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New England · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1923

306 stories in New England's papers · page 5 of 16

Coalfields Dispute. Mines May Remain Closed

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

Unless the men employed on the Northern coalfield are prepared to give a substantial guarantee as to their con tinuity of work the mines will…

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Mining. Operations at Hall's Peak

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 24 April 1923 · page 7

Mining operations are becoming more lively at the Hall's Peak mine. The director (Mr, Milne) is again visiting the locality. The men engaged as…

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Coal Crisis. Conference To-day

The Inverell Times · Friday 27 April 1923 · page 4

A conference of representatives of the coal industry will be held to-day, when owners intend to demand a guarantee for continuing work…

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A Five-day Week. Wonthaggi Miners' Resolution

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

A resolution has been adopted by the Wonthaggi miners for a five-day working week…

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Mining Trouble. Settlement Likely To-morrow

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

It is believed that the basis of a settlement will be reached at to-morrow's conference between the mine owners and the men's delegates…

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The Coal Position. General Strike Likely. SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 30 April 1923 · page 4

The prospects for an early settlement of the coal strikes on the Maitland fields are gloomy. It is possible the miners will declare a general…

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Maitland Coal Strike. No Prospects of Settlement

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 1 May 1923 · page 4

Prospects of an early settlement in the coal strike on the Maitland field are gloomy. It is possible that the miners will declare a general strike in…

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"I'll Murder You!" Miners at Law

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 2 May 1923 · page 6

A claim for £400 damages for alleged slander brought in the Grafton District Court before Judge Mocatta, by Rupert Greer Taylor, miner, of…

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Coal Conference Employers Will Select Employees. Sydney

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 2 May 1923 · page 4

It is understood that when the Coal Conference resumes to-morrow, owners will insist upon selecting employees. The Southern coal-owners met…

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Gold Discovery Assays Up to 30 OUNCES. Sydney

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 2 May 1923 · page 4

An important gold discovery is reported from Yeoval, near Cumnock. Some specimens have assayed up to 30 ounces…

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Big Coal Strike

The Inverell Times · Friday 4 May 1923 · page 4

A section of the Miners' Federation officials are endeavoring to bring about a strike in the industry…

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Ashford Coal. Power Proposition

The Inverell Times · Friday 4 May 1923 · page 4

Mr. J. T. Dale, secretary of the Inverell Chamber of Commerce, wrote to Tuesday's meeting of the Inverell Municipal Council starting that one of…

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Mining. Bright Outlook For Tin

Tingha Advocate and North-Western Journal · Friday 4 May 1923 · page 2

While the setback in the price of tin in the last few weeks, amounting to nearly £25 a ton, has caused disappointment, the…

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Lack of Capital For Mining

Tingha Advocate and North-Western Journal · Friday 4 May 1923 · page 2

As a case illustrating the tightness of the British money market in regard to Australian mining propositions, Richard H Bulkeley…

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Mining Trouble. Federation Enlisting Support

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

The Miners' Federation is trying to enlist the active support of other unions for next Monday's conference with the owners…

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Mining Bright Outlook for Tin

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 8 May 1923 · page 7

While the setback in the price of tin in the last few weeks, amounting to pearly £25 a ton, has caused disappointment, the retrograde movement is…

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"Not a Lock Out" Say the Coal Owners. Critical Coal Position. Sydney

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 9 May 1923 · page 4

The coal position is unaltered to-day. Miners contend that they have been locked out. Owners deny this. They maintain that about eighty "reds"…

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In Credit. The Miners' Institute

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 10 May 1923 · page 4

The usual monthly meeting of the committee of the Miners' Institute was held on Tuesday evening last. The first business of the meeting was the…

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Howell Mine. Company Has Option. Hopeful Position

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 10 May 1923 · page 3

There is a prospect of the Howell mine being again worked, although the rumors that it has been definitely acquired by a big company are…

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Howell Mines. Possible Re-opening

The Inverell Times · Friday 11 May 1923 · page 5

As was hinted in previous references in this paper there is a possibility that the Howell mines may be opened and an option over the old Conrad mine…

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