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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1923

2,174 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 24 of 109

Coal Trains Stopped to Holland Refusing Coal Tax LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 10 March 1923 · page 1

ported from Essen that the it is reported and Belgians agreed to share equally the coal seized in the Ruhr. Tho passage of coal trains from tho Ruhr to…

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Northern Miners. Inroads on Conditions

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 10 March 1923 · page 7

In the course of a statement yesterday, Mr. T. Hoaro, president of the northern branch of the Miners' Federation, said that if the inroads that were stated to be…

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Prosecutions Dropped Heroic Miners New Zealand Decision

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 10 March 1923 · page 5

WELLINGTON (N.Z.), Saturday. Recognition of the heroism of the Blackball miners in the recent tiro In the mine was made at the Magistrate's…

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Indian Coal Mines

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 12 March 1923 · page 4

The report of the Chief Inspector of Mines for India for the year 1921 was made available in London early this year. It shows that the output of coal…

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Mine Shortage

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 12 March 1923 · page 5

A Vancouver message states that examination of the books of the Britannia copper mines has caused a search for Mr. I. J. Donohue, the manger who retired…

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Miners' Grievances

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 12 March 1923 · page 4

The Coal Tribunal has for some months been engaged in hearing evidence in regard to some of the main issues affecting the industry, and the…

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American Mine Accidents

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 12 March 1923 · page 4

Accidents at the coal mines of the United States in October caused the death of 180 men, according to reports received by the Federal Bureau of Mines from…

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British Coal Statistics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 12 March 1923 · page 4

Statistics issued by the British Industry for Mining show that the coal exports from the United Kingdom during 1922 totalled 64,198,384 ton, valued at…

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Chilian Coal Market

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 12 March 1923 · page 4

According to papers received by the last mall from London, His Majesty's Charge d'Affaires at Santiago, Chile, reported to the depatmene of overseas…

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The Coal Tax

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 12 March 1923 · page 5

The Essen correspondent of the "Daily Express" states that the foundries and coal mines are determined not to pay the 10 per cent. export coal tax imposed by…

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Ventilation of Coal Cargoes

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 12 March 1923 · page 4

A revised set of instructions to surveyors has been issued by the Board of Trade, in Circular 1641, having reference to the surface ventilation of coal…

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Ruhr Coal Barons Face Accusers

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 12 March 1923 · page 1

Six of the German coal-barons court-martialled by the French for refusing to send coal from the Ruhr to France are seen in the dock. Herr Kesten is standing to answer questions put by the president of the court. The figures in the front row of the dock (left to right) are:—Thyssen, Kesten, Wistenhofen and Tengelsmann…

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Whitburn Miners Relief Pay Extension of Idleness

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 12 March 1923 · page 4

Between £300 and £400 was distributed amongst the employees of Whitburn colliery, who have been off work since the first of the year. This is…

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Search for Coal B.H.P. BORING Work at Belmont

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 12 March 1923 · page 3

In connection with the vigorous search for coal being made in the Lake Macquarie district under the auspices of the B.H.P. Company,…

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Broken Hill Miners

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

At a miners' meeting held at Broken Hill, Mr. W. Couch, the secretary to the Compensation Committee, and representative of the miners on the Compensation…

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Another Boosting Plant Hebburn Colliery Valuable Adjuncts

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 13 March 1923 · page 5

A few months ago, Hebburn No. 1 colliery (A. A. Company, Ltd.), installed a 6-inch wood-stave pipeline to deliver water from the H. R. D. water and…

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Muswellbrook Coal Many Applications

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 13 March 1923 · page 6

Last year was a record one for the transaction of mining business in Muswellbrook district, but during January and February of this year the business…

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Authority to Enter Kahibah Coal Application Granted

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 13 March 1923 · page 5

Kenneth Campbell Church, an engineer employed by the Broken Hill Proprietary Company, had an application before the Warden's Court…

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Lure of Gold Prospecting Papua a Warning

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 13 March 1923 · page 3

The gold fever—that desire, half of greed and half of the spirit of adventure—is latent in the breast of most human beings. For many years,…

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Dentist for Eskimos Gold Fillings Popular in the Arctic

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 13 March 1923 · page 2

Travelling some eight thousand miles by steamer, whaler, canoe, and scow, Dr. Millar, of Edmonton, Alberts, has returned to civilisation after a six months'…

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