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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1923

2,174 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 1 of 109

Visit of Miners' Officers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 1 January 1923 · page 4

Messrs. T. Hoare, the president, A. Lewis, the treasurer, and W. Brennan, the secretary of the Northern District Branch of the Miners' Federation, visited…

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South Greta Miners. Deputation to Minister

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 1 January 1923 · page 4

Messrs. W. O'Hearn, D. Murray, and J. Baddeley, Ms.P., and Messrs. T. Hoare, president of the northern district branch of the Miners' Federation,…

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The New Year Comes Up in Letters of Gold

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 1 January 1923 · page 1

The darkest year has closed in night; the dawn comes o'er the sea — With every hope — the golden light of Nineteen Twenty-three. Why sit and mope and contemplate the old year's sombre hue; Be strong — and quit yourselves like men — and pull the New Year through:…

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Fire Fiend Toll of Newcastle District Day of Blazes Mine in Great Danger

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 1 January 1923 · page 5

The demon, fire, held sway in Newcastle, on Saturday, and spurted potential death from seven points…

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State Coal Mine, Monthly Output, 17,000 Tons. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 2 January 1923 · page 4

In the State coal mine, Lithgow, which has been turning out coal for the last twelve months, the Railway Commissioners have an asset of considerable…

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Wallarah Grievances Miners' Unrest Conference Wanted

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 2 January 1923 · page 5

At Catherine Hill Bay on Sunday the Wallarah miners' lodge met to consider a number of matters in dispute between themselves and the…

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Mining Slump Zeehan

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 2 January 1923 · page 4

The year just closed witnessed a record slump in Tasmanian mining, not owing to the low price of metals, but to the heavy all-round overhead…

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Short of Coal Geelong (Vic)

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 2 January 1923 · page 1

Owing to the Newcastle coal miners taking a fortnight's holiday. There is a shortage of coal at Newcastle and the agents have been informed that…

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Coal and Chook in Bag Together Ingersoll's Indignation

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 2 January 1923 · page 4

A piece of coal was responsible for the presence of Thomas Ingersoll, aged 31, at the Newcastle Police Court this morning, when he was charged…

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Three Months' Strike Welsh Mine Dispute Settlement at Ebbw Vale LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 2 January 1923 · page 6

The protracted dispute at Ebbw Vale collieries, which has lasted since September 21, 1922. throwing Idle…

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Wallarah Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 3 January 1923 · page 5

A meeting of the miners' lodge was held at Catherine Hill Bay on Sunday, and was attended by Mr. A. Lewis, district treasurer of the federation…

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Victorian Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 3 January 1923 · page 5

Mr. A. Asquith has been elected unopposed to the position of president of the Victorian branch of the Miners' Federation, and Mr. W. Dowling…

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Coal Tribunal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 3 January 1923 · page 5

The chairman of the Coal Tribunal stated in reply to an inquiry last night that no date had yet been fixed for the resumption of the sittings on the…

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Struck by Coal

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 3 January 1923 · page 3

While working at the Wallsend colliery yesterday, Thomas Herd, a minor, of Bonsfield-street, Wallsend, was struck by a fall of coal, and…

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American Gold Export

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 3 January 1923 · page 5

The Washington Treasury has announced that in the first eleven months of 1922 the gold imports into the United States aggregated 249,000,000 dollars, or…

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As You Were Ballot for Miners' Officials

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 3 January 1923 · page 3

The result of the ballot for executive positions of the northern branch of the W.I.U.A. indicate that members have unbounded confidence in…

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EARNED £2 a Week Miners in Distress Appeal for Help

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 3 January 1923 · page 5

Members of Stockton Borehole lodge, owing to intermittent work, are in dire distress. This morning a deputation met the executive of…

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OVER 800 Tons a Day Railway Coal Mine Cheap Production LITHGOW

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 4 January 1923 · page 3

The railway coal mine has now reached an output of between 800 and 900 tons a day, and it is stated that the coal is produced more cheaply…

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American Mine Workers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 4 January 1923 · page 5

The United Mine Workers of America have requested the United States Coal Commission to consider the nationalisation of the coal industry, and are…

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Industrial Matters. South Greta Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 4 January 1923 · page 5

A communication has been received by Mr. J. M. Baddeley, M.P., from Mr. Ley, Minister for Justice, to the effect that Cabinet cannot see its way clear to…

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