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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1923

2,174 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 44 of 109

The Mining Trouble

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

Sir,—May I be permitted to try and point out a way to come to a reasonable solution of the coal-mining trouble, and at the same time neither the miners nor…

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The Mining Trouble. Councillors Meet

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

A meeting of the councillors of the northern district was held at Weston on Monday. Messrs. A. Teece, D. M'Nelll, B. Rees, and E. Aubin were present, with…

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Coal Trouble Drags on Bad for Shipping But General Business Brisk Police Holiday at Whitburn

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 23 May 1923 · page 5

The long-drawn dispute in the coal industry showed no sign of change to-day. So far as can be pothered, both sides are likely to adhere for some time to their present attitude. An ominous feature, of the position in that there is no…

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Miners Camping

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 24 May 1923 · page 6

It is estimated that from 1500 to 2000 Cessnock district people are camping at like Macquarie and other picnic resorts. They are chiefly mine…

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British Coal Export

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 24 May 1923 · page 8

According to "Barclay's Review," there is every likelihood that the improvement in the coal export conditions of Great Britain will react favourably on the…

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Loading Small Coal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 24 May 1923 · page 5

Free labourers have been engaged for some days loading small coal at South Greta Colliery tor a metropolitan buyer. Yesterday morning about 60 men, after…

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The Mining Situation

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 24 May 1923 · page 7

Sir,—I would like to comment on the present mining situation as a man who has studied the present crisis, but can view the position without being…

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Preparing for Work Seabam Miners Resumption on

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 24 May 1923 · page 6

Mr. Frank Craig presided over a meeting of the Seaham No. 1 miners lodge lost night, when the result of the cavil was announced…

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The Coal Trouble. Owners Not Meeting. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 24 May 1923 · page 5

Mr. C. M. M'Donald, secretary of the Northern Collieries' Association, returned to-day, after a few days' absence. Questioned regarding the…

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Whitburn Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 25 May 1923 · page 4

A train of 20 waggons of small coal was taken away from the colliery yesterday morning. This is the first train dispatched since the stoppage, and it is…

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Northern Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 25 May 1923 · page 4

Mr. Hoare, the district president of the Northern branch of the Miners' Federation proceeded to the South Maitland coalfield yesterday. The general…

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Stinnes" English Mine

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 25 May 1923 · page 3

A press correspondent in England communicated this story to an American paper:— As one watches events in the Ruhr…

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British Coal Trade. Production Increasing

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 25 May 1923 · page 2

Coal production in Great Britain is, according to a recent issued authoritative statement, continuing exceed the prewar level, and in the week ending on…

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Industrial Matters. Southern Miners' Claims. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 25 May 1923 · page 4

A conference between representatives of the Southern Coalowners and the Miners' Federation was held this afternoon to discuss the claims made by the…

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Federal Coal Supplies to Be Made Available. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 25 May 1923 · page 4

During the proceeding of the Premters' Conference to-day, Mr. Bruce, the Prime minister, referred to the coal strike. He said the Commonwealth had a…

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Bodies in Coal Shaft Miner's Discovery Derbyshire Mystery LONDON, Thursday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 25 May 1923 · page 6

Standing in water up to his armpits, in a disused pit-shaft at Simmondley, Derbyshire, a collier, scooping in mud and stones with his hands,…

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Pessimistic Outlook Coal Deadlock Prospects Long Stoppage Likely More Unemployment among Water Workers

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 25 May 1923 · page 5

There is no change in the coal position. The miners' officials declined to make any statement, and the attitude of the owners is unaltered. Business people are anxious, al-…

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Newcastle Mines Busy

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 26 May 1923 · page 6

Twenty collieries worked full time in the northern district during the fortnight ended to-day. full de[?] is of the workings are as follows:…

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Dynamite at Whitburn Attempt to Destroy Colliery Bridge Coal Traffic Not Delayed Outrage by Irresponsible Amateurs

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 26 May 1923 · page 6

Matters in connection with the loading of small coal at Whitburn took a more serious turn last night, when explosive's were used against a bridge on the colliery line. The outrage is believed to have been the work of young and irresponsible…

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Miners' Homes Difficulties in the Way. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 26 May 1923 · page 4

Messrs. J. M. Baddeley and D. Murray, Ms.P., to-day waited upon the Under-Secretary for Mines (in the absence of the Minister), with regard to the…

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