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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1923

2,174 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 48 of 109

Mine Tragedy Identifying Victims LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 6 June 1923 · page 6

At the inquest on the bones retrieved from the Glossop mine-short, Mary Callandin identified the skull of her sister. Hannah, by a peculiar…

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Water Board Coal Next Year's Supplies

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 6 June 1923 · page 3

The Water and Sewerage Board had again under consideration yesterday the supply and delivers of coal to the Walka waterworks…

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Coal Stocks. State Board Appointed. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 6 June 1923 · page 7

The question of the disposal of the coal stocks placed at its command by the Federal Government was considered to-day by the State Cabinet…

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Much Coal Under Private Land Cessnock Application

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 6 June 1923 · page 4

Mr. Connell, M.L.A., has received from the Local Government Department a letter regarding private land in the palish of Cessnock. stating that…

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No Break Yet Coal Dispute Supplies Becoming Scarcer

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 6 June 1923 · page 5

There is little sign of any disposition on other side to seek a compromise in the coal dispute, and in spite of all the harm that has been done, the parties…

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Searches for Coal Prospectors' Applications Waratah Lease Wanted

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 6 June 1923 · page 6

The District Warden, Mr. O. James, considered a number of coal prospecting applications at the Warden's Court yesterday…

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Feeling the Pinch Mining Families Complain SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 6 June 1923 · page 5

Pitiful stories of distress on the coalfields in the northern district, owing to the strike of minors, have reached Sydney…

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The Mining Situation

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 7 June 1923 · page 3

Sir,—As a manual worker, a unionist, and a citizen of long standing, not a believer in peace at ally price, or seeking popularity for a selfish end. I…

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Industrial Matters. the Coal Trouble

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 7 June 1923 · page 5

There have been no developments in connection with the dispute between the South Maitland colliery employers and the owner's…

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Appeal for Funds To All Trade Unionists for Miners Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 7 June 1923 · page 5

The dispute in the coul-mining industry was considered yesterday by the provisional council of the Australasian Workers' Union…

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No Sign of the End Coal Trouble Dragging On Effect on Shipping Record Newcastle Pay

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 7 June 1923 · page 5

"I am an optimist by nature," said a Newcastle business man, who is interested in the coal trade, this morning, "but I can…

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Broken Hill Mines

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 8 June 1923 · page 5

At the end of May, 5158 men were employed at the Broken Hill mines, which is an increase of 173 on the number engaged at the end of April. Each month…

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Industrial Matters. the Coal Trouble

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 8 June 1923 · page 5

The coal position in the South Maitland field remains unaltered. Meetings of the South Greta, Greta, and Branxton Lodges will be held to-day, at…

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Builders' Laborers Protest Against Miners Ursurping Others' Jobs

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 8 June 1923 · page 3

Mr. Sid Rose, of Cessnock. local representatives of the Builders' Laborers' Union, writes:—At the present time there are over…

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Safety Lamps in Mines Miners' Co-operation Essential

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 9 June 1923 · page 3

The report of the British Miners' Lamp Committee makes a number of recommendation, the adoption of which is regarded as giving increased safety to…

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Broken Hill Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 9 June 1923 · page 4

The vacancy on the Coal Council caused by the resignation of Mr. J. T. Ball, of the Broken Hill district, has been filled by the election of Mr. G. Kerr, who…

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Miners and Arbitration

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 9 June 1923 · page 13

For some reason or other, unknown to the overage man, coalminers, the world over, seem to be often in trouble. Here, at all events, grievances are no sooner…

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The Mining Situation

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 9 June 1923 · page 3

Sir,—Can something not be done to and our present trouble. Mothers and children are suffering sorely, but the proprietors have their comfort, while we drag…

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Gold Watch Presented To Constable

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 9 June 1923 · page 6

Sergeant George Scott, who for 30 years has been connected with the Water Police of Newcastle, and who knows all the vagaries and the good…

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Fifteen Full Time Mines Working Fortnight's Operations

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 9 June 1923 · page 6

Fifteen colleries worked full time in the northern district during the past fortnight ended to-day. Details follow: —…

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