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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1923

2,174 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 5 of 109

State Mine Idle Victorian Dispute MELBOURNE

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 12 January 1923 · page 5

on account of a dispute over industrial conditions, the miners at the State coal mine at Wonthaggl have ceased work. Conferences have been…

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Absent From Work Miners Fined Durham Cases

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 12 January 1923 · page 4

Sixteen employees of Durham colliery were presented before Mr. Laidlaw, S.M.. ut the Churlestown Police Court yesterday for…

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Bad Bridges Wallsend Danger Coal Company's Promise

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 12 January 1923 · page 6

South Wallsead Progress Association wrote to Wallsend Council last night pointing out the had state of the Jubilee-road near the boundary,…

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Railway Coal Supplies. Statement by Mr. Weyland Sydney

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

Mr. N. T. Weyland, manager of the Southern Coal Owners' Agency, to-day made a statement in reply to press criticisms concerning coal supplies. In…

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French in Essen Great Britain Waits and Watches American Opposition to France Germans Stop Deliveries of Coal London

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 12 January 1923 · page 1

It is reported from Amsterdam that the German Government, as a reprisal, has decided to declare that Germany is not bound by the treaty of Versallies, and will refuse to negotiate with the Reparations Commission during the occupation of the Ruhr…

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Pacific Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 January 1923 · page 5

As the outcome of representations made to the manager of Pacific Colliery to deal with disputes existing there the manager has consented to…

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Colliery Mechanics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 January 1923 · page 5

Mr. H. C. Morton, secretary to the Colliery Mechanics Association, has received a letter from the secretary to the Special Commissioner of…

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Industrial Matters. Coal Tribunal. Action by Northern Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 January 1923 · page 5

As the outcome of a notice of motion that has been submitted to the members of the federation," said Mr. T. Hoare, president of the Northern Branch of the…

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Miners' Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 January 1923 · page 5

The annual meeting of the central council of the Miners' Federation will be held in Sydney on Tuesday, January 23…

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Aberdare Extended Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 January 1923 · page 5

A conference was held yesterday with the representatives of the Aberdare Extended Lodge and the company. The lodge was represented by Mr. T…

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The Coal Tribunal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 January 1923 · page 4

The Miners' Federation is making a request to the Prime Minister to appoint additional chairmen to the Coal Tribunal, in order to expedite its…

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Sixty Feet Fall Mine Accident Chargeman Injured

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 13 January 1923 · page 6

An accident of a serious nature occurred at the Lymington Borchole celliery, Cardiff, yesterday afternoon, to Joseph Cleveland, aged 41 years,…

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Western Coal Boom Uncertainty at Lithgow LITHGOW

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 13 January 1923 · page 1

Though the Lithgow collieries are working full time they are only about half-manned owing to uncertainty as to how long the boom will last…

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Increased Freight Coal From Newcastle Ninepence Per Ton Adelaide

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 13 January 1923 · page 2

Large local users of coal have been notified by the shipping companies that the freight on coal from Newcastle has been increased by 9d per…

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"Remember, We're Here!" French Advent at Essen Poincare Justifies the Occupation Jump in Coal Prices and Wages London

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 13 January 1923 · page 6

A Berlin message states that the price of German coal is being increased immediately by 50 per cent, and millers' wages by about 68 per cent. The Reparations Commission to-morrow will consider the…

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Whitburn Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 15 January 1923 · page 4

Further trouble has arisen at Whitburn Colliery, Greta. About a month ago the manager decided to reduce hands, and five men were given their…

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Whitburn Coal Deputies As Miners New Cause of Dispute

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 15 January 1923 · page 3

Due to alterations being made underground that would necessitate coal being won, the deputies declined to fill it into skips, but were prepared…

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Miners' Federation

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 15 January 1923 · page 4

Mr. T. Hoare, president of the northern branch of the Miners' Federation, stated on Saturday that he had, in a letter, brought under the notice of Mr…

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Bengal Mine Disaster

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 15 January 1923 · page 5

A disastrous gas explosion occurred in the Bihar coal mine, belonging to the Bengal Coal Company. Seventeen miners were killed outright,…

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British Miners' Protest

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 15 January 1923 · page 5

The British Miners' Federation has protested against the French occupation of the Ruhr. The federation believes that the peace of the world is…

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