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Murray · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1923

252 stories in Murray's papers · page 9 of 13

The Coal Strike Over. Better Outlook Possible

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 27 July 1923 · page 1

The coal strike is now over, the miners having ratified the agreement. Mr. Willis, the miners' secretary, has had much to say to the extremists…

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Coal-dust Explosions. Research Experiments. London, July 23

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 July 1923 · page 23

The Government experimental station at Eskmeads, Cumberland, has carried out a remarkable series of coal dust explosions in the course of…

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To-Day's Latest. Mr. Brown and Mr. Oakes. Miners Fear Prolonged Trouble

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 27 July 1923 · page 2

It is understood that Mr. Oakes has received no reply to his invitation to Mr. John Brown to come to Sydney to discuss with him the hitch in the coal…

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An Unprecedented Action. Veteran M.L.C. Resigns and Returns His Gold Pass

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 27 July 1923 · page 1

Mr. Henry Moses, M.L.C., Father of the Upper House, now in his 91st year, who has been a member of Parliament for 54 years, has taken the…

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Latest Gables. Colliery Explosion at Maltby Mine to be Closed. LONDON

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 31 July 1923 · page 2

The Maltby mine, where a terrible explosion took place resulting in 27 deaths on Saturday, is to be closed, and 2600 men will be rendered idle…

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Latest Telegrams. the Coal Crisis. The Machine Difficulty Overcome. Mines to Start To-morrow. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 31 July 1923 · page 2

The trouble over the turbine machines at the Pelaw Main colliery was overcome on Friday, both parties accepting a suggestion by Mr Oakes, to reopen on Wednesday. Mr Oakes subsequently appointed Mr Justice Edmunds to act as arbitrator. He will commence his duties on Monday. If…

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A Mine Explosion. Kills Six Workmen

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 31 July 1923 · page 2

While bricking a large section of the Gartshore Collieyr, Kilspth, a gang of six men were killed by a terrific explosion, and two others…

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The Coal Difficulty. Two Mines Refuse to Start

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 3 August 1923 · page 1

The miners signed on yesterday at various centres in readiness for a resumption of work to-day. It is expected that nearly all the mines will…

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Carving in Coal

The Independent · Friday 3 August 1923 · page 4

That he his sold coal at a higher price than any living man is the claim of a Yorkshire miner, whose bobby is hobby is carving…

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Coal Dispute Definitely Settled

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 3 August 1923 · page 45

The trouble in the coal-mining industry has been finally settled, and all the mines will have re-opened this week. The difficulty over the working of the…

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Colliery Disaster. 27 Men Entombed. London, July 29

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 3 August 1923 · page 20

A terrible colliery disaster has occurred at Maltby Main, near Rotherham, in Yorkshire. The management…

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The Northern Mining Position

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 3 August 1923 · page 2

The Northern mining situation is unchanged. The Aberdare South and Hebburn No. 1 are expected to resume on Monday…

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Gold Dust

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 10 August 1923 · page 13

God builds the nest for the blind bird. Monday. If necessary, slip out of the tie of…

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Does Dookie Stone Contain Gold

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 10 August 1923 · page 1

"I am sending a small sample of stone to Shepparton to-day per trolly, which I think contains a small percentage of gold. Inform your ratepayers…

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The Coal Disputes. Another Mine Idle

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 14 August 1923 · page 2

A strike occurred at Duckeufield No. 1 Colliery, at Newcastle, yesterday, over a dispute regarding the deficiency Places. About 300 men are…

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Colliery Strike

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 15 August 1923 · page 2

A strike occurred at Duckenfield No. 1 colliery, Newcastle, yesterday, over a dispute regarding the deficiency places…

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Coal Miners and Lead Miners a Question of Levy

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 17 August 1923 · page 2

The Coal Miners' Federation threatens to expel the Barriers miners who have not paid their levy…

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Latest Cables. Mining Disaster at Wyoming. Over One Hundred Miners Entombed

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 17 August 1923 · page 2

At Rock Springs, Wyoming, it is reported that miners are entombed in a mine, three-quarters of a mile under ground…

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Miners Back at Work

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 August 1923 · page 40

Hebburn No. 1 Colliery resumed operations, and all the mines on the Maitland field which really count are now working for the first time this…

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Trouble Among Southern Miners

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 August 1923 · page 30

Southern millers are becoming impatient because the owners have not replied to their request for a conference. The general secretary of the Coal…

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