote of no-confidence in the Stresemann Government. The Cabinet has resgnned:…

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Socialisation of Coal Mines. London

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 27 November 1923 · page 5

Mr. Hodges, miners' secretary. who is standing for Parliament for the first time, speaking at Cannockchase stated be was concentrating on the…

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Mining at Lionsville

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 27 November 1923 · page 4

A correspondent writes:--Mining is showing signs of a revival here. Messrs. A. Bancroft and R. G. Taylor have discovered some very rich stone on Nogrigar…

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QUEENSLAND. Potato Cargo Held Up. Seaside Camp for Miners. the Meat Industry. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Thursday 29 November 1923 · page 5

A large shipment of potatoes from West Australia for Queensland has been help up owing to the importation being prohibited by an Order-in-Council,…

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Lithgow Miners. Refuse to Pay Fines. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 30 November 1923 · page 5

Seventy miners in the Lithgow district refused to pay fines for absenting themselves from work. They marched to the police station in procession and…

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News of the World. Three Million Gold Lire. Dug Up by Peasant. Rome

Daily Examiner · Friday 30 November 1923 · page 5

While digging in the fields at Parma a peasant struck a heavy metal box. In the belief that it was an infernal machine he summoned the military, who dug the…

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Northern Collieries. Stand by Owners Sydney

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 1 December 1923 · page 2

The Northern Collieries' Association refuses to consider any proposals made by the northern miners, or to negotiate or arbitrate upon any…

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