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Mining & the mines, 1923

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Coal Dispute. Miners in Conference. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 13 June 1923 · page 2

The Northern and Central Executives of the Coal Miners' Federation met in Sydney to-day. when the position on the northern coalfield was…

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The Colliery Tro[?] Recent Miners’ M [?] Sydney

The Daily Express · Thursday 14 June 1923 · page 1

There still is no [?] pect of a settlement [?] pute. The meeting of [?]…

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Coal Stocks

The Daily Express · Friday 15 June 1923 · page 2

Within the past fortnight 112 tons of co[?] was used at Wagga Power and pumping stations, while 85 tons of coal was received, making the…

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Storage Charge for Coal

The Daily Express · Friday 15 June 1923 · page 2

Replying to a request that a permanent dumping site for coal be allotted to the Wagga Municipal Council in the local railway yards the…

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An Old Coal Seam Bowral

The Daily Express · Friday 15 June 1923 · page 1

A fine sample of coal has .been obtained from an outcrop of the 16 feet seem at Old Berrima coal mine. The sample is said to be equal to…

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Gold versus Maize. Reply to "Squib."

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 15 June 1923 · page 2

In a recent issue "Squib " broke into verse over the wonders of Big Ben Gold Mine, to which "The Owl" replies:—…

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Coal Dispute. Police Declared Black. Clergyman's Outspoken Remarks. NEWCASTLE

Daily Advertiser · Friday 15 June 1923 · page 2

A hairdresser, who up, to the present has been shaving and cutting the hair of policemen stationed at Whitburn colliery, has been notified that…

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WIRES & Cables This Afternoon Exclusively News Not Available Here by Any Other P Aper Till To-morrow. Our Mines. Position Unchanged. Miner's Position Explained To-Day. SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 15 June 1923 · page 1

The position on the Northern coalfields is unchanged. The miners are prepared now, it is stated officially to-day, as they…

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Coorabin Coal Field. a Visit of Inspection

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 16 June 1923 · page 7

A representative of the Wangaratta "Chronicle" recently paid visit to the Coorabin field, and in the comes of an interesting article he writes…

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Coal Industry. Newcastle

Daily Advertiser · Monday 18 June 1923 · page 1

The position on the northern coalfields is unchanged. The miners are prepared now, it was officially declared yesterday, as they have always been…

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The Colliery Trouble Efforts at Settlement Sydney

The Daily Express · Monday 18 June 1923 · page 1

Mr. Willis, Secretary of the Miners Federation, stated to-night that certain negatiations were taking place as a basis for the settlement of the coal…

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Coal Heap on Fire. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Monday 18 June 1923 · page 2

A heap of coal, estimated at 500 tone, caught fire at South Melbourne gas works last night. Firemen state it, will take several days to extinguish…

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The Big Ben Mine. an Independent Opinion of the Property. "Shareholders will not have to Wait Long for Regular Dividends."

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 19 June 1923 · page 2

Mr. K. O. LOANE, who has been on a visit, to Gundagai during the past week, had a look over the Big Ben mining property, and his…

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Passive Resistance Mine Directors Fined Dusseldorf, June 18

The Daily Express · Wednesday 20 June 1923 · page 1

The Court Martial Warden has sen[?] five [?] directors, who at precent are in unoccupied Germany to five years each and fines totalling…

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Coal Crisis Prospect of Settlement Threat of General Strike. Sydney, Tuesday

The Daily Express · Wednesday 20 June 1923 · page 1

Mr. Willis, secretary of the Miners’ Federation, today commented on the attitude of the Prime Minister in holding alood from the coal mining…

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Coal Dispute. Mr. Willis and the Prime Minister. a Move for Settlement Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 20 June 1923 · page 2

Mr. Willis, secretary to the Coal Miners' Federation, referring to the coal situation to-day, said: "I never did expect much from the Prime…

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Telegrams Sydney, Thursday. Coal Dispute

Ariah Park News · Thursday 21 June 1923 · page 4

Mr. Oakes stated this morning he is bringing the parties in the coal dispute together in the hope that they will be able to find a way…

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The Coal Strike

Daily Advertiser · Friday 22 June 1923 · page 2

The coal miners on the Maitland field are patiently anxious to get back to work. They realise to the full that their strike has failed and the only hope…

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The Preservation of Coal

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 22 June 1923 · page 6

Experiments have been made in Germany with a view to ascertain the best means of preserving coal from deterioration after it has been…

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Poets Corner. Gold Versus Maize

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 22 June 1923 · page 2

I can see you Owl upon your tree, Watching the maize all round; Awaiting for the strike of three. To feed horses when they're found…

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