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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1923

2,174 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 65 of 109

Industrial Matters. Miners' Federation Scheme of Reorganisation

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 3 August 1923 · page 5

A scheme for the reorganisation of the Miners' Federation has been drawn up by Mr. T. Hoare, the president of the Northern district branch, for the…

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To Work Again Great Boulder Mine LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 3 August 1923 · page 1

The general meeting of the Great Boulder Perseverance Company decided to form a new company in accordance with the liquidator's…

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To Defeat Miners Communists' Allegations Weaver Tempted Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 3 August 1923 · page 5

Mr. Weaver, M.L.A., when questioned this morning regarding allegations by A. W. J. Thomas, that Mr. Weaver and another man attempted…

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The Coal Industry. Owners Say Agreement Broken. Position May Be Reconsidered. Representatives Discuss Matter. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 3 August 1923 · page 5

The failure of a number of miners' lodge to observe the agreement recently entered into between representatives of the proprietors and the Miners'…

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To Bring Gloaming Here Mr. Lucerne Donates Gold Cup Tussle with Beauford at Broadmeadow Wanted

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 3 August 1923 · page 6

To secure Gloaming's presence on the Broadmeadow course, the Newcastle Jockey Club intends to spare no expense. Mr. H. T. Lucerne, at a meeting of the committee of the club last night…

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Re-awakening on Dyke Coal Deluge from South Maitland Stanford Merthyr No, 2 TROUBLE Shippers Hustling to Fulfil Orders

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 3 August 1923 · page 5

The port of Newcastle presented a changed appearance this morning, compared with that of the pan fow month". Every crane on the Dyke was occupied and 14 interstate and New Zealand steamers, apart from small coastal craft, were loading coal in…

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Collieries Idle

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 August 1923 · page 5

Nothing further has been done in regard to the dispute at Redhead colliery, which, with Aberdare South and Hebburn, continue idle. These matters will, it is…

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Coalfields News and Concerns Coal Metropolis Thriving Towns Mines And Villages

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 4 August 1923 · page 8

Several miles to the south, between Quarrabolong, Mount Vincent, and Cessnock. was a few years ago a wild waste, with only a bullock team…

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Northern Extended Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 August 1923 · page 5

A meeting of the Northern Extended Miners was held at Teralba on Thursday. Mr. Hoydon presided. The deputation which interviewed Mr…

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Southern Miners. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 August 1923 · page 6

Some time ago the Miners' Federation approached the southern colliery proprietors, and requested that a conference take place for the purpose of giving…

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Industrial Matters. Colliery Stoppages Statement by President

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 August 1923 · page 5

Much has boon said of the lack of discipline on the part of members of the federation," said Mr. Hoar, miners' president, yesterday, in referring to the…

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The Mining Difficulty

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

The possibility of another suspension of work at the large collieries on the Maitland field, because the miners at some of them have not…

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Coal Trimmers Addressed By Baddeley

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 4 August 1923 · page 2

A largely attended meeting of the Coal Trimmers was held in the Union Hall, Carrington, yesterday afternoon. Mr. J. M. Baddeley. M.L.A., was…

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No Darg At Hellensburgh Mine WOLLONGONG

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 4 August 1923 · page 6

The statement that the "darg" was in operation at the Metropolitan colliery Helensburgh, is denied by the president of the Southern Miners…

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Twenty Full Time Mines' Operations Fortnight's Figures

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 4 August 1923 · page 5

Twenty collieries in the northern coalfields worked full time during the past fortnight ended to-day…

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Belmont Railway Improved Service Busy Coal Traffic

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 4 August 1923 · page 6

Mr. W. Eyre is in charge of a number of fettlers engaged in the renewal of worn sleepers on the Belmont line, the great increase of coal traffic…

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Lithe Change Mining Situation Brighter Prospects

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 4 August 1923 · page 5

Aberdare South Colliery is still idle. Trouble arose respecting the employment of 14 temporary hands, who…

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Six Train-loads a Day Production at Greta Mines Whitburn May Be Idle Another Week

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 4 August 1923 · page 5

Now Greta, Central Greta, and Rothbury collieries are now working satisfactorily. About six train-loads of coal leave the field daily. The under-manager at Whitburn colliery informed the lodge…

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German Finances. Stabilising the Mark the Gold Loan (Australian Cable Association.) LONDON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 August 1923 · page 5

It is announced from Berlin that Herr Havenstein, the president of the Reichsbank, has outlined important steps towards stabilising the mark, involving a…

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Work at the Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 6 August 1923 · page 4

Ten days constituted full time at the Newcastle Collieries for the fortnight ended on Saturday, aggregate meetings having been held within the period. The…

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