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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1923

2,174 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 58 of 109

Broken Hill Mines

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 12 July 1923 · page 4

Reporting on the Broken Hill field for the year, Inspector Farrier states that while some of the mines have remained closed, it is satisfactory to announce…

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Miners' Finances Wallsend Lodge

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 12 July 1923 · page 5

The quarterly balance-sheet of the Wallsend miners' lodge, which was approved of at last night's meeting, shown an income of £2750 13s 1d, and…

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The Coal Conference Adjourned to To-day Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 12 July 1923 · page 4

The conference between representatives of the Maitland and Greta colliery proprietors and the northern miners was resumed at the Chief…

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New Hope To-day's Coal Conference Mr. Oakes Present Delegates Cheerful SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 12 July 1923 · page 6

When the coal conference was resumed to-day the parties deliberated for about an hour and a half, then Mr. Oakes was…

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Rating of Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 13 July 1923 · page 6

At the Cessnock Shire Council meeting yesterday Mr. W. J. Grieve, clerk, reported on the principle established in the rating of collieries and mining areas at…

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Coal Trouble Ends

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 13 July 1923 · page 4

The announcement that the dispute which has thrown idle the chief mines on the Maitland and Greta field for over three months has been settled…

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Industrial Matters. Redhead Colliery Dispute. Owners' Proposals Rejected

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 13 July 1923 · page 5

A meeting of the Burwood Extended Miners' Lodge was held at Adamstown yesterday, when the representatives of the lodge who attended the recent…

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Coal Trouble Over. Proposals by Mr. Oakes Accepted by Conference Subject to Both Parties' Approval. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 13 July 1923 · page 5

The trouble on the Maitland-Greta field is practically over, and work is expected to be resumed in about a fortnight's time. Both parties to the conference unanimously agreed this afternoon to recommend to their…

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Terms of Settlement Precautions Against Victimisation Coal Owners to Make Definite Accusations Expected Establishment of Inquiry Tribunal Adjustment of Details Awaited to Finalise Agreement

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 13 July 1923 · page 5

The main provisions of the settlement, between the coal owners and the miners is unofficially reported to be that if the owners refuse to re-employ any man, they must make a definite charge against him, and such charge will be referred to a special tribunal which Mr. Oakes…

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Miners' Lodge Meetings

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 14 July 1923 · page 5

Meeting of various lodges of the Miners' Federation will be held during next week, for roll-call and relief, an advertised…

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Victorian Mining

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 14 July 1923 · page 6

Gold and mineral statistics for the year 2922 are furnished in a report of the Victorian Department of Mines, which was presented this week in the Legislative…

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Whitburn Coal 3800 Tons Removed

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 14 July 1923 · page 3

One hundred and thirty-four trucks of small coal has been removed from Whitburn siding since the last lot reported, making approximately 3800…

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Busy Lithgow No Unemployed Coal Trade Active LITHGOW

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 14 July 1923 · page 6

According to information from the local Labor Bureau there are no unemployed in Lithgow. It is impossible to obtain tradesmen, and employers…

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Less Gas in Burning Mine Broken Hill Blaze Broken Hill

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 14 July 1923 · page 5

Mr. Hebbard, manager of the Central Mine, in a statement yesterday, sold: "We have been successful in changing the air current in the mine…

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The Coal Settlement. Terms Not Yet Available. Representatives Discuss Details. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 14 July 1923 · page 4

The terms under which a settlement of the trouble on the Maitland-Greta field was arrived at were not made available to-day, but there is a possibility…

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End in Sight Mining Upheaval Over Waiting for Details Newcastle Danger Spots

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 14 July 1923 · page 5

All parties interested in the settlement of the coal dispute were more hopeful this morning. The general opinion in Newcastle…

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Coal Mining Trade

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 16 July 1923 · page 4

Now that the recent differences between the colliery owners and the minors have been settled, it is hoped on a basis which will prove…

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Industrial Matters. Maitland Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 16 July 1923 · page 4

Mr. J. M. Baddeley, M.P., the advocate of the northern branch of the Miners' Federation on the Coal Tribunal, returned to Newcastle on Saturday, after a visit…

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"The Real Issue" Mine Owners' Profits Price of Coal Wollongong

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 16 July 1923 · page 7

During the course of an address at Mount Kembla, Mr. Davies, M.L.A., referred to the trouble in the mining industry, and said that the employers…

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The German Coal Position

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 16 July 1923 · page 2

The German demand is undeniably the most important factor in the coal export boom which this country is at present enjoying (says "Lloyd's Shipping Gazette"…

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