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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1923

2,174 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 9 of 109

State Mine Strike Engineers Called Out Victorian Dispute Melbourne

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 20 January 1923 · page 5

At a meeting of the joint representative of the various organisations employed at the State coal mine at Wonthaggi an amalgamated council…

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In a Nutshell Miners' Case Before Tribunal Wages and Living Costs SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 20 January 1923 · page 5

The coal proprietors, in a large measure, have based their application to the Coal Tribunal, for a one-third reduction in wages, on the assertion that…

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The Coal Tribunal. Reduced Wages Claim. Question of the "Darg." Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 20 January 1923 · page 4

The hearing of the claims of the colliery owners for an all-round reduction of 33 1-3 per cent. in miners' wages, was continued by the Coal tribunal to-day…

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Seizing Banks and Mines French in the Ruhr Germany Pays Compensation Propose Protest by World's Workers London

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 20 January 1923 · page 6

Reports from Essen state that the the seizure of the State mines at Buer, West[?]rholt and Horstemscher began this morning, French troops occupied all the important positions in the mines. several mine managers have been arrested, and taken to…

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Coal Key May Open Steel Works Soon Huge Heaps at Grass Owners' Interests Clash "Smalls" May Sell at 10s

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 20 January 1923 · page 4

The rumblings beneath the surface of big industry at Newcastle are becoming louder and more insistent each day. They…

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Newcastle Coal Mining Co

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 22 January 1923 · page 4

A net profit of £1964 was earned by the Newcastle Coal Mining Company, Limited, for the half-year ended December 31, which with £3147 brought forward,…

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Neath Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 22 January 1923 · page 7

Sir,—Reference has been made by Mr. M'Donald re a strike at Neath Colliery. I wish to give same, on behalf of my lodge, emphatic dental, the facts being that we…

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Northern Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 22 January 1923 · page 6

A meeting of the executive of the Northern Branch of the Miners' Federation was held at the Trades Hall on Saturday. Mr. J. M. Baddeley, M.P., who is acting…

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British Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 22 January 1923 · page 5

It is expected that the present demand for British coal will raise the miners' wages from the average of 95s a week to 65s…

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South Greta Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 22 January 1923 · page 6

Messrs. H. Sergeant, V. Jeffries, J. Poole, C. Fitzgerald, J. Pratt, T. Goodwin, W. Poole, and R. Wells, who recently served a sentence of one month…

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May Day Miners' Grievances

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 22 January 1923 · page 6

Mr. Hoare, president of the Miners' Federation, is hopeful of a successful May day celebration this year. With energy and enthusiasm on the…

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Irregular Work Effect on Earnings Miners in Distress

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 22 January 1923 · page 4

Mr. Hoare, the coal minors' president, states that there is still a great deal of distress among colliery employees. A number of members of…

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Wet Places Stockton Borehole Mine "The Sea a Creek"

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 22 January 1923 · page 6

Miners at Stockton Borehole colliery complain that their earning capacity is reduced by having to work in places excessively wet…

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The Coal Tribunal. Reduced Wages Claim. Question of Cost of Living. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 22 January 1923 · page 5

The Coal Tribunal yesterday gave further consideration to the claim of the colliery owners for a reduction of miners' Wages by 33 1-3 per cent…

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Below the Record 1922 Coal Output Official Figures Effect of Steel Works SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 22 January 1923 · page 5

According to Mr. R. H. Cambage, Under-Secretary for Mines, the coal production in 1922 amounted to 10,723,387 tons, a record for the State…

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German Resistance. France Confident. General Strike Called. French Take Over Mines. French Foresters at Work (Australian Cable Association.) LONDON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 22 January 1923 · page 5

It is announced from Berlin that a strike has been called for Monday throughout the State mines. France on Friday requisitioned nine…

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Shortland Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 23 January 1923 · page 5

Messrs. J. Iceton and G. Keonan, miners' check inspectors, have furnished the following report respecting the condition of Shortland Colliery at the time of their…

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Kalingo Colliery Dispute

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 23 January 1923 · page 4

Mr. T. Hoare, the president of the northern branch of the Miners' Federation, made the following statement yesterday in regard to the dispute at…

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The Ruhr Difficulty. Mine Owners Prosecuted Strikes Commence. Miners Leave Pits. (Australian Cable Association.) LONDON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 23 January 1923 · page 5

The Essen coal owners are to be tried at Mayence to-day. They are charged with refusing to provide information, or to promise co-operation. They…

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What Miners Earn Tribunal Evidence Case Against Reduction SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 23 January 1923 · page 5

The Coal Tribunal began the hearing of the evidence yesterday in support of the miners' case against the coal-owners application for the reduction of wages…

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