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

Mining & the mines, 1923

476 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 7 of 24

WONTHAGGl Coal. Mines May Close Down

Young Witness · Saturday 7 April 1923 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Friday.—It is rumored at Wonthaggi that the Victorian Railway Commissioners are displeasled by the dispute between the miners…

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Coal Strike Result LONDON

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 7 April 1923 · page 2

According to a Cardiff message, as the result of the strike of miners at Rhondda Valley orders for about a million tons of coal, mostly from Germany,…

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Bribbaree Mines. Water Shortage.—An Unsympathetic Railway Department

Young Witness · Saturday 7 April 1923 · page 6

According to the Railway Depart mental officers, the tea mlle an hour express train which runs from Stockinbingal to Forbes three days each…

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Miners' Strike LONDON

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 10 April 1923 · page 4

The Rhondda miners' strike, which started on the 4th instant, was called off last evening…

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Idle Mines Sydney

Southern Morning Herald · Tuesday 10 April 1923 · page 3

The northern coal, mine owners met this afternoon and considered the position arising out of the stoppage at certain mines…

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Miners' Strike Settled London

Southern Morning Herald · Tuesday 10 April 1923 · page 3

The Rhondda Valley strike of miners has been sottled. The strike resulted in the doubling of the Miiners' Federation…

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Miners' Strike Over Police Magistrate Newcastle

Southern Morning Herald · Tuesday 10 April 1923 · page 3

The Minister for Justice has advised Mr. Baddelay, M.L.A., that the circumstances regarding Major Crane being the central figure in the miners' strike at…

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Mines Resume. Objections to a P.m

Young Witness · Tuesday 10 April 1923 · page 4

NEWCASTLE, Monday.—The Min ister for Justice, Mr. Ley, has ad vised... Mr. Baddeley, M.L.A., that the circumstances regarding Major…

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More Collieries Idle

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

Work ceased at two more collieries on the northern field to-day. There are now 17 collieries and 6620 men idle. As the strikes are over a purely local…

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Coal Situation

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

Mr. Baddeley, M.L.A., declared to-day that the coalminers had been looked out because of the action of the northern owners in closing the mines…

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Miners' Strike. Objection to Magistrate

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

The miners at fifteen collieries in the Maitland and Newcastle districts were on strike on Tuesday. The mechanics at a number of the pits also joined the…

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Trouble Over P.M. Miners go on Strike

Young Witness · Thursday 12 April 1923 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The miners at fifteen collieries in the Maitland and Newcastle districts were on strike yesterday. The mechanics…

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The Southern Morning Therald Thursday, April, 12, 1923. More Mines Idle Continuity of Work Men Refuse a Guarantee Sydney

Southern Morning Herald · Thursday 12 April 1923 · page 2

Work ceased at two more collieries on the northern field to-day, making 17 mines and 6620 men idle. As the strikes are over a purely local…

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Northern Miners Owners Require Assurance Sydney

Southern Morning Herald · Friday 13 April 1923 · page 2

Mr. Baddeley states that the Northern miners have been locked out. Mr. mdonald, s[?] of the Northern Owners, iighed at this…

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Mining Industry General Upheaval Unlikely Sydney

Southern Morning Herald · Friday 13 April 1923 · page 2

Mr. Willis, secretary of the Workers' Indastrial Union, mining department, stated to-day that there was no likeli[?] of a general industrial up[?] to…

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Manganese Mine

Young Witness · Saturday 14 April 1923 · page 8

The manganese mine near Grenfel was opened up again last week and operations are once more in ful swing…

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Miners' Dispute Socialisation of Industry Cheaper Coal Then, Says Mr. Willis Sydney

Southern Morning Herald · Saturday 14 April 1923 · page 4

Reforring to the trouble at the northern coal mines to-day, Mr. Willic said he had advised the miners not to precipitate a general industrial…

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Coal Industry. Statement by Mr. Willis

Young Witness · Saturday 14 April 1923 · page 4

SYDNEY, Monday.—Mr. Willis, coal miners' secretary, explained to-day the objects of the A.L.P. conference to be specially held on April 28 was…

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Miners Meet Steps to Reach Settlement Sydney

Southern Morning Herald · Saturday 14 April 1923 · page 3

Maltinad and Cessnork miners met yesterday, but it is not known what conclusion they arrived at. It is believed they are taking stops to…

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The Southern Morning Herald Saturday, April 14, 1923. the Coal Trouble

Southern Morning Herald · Saturday 14 April 1923 · page 2

The almost perennial trouble incidental to coal mining has again appeared and the Northern mines are mostly idle. There are symptoms that the South Coast mines will also be affected. The causes seem to be rather confused. The mine owners state…

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