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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1923

2,174 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 62 of 109

Labor Conditions Newcastle South Collieries Suspension Granted

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 27 July 1923 · page 5

Suspension of labor conditions for six months on leases No. 323 to 526 (Inclusive). parishes Awaba and Coorunbung, was granted by the warden…

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Communists Defiant Challenge To Miners

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 27 July 1923 · page 5

The reply made a short time ago by the council of the Miners' Federation to statements made by the Communist party's executive regarding the…

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The Coal Industry. Pelaw-main Trouble. Miners Interview Mr. Oakes. Mr. John Brown to Be Seen. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 27 July 1923 · page 4

The position in the coal-mining industry appears to be in little brighter than yesterday. The matter in dispute is in connection with the air-turbine…

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Dangerous Bridge Is Council Liable? Coal Company's Position

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 27 July 1923 · page 4

The town clerk brought before the notice of Wallsend Council last night the dangerous state of the Newcastle-road bridge at the tunnel, and asked…

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Will Oakes Succeed? Miners' Councillor Doubtful Sydney View Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 27 July 1923 · page 5

Following on a consultation with representatives of the Northern Collieries' Association and of the Miners' Federation yesterday. Mr. Oakes…

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Search for Coal B.H.P. PROSPECTING Coorumbung Land

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 27 July 1923 · page 6

Authority to enter in search of coal was granted to K. C. Church by the district warden, Mr. James, to-day in respect of the following lands:—…

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Pittown Subdivision Coal Company's Intentions Plan Approved Proposed New Roads

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 27 July 1923 · page 4

Mr. Croudace manager of the Newcastle-Wallsend Coal Company, wrote to Wallsend Council last night in reference to the company's land,…

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Position Still Uncertain Will All Mines Remain Closed? Partial Resumption Probable Negotiations in Sydney To-day

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 27 July 1923 · page 5

There was little comment in Newcastle this morning regarding the coal situation, Interest was centred in the negotiations arranged for this afternoon in Sydney. Generally the position is regarded as very uncertain, though it…

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The Coal Mining Agreement

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 July 1923 · page 2

Sir.—There seems to be a grave misunderstanding in regard to the interpretation of clause 5 of the new (coal mining) agreement, and trouble has arisen…

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Warden's Court Coal Mining Applications

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 July 1923 · page 3

A sitting of the District Warden's Court was held at the Newcastle Court-house yesterday, before Mr. G. James, Warden. NEWCASTLE SOUTH COLLIERIES…

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Whitburn Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 July 1923 · page 4

The engine-drivers and firemen at Whitburn Colliery, Greta, resumed work on Thursday night, and members of the Mechanics' Union started yesterday…

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Gold Mining Industry. Burden of Taxation. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 July 1923 · page 7

Mr. Bruce, the Prime Minister, was interviewed to-night by a deputation representing the Gold Producers' Association. Senators and members representing the…

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Miners' Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 July 1923 · page 4

Meeting of various lodges in the South Maitland coalfields for roll call and relief will be held during next week, as advertised…

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Coal Export

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 July 1923 · page 2

The coal shipments at Newcastle during the week for places beyond the State were 32,640 tons. Of this quantity all was for Commonwealth and New…

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Coal Mines Dispute. Mines to Reopen on Wednesday. Pelaw-main Difficulty Referred to Arbitration. Mr. Justice Edmunds Arbitrator. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 July 1923 · page 5

The trouble an Pelaw-Main colliery in connection with the operation of the air turbine coal-cutting machines has been overcome, the matter will be…

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The Coal Shortage

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 July 1923 · page 13

The coal shortage in New Zealand continues, being most acute in the Canterbury district of the South Island. There is also a shortage in Auckland…

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Mining Disaster

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 July 1923 · page 5

Four men were killed and two seriously injured by a fall of coal in the Owmgwrach Colliery, in South Wales. A hundred rescuers worked heroically…

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Miners' Federation. Closing the Books

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 July 1923 · page 4

The following resolutions, carried by the Northern district branch of the Miners' Federation, have been remitted to the central council to be dealt with:…

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Industrial Matters. Redhead Colliery Action by Combined Committee

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 July 1923 · page 4

The difficulty in regard to Redhead Colliery is to be further considered at a meeting of the miners to-morrow. This has been convened by the Burwood…

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Good Quality Belmont Coal Sent To Steel Works

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 28 July 1923 · page 2

The latest addition to the Lake mines is on the hills near Belmont, on properly owned by Mr. Bryant. The coal is judged to be of the Wallarah…

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