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Hunter Valley · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1923

1,441 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 27 of 73

Unauthorised Meetings. Denounced by Miners' Secretary

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 8 May 1923 · page 5

Aggregate meetings or all members of the Workers Industrial Union of Australia have been conver[?] Wednesday afternoon next…

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English Inventions Mine Rescue by Liquid Air

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 8 May 1923 · page 1

Many forms of apparatus for use in foul atmosphere by men engaged on mine rescue work have boon devised. Oxygen is frequently used in such…

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Idle Mines Losses in Output and Wages

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 8 May 1923 · page 2

With the exception of East Greta and Stanford Merthyr collieries, the mining industry on the Maitland field has been practically suspended since…

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Coal Trouble. Conference Breaks Down. Black Outlook

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 8 May 1923 · page 2

The conference between the proprietors and miners' representatives was resumed in Sydney yesterday afternoon, and failed to come to a…

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Could Not Be Accepted. Mr. Mcdonald on Miners' Proposals

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 8 May 1923 · page 6

Mr. C. M. MeDonald, secretary to the Northern Collieries' Association, made a statement at night, in which he clearly indicated that the new…

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Latest Telegrams. the Weather. Coal Crisis. Sydney

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 8 May 1923 · page 2

Light rain fell practically through out the State yesterday, being the first general rain of the year. Although not heavy, it will do…

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Coal Crisis. Conference Proves Abortive. All Negotiations Off. Owners' Statement

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 8 May 1923 · page 6

The conference between representatives of the Maitlant and Great coal owners and the Coal Miners' Federation, held in Sydney on…

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Mining Deadlock Red Minority Must Go. Owners Determined. SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 8 May 1923 · page 5

The position on the coalfields is [?]altered, but events are likely to move rapidly. The coalminers contend that they…

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Miners' President's Views

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 9 May 1923 · page 6

Mr. D. Roes, general president of the Minors' Federation, said that the mines should resume on the understanding that all disputes should be…

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Miners' Secretary. Reply to Mr. McDONALD

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 9 May 1923 · page 6

"The statement attributed to Mr. C. M. McDonald in the newspapers is not in accordance with the facts, and is generally misleading," said Mr. A. C…

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Coal Crisis. Grave Outlook. Non-union Labour Question

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 9 May 1923 · page 6

The mining position is by no means reassuring, as a matter of fact it is e[?]tremely grave Mr. C. M. McDonald secretary to…

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Search for Gold. Sunken Treasure Off New Zealand

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 9 May 1923 · page 7

A syndicate is being formed in Melbourne under the style of Marine Treasures, Limited, with the object of recovering a large shipment of…

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Coal Trouble. Reports Not Encouraging. Big Upheaval Feared. SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 9 May 1923 · page 5

Reports received from the coalfields this morning are not encouraging. A general extension of the trouble is feared…

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Kurri. Kurri, Thursday. Neath Colliery

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 10 May 1923 · page 2

Great heating-up still continues at Neath Colliery, where a big fall of coal and stone occurred last week, necessitating the services of all the shiftmen…

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Hidden Wealth in Coal

Singleton Argus · Thursday 10 May 1923 · page 1

Greater attention is being given today than ever before in the history of engineering to the subject of economy. Scientist after scientist has…

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Coal Crisis Conference Abortive. Men's Terms Rejected

Singleton Argus · Thursday 10 May 1923 · page 2

The proposals put forward by the representatives of the Miners' Federation were on Monday rejected by the Northern coal owners. A deadlock…

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Hostile Turkish Action Blow at British Coal Trade. (Reuter's Cables.) London, Tuesday Night

Singleton Argus · Thursday 10 May 1923 · page 3

A Constantinople correspondent says that a serious, blow has been delivered to the British expert coal trade by the latest Government decrees…

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The Latest Extension of Trouble Feared Miners and Other Unions Confer. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 10 May 1923 · page 2

Reports received from the coalfields this morning are not encouraging, and a general extension of the trouble is feared…

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Coal Deadlock. Declaration by Unionists. Vital Principle at Stake. "Struggle, May Be Dirty." Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 10 May 1923 · page 5

The unionism issued a declaration this morning as follows:— The coalowners, with brutal frankness, have now fined down, their…

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Colliery at Tomago

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 11 May 1923 · page 2

Mining leases have been signed for the Newcastle Big Ben Coal Mining Company, covering an area of nearly 3000 acres at Tomago. It…

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