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Mining & the mines, 1923

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Broken Shackle Another Mine Fatality London, April 26

The Daily Express · Saturday 28 April 1923 · page 2

While 120 men were being taken to the surface at Trimsarah Colliery [?]ancelly, in trams, a shackle [?] and the tram ran back to the…

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Coal Trade Mine-owners’ Terms How Miners Regard Them, Sydney

The Daily Express · Monday 30 April 1923 · page 1

While most of the coalminers on the Northern fields seem in fayo of abolishing sectional strikes, the men and their leaders fear that some of…

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Coal Strike. Sectional Strikes. SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 30 April 1923 · page 1

Some of the coal owners regard the miners 'threat of a general coal strike as a bit of bluff. It is also stated by a section of the…

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Long Tunnel Mine LATE J. Nute's Faith

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Monday 30 April 1923 · page 2

In a report written in August last by the late Mr John Nute, then manager of Long Tunnel Mine, he said:—…

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Coal Industry. Sectional Strikes to Go. The Crux of the Dispute. West Maitland

Daily Advertiser · Monday 30 April 1923 · page 2

There is a general feeling among miners that steps must be taken to abolish the sectional strikes brought about by hole and corner meetings…

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A Nice Bar of Gold

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 1 May 1923 · page 2

We had in our hands yesterday a wedge of gold weighing 55 ozs.., cyanided from the tailings of the old Burrowa claim, near the Christmas…

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Coal Trouble. Position Serious. Whole State Affected

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 1 May 1923 · page 1

An official statement was made on behalf of the miners this morning to the effect that the terms of the owners could not be accepted…

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Coal Industry. Strike Threat a Bluff. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 1 May 1923 · page 2

Some of the coalowners regard the miners' threat of a general coal strike as a bit of bluff. It is also staled by a section of the proprietors that she…

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Coal Trade Mass Meetings To-day. Strike or Bluff. Sydney

The Daily Express · Tuesday 1 May 1923 · page 1

The Miner Federation Executive are meeting to-day to consider the owners’ teams. The result will be telegraphed to…

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Coal Trade Decision Due To-day Newcastle Maitland Miners Sydney

The Daily Express · Wednesday 2 May 1923 · page 1

All the coal mines in the Northern District are idle to-day for the celebration of May Day. It is said that the Newcastle…

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Coal Dispute. an Ominous Outlook. Miners Inclined to Fight. SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 2 May 1923 · page 2

An official statement made on behalf of the miners this morning said in effect that the terms of the owners could not be accepted. In reply to…

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Coal Trouble. Both Sides Confer. Owners' Conditions. SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 2 May 1923 · page 1

The coal miners' delegates and the proprietors' representatives are to-day sitting in conference, endeavouring to settle the coal trouble…

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Reparations Germany’s Note Not Expected Until Week-end Probability of Rejection Is Freely Discussed RElCHSBANK Drawing a Gold Reserve for Foreign Credits Berlin, May 1

The Daily Express · Wednesday 2 May 1923 · page 1

It now is considered doubtful if the [?] note will be despatched before the week-end as the Federal and States deliberations on Tuesday…

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Coal Dispute. Miners Submit Reply. Owners Turn Down Decisions. NEWCASTLE

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 3 May 1923 · page 2

Representatives of Maitland and Greta miners presented their reply to the demands made by the mine-owners, which must be agreed to…

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The Miners’ Reply

The Daily Express · Thursday 3 May 1923 · page 1

Summarised, the miners’ reply to the owners’ demands was as follows:— The men admitted there had been…

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Victorian Miners' Demands. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 3 May 1923 · page 2

Information was received in Sydney to-day that at Wenthaggi State coal mine in Victoria the men proved to work only ten shifts per fortnight…

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Telegrams Sydney, Thursday. Coal Dispute

Ariah Park News · Thursday 3 May 1923 · page 4

The position on the coalfields is unaltered. On Monday next the parties in dispute will again meet in Sydney with the object…

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Deadlock Colliery Owners and Miners Fail to Agree Basic Points of Employers’ Terms Rejected Conference Will Re-assemble Next Monday, But Situation Is Dangerous Sydney

The Daily Express · Thursday 3 May 1923 · page 1

Representatives of the Mine-owners and the Coal Miners of the Maitland and Gretta Collieries me tin conference to-day to try to settle the grave…

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Coal Trade the Waiting Period Sydney

The Daily Express · Friday 4 May 1923 · page 2

There is not any change in the coal situation to-day, except that the Miners’ Federation is seeking to enlist other [?] in active support for…

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Coal Dispute. Grave Possibilities. An A.W.U. Statement. SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Friday 4 May 1923 · page 2

The position on the coalfields is unaltered. It is understood the Miners' Federation is trying to enlist the active support of other unions for next…

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