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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1923

2,174 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 25 of 109

Mineral Production. Increase for 1922. Decrease in Coal. Sydney

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

An advance statement of the mineral production of New South Wales for 1922, which has been received by Mr. J. C. L. Fitzpatrick, Minister for Mines,…

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Northern Collieries

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

The difficulties at Whitburn and Pacific collieries are undecided, and both pits continue idle…

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Coal Tribunal. Queensland Miners' Case. Sydney

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

The Coal Tribunal resumed its sittings at the Commonwealth Bank Buildings this afternoon, when further consideration was given to the…

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Lambton B Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 14 March 1923 · page 8

Sir,—In your issue of March 7 you published a letter signed by "One Who Knows," in which is contained several untrue statements concerning the workers at…

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Abermain No. 1 Colliery

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

Several grievances have been in existence at the Abermain No. 1 Colliery for some considerable time. The two Particular outstanding grievances are alleged…

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Warden's Court. Coal Applications

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

Mr. G. James, district warden, was occupied at the Newcastle Court-house yesterday in the hearing of applications for the right to enter certain…

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Intermittent Work Miners' Complaint "Harassing Methods"

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 14 March 1923 · page 6

A virulent attack on the northern coal owners in general, and on Mr. McDonald, secretary of that association, in particular, was…

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Miners and the A.L.P. SYDNEY

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

It was authoritatively state to-night that lodges of the Miners' Federation have agreed to affiliate with the Australia Labour Party. In regard to the…

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The Coal Tribunal. Tasmanian Miners' Claims. Case of Southern Miners. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 15 March 1923 · page 4

The Coal Tribunal to-day continued the hearing of the claim of the colliery proprietors for a reduction of 33 1-3 percent. in the wages if the miners…

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Colliery Mechanics

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

A few members of the Colliery Mechancics' Association to disputed the rights of the association to insist on payment to the Eye Fund, but a test…

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Seizure of Coal

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

The French have made the first direct seizure of coal actually in the mine at the State mine at Westerholt, assisted by fifty French workers and a battalion…

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Trouble with Boilers West Wallsend Colliery

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 15 March 1923 · page 5

West Wallsend colliery is idle to-day, although the whistle for work was blown last night. Trouble has occurred with the boil[?]…

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Theft of Coal Two Men Fined

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 15 March 1923 · page 6

Henry Proud and Eric Henry Proud were charged at the Newcastle Police Court this morning with having at Waratah yesterday stolen a quantity…

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Industrial Matters. Northern Miners. Statement by President

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

Mr. T. Hoare, president of the northern branch of the Miners' Federation, made the following statement yesterday, in answer to Mr. C. M. M'Donald, secretary…

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Fears of Darkness Greta Anxiety Whitburn Mine Dispute

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 15 March 1923 · page 8

For some days past the business community and other residents of Greta and Branxton have passed through a state of uncertainty as to…

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Miner Killed Fall of Tops Brothers Buried Under Coal

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 15 March 1923 · page 5

Edward O'Toole, 35, a married man with two children, was killed as the result of a fall in the tops at P[?]law Main to-day…

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At Work Again West Wallsend Colliery

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 16 March 1923 · page 5

West Wallsend Colliery is at work to-day, the boilers having been overhauled and repaired. Townspeople are pleased at the…

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The Coal Tribunal. Statement by Chairman. Pronouncement To-day. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 16 March 1923 · page 4

Evidence from the Southern miners was given before the Coal Tribunal to day in connection with the claim of the colliery proprietors for a reduction of…

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Rothbury Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 March 1923 · page 6

An inspection was made of the Rothbury colliery by Messrs. A. Lewis, G. Foreman, secretary to the Rothbury Lodge, and the chairman of the lodge,…

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Central Greta Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 March 1923 · page 6

An inspection of Central Greta Colliery was made by Mr. A. Lewis and the chairman of the Central Greta Lodge, along with Mr. J. Wilson, the manager, and Mr…

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