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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1923

2,174 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 66 of 109

Pelaw Main Colliery

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

Mr. J. M. Baddeley, M.P., who is representing the northern executive of the Miners' Federation in the Pelaw Main matter, stated in reply to an…

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Maitland District. Colliery Mechanics

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

Mr. H. C. Morton, general secretary of the Colliery Mechanic' Association, left Maitland for the Western district, on important association business, including…

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Coal Trimmers

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

A meeting of the Coal Trimmers' Union was held at Carrington on Saturday afternoon. Mr. J. M. Baddeley, M.P., was present and addressed the meeting…

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Four Pits Still Idle Other Mines Not Involved Increase in Coal Output Owners Not Enforcing All Conditions

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 6 August 1923 · page 5

There was no charge in the coal position in Newcastle this morning. Efforts are still being made to get over the disputed points at the pits, but so far without success, though it is believed that a way out will be found before long…

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Dismissal Clause Miners' Attitude Defined SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 6 August 1923 · page 5

"We contend," said Mr. Willis, after the meeting of the miners" executive on Saturday, "that the terms of the agreement entered into with the…

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Mine Hero Life Risked To Save Sick Man

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 6 August 1923 · page 6

An unexampled act of heroism in the mine was chronicled in the "London Gazette" in connection with the announcement that the Kins has been…

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British Miners' Leader Late Mr. John Cairns, M.p

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

Newspapers to hand by the last mail from London contain highly appreciative references to the career of Mr. John Cairns, M.P., one of the "miners'…

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Industrial Matters. Coal Agreement. Federation Executive Meets Sydney

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

A meeting of the executive of the Coalminers' Federation was held in Sydney yesterday, and the whole position was considered. It was…

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Still Active Lithgow Coal Trade Shipping Orders Lithgow

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 6 August 1923 · page 5

Continued activity is manifested in the western coal trade, and the supply of ordinary trucks has been equal to requirements. Unfortunately, the hopper…

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Pelaw-main Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 7 August 1923 · page 5

A message received by the Northern executive of the federation yesterday in regard to the Pelaw-Main colliery dispute, stated that Mr. Justice Edmunds…

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Stanford-neethyr Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 7 August 1923 · page 5

Mr. Hoare the district president of the federation, proceeded to Paxton yesterday with a view to settling the difficulty that has arisen at the Stanford…

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Miners' Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 7 August 1923 · page 5

The miners' council will meet in Sydney to-day. There is a numerous list of matters to be dealt with…

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Metropolitan Colliery Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 7 August 1923 · page 5

A few weeks ago the Miners' Federation approached the Southern Colliery Owners' Association and requested a conference to discuss a number of…

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Industrial Matters. Northern Collieries Redhead Dispute

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 7 August 1923 · page 5

The Redhead Colliery continues idle. Mr. F. Rushton, the chairman, in the course of a reply to the owners Yesterday, stated, on behalf of the lodge:—…

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Writ of Attachment Disputed Debt Myall Colliery Matter

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 7 August 1923 · page 5

An application for a writ of attachment for the recovery of £7 9s, was made by Mr. B. A. Helmore on behalf of the Australian Agricultural Company…

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Central Mine Fire Broken Hill

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 7 August 1923 · page 3

Mr. James Hebbard (manager of the Central mine) made the following statement last night in connection with the fire which is raging in that mine:…

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Coal-loading Rates at Port Waratah

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 7 August 1923 · page 5

Representations wore made by, Messrs. J. M. Baddeley and. D. Murray, Ms. P., to the Railway Commissioners on July 30, that the men…

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Insufficient Coal Steamers Delayed New Zealand Shortage AUCKLAND

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 7 August 1923 · page 3

There is an acute shortage of coal at Auckland for shipping, and companies are borrowing from one another until more is available…

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German Coal for Italy New Regime In Ruhr British Trade Loss French Direct Production LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 7 August 1923 · page 6

The "Sketch" says that France and Belgium's unexpected association with Germany over the transport of coal to Italy has…

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Motor Schooner Wrecked Flooded by Mountainous Seas Coal Cargo Shifted Crew Reaches Shore in Open Boat LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 7 August 1923 · page 1

The motor schooner William Prichard was wrecked on the lonely coast of Cumberland, after 18 hours' buffeting in a storm in the Irish Sea. The schooner, with nine aboard…

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