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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1923

2,174 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 79 of 109

Miners' Council Meeting. Nurse Ullman Commended. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 13 September 1923 · page 5

A meeting of the Federal Council of the Coal Miners' Federation was held in Sydney to-day when the position arising out of the Bellbird disaster was…

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Gaseous Mines And Defective Lamps Need for Inquiry

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 13 September 1923 · page 6

In a speech in the Assembly Mr. Baddeley said that in caseous mines it was essontial at all times that the deputies should [?] that the lamps…

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Coal Mines Royalty. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 14 September 1923 · page 7

The Minister for Mines, replying in the Legislative Assembly this afternoon to Mr. J. [?]. Baddeley, said that the sum of £346,555 was collected in royalty for…

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Northern Collieries Arbitration Proceedings

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 14 September 1923 · page 6

Mr. Justice Edmunds, who was appointed as arbitrator to determine certain maters in dispute at the time of the general resumption of work at the…

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West Wallsend Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 14 September 1923 · page 5

Sir,—Many of the residents are asking themselves why it is that West Wallsend Colliery should be closed, and although many reasons are given, some partly…

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Richmond-main Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 14 September 1923 · page 7

The matter in dispute at the Richmond Main Colliery having been adjusted, work was resumed there yesterday. An application by the New South…

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Colliery Accidents Whitburn Mishaps

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 14 September 1923 · page 8

William Walton, whilst at work as a top-hand at Whitburn colliery on Tuesday met with a painful accident through his left thumb getting caught…

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Idle Mines New Zealand Dispute Coal Hewers Dismissed Wellington (N.z.)

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 14 September 1923 · page 6

The dispute in the coal territory on the west coast is becoming more serious. Mines in the Buller district closed down to-day…

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Victorian Government Mine

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 14 September 1923 · page 6

The report of the Victorian Railway Commissioners for the financial year ended June 30 last discloses, after the payment of working expenses and interest…

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Rescue Work in Mines

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 14 September 1923 · page 5

Sir,—Something serious has got to happen before our Government realises that the miner's life is a life of constant danger. The environments are…

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Industrial Matters Lighting in Mines. Scarborough Trouble. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 14 September 1923 · page 7

The stoppage at the Searborough Colliery on the South Coast was again referred to in the Legislative Assembly this afternoon, when Mr. Davies asked…

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Gloom at West? Main Support Lost Closing of Mine Search For Alternative

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 14 September 1923 · page 5

The decision of the owners to close the West Wallsend colliery has caused uneasiness in more than one porti[?] of the Newcastle field, as there are…

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Abermain Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 15 September 1923 · page 10

Evidence on the claims of the employees respecting the Abermain No. 1 Colliery was then continued. Mr. Joshua Jeffries, superintendent of the Abermain…

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Northern Collieries Arbitration Proceedings Pelaw-main

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 15 September 1923 · page 10

The difficulty that arose over the non-drawing of the cavil at Pelaw-Main Colliery on Thursday, as provided for in the terms of the award given by Mr. Justice…

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Mine Rescue Apparatus

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 15 September 1923 · page 10

Sir,—Regarding rescue apparatus is coalmines, and the letter from Mr. Joseph Bateman in the Newcastle Herald" referring to my few remarks, made at…

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Switchgear for Mines

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 15 September 1923 · page 6

In "fiery" coal mines, where the tiniest exposed electric spark may ignite the explosive atmosphere, with results disastrous to life and property, electrical…

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Our Coal Output

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 15 September 1923 · page 13

The annual report of the Mines Department states that the output of New Zealand coal during the year 1922 was 1,857,819 tons, compared with 1,800,095 tons…

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The Mining Commission

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 15 September 1923 · page 4

The sincerity of Sir George Fuller, the State premier, in his reply to the deputation which asked for the appointment of a Royal commission to…

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Danger in Mines Need for Haste Speech By Mr. Baddeley

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 15 September 1923 · page 8

Speaking in the Legislative Assembly on the subject of mine regulations, Mr. J. M. Baddeley, M.L.A., said:—I say, without fear of contradiction,…

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Empire's Gold Machine for World Credit Development of Trade Subject for Economic Conference LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 15 September 1923 · page 1

Mr. J. F. Darling, in an article in "The Times" trade supplement, urges the mobilisation of the Empire's gold resources, for the fullest development of the Empire's trade, on which, he says, employment and the repayment to America very largely depend…

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