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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1923

2,174 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 4 of 109

Week-end Jobs Miners or Barmen?

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 10 January 1923 · page 5

At the quarterly meeting of the West Wallsend Minors' Association a discussion of a very interesting character arose as' to whether members co[?] work in hotel…

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The Coal Barons and Their Titles

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 10 January 1923 · page 4

"Coal is the most important clement in the industrial life of the country. The blood which courses through the veins of industry is made of distilled coal. In peace and in war, King Coal is the paramount lord of industry. It is our real international coinage. We buy…

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Miners' Meetings Westy Plan To Improve Attendance

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 10 January 1923 · page 5

At the last monthly meeting of the West Wallsend miners a resolution was adopted, that for non-attendance at lodge meetings a fine of 2s 6d be imposed. This…

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Miners Prosecuted Absent From Work Durham Stoppage

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 10 January 1923 · page 5

About 20 members of the Durham minors lodge have received summonses for all alleged breach of the Masters and Servants' Act…

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Won't Pay Fines Mine Thrown Idle Westy Wheelers President Outspoken

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 10 January 1923 · page 5

As the time limit for the payment of fines in connection with the wheelers' cases at the last sitting of the Wallsend Court has lapsed, and as…

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Coal Exploitation

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 January 1923 · page 5

"Le Matin's" Coblenz correspondent states:—"Once at Essen, France will control the exploitation of coal by means of the present organisation, and will…

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South Greta Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 January 1923 · page 4

Further representations have been made to Mr. Ley Minister for Justice, by Mr. Baddeley, M.P., for leniency to the members of the Miners' Federation who…

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Germany's Coal Default

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 January 1923 · page 5

It is reported from Paris that the Reparations Commission has proclaimed Germany's voluntary default in the delivery of coal, Britain dissenting…

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British Coal Industry

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 January 1923 · page 4

Reviewing conditions in the coal mining industry in the September quarter, the "Board of Trade Journal" states that the scarcity of coal In North America and…

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Coal Contracts. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 January 1923 · page 5

Sir George Fuller, the State Premier, to-day referred to the question of coal contracts for the Railway Department. "Reference has been made to the…

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State Gold Yield. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 January 1923 · page 5

Mr. Cambage, the Under Secretary for Mines, has furnished a return, showing that the gold yield for December, 1922, amounted to 1550 ounces crude, equal to…

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In Full Swing Again West Wallsend Mine

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 11 January 1923 · page 5

West Wallsend colliery was in full awing again yesterday, following the resolution passed on the previous evening to pay the wheelers' fines…

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Industrial Matters. Price of Coal. Statement by Mr. Baddeley

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 January 1923 · page 4

The resumed sittings of the Commonwealth Coal Tribunal, originally fixed for to-morrow afternoon in Sydney, have been postponed until Tuesday…

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"Spirit of Reasonableness" Progress and Price of Coal Stabilisation of Industries Wanted Australia Awaits Peace in Her Work Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 11 January 1923 · page 5

A spirit of sweet reasonableness in industry is the only way for Australia to succeed. The price of coal is one thing about which reasonableness should be exercised. This is the opinion of the president…

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Lost Coal Trade Harbor Control Opposed Mine-owners' Attitude

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 12 January 1923 · page 5

At the sitting of the Commission inquiring into the Newcastle harbor yesterday, the statement that coal interests are opposed to the formation…

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Wallarah Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 12 January 1923 · page 4

A meeting of the Wallarah Miners' Lodge was held at Catherine Hill Bay to hear the report of the interview with Mr. C. M. M'Donald, secretary to the Northern…

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Coal Tribunal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 12 January 1923 · page 4

The meeting of the Coal Tribunal in Sydney on To-day will begin at 2.15 p.m…

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Coal Syndicate Withdraws

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 12 January 1923 · page 5

The Rhenish Westfaien Coal Syndicate has removed its headquarters from Essen to Hamburg in consequence of the French advance…

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Small Coal Accumulations

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 12 January 1923 · page 4

There are large accumulations of small coal at Lambton Colliery. The hoppers, which are of big capacity, are all full, and many thousand of tons are being…

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Insulting Words Police and Miners

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 12 January 1923 · page 4

Before Major Crane, P.M., at Greta Court on Thursday, H. Dooley was fined 40s with [?] costs or 21 days' gaol, for using insulting words to…

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