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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1923

2,174 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 57 of 109

Southern Mines Dispute. Sydney

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

A conference between representatives of the southern colliery owners and the Miners' Federation was held to-day, when matters in dispute at a number of…

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Sporting Spots for Saturday Adjourned Again Coal Conference Settlement Chances Mr. Oakes' Suggestion SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 7 July 1923 · page 5

Representatives of the mine owners and miners again met in conference yesterday, to endeavor to reach a settlement of the dispute in the…

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The Coal Trouble. Mr. Oakes' Proposals. No Decision Reached Some Progress Made Adjournment Till Wednesday. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 7 July 1923 · page 4

The conference between the Maitland-Greta mineowners and representatives of the Northern coalminers sat again this afternoon. After about two hours'…

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Chaff and Coal Albury

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 9 July 1923 · page 7

During the past ten weeks there has been extraordinary traffic in chaff and [?]oal at Albury railway station. The [?]haff traffic has averaged 16,000 tons…

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Coal Royalties Assessed on Selling Price

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 9 July 1923 · page 5

A new regulation dealing with the renewal of coal and shale leases has been issued under the Mining Act of 1906. This states:—An application for…

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"Absolutely Without Truth" No Break in Miners' Council Mr. Willis Replies to Communists Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 9 July 1923 · page 5

Mr. Willis this morning made available a considered official reply by the council of the Miners' Federation to the attempt made by the Communists to provoke the miners to precipitate action, by hinting that some members of the Council meditated…

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American Coal Mines

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 10 July 1923 · page 5

The United States Coal Commission, which, has been investigating the industry since last year's strike, his issued a preliminary report recommending, in…

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Industrial Matters. Colliery Difficulties

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 10 July 1923 · page 5

A conference will be held in Sydney this morning, when the difficulty that has arisen in the second seam at Redhead Colliery will be considered. The…

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Mine Officers Arrested

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 10 July 1923 · page 5

It is reported from Sydney, Nova Scotia, the Dan Livingston, the president, and James MacLachlin, the secretary to the local branch of the United Mine…

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Awaiting Conference Coal Crisis No Local Developments

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 10 July 1923 · page 5

As far as Newcastle is cone[?] a state of complete stagnation Mill exists with regard to the coal situation. The only view expressed this morning by…

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The Coal Conference. Mr. Willis' Statement Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 10 July 1923 · page 5

Mr. A. C. Willis, secretary to the Miners' Federation, when questioned to-day regarding the conference between the coal proprietors and the Miners'…

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Coal in Riverina Another Seam Found ALBURY

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 10 July 1923 · page 6

The further discovery of coal in the [?] district indicates that the Southern Riverina deposits are almost inexhaustible. The latest find has occurred…

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Colliery Mechanics' Association

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 11 July 1923 · page 8

The Cessnock district member of the Colliery Mechanics' Association will meet for important business at Cessnock this afternoon, and to-morrow morning relief will be…

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The Coal Ships

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 11 July 1923 · page 7

Some day Newcastle will give birth to a novelist of the tdpe of one who flourished in Newfoundland and wrote "The Cod Boats." Reference in this is had to…

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The Coal Dispute

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 11 July 1923 · page 6

The hopes that were entertained that the representations made to the State Premier in regard to the coal dispute might lead to a settlement…

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Coal Shipping Union

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 11 July 1923 · page 8

Mr. W. A. Stanton, secretary to the Carrington Coal and Coke Shipping Union, states in the course of his half-yearly report that the period reviewed had, from the financial…

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Colliery Rates. Justice Pike's Decision. Objectors' Appeal Successful. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 11 July 1923 · page 6

An important judgment in a test case applicable to a number of collieries situated within the Cessnock and Tarro Shire Council areas was given by Mr…

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Coal Deadlock Outlook Obscure Widely Divergent Views

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 11 July 1923 · page 6

The coal conference will be resumed in Sydney this afternoon. It in not generally expected that a settlement will be reached. The…

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The Coal Conference Resumption To-day Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 11 July 1923 · page 8

The conference between the representatives of the Maitland-Greta colliery proprietors and the Miners' Federation will be resumed at 2.45 to-morrow…

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Wallsend Miners' Lodge

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 12 July 1923 · page 5

The monthly meeting of Wallsend Miners Lodge was held last night, Mr. W. Capewell, the chairman, presiding Reporting on an interview the officers…

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