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Northern Rivers · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1923

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Coal Industry. Workers' Fresh Demand

Northern Star · Wednesday 28 March 1923 · page 5

SYDNEY,Tuseday.—All collieries on the South Coast were idle yesterday because of the miners' aggregate meething at which resolutions were carried-on-the, subject of…

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Coal and Industry

Northern Star · Thursday 29 March 1923 · page 4

That the price of coal has a very material bearing upon the manufacturing industries of any country is so patent a fact us to leave on room for argument. One question,…

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No Cheap Coal. Result of the Award

Northern Star · Thursday 29 March 1923 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—An official statement was issued to-night on behalf of the colliery proprietors in various districts. It declares that the proprietors entirely disagree…

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Fight for Gold. Europe's Eyes on Canada

Northern Star · Thursday 29 March 1923 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday.—The "Daily Express" understands German capitalists are proposing to register in London a company with a million sterling capital for investments in…

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Fruquent Stoppages. Coal Mining Industry

Northern Star · Friday 30 March 1923 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thursday.—In the event of a continuation of frequent stoppages of work in the coal mines the proprietors intend to consider what steps they should take to put…

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Idle Collieries. Shortage of Local Cargoes

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Friday 30 March 1923 · page 2

SYDNEY, Thursday.--The constant trouble at coal mines on the northern fields is causing a shortage of coal cargoes at Newcastle, while the…

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Price of Coal

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Friday 30 March 1923 · page 2

SYDNEY, Thursday.--The coal mine proprietors have decided not to reduce the price of coal…

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Eight Hours Day. English Miners Revert

Northern Star · Friday 30 March 1923 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday.—Delegates of the Cleveland miner, Middlesborough, have decided to revert to the eight hours working day in return for certain, increases of wages…

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Disaster Ahead. Prime Minister's Warning. Coal Tribunal to Be Obeyed

Northern Star · Friday 30 March 1923 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thursday. — Mr. M. Charl[?]on, M.P., introduced a deputation of Newcastle miners and storekeepers urging action in connection with the coal trade at…

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Coal Dump in Flames. Long Fight for Control

Northern Star · Monday 2 April 1923 · page 5

NEWCASTLE, Saturday.—Fire broke out in a coal dump at the Glebe colliery to-day and threatcued houses nearby. When the fire brigade, arrived over a hundred acres…

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Miners on Strike the Non- Unionist Question

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 3 April 1923 · page 3

LONDON, Sunday. --The Rhondda (South Wales) miners have been ordered to strike. The order involves 46,000 men, and the strike will commence to-morrow…

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South Wales Miners. 46,000 to Go on Strike

Northern Star · Tuesday 3 April 1923 · page 5

LONDON, Monday.—The minors in the Rhondda Valley, South Wales, have ordered a strike involving 46,000 men. It will commence on Monday, the object beiny to force…

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Heavy Passenger Traffic. Collieries Idle

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Wednesday 4 April 1923 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—During Easter week 6,491,802 passengers were carried on the trams in the metropolitan area. This number was greater than last SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Eleven collieries in the Maitland district and one at Newcastle were idle yesterday, the miners not having returned to work…

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Welsh Miners Doubtful

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 4 April 1923 · page 5

The miners in Rhonda Valley, who are out on strike against the employment of non-unionists, now find it doubtful if the strikers are numerous enough to…

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Rhonnda Valley Miners. Anti-strike Resolution Passed

Northern Star · Wednesday 4 April 1923 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday.—The miners of the Rhondda Valley find it doubtful if the strikers are numerous enough to bring the pits to a standstill…

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Gold at Cudal Thin Vein, But Rich. Mining Inspector's Report

Tweed Daily · Thursday 5 April 1923 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wednesday.--The Minister for Mines, Mr. Fitzpatrick, has received a report from Mr. Godfrey, inspector of mines, regarding the recently discovered…

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Germany Getting Coal

Tweed Daily · Thursday 5 April 1923 · page 3

BERLIN, Wednesday.--Some 611,000 tons of English coal reached Hamburg in March, compared with 345,000 tons, in February…

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Coal Tribunal. the Recent Decision

Northern Star · Thursday 5 April 1923 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Mr. Baddeley, M.I.A., referring to reports regarding the authority of coal tribunal in connection with the recent decision of the chairman, said to…

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Northfrn Coal Fields. Owners' Veiled Threat. Collieries May Be Closed

Northern Star · Friday 6 April 1923 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thursday.—A prominent narthera coal owner, referring to the present position on the Newcastle field, stated if normal working was not resumed by the end of the week…

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Price of Coal

Northern Star · Friday 6 April 1923 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thursday.—From information gleaned in political and coal trade circles it may be stated that any immediate reduction in the price of coal is impossible…

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