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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1923

2,174 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 52 of 109

Miners' Compensation. Statement by Minister

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 June 1923 · page 3

A deputation, representing the Miners' Federation, recently waited on Mr. Farrar, M.L.C., the Minister for Labour and Industry, to lay before him certain…

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The Mining Trouble

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 June 1923 · page 7

Sir,—I wish to reply to statements made at the meeting of the Wallsend Miners' Lodge, as reported in your issue of the 14th instant. The report…

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Whitburn Coal Elevator Breaks Down

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 21 June 1923 · page 2

Nineteen trucks of small coal left Whitburn Colliery siding on Wednesday morning, making approximately 2600 tons of small coal dispatched…

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Miners' Council to Meet. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 June 1923 · page 4

Mr. A. C. Willis, secretary of the Miners' Federation, announced to-day that the council of the federation hat been summoned to meet next Wednesday…

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The Coal Conference. Parties Hopeful. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 June 1923 · page 4

The representatives of the colliery proprietors on the Maitland coalfield and the miners, having accepted the invitation extended to them by Mr. C. W…

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Not As Mediator Mr. Oakes's Role Coal Conference To-morrow SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 21 June 1923 · page 5

The Acting Premier, Mr. Oakes, does not propose to instal himself as mediator in the coal dispute. He stated this morning that he…

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The Coal Conference

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 22 June 1923 · page 4

It is not an exaggeration to say that the conference which is to be held to-day in Sydney in regard to the difficulty on the South Maitland…

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Coal Fillers' Wages

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 22 June 1923 · page 5

Mr. A. Farquharson, secretary to the northern branch of the Australian Workers' Union, stated yesterday that he had made representations to the management…

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Stoppage at Redhead Lower Coal Reid Affected Another Blow to Export Trade Miners Demand Increased Rate

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 22 June 1923 · page 5

The mining situation, which had been unchanged for a long time, took a decided change for the worse, yesterday, and despite the declared policy of the federation to confine the dispute to the Maitland field, one of the biggest pits on the Newcastle…

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British Coal Trade. Steady Improvement

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 22 June 1923 · page 6

The financial condition of the coal mining industry of the United Kingdom is a steadily improving one, and for the first time since State support was completely…

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Coal From Lithgow Stockrington's New Job SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 22 June 1923 · page 1

Owing to the coal strike, J. and A. Brown's collier Stockrington, has had to abandon her usual run between Sydney and Newcastle. She is now…

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Roxburg Coal Measures

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 23 June 1923 · page 2

A report has been furnished to the Minister for Mines upon the examination made by Messrs. M. Morrison and E. J. Kenny, of the geological staff of the…

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Avoiding Waste in Mines

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 23 June 1923 · page 14

Co-operation between minting and manufacturing would result in the avoidance of much economic waste. Experiments in connection with the direct…

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Industrial Matters. Redhead Colliery Dispute Over Rate

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 23 June 1923 · page 7

The difficulty between the management of Redhead (late Burwood Extended) Colliery and the employees bas resulted in the mine being laid Idle. The colliery…

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Miners' Income Tax MELBOURNE

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 23 June 1923 · page 6

Before the House of Representatives adjourned yesterday afternoon, the leader of the Opposition (Mr. Charlton) said that, owing to the…

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Tired of Idleness Greta Field Miners

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 23 June 1923 · page 6

Two pay clerks of the Collieries Employees' Federation distributed relief pay to Whitbarn. New Greta and North Rothbury employees on Friday…

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Miners' Market Kurri Relief "Help The Children"

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 23 June 1923 · page 6

When the relief depot was opened next to the Marble Bar, at Kurrl, a large supply of eggs was donated and sold at 2s 6d a dozen. Now…

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Hammers Busy Building Activities How Miners Put In Time

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 23 June 1923 · page 8

There is on the South Maitland coalfields at present, a surprising amount of new building and extension of existing buildings, the property of…

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No Street Lights Effect Of Coal Crisis DUBBO

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 23 June 1923 · page 4

Owing to the South Maitland coal trouble street lighting has been suspended for about three weeks, and several minor accidents have…

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British Miners. Minimum Wage Bill Rejected by the Commons (Australian Cable Association.) LONDON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 23 June 1923 · page 5

The louse of Commons yesterday fully debated the position of the mining Industry, which has been the subject of considerable agitation…

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