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Mining & the mines, 1923

581 stories in Riverina's papers · page 19 of 30

Riotous Miners. Shops and Police Station Sacked. London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 6 July 1923 · page 2

Rioting at Whitehaven was resumed early this morning. Striking miners attacked the colliery officer and stoned the police. They subsequently sacked…

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The Coal Conference. What Is It Doing? Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 6 July 1923 · page 2

Contrary to the general opinion it is said that the parties to yesterday's coal conference did not put any definite proposals before the Acting…

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Coal Crisis Parties Again Confer Some Progress Sydney

The Daily Express · Saturday 7 July 1923 · page 1

The Coal Conference promoted by the Acting Premier, was resumed today and discussed Mr Oakes suggested compromise, namely that the…

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Coal Dispute Conference Reaches a Deadlock. Men Determined Against Victimisation. SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 7 July 1923 · page 4

The prospects of a settlement of the Maitland coal dispute on the basis laid down toy the acting-Premier (Mr. Oakes) are very meagre. It is…

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Mining

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Monday 9 July 1923 · page 2

For the half year ended April 30, the Adelong Gold Estates, No Liability, earned a profit of £827 on working account,…

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Toe Coal Crisis Influence of Communists West Maitland, Sat

The Daily Express · Monday 9 July 1923 · page 1

It is not expected here that Mr. Oakes’ proposals will tend to clear the way for a settlement of the coal strike so far as the local miners are…

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The Mining Trouble Willis Interviewed. SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 9 July 1923 · page 2

Mr. Willis, president of the Miners' Federation, says a published statement in the "Communist," now called the "Workers' Weekly" to the…

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Canadian Coal Strike. Miners Ordered to Return. Sydney (Nova Scotia)

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 10 July 1923 · page 2

Mr. Lewis, international president of mine workers of America, has instructed the miners' executive to take immediate steps to have the striking…

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The Coal Trouble. Communist Interference Sydney

The Daily Express · Tuesday 10 July 1923 · page 2

Mr. A. C. Willis to-day Indignantly repudiated a statement in a Communist newspaper called the “Workers' Weekly” to the effect that…

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Coal Trouble. General Strike no Nearer. SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 10 July 1923 · page 1

The suggested establishment of a Victimisation Court to deal with the reduced number of cases of alleged undesirables whom the colliery…

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Coal Conference. No Agreement Likely. Court not Favored by Miners. SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 11 July 1923 · page 2

Although representatives of the coal-owners and miners will meet again in conference to-morrow, it is anticipated that it will not result in any…

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Coal Near Urana

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 11 July 1923 · page 2

A further discovery of coal in the Urana district indicates that the Southern Riverina deposits are inexhaustible. The latest find has…

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Miners' Strike. Sympathy Extending. LONDON

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 11 July 1923 · page 1

A Reuter message states The miners at Cape Breton, Canada, have convened a conference to enforce the miners' demands for the…

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Victimisation Miners Refuse a Court Sydney

The Daily Express · Wednesday 11 July 1923 · page 1

The suggested establishment of a Victimisation Court to deal with the reduced number of alleged undesirables whom the owners refuse to…

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Riverina Coal Another New Seam Albury

The Daily Express · Wednesday 11 July 1923 · page 3

The further discovery of coal in the Urana district indicates that the Southern Riverina deposits are almost in exhaustible. The latest find has…

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The Gas Was There Miners with a Match Melbourne

The Daily Express · Wednesday 11 July 1923 · page 1

A miner, who was examining a shaft at Wonthaggi coalmine to see if gas. which was reported on Friday, was still present, called a mate to bring…

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Coal Crisis Effect on Gas Supplies Federal Government May Act Melbourne

The Daily Express · Wednesday 11 July 1923 · page 1

In the House of Representatives this afternoon, Mr. Charlton asked the Prime Minister, In view of the conference having failed to settle the…

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Coal Trouble Sydney

The Daily Express · Thursday 12 July 1923 · page 1

The Coal Conference sat for three hours this afternoon discussing the position, and then adjourned till 11 o’clock to-morrow…

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Coal Conference. Still Goes On. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 12 July 1923 · page 2

It was generally anticipated that to-day's meeting between the coalowners and the miners would break down. But such was not the case, as, after a…

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Mine on Fire. Outbreak at Broken Hill. Broken Hill

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 12 July 1923 · page 4

Most of the men who were affected by smoke at the central mine are making a good recovery. Late last night the firemen were able to go back into…

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