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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1923

2,174 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 73 of 109

Fake Gold Mines Australians Disillusioned Labrador Rush Nothing Worth Staking VANCOUVER

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 27 August 1923 · page 1

Several Australian mining men have returned to St. John's, Newfoundland, utterly disgusted with the fake news of a gold find which…

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Yardage Rates Claim Co-Operative Miners' Money Comparison with Wallsend More Pay Wanted for Coal and Dirt SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 27 August 1923 · page 5

Mr. Justice Edmunds held an inquiry this morning in the Arbitration Court in regard to the claims by the miners of the Co-operative Colliery (Wallsend) for payment at full yardage rates for all work on end…

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UNCHANGED Coal Mining Situation Less Orders

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 28 August 1923 · page 6

There was no change in the mining situation this morning. It is stated that several pits will not work full time this week, owing…

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Pelaw-main Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 28 August 1923 · page 5

The proceedings in arbitration in regard to the introduction of air-turbine machines in Pelaw-Main Colliery will be resumed in Sydney this morning, before…

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German Miners to Work

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 28 August 1923 · page 5

A Dusscldorff message states that 7000 miners at a mass meeting at Nehmuhle decided to cease passive resistance and to resume work to-day…

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Tasmanian Mining

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 28 August 1923 · page 5

Statistics relating to the mining industry of Tasmania show that for the quarter ended on June 30 there were employed 4695 men, and the total value…

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Co-operative Colliery Yardage Rates Question Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 28 August 1923 · page 5

The claim for the payment of yardage rates at the Co-operative Colliery came before the arbitrator, Mr. Justice Edmunds, to-day, when evidence was called…

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Industrial Matters Miners' Federation. Appreciation of Staff

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 28 August 1923 · page 5

Replying yesterday to an inquiry as to whether the victimisation payments to the members affected by the Maitland dispute bad ceased, Mr. T. Hoare,…

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Mine Sweepers Coming To Newcastle SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 28 August 1923 · page 6

With naval cadets aboard, the naval sloops Marguerite and Mallow left Sydney yesterday morning on a mine-sweeping expedition to Broken Bay…

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Suspension of Labor Coal Limited Cooranbong Leases

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 28 August 1923 · page 5

Before Mr. James, at Newcastle Warden's Court this afternoon, application was made for suspension of labor conditions on mineral leases held…

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Pelaw Main Cutters Test as to Miners' Rates Basis of Aberdare Inquiry by Justice Edmunds SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 28 August 1923 · page 5

Representatives of both the Colliery Proprietors' Association and the Miners' Federation appeared before Mr. Justice Edmunds in No. 1 Arbitration Court again this morning to continue the taking of evidence in the dispute in connection with the working of…

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Metropolitan Colliery. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 29 August 1923 · page 7

"The miners at the Metropolitan Colliery at Helensburgh have accepted the management's proposals in connection with the distribution of skips," said Mr…

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Redhead Colliery Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 29 August 1923 · page 7

It was stated at the office of the Northern Collieries' Association to-day that the position at Redhead Colliery remained unchanged. The mine has been idle…

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Balmain Colliery. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 29 August 1923 · page 7

Mr. A. C. Willis, the secretary to the Miners' Federation, stated to-night that a further conference had taken place to-day in connection with the Balmain…

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Japanese Coal Trade

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 29 August 1923 · page 7

Statistics recently issued by the Coal Operators' Confederation of Japan, show that that country, which has long been on exporter of coal, has now become an…

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Tin Mining

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 29 August 1923 · page 9

There was no appearance of the applicant in the case in which Rammar Khan applied for the right to enter and search for tin on 100 acres, being part…

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Powdered Coal for Fuel

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 29 August 1923 · page 7

The United States Bureau of Mines has issued a bulletin em[?]ding results of researches in the use of powdered coal as fuel. One of the most important…

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Cheap Coal Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 29 August 1923 · page 7

Mr. J. Baddeley, M.P., asked the Premier, in the Legislative Assembly this afternoon if, in view of his statement as to the possibility of getting cheap coal…

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Warden's Court Coal Applications

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 29 August 1923 · page 9

A sitting of the District Warden's Court was held at the Newcastle Courthouse yesterday before Mr. G. James, the Warden…

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Lake Entrance Deeper Channel Advantages To Collieries

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 30 August 1923 · page 5

The dredging operations now proceeding near Swanson have suggested to old residents, who have observed similar work for nearly half a…

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