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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1923

2,174 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 43 of 109

Progress of Mining. Some Interesting Figures Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 18 May 1923 · page 5

Some interesting facts and figures are contained in a report which Mr. R. H. Cambage, Under-Secretary for Mines, has presented to Mr. J. C. L. Fitzpatrick, the…

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South Maitland Feels Pinch General Depression in Business No Settlement in Sight Small Coal May Cause Trouble

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 18 May 1923 · page 5

No sensational developments having occurred in connection with the coal dispute, the general public of Newcastle is taking less interest in the subject than during the past week. There is now a disposition to regard the trouble as one which will right…

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Maitland District. Colliery Mechanics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 19 May 1923 · page 6

The members of the delegate board of the Colliery Mechanics' Association, met at West Maitland on Thursday, Mr. J. E. Pendlebury presiding…

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Mining Progress

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 19 May 1923 · page 4

Considering the collapse of copper mining, the report on mining progress in this State during 1922 shows a remarkable position. Not only did the…

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District News. Wallsend. Miners' Lodge

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 19 May 1923 · page 2

The monthly meeting of Wallsend Miners' Lodge was held on Wednesday night. Mr. W. Capewell, the chairman, presiding. Consideration was given the proposals…

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The Mining Situation

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 19 May 1923 · page 11

Sir,—Your correspondent, "A Woman," in discussing the mining situation, says: "The representatives do not care; their wives and families live on…

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The Coal Trouble. Aggregate Meetings. Important Gatherings

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 19 May 1923 · page 4

Mr. A. Lewis, district treasurer of the Miners' Federation, stated yesterday that the aggregate meetings to be [?] to-morrow in various parts of the Newcastle…

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Averted a Smash Coal on Line Vigilant Train Driver LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 19 May 1923 · page 7

"The Times" correspondent at Brussels says that the vigilance of the driver of the Brussels express averted a disaster between Jemelle and…

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Still Unchanged Position in Coal Dispute Aggregate Meetings Extension Not Wanted

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 19 May 1923 · page 5

Though the coal situation remains unaltered, it is clear that the idea of a general stoppage is not popular among the miners, and that there will…

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Coalfields News and Concerns Under Private Lands Cessnock Coal Shire Council Dubious

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 19 May 1923 · page 2

Cessnock Shire Council is not in favor of land in Cessnock being proclaimed "private land" for mining purposes…

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The Mining Situation

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 21 May 1923 · page 7

Sir,—It is plainly seen by your letter page that the 15 per cont. levy is a hard knock to the members of the C.E.P., the discontent being so great that meetings…

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Miners Determined Solid Support for Executive Situation Unchanged Crane Drivers Join Unemployed Seamen

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 21 May 1923 · page 5

The fears that starting developments might follow the miners' meetings yesterday have not been justified, and the coal situation in Newcastle shows no change this morning. Mr. Hoare, president of the nor…

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The Mining Trouble. Aggregate Meetings. Cessnock and Kurri Kurri

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 21 May 1923 · page 5

The meetings held yesterday at Cessnock and Kurri Kurri were the largest seen in those towns since the opening of the Maitland coalfield. At Cessnock the…

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Silver, Steel, Coal Story of B.H.P. Transition Company's New Enterprise Leases from South Maitland to the Sea

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 21 May 1923 · page 7

The extension of the Great Broken Hill Proprietary. Company's activities from silver to steel is now a matter of industrial history. The next big movement by this firm will apparently be from steel to coal. Judging by the extent of the coal lands in…

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Industrial Matters. Northern Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 22 May 1923 · page 5

An aggregate meeting of the miners in the Cathreine Hill Bay portion of the mining district was held at the conclusion of work at the Wallarah colliery…

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From Cutting Coal to Building Houses

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 22 May 1923 · page 1

How some of the South Maitland miners on strike spend the time. The photograph shows a scene in a coalfields town…

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No Riots at Whitburn Coal Loaders Join Strikers More Police Than Workers Mining Situation Generally Unchanged SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 22 May 1923 · page 5

The reputed riots at Whitburn Colliery yesterday are in the nature of a myth. There was a slight disturbance, but nothing occurred that could be [?]rmed a riot. Eight of the men I [?]the loading gang have left Greta by…

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History of Coal Mining Disputes

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 23 May 1923 · page 4

Sir,—The late Mr. James Fletcher was born in Scotland in 1834, and arrived in New South Wales in 1852. He worked as a minor in the A.A. Company's…

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Industrial Matters. Cessnock Miners' Lodge

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 23 May 1923 · page 7

Important meetings of Aberdare, Aberdare Extended, Aberdare Central, Aberdare South, and Bellbird Miners' Lodges will be held to-morrow morning, as…

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The Mining Trouble

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 23 May 1923 · page 4

Sir,—In the "Newcastle Morning Herald" of Saturday last, are expressed views upon the coal trouble quite contrary to well known facts. The demand…

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