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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1923

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

Safety in Mining

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 4 January 1923 · page 3

Often in the excitement of public discussion charges ore raised which will bear no calm scrutiny (says "Engineering"). Frequently, for instance, we have…

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Australian Mines On London 'Change LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 4 January 1923 · page 5

Mining sales on the London Stock Exchange included: Sulphide Corporation, 15s 4d, 16s 7d; Zine Corporation, 13s 8d, 13s 10d; Associated…

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Idle Mines Whitburn and Central Greta Victimisation Darg

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 4 January 1923 · page 3

Whitburn colliery, Greta, did not resume work on Tuesday, and may be closed for some time. For some days before the holidays…

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Miners' Discontent Due to Delay Tribunal Blamed

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 5 January 1923 · page 4

"Great discontent exists owing to the delay which has taken place in giving a decision in regard to many compulsory conferences relating to…

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Trouble Brewing Among Teralba Miners "Brutalising Conditions"

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 5 January 1923 · page 4

That the, conditions under which minors in the Teralba district are working are brutalising, was the opinion expressed at a…

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To Increase Output Bulli Mine Extension BULLI

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 5 January 1923 · page 3

With the object of increasing the output of the mines it is expected that the west tunnel section of tho South Buill colliery will shortly be re-opened. The west…

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Mining Industry. Last Year's Yield. Sydney

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

Mr. R. H. Cambage, Under-Secretary for Mines, has furnished, a statement to Mr. Fitzpatrick, the Minister for Mines, respecting the mining industry…

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Spurned Gold for Twins Bride Who Is Sorry Boston (U.s.a.)

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 5 January 1923 · page 7

Josephine Kryl White, who threw aside £20,833 to wed the man of her choice, is beginning—just beginning— to regret it…

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Sterile Gold Britain Puts It To Use French Deposit 'Available When Redeemed' LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 5 January 1923 · page 1

Replying to French expressions of displeasure at the disclosure that Great Britain had transferred the French gold deposit of £40,000,000 to…

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Stockton-borehole Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 6 January 1923 · page 4

Mr. T. Hoare, miners' president, attended a meeting of the Stockton-Borehole Lodge yesterday afternoon, the men knocking off work at 2 p.m. in order…

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Industrial Matters. Pacific Colliery Grievances

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 6 January 1923 · page 4

A meeting of the combined Teralba Miners' Lodges was held at Teralba on Thursday night, when members of Pacific Colliery Lodge gave expression to…

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The Coal Position

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 6 January 1923 · page 4

In an official statement issued some months age, the Broken Hill Proprietary Company, referring to the price of coal, suggested a reduction of 6s large, and 4s…

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Resist Reduction! Miners' Union Appeal

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 6 January 1923 · page 6

The mining department of the Workers' Industrial Union of Australia is preparing its members for a struggle, which it considers will be…

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Miners' Case Relation To Wages

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 6 January 1923 · page 6

Mr. Hoare, president of the northern branch of the W.I.U.A., made the following statement this morning regarding his organisation's views…

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French and British Gold

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 6 January 1923 · page 5

At the conference an official French Note was presented, declaring that under a contract signed at Calais on August 25, 1916. France received from Britain…

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Busy Thirteen Mines Working Fortnight's Figures

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 6 January 1923 · page 6

Thirteen collieries in the northern district worked full time during the past week ended to-day. Details of workings are as follow:-…

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Railway Coal Tenders. Prices Maintained. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 6 January 1923 · page 5

The tenders for the supply of coal for the Railway Department which have been received do not altogether realise the general expectation that there would be…

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More Coal Orders Activities at Lithgow LITHGOW

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 6 January 1923 · page 4

The Lithgow Associated Collieries have resumed operations after the holidays, and the immediate prospects appear to be brighter than they have…

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Railway Coal Owners Perturbed Commissioners' Costs SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 6 January 1923 · page 6

The coal combine apparently received a rude shock when the Railway Commissioners refused to accept the high-priced tenders for coal for the…

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British Broken Hill Selling the Mine Shareholders' Position LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 6 January 1923 · page 1

The British Broken Hill Proprietary Company, at a meeting this afternoon, discussed Mr. Baillieu's offer for the purchases of the mines. There was a…

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