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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1923

2,174 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 17 of 109

Colliery Mechanics. the Kalingo Trouble

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 13 February 1923 · page 5

Officers of the Colliery Mechanics' Association are faced with a serious position brought about, they declare, by the delay in the announcement of the decision…

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Broken Hill Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 13 February 1923 · page 5

The total production of crude ore from the Central mine at Broken Hill last year was 120,603 tons. This compares with a production of 62,410 tons during the…

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South Australian Mining

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 13 February 1923 · page 5

The area of land held in coal and oil leases in South Australia at the end of the year was 21,120 acres, and coal and oil claims aggregated 83,840 acres. The…

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Miners' Nystagmus. Deputation to Minister. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 13 February 1923 · page 4

A large and representative deputation from the South Coast waited upon Mr. Fitzpatrick, the Minister for Mines, to-day in connection with the question of…

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Too Irregular Miners' Work Better Distribution Wanted

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 13 February 1923 · page 6

In a statement Issued by the Northern Miners' Federation. It is declared that as a result of the irregular workings of collieries…

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Gold Coinage Resumption in Australia. MELBOURNE

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 13 February 1923 · page 5

According to the Governor of the Commonwealth Bank (Sir Denison Miller), the resumption of sold payments in Australia depends upon…

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Industrial Matters. the Coal Tribunal. Creation of Local Boards

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 13 February 1923 · page 5

Representations were made by the Miners' Federation a month ago to the fate Prime Minister, urging the need for the appointment of additional chairmen,…

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Pacific Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 14 February 1923 · page 6

In the course of a statement yesterday, Mr. T. Hoare, the president of the northern district branch of the Miners' Federation, said that much publicity had…

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Awaba Coal Seams

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 14 February 1923 · page 6

Mr. G. James, the Metrooplitan Warden, held a sitting at the Newcastle Court-house yesterday. The only business for consideration was an…

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Too Much Gold

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 14 February 1923 · page 7

The Comptroller of Currency, in his annual report to Congress, states that America is justified in hoping that in the near future there will be a cessation of…

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Coal Hulk Wrecked Sinks During Gale

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 14 February 1923 · page 4

Details of misadventures which overtook two coal hulks in Wellington harbor last week, owing to a north-westerly gale, were brought to…

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Gambler's Gold Bought by H. Fisher For Pony Races SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 14 February 1923 · page 6

Gambler's Gold has been purchased by Mr. H. Fisher, who tends to race the son of Powhattan (imp.) and Evelyn B on the pony, tracks. He…

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Coal for Steel Works B.H.P. Boring Operations Work at Dega Second Site Selected

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 14 February 1923 · page 4

Operations are steadily progressing on the land where the Broken Hill Proprietary Company contemplates boring for coal. A few weeks ago…

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Handling Ruhr Coal French Want British Railway Ebert's Appeal for Unity Germans Showing a Bold Face London

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 14 February 1923 · page 1

The latest French suggestion concerning the transit of coal across the British zone in the Rhineland is that Great Britain should hand over to France 4 miles of the railway in the corner of the British zone. It is understood, however, that Great Britain…

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Collieries' Staff Association

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 15 February 1923 · page 5

At the annual meeting of the United Collieries' Staff Association. Mr. J. Campbell, of Whitburn Colliery, was elected president, Mr. J. R. Lewis vice-president,…

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Kalingo Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 15 February 1923 · page 5

The chairman of the Coal Tribunal yesterday delivered his decision in connection with the dispute at Kalingo Colliery over the dismissal of a member of…

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Western Miners' Picnic

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 15 February 1923 · page 5

Mr. T. Hoare, president of the northern branch of the Miners' Federation, and Mr. D. Rees, general president of the organisation, visited Lithgow last…

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Coal Loading Apparatus

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 15 February 1923 · page 6

In order still further to improve the coal handling arrangements on the Clyde, the Clyde Navigation Trustees are experimenting with a new type…

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Industrial Matters. Coal Tribunal. Award Unlikely Before Easter. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 15 February 1923 · page 5

The award of the Coal Tribunal in connection with the application of the colliery proprietors for a reduction of 33 1-3 per cent. in the wages of the…

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Coal From Kayuga Testing for Coke Possible B.H.P. Extension MUSWELLBROOK

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 15 February 1923 · page 5

The Kayuga coal mine, which was worked about 16 years ago, is likely to have a new and vigorous lease of life. The mine has remained idle for…

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