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

Mining & the mines, 1923

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Mining Warden's Court Suspensions of Labor Conditions High Costs and Low Returns

Southern Morning Herald · Tuesday 30 January 1923 · page 1

Before the Acting Mining Warden, Mr. M. R. Longfield, P.M., two applications for suspension of labor conditions on mining leases were granied at the…

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Coal Trouble Tribunal's Peculiar Position Effect of High Court Judgment Sydney

Southern Morning Herald · Wednesday 31 January 1923 · page 2

At a special sitting of the Coal Tribunal to-day, Mr. Asquity, of Victoria, asked the tribunal to intervene and settle the dispute at Wonthaggi coal mine,…

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Wonthaggi Coal

Young Witness · Thursday 1 February 1923 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wednesday—The Victorian Chief Railway Commissioner informed a deputation yesterday if the Wonthaggi coal strikers return to…

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Glasgow Coal. Rushing to Germany

Young Witness · Thursday 1 February 1923 · page 2

LONDON, Jan, 30.—The extraordinary demand for coal from Glasgow for shipment to Germany la believed to have been created by Herr Stinnes…

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Ruhr Isolated. Coal Supplies Stopped

Young Witness · Saturday 3 February 1923 · page 2

LONDON, Feb, 1.—A Paris report states that the Ruhr was effectively isolated from the unoccupted portion of Germany at midnight. A[?] coal…

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Entombed Miners Bodies Recovered LONDON

Southern Morning Herald · Saturday 3 February 1923 · page 2

A Berlin message states that 120 bodies of miners who were entombed owing to fire damp in the Heintz Mine, Benthen, Silesla, have been recovered…

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Coal Tribunal Legal Dificulties SYDNEY

Southern Morning Herald · Saturday 3 February 1923 · page 2

At a sitting of the Coal Tribunal to-day, Mr. Hibble stated that there were legal and constitutional difficulties in the way which prevented him at this…

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Miners Entombed Awful Disaster. 120 Bodies Recovered

Young Witness · Saturday 3 February 1923 · page 2

LONDON, February 1.—A. Berlin message states that l20 bodies of miners entombed by fire damp in the Heinltz mine at Benhon, in Silesa,…

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Ruhr Invasion Occupied Area Isolated Coal Deliveries Intensified LONDON

Southern Morning Herald · Saturday 3 February 1923 · page 2

A Paris report says the Ruhr was ef fectively isolated from unoccupied Germany at midnight. All coal supplies have stopped…

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"Black" Coal. The Wonthaggi Dispute. Early Settlement Expected

Young Witness · Tuesday 6 February 1923 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday.—Despite the threats to declare coal for Victoria "black." owing to the dispute at Wonthaggi mine, coal owners of this State…

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REPARATIONS. Germans Still Stubborn. Trouble with Coal Trains

Young Witness · Tuesday 6 February 1923 · page 2

LONDON Feb. 4—The "Daily Chronicle's" Dusseldor[?] correspondent says everybody is waiting for news of the first coal train to France. It has…

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Coal Strike N.S.W. As Yet Unallected SYDNEY

Southern Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 February 1923 · page 2

Despite threats to declare cont for Victoria black owing to the dispute at the Wonthaggi mine, the coal owners of this State do not fear trouble…

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First Coal Train a Load of Trouble German Laborers Refuse French Wages London

Southern Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 February 1923 · page 2

The "Daily Chronicle's" Dusseldorf correspondent says:— "Everybody is awaiting news of the first coal train to France. It…

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Gold for Coal Heavy Output Valued for Year at £8,507,946 SYDNEY

Southern Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 February 1923 · page 2

The Mines Depajrtment statistics for the year 1922 show that the coal yield for the year amounted to 10,183,000 [?] and was only excreded on four previous…

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Riverina Coal. Cheaper Local Production

Young Witness · Thursday 8 February 1923 · page 1

WAGGA, Wednesday.—A message from Coorabine near Oaklands says that the coal mine there is worked from 1250ft. level, where there is an…

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A.w.l Eleven Miners Fined

Young Witness · Thursday 8 February 1923 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Eleven miners employed at Maitland col[?] were fined yesterday for absenting themselves from work…

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Wonthaggi Dispute. Big Coal Trouble Possible

Young Witness · Thursday 8 February 1923 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—There is a possibility that the Wonthaggi dispute may involve the coal miners throughout the Commonwealth. The…

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Ruhr Coal. The Struggle Proceeds. War May Result

Young Witness · Thursday 8 February 1923 · page 2

PARIS, Feb. 6.—M. Tro[?]quer Minister for Works, and General Weygand havo gone to Ruhr to try and expedite the transport of [?] and…

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Ruhr Strike Miners Threaten to Come Out PARIS

Southern Morning Herald · Friday 9 February 1923 · page 2

The National Fedoration of the Miners' Union threatons a general strike in the Rubr on February 15, unless wages are inercased…

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A Shrewd Move To Increase Cost of Coal LONDON

Southern Morning Herald · Friday 9 February 1923 · page 2

Berlin reports state that the German mine owners have agreed to increase the miners' wages by 80 per cent., whielr will double the price of coal…

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