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Northern Rivers · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1923

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The Coal Stoppages

Tweed Daily · Friday 13 April 1923 · page 2

In view of the Coal Tribunal s recent, decision not to bring about any reduction in the wages of the coal miners it might reasonably have been…

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Enough for Two Months. Government's Coal Supply

Northern Star · Friday 13 April 1923 · page 4

SYDNEY, Thursday.—The Acting Premier, Mr. Oakes, said to-day that he was glad to note the tone of those at the head of affairs seemed to indicate that they recognise the…

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Dempsey's New Role. Director of Coal Company

Northern Star · Friday 13 April 1923 · page 5

SALT LAKE CITY, Wednesday.—Jack Dempsey has purchased the controlling interests and was chosen chairman of the board of directors of the Western Coal…

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Federal Executive Power to Intervene. Miners Knock the Executive

Tweed Daily · Friday 13 April 1923 · page 3

SYDNEY, Thursday.--The Central Labor executive to-day decided that it had power, under its constitution, to intervene in the dispute between the…

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Worse Than Folly. Coal Miners' Attitude

Northern Star · Saturday 14 April 1923 · page 5

WEST MAITLAND. Friday.—A conferenec of representatives of the Cessnock group of collieries met to discuss the present position with a view to bringing the whole…

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Electricity from Coal Moonembar-swan Bay Mines

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 14 April 1923 · page 2

The Richmond River County Council yesterday asked by letter that the Tomki Shire Council consent to delegate to the Council the power to generate…

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Colliery Crisis. Nineteen Mines Now Idle. Over 7000 Men Affected

Northern Star · Saturday 14 April 1923 · page 5

SYDNEY, Friday.—There are now 19 collieries idle on the Maitland fields, involving over 7000 men. Tho owners are said to be more determined than ever to push matters…

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Socialisation of Coal Industry. Miners' Secretary's Views. the Northern Dispute

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 14 April 1923 · page 2

SYDNEY, Friday.--Mr. Willis, the coal miners' secretary, explained to-day that the object of the A.L.P. Conference, to be specially held on the 28th,…

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The Coal Trouble

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 14 April 1923 · page 2

The miners at two Maitland collieries ceased work on Wednesday, making 17 idle altogether, with 6500 men on strike. No attempt was made…

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Socialisation Mr. Willis on Coal Industry. Talks of Owners' Plot to Bring an Upheaval

Tweed Daily · Saturday 14 April 1923 · page 5

SYDNEY, Friday.—A broad outline of the coal position, together with the ideas of the miners' officials on the socialisation of the coal mining industry, was…

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Gold Yield Decrease

Northern Star · Monday 16 April 1923 · page 3

SYDNEY, Saturday.—During March the State gold yield showed a considerable comparative decrease. Viscount Exmouth; who was in his 95th…

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Forbidding Coal Movement. Heavy Penalties

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Monday 16 April 1923 · page 3

LONDON, Sunday.—A Dusselldorf correspondent says that General Le-goutte has issued n decree forbidding the movement of coal laden .trucks in…

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The Coal Strike. Settlement Probable

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Monday 16 April 1923 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday.—Indications on Saturday pointed to an early settlement of the coal dispute in the Maitland field. It is said the men will agree to…

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The Cessnock Case. Major Crane and the Miners

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Monday 16 April 1923 · page 1

The representative of the "Newcastle Morning Herald" who attended the Cassock police Court 011 March 20, when Mr. F W. C. Crane, P.M., refused…

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Deep Laid Plot. View of Coal Trouble. Socialisation Aimed At

Northern Star · Monday 16 April 1923 · page 5

SYDNEY, Saturday.—Referring to the raining trouble Mr. Willis said he had no doubt there was a deep laid plot to bring about a general upheaval in the industry. If…

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Newcastle's Coal Trade

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 17 April 1923 · page 4

SYDNEY, Saturday.—The figures for the coal exports from Newcastle for the quarter ended March 31 last show a big reduction on the figures for the same…

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A Mine Million Nugget

Northern Star · Tuesday 17 April 1923 · page 3

Under this flaring caption an evening paper that publishes a special edition at noon on Saturday to catch racegoers who want information from the tipsters,…

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In Favor of Peace Result of Miners' Conference Hopeful Outlook

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 17 April 1923 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday.—An important conference between the officials of the Miners' Federation and the secretaries of the miners' lodges in the Maitland…

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Maitland Coal Mines. Allegations Against Proprietors

Northern Star · Wednesday 18 April 1923 · page 5

SYDNEY; Tuesday.—The miners of the Maitland fields believes that the proprietors are [?] to force a general strikes. It is well Known that the proprietors are…

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Better Prospects Ahead. Coal Miners Favor Work

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 18 April 1923 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tuesday.--Only three out of 22 mines in the Maitland field were working yesterday, but the dispute is settled at Dunly colliery. There was…

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