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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1923

2,174 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 59 of 109

American Miners Red International Rejected

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 16 July 1923 · page 5

The American United Mine Workers' Executive has decided that it cannot affiliate with the Red international of Moscow. It is the first among the…

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New Mines Inspector Mr. J. R. LEWIS Youngest in the State

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 16 July 1923 · page 7

Mr. Joseph Richard Lewis, who has been appointed coal mines inspector at Cessnock, is said to be the youngest man, so far as New South…

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Waterfront Slackness Mining Trouble Effect Few Cargoes Coming Unemployed Wharfies

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 16 July 1923 · page 6

In spite of the imminence of a settlement of the coat dispute, there has as yet been no improvement in the lot of Newcastle waterside workers,…

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"Rotten and Corrupt" Garden on Labor Party Willis's Rejoinder Coal Strike Manifesto SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 16 July 1923 · page 5

"Rotten, corrupt, and derogatory to the workers of this country," was how Mr J. S. Garden characterised the Labor Party…

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City Edition- Last Minute News Coal Settlement Completing Agreement Final Details Leaders Conferring SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 16 July 1923 · page 5

The details of the proposed settlement of the coal dispute are being finalised. Messrs. McDonald and Willis, representing the…

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State Coal Mine. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 17 July 1923 · page 4

The conference between the Railway Commissioners and officials of the Miners' Federation, which has been dealing with matters as affecting the employees…

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Mt. Morgan Gold Mine Rockhampton

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 17 July 1923 · page 5

The thirty-eighth annual general meeting of the Mount Morgan Gold Mining Company will be held on the 27th inst. The directors' report states that the…

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Northern Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 17 July 1923 · page 4

The executive of the Miners' Federation has been called together for to-day, when final consideration will be given to the agreement having reference to the…

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Help for Miners

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 17 July 1923 · page 5

It was recently decided to issue a general appeal for financial assistance for the miners to all trades unions throughout the…

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New Zealand Miners' Strike

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 17 July 1923 · page 7

Though the Papar[?]a minors agreed to accept the derision of the disputes committee regarding the points in dispute, and the decision was given on…

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Second Prize Friend of Mine

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 17 July 1923 · page 4

My thoughts are often wand[?]ring, friend of mine. Way down the lanes of memory. All peopled with dear, bygone scenes…

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To Avoid Misunderstanding Another Consultation Probable Coal Settlement Redhead Dispute May Cause Delay SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 17 July 1923 · page 5

The northern coal-owners met in Sydney this morning to consider the agreement. In proprietors' circles the opinion was expressed that the agreement was almost certain to be ratified. The miners met at 2.30. Mr. Willis said this morning that…

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State Coal Mine. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 18 July 1923 · page 7

Mr. D. Rees, general president of the Miners' Federation, will be present at a conference at Eskbank to-morrow, when matters affecting the employees of the…

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Regarded As Settled Owners' View of Coal Dispute Early Mining Resumption Final Meeting of Miners To-day SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 18 July 1923 · page 5

The only hitch in the preparations for a resumption of work on the Maitland coalfields was the questioning of certain clauses in the agreement yesterday by the council of the Miners' Federation…

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German Miners' Wages

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 18 July 1923 · page 7

Increases in coal workers' wages which were granted by the German Government after much pressure, came into force in the Ruhr on May 1. They brought the…

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British Coal Output

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 18 July 1923 · page 7

The coal output, of Great Britain for the week ended April 28 was 5,721,200 tons, and the number of wage-earners 1,153,800…

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The Coal Trouble. Terms Almost Finalised No Blacklisting Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 18 July 1923 · page 6

The terms of the agreement for a settlement of the coal trouble wore submitted by both parties to-day. The owners recorded their approval, but the…

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Miners' Meetings To Endorse Coal Settlement Arranged for Next Week Newcastle Collieries to Resume With Others SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 19 July 1923 · page 5

The final act in the settlement of the coal trouble will take place on Monday and Tuesday of next week, when the agreement will be submitted for ratification by the lodges in the area most concerned. Meetings will be held and addressed by members of…

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Australian Benzol By-product of Coal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 19 July 1923 · page 6

The completely-equipped by-products coking plant has again been put into operation at the steel works, Port Waratah, marking the first effort on a large scale…

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Miners' Council Unanimously Accept Terms. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 19 July 1923 · page 5

The Miners' Council to-day unanimously decided to endorse the terms of settlement of the Maitland-Greta dispute as agreed to by Mr. O. M. M'Bonald, on…

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