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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1923

2,174 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 56 of 109

Warden's Court. Coal Prospecting Applications Kahibah Lands

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 4 July 1923 · page 4

A sitting of the Newcastle Warden's Court was held at the courthouse yesterday, before Mr. G. James, the metropolitan warden…

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Newcastle Pits Idle Coal Position Unchanged Today's Conference Little Hope of Settlement

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 4 July 1923 · page 5

Despite the fact that the conference in Sydney was to resume this afternoon, little hope was expressed in Newcastle this…

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Miners' Clearances

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 5 July 1923 · page 5

Tho following information has been received by the Seahnam No. 2 miners' lodge form the general secretary, regarding elearances:—…

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Conference May Resume Coal Trouble Unsettled Message to Premier Miners' Council Meeting SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 5 July 1923 · page 5

The confluence between the mine-owners ami the representatives of the Miners' Federation regarding the dispute in the coalmining industry…

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Miners' Relief Concert at Greta

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 5 July 1923 · page 5

Western cou[?]erl party visited Greta on Monday night. and gave a concert to an overflowing house, in aid of the local relief fund. There were 27 vocal and…

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Nova Scotia Strike Miners' Threat Want Troops Withdrawn VANCOUVER

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 5 July 1923 · page 1

A" Ottawa message slates that Cape Breton mine workers threaten to strike unless the troops are withdrawn from…

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The Coal Conference No Decision. Premier to Be Consulted. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 5 July 1923 · page 4

The conference of representatives of the Maitland and Greta coal owners and delegates of the coalminers resumed its sittings this afternoon at the Chief…

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Seaham Mine Busy

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 6 July 1923 · page 5

It is now six weeks since Seaham No. re-opened. For a few days the mine was not In full running order. Now the output Is 600 tons a day. Up…

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Miners' Council Meeting. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 6 July 1923 · page 5

A meeting of the Miners' Council was held at the office of the federation this afternoon. The meeting lasted nearly three hours, and at the conclusion it was…

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Industrial Matters. Seaham No. 2 Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 6 July 1923 · page 5

Mr. J. Hoare presided over the monthly meeting of the Seaham No. 2 Miners Lodge, held at West Wallsend on Wednesday evening. The auditors, Messrs…

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Miners' Federation. Report of A.l.p. Conference

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 6 July 1923 · page 4

The miners' delegates who attended the anneal conference of the New South Wales Labour party have prepared their reports for submission to the members…

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Lusitania's Gold Salvage Rumor Mystery Ship Sails LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 6 July 1923 · page 1

A mystery surrounds the destination of tho steamer Semper Paratus, which has cleared Dover. It is rumored that she intends…

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The Coal Trouble. Premier's Proposals. Conference Resumes To-day Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 6 July 1923 · page 5

The position in the coalmining industry appears to be a little brighter. When the conference between representatives of the Maitland-Greta colliery…

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Women's Threepenny Bets Craze of Welsh Miners' Wives Children As Messengers Complaint of Class Legislation LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 6 July 1923 · page 1

now miners' wives satisfied the betting craze y sending tiny children to bookmakers, with stakes as low as threepence, was vealed by the Glamorganshire police before the Chief Betting Commission…

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Is Settlement in Sight? Coal Conference Resumes Acting Premier Sees a Solution Revival of Optimism in Newcastle Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 6 July 1923 · page 5

"Up to present I have no knowledge of any suggestion that may c[?]able as to overcome the difficulty caused by the owners' demands for wi[?]t we claim to be an opportunity to vletimise our members."…

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Mine Deputy Injured

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 7 July 1923 · page 5

Frank Dellaca, aged 45, a deputy overseer, employed at West Wallsend Colliery, and living at West Wallsend, sustained a comminuted fracture of the left…

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North Coast Coal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 7 July 1923 · page 2

Mr. M. Morrison, of the (Geological staff of the Department of Mines, has reported upon the coal measures at Coraki, Richmond River. These were examined…

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Merriwa Coal Measures

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 7 July 1923 · page 6

Mr. L. F. Harper, geological surveyor to the Department of Mines, has presented a further report dealing with the Coorabin coal measures. "The old…

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Industrial Matters. Northern Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 7 July 1923 · page 6

All the officers of the northern branch of the Miners' Federation were occupied on conference matters in Sydney yesterday. Roll-call meeting for the purposes…

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Copper Mining

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 7 July 1923 · page 6

Under the direction of Mr. J. C. L. Fitzpatrick, M.P., the Department of Mines has issued Bulletin No. 3, "Copper," by E. J. Kenny." This…

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