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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1923

2,174 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 27 of 109

Whitburn Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 March 1923 · page 4

In accordance with the decision of the chairmen of the Coal Tribunal, the notice served by the colliery mechanics on the manager of the Whitburn Colliery, due…

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Broken Hill Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 March 1923 · page 4

Representations were made by Mr. Badeley, M.P., on March 9, to the Minister for Justice with a view to securing the release of Mr. G Kerr, an official of the…

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Newcastle Miners. Aggregate Meetings Cancelled

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 March 1923 · page 4

A lengthy conference of officials of the Miners' Federation was held at the Newcastle Federation Hall yesterday, at which the decision of the northern executive to hold…

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Under Stone Mine Accident Man Injured

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 23 March 1923 · page 5

A serious accident occurred at the Stockton Borehole Colliery' yesterday, when A. Bateman was buried to a fall of stone…

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France and the Ruhr. Better Feeling Exists Miners Still Hostile (Australian Cable Association.) LONDON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 March 1923 · page 5

While official quarters in Paris warn against excessive optimism, there is undoubtedly a better feeling between the occupying forces and the population it…

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Seaham Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 March 1923 · page 5

Mr. J. W. Iceton district check inspector, reporting on hit inspection to Seaham No. 3 shaft, states: "This has been sunk over 600ft, and has about another…

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Working Well Greta Collieries

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 24 March 1923 · page 8

Within the next few weeks W. Humphreys and Company will he landing coal in Greta municipality from the Great Greta colliery, and it…

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Stoppages at Mines

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 March 1923 · page 4

The minor difficulties which are continually cropping up at the mines in the district, and which lead to temporary, and sometimes very short…

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Old Gold

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 March 1923 · page 15

The greatest interest is still being taken in South Africa in the efforts or the Grosvenor Bullion Syndicate to recover the treasure from the East…

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Coal for Germany

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 March 1923 · page 7

Germany seems to have some money when it is wanted—by herself. The Hull correspondent of a London paper telegraphed on January 26th: "The greatest…

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Industrial Matters. Northern Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 March 1923 · page 5

The first annual meeting of the delegates of the Plebs Leagues, formed among the members of the Miners' Federation, has been arranged for Saturday next. The…

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Steel Works Coal Official Silence

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 24 March 1923 · page 6

What will be the effect upon the Newcastle Steel Works of Mr. Hibble's decision not to reduce the wages of miners?…

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Miners' Strikes Top of the List Statistician's Statement

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 24 March 1923 · page 2

Industrial statistics compiled on behalf of the Commonwealth Statistician (Mr. C. H. Wickens) show that by far the greatest number of…

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Miners Smiling No Reduction of Wages Joy in the Labor Camp Will the Decision Affect Steel Works? Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 24 March 1923 · page 6

There are to be no reduction in the wages of the coalminers. Mr. Hibble (chairman of the Coal Tribunal) delivered his award last night, rejecting the claim of the owners for a…

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No Reduction in the Pay of Miners Either in Wages or Contract Rates. Decision of the Tribunal. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 March 1923 · page 4

The chairman of the Coal Tribunal to-day delivered judgment in the claims of the colliery proprietors for a reduction of 33 1-3 per cent. in the miners' wages…

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Mine on Fire Glebe Colliery Blaze Redhead Alight Work Not Prevented

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 26 March 1923 · page 5

SHORTLY AFTER 4 O'CLOCK THIS MORNING, NEWCASTLE HEADQUARTERS FIRE BRIGADE WAS INFORMED THAT…

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Colliery Bath Houses

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 26 March 1923 · page 5

New rules with respect to change houses and bathing accommodation, to be provided at collieries in Queensland, have been issued under the provisions…

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Mining Industry. the Tribunal's Decision Views of Coal Owners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 26 March 1923 · page 4

The announcement made on Saturday that the Coal Tribunal had refused the application of the colliery proprietors for reduction in the wages of the miners…

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Coal for Java

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 26 March 1923 · page 6

A charter has been Arranged for the Norwegian steamer Rena, now in port at Sydney. She is to proceed to Newcastle to load coal for Java…

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Orders for British Coal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 26 March 1923 · page 5

The port of Hull is heavily congested owing to the great rush of orders for coal for Germany, France, and other continental buyers…

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