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New England · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1923

306 stories in New England's papers · page 10 of 16

Coal Crisis. Miners Reject Terms

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 24 July 1923 · page 4

An aggregate meeting of five Miners' Lodges at Maitland rejected the terms for the settlement of the strike by 11 votes…

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Local and General Mining

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 26 July 1923 · page 3

Good Work is being put in by the tributers at both [?] and the Britain. It is expected that Potter and Johnson's dredge will clean up…

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The Coal Position. Willis Blames Brown. "Will the Public Stand It?" SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 26 July 1923 · page 7

Mr. Willis, referring to the new developments in the coal trouble, remarked for some time we have reason to believe John Brown was…

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Mining. The Tin Market

Tingha Advocate and North-Western Journal · Friday 27 July 1923 · page 2

It has become generally recognised that the oversea market for tin has been unduly depressed recently, owing directly to the…

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Coal Crisis. John Brown's Alleged "Hold Up,"

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 27 July 1923 · page 4

Mr. Willis, referring to the new development in the coal trouble, remarked, "For Some time, we have reason to believe, John Brown was determined to…

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Coal Agreement John Brown in the Way. Sydney

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 28 July 1923 · page 4

At the conclusion of the conference between miners and owners, Mr. Oakes undertook to invite Mr. John Brown to discuss the coal trouble with…

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Red Head Miners Stand Out

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 30 July 1923 · page 4

At a meeting of the Redhead Colliery employees, a resolution was carried refusing to fall in with the general resumption next…

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Coal Crisis, Redhead Employees Refuse to Resune

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 31 July 1923 · page 4

At a meeting of the Redhead colliery employees, a resolution was carried refusing to fell in with the general resumption next Wednesday…

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Coal Trouble Work to Be Resumed. Sydney

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 1 August 1923 · page 4

Under the temporary agreement reached yesterday, the work on Mailland and Greta fields will be resumed to-morrow…

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"Block 10" Mining Venture Fails. Sydney

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 1 August 1923 · page 4

The end of "Block Ten," a raining venture on Mosima Island, 150 miles' cast of Samari, in which £300,000 of Australian money has been sunk, is at…

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Explosions Kill 36 British Miners Suffer. Cut Off From Rescue. (Router's Cable). London

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 1 August 1923 · page 4

Thirty-six men are reported to have been killed in mine explosions in Great Britain during the week-end. There were 120 men in the Maltby…

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Coal Dispute

The Inverell Times · Friday 3 August 1923 · page 4

Although most of the coal mines resumed on Wednesday three remained idle and the coal owners are meeting to review the agreement. Likewise…

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The Coal Shortage. Acute in New Zealand

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 3 August 1923 · page 2

The coal shortage in New Zealand continnes, being most acute in the Canterbury [?] of the South Island. There is also a shortage in Auckland…

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Coal Dispute More Trouble Likely. Sydney

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 4 August 1923 · page 4

The failure of three Northern mines to resume work may bring about a renewal of the strike. Unless the agreement is carried out in it sentirely,…

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The Coal Position

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 6 August 1923 · page 5

The executive of the Miners' Federation has re-affirmed its decision to carry out the agreement entered into with the proprietors. It is likely…

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Coal Shortage Influenza a Factor. Sydney

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 8 August 1923 · page 4

There is an acute shortage of coal at Auckland for shipping, and companies are borrowing from one another until more is available. The principal…

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Tin Mining

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 9 August 1923 · page 3

In a run of just under four weeks the Pond's Creek Sluicing Company at Emmaville has obtained a yield of 4 tons 10 cwt of tin oxide. Two other…

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Wood or Coal Coal Gains the Day

The Inverell Times · Friday 10 August 1923 · page 2

By a resolution on Tuesday night to put in a chain grate stoker the municipal council has authorised the sending of £1400 a year out of the town, and…

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Ordered Back to Work. Fe[?]eral Council Miners' Decision

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 10 August 1923 · page 4

The Federal Council Miners' federation has decided to order the men at Hebburn Number one, and Redhead Collieries back to work. The Council also…

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Latest Telegrams Coal Strike. Three Hundred Men Out. Sydney

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 14 August 1923 · page 4

A strike occurred at Duckenfield No colliery, Newcastle, yesterday, over a dispute regarding deficiency places, About 300 men are affected…

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