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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1923

2,174 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 68 of 109

Industrial Matters. Miners' Council Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 10 August 1923 · page 5

The Miners' Council held another all-day sitting to-day, when lengthy consideration was given to a number of matters. Mr. A. C. Willis, general…

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No Change Mining Situation Minor Disputes Newcastle Pits Still Busy

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 10 August 1923 · page 5

There was no chance in the coal position this morning. Redhead and Aberdare South were still idle, though offers were under…

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Northern Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 August 1923 · page 4

The whole of the collieries in the northern district are now at work, with the exception of Redhead, in the lower field. This mine his been idle for seven…

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Miners' Federation

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 August 1923 · page 4

Meetings of various lodges in the South Maitland district will be held during next week as advertised…

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Teralba Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 August 1923 · page 4

A combined meeting of the Teralba miners' lodges was held on Thursday night, Mr. Heydon in the chair. Delegales from the Redhead Miners' Lodge…

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Coal Export

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 August 1923 · page 10

The quantity of coal shipped at Newcastle during the week for places beyond the State was 108,583 tons, of which 74,170 tons represented shipments for…

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Ali's "Gold."

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 August 1923 · page 2

The people of Athens are watching with excitement the progress of the treasure hunt at the ancient stronghold of All Pasha, the terrible brigand…

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The Coal Shortage

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 August 1923 · page 13

The acute coal shortage in Canterbury continues, and is all the more felt because of the bitterly cold weather that has been experienced there this winter…

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Miners' Nystagmus Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 August 1923 · page 4

The Miners' Council, at its meeting to-day, discussed the matter of the re-employment of men on the South Coast who have been idle with miners'…

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Southern Mines. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 August 1923 · page 4

At the conclusion of the meeting of the Miners' Council to-day. Mr. A. C. Willis, general secretary, said complaints had been received from the southern…

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Western Miners' Claim. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 August 1923 · page 4

Mr. A. C. Willis, general secretary of the Miners' Federation, stated at the conclusion of the meeting of the Miners' Council to-day that he had received a…

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Whitburn Mine Delayed Start Repairing The Workings

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 11 August 1923 · page 6

The manager of Whitburn colliery a informed the lodge officers that [?] colliery will not be ready for the [?] to hew coal until after Monday…

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Industrial Matters. Miners' Council Communists Denounced. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 August 1923 · page 4

At the meeting of the council of the Coalminers Federation to-day, in view of the large majority who voted in favour of the terms and conditions of…

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A Billionaire Valuer's Opinion Gold Reef On Property Wellington (N.z.)

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 11 August 1923 · page 4

Mention of the discovery of a rich reef at Recfton was made at the County Council's conference by Mr. Keating, clerk of the Grey County…

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Miners' Nystagmus

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 13 August 1923 · page 5

The report of the committee on miners' nystaemus shows an apparent increase in the disease. Sufferers are only partly incapacitated,…

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Miners' Federation

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 13 August 1923 · page 4

In the course of a statement on Saturday, Mr. Hoare, president of the Miners' Federation, criticised the actions of some who were inclined to pass…

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Industrial Matters. Newcastle Collieries Dealing with Disputes

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 13 August 1923 · page 4

Mr. Justice Edmunds, who was appointed to arbitrate in the dispute between the Miners' Federation and the owners, regarding the air turbine machines at the…

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Late Mr. G. DURIE Ex-mine Manager Death in Sydney Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 13 August 1923 · page 7

The death took place on Saturday at his residence. Glencoe Ramsay street. Haberlield. of Mr George Dur[?] who for many years was a prominent…

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Coal Trade Revival Two Pits Still Idle Others Busy Awakening On Waterfront

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 13 August 1923 · page 5

No change in the coal position was reported this morning. There were still two pits idle, and all the rest were busy…

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Idle Collieries. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 14 August 1923 · page 4

It was officially stated at the office of the Northern Collieries' Association today that Duckenfield No. 1. colliery, on the northern coalfield, was on strike…

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