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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1923

2,174 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 50 of 109

Watching Contracts Coal Owners Anxions African Competition SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 13 June 1923 · page 5

Though negotiations between the colliery proprietors and miners are at present suspended, the former are taking all possible…

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Labour Conference. Support of Coal Miners Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 June 1923 · page 5

When the Labour Conference opened delegate urged that a motion should be carried, suspending Mr. Bailey, M.P., from the Labour movement until the…

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Wallsend Miners' Lodge

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 June 1923 · page 5

The monthly meeting of Wallsend Miners' Lodge was held last night. Mr. W. Capewell, the chairman, presiding. The chairman said that the officers…

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The Sun Stop-press Duckenfield Mine Case

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 14 June 1923 · page 4

Dr. Hocking said he attended, Alex. Douglas after his injury at Duckerfield mine, and found no sign of rheumatism or…

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Industrial Matters. the Coal Dispute. Mr. Bruce's Statement Coal Tribunal to Act. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 June 1923 · page 5

On the motion for the adjournment of the House of Representatives to-day, Mr. Charlton, the leader of the Opposition, drew attention to the necessity for…

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Helping Each Other Wallsend Miners Maitland Men Criticised

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 14 June 1923 · page 4

At the monthly meeting of the Wallsend Miners' Lodge one of the unemployed members thanked" the lodge for the assistance that had been…

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Down a Shaft [?] in Mine "I'll Do Her In" Sensational Murder Inquest LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 14 June 1923 · page 1

Edmund Burrows on arriving at the court for the inquest on mrs. Calladine, was the object of a hostile demonstration by a crowd of hundreds…

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Stockton-borehole Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 15 June 1923 · page 4

Mr. M. Cromarty, M.P., yesterday received the following letter from Mr. A. Crowe, district superintendent of way:—"Adverting to your call at this…

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South Australian Mining

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 15 June 1923 · page 7

The statistics of mineral production in South Australia for 1922, particulars of which are furnished in the Mining Review of the department, show that…

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The Mining Situation

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 15 June 1923 · page 8

Sir,—It seems to me that your correspondent "P.P." begins wrongly when he says he does not want to delve in matters of agitators "go-slows,"…

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No Victimisation Miners Adamant Vital Point SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 15 June 1923 · page 6

The position on the northern coalfieds is unchanged. The miners are prepared now (it is officially announced in Sydney) as…

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Whitburn Coal 286 Trucks Loaded Two Workmen Leave

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 15 June 1923 · page 5

Ten trucks of coal left Whitburn yesterday, making 286 trucks since loading was commenced…

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Berrima Coal "Equals Newcastle's Best" Fine Sample Bowral

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 15 June 1923 · page 5

A fine sample of coal, obtained from a 16ft scam at Berrima, has been exhibited by Mr. A. E. Marsh, who claims that the quality is equal…

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Bringing Coal to Australia American, English, and South African Shipments LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 15 June 1923 · page 1

The city editor or "The Times" says that it is reported in the freight muskets that the shipment of gas coal from Pennsylvania to Australia has been arranged, in addition to shipments from England and South Africa…

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Miners' Federation

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 June 1923 · page 5

Meetings for roll call and relief will be hold at various lodges of the Miners' Federation during next week, at places and dates as advertised…

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South Australian Brown Coal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 June 1923 · page 10

Professor W. A. Bone, of the Imperial College of Science, London, has furnished the Agent-General for South Australia with a report on a sample of the…

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Solution of Mining Crisis

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 June 1923 · page 11

Sir,—Permit me as one interested and fully acquainted with the facts surrounding the mining question to endeavour to bring about a settlement of…

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No Coal at Home Cessnock Fires Gone Out

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 16 June 1923 · page 8

The residents of Cessnock are suffering in consequence of not being able to secure cool for household use. Since the cold weather set in families…

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Coalfields News and Concerns Prosperous Westy Busy Mines Improving the Township

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 16 June 1923 · page 8

With the four mines around the town working at full pressure, West Wallsend is now almost restored to the level of prosperity which was…

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To Settle Dispute Miners' Federation Meeting Conference Likely Resentment About Levy SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 16 June 1923 · page 6

It was reported in Sydney yesterday that the council of the Miners' Federation will hold a meeting next week, when the…

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