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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1923

2,174 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 49 of 109

Industrial Matters. the Coal Trouble. Position Unchanged

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

The coal position in the South Maitland district remains unchanged. The distribution of relief payments was continued yesterday, this concluding the…

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MILLFIELD - Ellalong Prospects Bright Mining Operations

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 9 June 1923 · page 8

The recent rains have given Cessnock and the surrounding district a green appearance. Although more rain is needed, the farms around…

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Northern Naval Base American Search Mine Sweeper Ashore VANCOUVER

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 9 June 1923 · page 6

A Sun Francisco message states in connection with the announcement of the American mine-sweeper. Cardinal, being ashore on an island off the…

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Coalfields Suffering Depression at Cessnock Owners Solid Southern Miners' Levy

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 9 June 1923 · page 5

Each succeeding work of idleness on the South Maitland coalfield strikes a severe blow at the commercial prosperity of the thriving towns…

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Coalfields News and Concerns in Search of Gold Cessnock Party Prospecting Old Reef

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 9 June 1923 · page 8

Mr. H. E. Whiteford and his three sons left Cessnock on Wednesday morning by car for the Bathurst district. It is their intention to…

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Warden's Court. Coal Prospecting Leases

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 11 June 1923 · page 4

At the sittings of the Newcastle Warden's Court on July 3, consideration will be given to a number of applications for suspension of labour…

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Collieries' Staff Association

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 12 June 1923 · page 5

Application will be made in Sydney on Friday by the United Collieries' Staff Association for registration as a trade union. The application will be opposed by the…

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Coal Distribution

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 12 June 1923 · page 5

The recently appointed Coal Distribution Board, consisting of Messrs. T. E. Burrows (chairman), A. Berckelman, and F. Eyers, met to-day, and allotted…

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Industrial Matters. the Coal Trouble

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 12 June 1923 · page 5

There have been no developments In connection with the South Maitland coal dispute, the representatives of both parties observing a strict silence on…

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Miners' Council to Meet. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 12 June 1923 · page 5

Mr. A. C. Willis, secretary to the Miners' Federation, stated to-day that so far as the organisation was aware, there was no change in the position. "We are…

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Outlook Still Dark Coal Deadlock Increased Unemployment

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 12 June 1923 · page 6

The most notable feature of the coal dispute at present is the increase of unemployment on the waterfront in Newcastle. The coal trade has been…

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Will Do It Himself Coal Manager's Assurance Hospital Light

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 12 June 1923 · page 5

Hebburn Collieries, Ltd., supply electric light and power to Kurri Kurri District Hospital. The hospital board of management was advised at…

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11,000 Tons of Coal Distribution for Industries SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 12 June 1923 · page 6

It was announced at the Department of Works yesterday that the Coal Distributing Board, consisting of Messrs. T. E. Burrows (chairman) A…

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Fine War Memorial Cathedral Chapel Book of Gold Large Hearted Churchmen

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 12 June 1923 · page 6

When interviewed this morning. Brigadier-General Paton and others expressed enthusiasm about the building of the…

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Lambton B Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 June 1923 · page 6

Mr. W. Brennan, secretary to the northern branch of the Miners' Federation, stated yesterday that members were free to apply for work at…

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Maitland District. Colliery Mechanics' Association

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 June 1923 · page 8

A special delegate board meeting of the Colliery Mechanics' Association was held at West Maitland yesterday to deal with the matter of relief payments. Mr…

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The Mining Dispute

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 June 1923 · page 6

The fact that the mining dispute is dragging itself along indefinitely, and that neither side is disposed to approach the other to discuss matters,…

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The Mining Situation

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 June 1923 · page 3

Sir,—I am going, to agitate for a resumption of work on the Maitland field. Seeing that the owners say there is nothing in the way of a…

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Hit by Rivet Mine Worker's Sight Compensation Claim

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 13 June 1923 · page 6

William Coppard was the applicant in a claim for workmen's compensation against the Abermain Collieries Ltd., In Newcastle District Court…

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Industrial Matters. the Coal Dispute Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 June 1923 · page 6

The Northern and Central executives of the Miners' Federation met in Sydney to-day, when the position on the Northern coalfield was discussed…

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