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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1923

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"Pimps, Spies, and Tools." Miners' Leader Outspoken

Young Witness · Tuesday 10 July 1923 · page 8

SYDNEY, Monday.—Mr. A. C. Willis, secretary of the Miners' Federation, to-day indignantly repudiated a statement in the Communist…

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The Betting Laws. One-Sided Enforcement. "Miners Will Bet on Anything."

Young Witness · Tuesday 10 July 1923 · page 1

LONDON, July 8.—Police Superintendent Evans who has had 40 years' experience, gave evidence before the Betting Tax Commission. He said…

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The Coal Trouble

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 12 July 1923 · page 4

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

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The Coal Trouble

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 12 July 1923 · page 2

It is generally conceded that to-day's proceedings at the coal conference will result either in a settlement or in a big industrial upheaval…

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Mine of Fire. Outbreak at Broken Hill

Young Witness · Thursday 12 July 1923 · page 4

SYDNEY, Wed.—A message from Broken Hill states that a fire has broken out in the Central Mine, Broken Hill, at the 400ft. level. The…

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Coal Settlement

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 14 July 1923 · page 1

It is understood that the agreement reached at the coal conference yesterday will be ratified at a special meeting of the Coal Proprietors'…

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Coal Strike Settled

Young Witness · Saturday 14 July 1923 · page 4

SYDNEY Friday.—Immense satisfaction was expressed at Newcastle last night at the settlement of the coal trouble…

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Coal Trouble Men to Resume

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 14 July 1923 · page 2

The conferences between representatives of the colliery owners and the miners in the Maitland collieries concluded on Thursday afternoon. During…

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Miners Dispute Settled

Young Witness · Tuesday 17 July 1923 · page 4

SYDNEY, Monday.—The dispute at Mount Kembla colliery over the wheelers last Thursday has been settled. A miners mass meeting…

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Mines to Resume

Young Witness · Tuesday 17 July 1923 · page 4

SYDNEY, Monday.—Several mines on the Maitland field are being prepared for resumption of work. It is expected the mines will re-open in a…

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LOCAL and GENERAL. Coal Miners' Dispute

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 18 July 1923 · page 2

The dispute between the miners of the South Maitland coalfields and the coal owners, responsible for a cessation of work for the past four months,…

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Coal Situation

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 19 July 1923 · page 4

In all likelihood the coal pits will be reopened on Monday. The council of the Miners' Federation to-day ratified the terms agreed…

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RATIFIED. The Settlement. Coal Trouble Ended. Sydney

Young Witness · Thursday 19 July 1923 · page 4

Mr. Oakes announced this afternoon that the Miners' Federation had ratified the settlement terms and added. "That means a complete…

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Miners' Lodges. Reject Settlement Terms

Young Witness · Tuesday 24 July 1923 · page 2

MAITLAND, Monday.—An aggregrate meeting of members of the East Greta, South Greta, Ayrfield, Glen A[?]yr, and Ashtonfield miners lodges…

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Gold Mining Veteran

Young Witness · Thursday 26 July 1923 · page 2

A metropolitan weekly recently mentioned that a veteran Peak Hill miner was still actively engaged in gold hunting" notwithstanding that he…

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Another Coal Trouble

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 26 July 1923 · page 2

Preparatlons are being made at Newcastle for resumption of work at all northern collieries on Monday. A dispute has, however, occurred at Pelaw…

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Bungendore Mines Labour Conditions Suspended

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 26 July 1923 · page 4

Allan Christie, liquidator, on behalf of the Scotsdale Copper Mining and Something Co. (in liquidation) made application to the Mining Warden, Mr…

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Coal Dispute John Brown Blamed

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 26 July 1923 · page 2

Mr. Willis, referring to the new development in the coal trouble, remarked: "For some time we have reason to believe that John Brown was determined…

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Better Outlook Dawing In Coal Industry

Young Witness · Thursday 26 July 1923 · page 2

SYDNEY: Wed:—The coal strike is now over the miners having ratined the agreement. Mr. We[?]ls, miners' secretary, has…

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Coal Dispute Ended

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 28 July 1923 · page 2

Mr. Oakes was called on on Friday to intervene again in the colliery dispute. Representatives of the owners and miners reached a deadlock, and Mr. Oakes…

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