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Northern Rivers · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1923

1,229 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 21 of 62

Miners' Decision. Resumption of Work. Major Crane Incident

Northern Star · Wednesday 18 April 1923 · page 5

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—An aggregate meeting of the four big Aberdareprdare miners' lodges at Cessnock unanimously curried a resolution under which the, colliery, managers will be…

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Maitland Coal Strike. Outlook Not Too Good

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Wednesday 18 April 1923 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Report from Cessnock state Mint the outlook on the mining fields is not as bright as on Monday. When the mine managers…

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Nineteen Mines Idle Conditions at Maitland. Owners Demand Guarantees

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 18 April 1923 · page 5

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Only three out of the 22 mines in the Maitland field were working yesterday, but the dispute was settled at the Dudley colliery, and only…

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Owners Forcing a Strike. Belief in Mining Circles

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 18 April 1923 · page 5

Although the miners lodges yesterday adopted the recommendation from the conference of delegates held on Sunday to resume work, it is feared that there…

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The Coal Miners Secret Meeting at Maitlands

Tweed Daily · Thursday 19 April 1923 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wednesday- About 30 delegates from the Maitland coal miners' lodges gathered at Maitland to-day for a conference…

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Increased Output Mining in Queensland

Tweed Daily · Thursday 19 April 1923 · page 3

BRISBANE, Wednesday.— The annual report of the Under Secretary for Mines shows that the value of the mineral output in Queensland for the twelve months…

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Coal Industry. Still iN Jeopardy. a Delicate Position

Northern Star · Thursday 19 April 1923 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday—Mr. Willis states the coal industry in the north is still in jeopardy. He is advised the men have informed the management they were prepared…

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Power From Coal Mines. Cheaper Than Hydro-electricity

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 20 April 1923 · page 7

Mr. V. H. Molesworth, a well-known figure in the public life of Sydney, In the course of a letter to the "S.M. Herald" touches on a matter that comes…

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Gloomy Outlook. Coal Position Grows Worse. Miners Talk About Putting up the Fight of Their Lives

Tweed Daily · Friday 20 April 1923 · page 3

SYDNEY, Thursday.—Newcastle reports say that it is feared that, a deadlock has been reached in the coal mining dispute…

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The Coal Strike. Position Unaltered

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 20 April 1923 · page 7

SYDNEY, Friday.—The Miners' Federation has written to the Northern Colliery Owners' Association asking that a date for a conference be fixed…

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Northern Mining. a Deadlock Feared. Conference of Delegates

Northern Star · Friday 20 April 1923 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thursday.—The Northern Colliery. Owners' Association has received no official communication front the Miners' Federation. Reports from Newcastle state it…

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Coal Trouble. No Request for Settlement. Miners' Responsibility

Northern Star · Saturday 21 April 1923 · page 5

SYDNEY, Friday.—The coal owners reiterate that they have received no request from the miners to negotiate for a settlement. The allegation by Mr. Willis that…

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The Coal Dispute Miners Approach the Owners. Story of "Hidden Hand" Denied

Tweed Daily · Saturday 21 April 1923 · page 5

SYDNEY, Friday.—The northern branch of the Miners' Federation has approached the Northern Colliery Proprietors' Association, asking for a…

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Telegraphic News. the Coal Trouble. Conference Suggested

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 21 April 1923 · page 2

SYDNEY, Friday.--The president of the Miners' Federation, Northern branch stated that he had written to the Colliery Owners' Association…

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Coal Dispute. Possible General Stoppage

Northern Star · Monday 23 April 1923 · page 3

NEWCASTLE, Saturday—The announcement by the colliery proprietors that the miners' request for a conference will be. considered is regarded hopefully throughout…

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The Coal Dispute. Position Still Uncertain

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Monday 23 April 1923 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday.—The position with regard to the coal industry is still uncertain. It is rather a significant fact that about 50 horses from…

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Coal Crisis Position Still Uncertain. Conference May Bring Early Settlement

Tweed Daily · Monday 23 April 1923 · page 2

NEWCASTLE, Sunday.—The position with regard to the coal industry is still uncertain. It is rather a significant fact that…

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Miners Trapped. Looked in a Flooded Mine

Northern Star · Tuesday 24 April 1923 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday.—There is little hope of saving five miners trapped at Pensnett. Many who escaped waded through water shoulder high. Only one succeeded in…

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Coal Crisis Question of Conference

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 24 April 1923 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday—It is rumored at some owners of the coal mines now idle on the Maitland field, intend sending waggons to the mines working with…

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Flooded Mine. Five Workmen in Danger

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 24 April 1923 · page 3

LONDON, Sunday.—There is little hope of saving five miners who have been trapped in a mine at Pensnett. Many workmen who escaped waded…

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