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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1923

2,174 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 34 of 109

Burwood Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 12 April 1923 · page 4

A conference was held in Newcastle yesterday relative to matters in dispute at the Dudley Colliery, which has been idle for a fortnight…

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New Greta Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 12 April 1923 · page 4

Summonses have been issued against four miners and two wheelers of New Greta Colliery for being absent from work, without justifiable cause. The…

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Industrial Matters. Collieries Idle. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 12 April 1923 · page 4

It was stated at the offices of the Northern Collieries Association to-day that the following fifteen collieries were idle yesterday: Dudley, Abermain No. 1,…

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State Mine Lithgow

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 12 April 1923 · page 5

Work is proceeding steadily the State coal mine in Mort's Gully. The output averages 1000 tons day. There are now 380 men…

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Another Anti-crane Strike Greta Miners Stop Working To-day Men Prosecuted for Absence Possibility Of Whitburn Flooding

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 12 April 1923 · page 5

The South Maitland miners are not yet showing any signs of abandoning their strikes every time Mr. Crane,' P.M., sits at a police court. The Greta mines were laid idle to-day because the magistrates…

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Baddeley Spoke and McDONALD LAUGHED One Says Dispute is a Lock-out; the Other Blames Miners SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 12 April 1923 · page 5

Mr. Baddeley, M.L.A., to-day claimed that the miners were locked out because of the action of the proprictors in closing the mines. Mr. McDonald, secretary of the Northern Collieries' Association, laughed when told of the claim."…

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Southern Coal Mines. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 13 April 1923 · page 6

Mr. Willis, the secretary to the Coal and Shale Federation, has communicated with the southern coalowners, asking them for a conference with regard to the…

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Greta Collieries. Further Prosecutions

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 13 April 1923 · page 8

Mr. F. W. C. Crane, P.M., presided at the Greta Police Court yesterday, and no colliery there worked. Alfred Tilden, W. Bush, W. Cook, Frank…

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Redhead Miners' Train

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 13 April 1923 · page 6

Owing to a breakdown to the engine of the passenger train which left Newcastle for Belmont at 1.50 p.m. yesterday, considerable delay was occasioned…

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Miners and Strikes

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 13 April 1923 · page 7

It is reported from Brussels that the International Committee of Miners, representing France, Belgium, Holland, Germany, and the United States, discussed…

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Industrial Matters. More Collieries Idle. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 13 April 1923 · page 6

It was reported at the office of the Northern Collieries' Association, to-day that two additional collieries, Pelaw-Main and Central Greta, employing about 650…

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Dempsey a Coal Owner

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 13 April 1923 · page 7

A message from Salt Lake City states that Jack Dempsey has purchased controlling interests in, and was chosen chairman of the board of directors, of the…

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The Mining Difficulty

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 13 April 1923 · page 6

It is obvious that the conditions existing at the northern coal mines should not be permitted to continue. As regards collieries where disputes…

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Government's Coal Supplies. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 13 April 1923 · page 6

Mr. Oakes, the Acting Premier, in a reference to-day to the coal trouble, said he relied upon the commonsense of the leaders on both sides to avoid any serious…

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Let's Fish Kurri Miners' Advice Men Cheerful How They Spend the Time

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 13 April 1923 · page 5

The firm stand of the management of Richmond Main and Pelaw Main collieries adopted towards the men who did not start…

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Two Collieries Resume. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 14 April 1923 · page 6

Mr. C. M. M'Donald, secretary of the Northern Collieries' Association, stated to-day that Waratah and Central Greta had resumed work this morning. The…

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Western Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 14 April 1923 · page 6

The following are the nominations for the executive positions in the western branch of the Miners' Federation:—For president, Messrs. R. Pillans, H…

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Adamstown Miners' Lodges

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 14 April 1923 · page 6

Mr. F. Rushton has been elected president of the Adamstown Combined Committee, and Mr. Roach secretary. This consists of the following lodges: Dudley,…

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Maitland District. Fire at Richmond-main Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 14 April 1923 · page 6

A fire which narrowly resulted in the destruction of several thousand pounds' worth of machinery, occurred at the Richmond Main colliery on the 4th inst…

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Twelve Full Time Northern District Collieries Fortnight's Work Five Idle Throughout

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 14 April 1923 · page 5

Twelve collieries in the northern district worked full time during the past fortnight ended to-day. Full details of workings are as…

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