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Murray · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1923

252 stories in Murray's papers · page 7 of 13

The Coal Dispute. Mr Oakes Intervenes Melbourne Short of Gas

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 22 June 1923 · page 1

The State Government has decided to intervene fin the coal dispute. Mr Oakes, after making inquiry from both sides, has invited them to meet him…

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New Move by France. Pressure on Germany. No Coal for Factories. London. June 18

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 22 June 1923 · page 23

The "Daily Telegraph's" Dusseldorf correspondent states that it is probable that within two or three weeks all industry in the Ruhr will be stopped,…

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Relieving Porter Found Insensible. Probable Effect of Coal Fumes

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 26 June 1923 · page 2

Mr J. Watkins, relieving porter a[?] Lisargo Station (Wyong), was discovered insensible in his booking office. There was a tin containing coals in…

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Redhead Colliery Strike

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 27 June 1923 · page 2

An offered statement concerning the Redhead Colliery, spoken on behalf of the Owners' Association, says that the men were offered the same…

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Hunting for Gold Mines. the Searcher Must Never Tire of Trying

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 28 June 1923 · page 4

Of the many who read in their morning paper of "a revival in Kaff[?]s" cr of "a miniature gold rush in Nigeria," few realize how the…

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The Coal Disputes. Two More Collieries Close Down

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 29 June 1923 · page 1

More disputes occurred yesterday at certain Newcastle collieries, with the result that two more mines closed down. No date has yet been fixed…

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Coal Strike Extending. Largest Colliery Idle at Newcastle

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 29 June 1923 · page 32

In spite of the declared policy of the Miners' Federation to confine the coalmining dispute to the Maitland field, the miners employed at the Redhead…

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Coal Strike Extending. Largest Colliery Idle at Newcastle

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 29 June 1923 · page 32

In spite of the declared policy of the Miners' Federation to confine the coalmining dispute to the Maitland field, the miners employed at the Redhead…

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The Coal Miners' Levy. Alleged Passive Resistance at Barrier

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 3 July 1923 · page 2

It is reported that the Barrier miners are passively resisting the coal miners' levy…

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The Coal Crisis. Position Not Favorable

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 3 July 1923 · page 2

The Stanford-Merthyr (Newcastle) miners' lodge to-day carried a resolution, offering to resume on the conditions previously operating, saying…

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Newcastle Collieries

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 4 July 1923 · page 2

More trouble has occurred at the Newcastle collieries yesterday. The outlook for settlement is wholly unpromising…

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Barrier Miners and Levy

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 4 July 1923 · page 2

It is reported that the Barrier miners are passively resisting the coal miners' levy…

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Coal Dispute

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 July 1923 · page 7

The miners at the Shortland colliery, on tho Newcastle field, resumed work on Monday, but a further stop-page, caused by the application of the…

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The Northern Mining Difficulty

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 6 July 1923 · page 1

Mr. Willis, general secretary of the miners, stated to-day, when referring to the Northern coalfields deadlock "The situation will change…

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The Coal Conference. Proposals from the Acting Premier

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 6 July 1923 · page 2

The coal conference to-day will discuss proposals by Mr. Oakes, who has assured the miners that State protection will be afforded against…

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Latest Telegrams. the Coal Crisis. The Parties Still Conferring. SYDNEY, Thursday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 6 July 1923 · page 2

Mr. Willis stated to-night that the council of the Miners Federation had discussed matters to-day, but no decisions were reached…

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The Coal Miners' Strike. Other Miners Urged to Pay Levy

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 10 July 1923 · page 2

Speaking at a miners' meeting at Broken Hill yesterday, Mr. Baddeley said that if the 15 per cent, levy were not paid by the miners, it might mean…

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The Coal Crisis No Settlement in View SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 10 July 1923 · page 2

Decisions reached by the Federal Council of the Miners' Federation indicate that a protracted fight is expected A general appeal to trade…

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Deepest Gold Mine

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 12 July 1923 · page 4

Australia is said to possess the deepest gold mine in the world. It is situated at Bendigo, Victoria, and is known as the New Chum Railway…

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Coal Crisis

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 July 1923 · page 2

In the House of Representatives, Mr. Charlton asked the Prime Minister, in view of the conference having failed to settle the coal dispute, and…

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