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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1923

2,174 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 81 of 109

Stern Struggle New Zealand Mine Dispute

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 19 September 1923 · page 8

WELLINGTON (N.Z.), Wednesday. The position regarding the West Coast mining lockout is unaltered. Meetings of [?]ners recommended the unions…

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HEADACHES What Was The Cause? Miners' Complaint

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 19 September 1923 · page 5

To Mr. Hoare: My husband suffered violently from headaches when he came home from work, but he never referred to the cause…

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Unveiling the Mystery of the Bellbird Disaster the Town, the Mine, and the Men

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 19 September 1923 · page 3

CESSNOCK.—The largest inland town in New South Wales, where the inquiry into the Bellbird Disaster is being held to-day. Bellbird, which, is three miles distant from the township, is towards the foothill, close to the tree on the right of the picture. There is a thin white road leading to it. DEPUTY HUGHES (rescuer)…

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Westy Mine Railway Coal Purchases Under Consideration SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 20 September 1923 · page 3

In the Assembly last night, the necessity for re-opening the West Walsend mine was mentioned in a question put by Mr. Murray to the…

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Cheap Power From Morwell Coal Mine Owners' Fear Effect OR Newcastle MELBOURNE

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 20 September 1923 · page 6

The fear expressed by coalmine owners, that the Morwell brown coal scheme will give a severe setback to mining at Newcastle, is shared by…

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Industrial Matters West Wallsend Mine. the Premier's Efforts. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 20 September 1923 · page 5

In the Legislative Assembly, this afternoon, Mr. Murray asked Sir George Fuller, the Premier, the result of his representations to the Caledonian Company…

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Coal Lying About "Source Op Danger" What Authorities Say

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 20 September 1923 · page 5

Mr. Hoare: Does it ever happen that in sections similar to No. 4 vou don't make that inspection?—That often happens…

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Disputes Continue Several Mining Troubles Hebburn Hitch Stockton Borehole Idleness

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 20 September 1923 · page 5

Though there are several disputes in progress on the South Maitland coalfield, the situation is regarded as normal, since there is…

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"Come Back, Boys, Quick!" Excitement Amid the Smoke Danger From Complying About Reflection on Efficiency of Management Deputy Gives Evidence on Gas Fumes in Mine. the Corner and the Jury

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 20 September 1923 · page 5

Mr. G. Brown (coroner). Other members of the jury: Mr. Biggers (forman of the [?]ury)…

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Industrial Matters West Wallsend Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 21 September 1923 · page 5

Mr. J. M. Baddeley, M.P., telegraphed the Premier on Monday urging upon him the necessity or expediting time as regards the West Wallsend Colliery, owing…

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Stockton Borehole Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 21 September 1923 · page 5

Stockton-Borehole Colliery was again idle yesterday. On the previous day; Mr. W. Brennan, secretary to the northern branch of the Miners'…

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Dead Together Miners and their Horses Under Manager Finds Bodies 2000 Cigarettes M Enough for One Shift Startling Evidence at Bellbird Inquest

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 21 September 1923 · page 5

How the bodies of some of the victims of the Bellbird disaster were discovered, was told at the inquest to-day by Under-manager Noble. "Everything was right when he…

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Industrial Matters Miners' Federation. Coal Blending Question

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 September 1923 · page 4

The question of mixing or blending the mineral from the various coal seams of the northern district is viewed by the miners' executive as a highly important…

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Pelton Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 September 1923 · page 4

Mr. Lewis, district treasurer of the Miners' Federation, attended a meeting of the Pelton Lodge, when one or two matters with regard to wheelers going on…

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Stockton-borehole Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 September 1923 · page 4

Stockton-Borehole Colliery has been idle for the past few days in connection with a difficulty pertaining to the wheelers, and a resumption was brought…

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New Greta Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 September 1923 · page 4

The dismissal of one of the members of the New Greta Lodge for filling dirt was the subject of a conference between Mr. Fullagher, the manager, and…

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Coal Tribunal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 September 1923 · page 4

A letter was received by the miners executive yesterday from Mr. Jonas, secretary to the Commonwealth Coal Tribunal, stating that that the East Greta…

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West Wallsend Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 September 1923 · page 4

Messrs. J. M. Baddeley, D. Murray and H. Connell, Ms.P., waited on Sir George Fuller, State Premier, and Mr. Ball Minister for Works, yesterday morning…

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More Troubles in the Mines

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 September 1923 · page 12

Trouble with the miners on the West Coast keeps bobbing up, and no sooner is one dispute settled than another arises. Now it appears there is…

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Greta Mines Full Time Minor Troubles Adjusted

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 22 September 1923 · page 1

Whitburn, New Greta, Central Greta and Rothbury collieries have worked full time this week, and in the aggregate big pays were drawn on Friday…

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