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Mining & the mines, 1923

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Telegrams Sydney, Thursday. Coal Agreement

Ariah Park News · Thursday 19 July 1923 · page 4

The Acting-Premier signed the coal agreement yesterday. It will be submitted for ratification by the lodges on Monday…

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Signed Colliery Agreement Work to Be Resumed at Once Sydney

The Daily Express · Thursday 19 July 1923 · page 1

The Acting-Premier, Mr. Oakes, stated this afternoon that the agreement settling the coal dispute had been signed on behalf of the…

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Coal Strike Over. Terms of Settlement. All Men to be Employed. SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 19 July 1923 · page 2

The miners' representatives to-day ratified the terms of settlement of the Maitland coalfield dispute. The Acting Premier, Mr. C. W. Oakes…

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Coal Discovered

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 20 July 1923 · page 1

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

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Broken Hill Mine Fire Position Not Good Broken Hill

The Daily Express · Friday 20 July 1923 · page 3

Mr. Hibbard, Manager of the Central Mine, referring to the mine [?]re, states that position [?] not so good to-day as [?]day.[?]…

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Great Boulder Mine. Scheme to Re-open. London

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 23 July 1923 · page 1

The London "Daily Mail" states that schemes are afoot by a new company to re-finance the old Great Boulder Perseverance mine in West…

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West Australia Mining. Old Mines to Be Worked. London

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 24 July 1923 · page 2

The "Daily Mail's City correspondent states that schemes are afoot for the formation of a now company for the purpose of refinancing the old Great…

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Coal Trouble Aggregate Meetings Voting on the Agreement Maitland

The Daily Express · Tuesday 24 July 1923 · page 1

Aggregate meetings of members of the East Greta, South Greta, Ayrfield., Glen Ayr, and Ashtonfield Miners’ Lodges were held to-day…

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Coal Trouble. Newcastle

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 25 July 1923 · page 4

Aggregate meetings of miners' lodges were held in various centres yesterday to discuss the agreement arrived at in connection with the coal…

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Coal Trouble Resumption Assured Newcastle

The Daily Express · Wednesday 25 July 1923 · page 2

The district minors decided by good majorities at meetings to-day [?] favor of acceptance of the terms of settlement of the coal dispute…

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More Coal Trouble Likely

Ariah Park News · Thursday 26 July 1923 · page 4

Trouble has arisen which threatens to undo the good work of past weeks through the announcement that a certain make…

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More Trouble More Miners’ Complaints Newcastle

The Daily Express · Thursday 26 July 1923 · page 1

More trouble is feared at certain coal mines, chiefly Pelaw Main, owned by Mr. John Brown, owing to the introduction of new machinery…

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Coal Dispute. The New Development. SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 26 July 1923 · page 1

The Miners' Council met this morning to consider the new development in the coal dispute. The owners maintain it was agreed…

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Eternal Coal Trouble. a Fresh Disagreement. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 26 July 1923 · page 2

A Newcastle message states that the introduction of new machinery into Pelaw Main colliery threatens to cause another difficulty…

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Durban Coal Cheaper Federal Ships Use It Melbourne

The Daily Express · Thursday 26 July 1923 · page 1

Mr. Green (Lab., W.A.) asked Mr. Bruce, the Prime Minister, in the House of Representatives, this afternoon, it it were a fact that the…

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Coal Trouble Renewed

The Daily Express · Friday 27 July 1923 · page 2

Most people will read with amazement about the renewal of trouble on the Northern Coal field in New South Wales. Only the other day there was…

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Fresh Coal Trouble. the Case for the Miners. John Brown and the Agreement. SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Friday 27 July 1923 · page 3

The Miners' Council met this morning to consider the new development in the Coal dispute. The owners maintain that it was…

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The Miners. And the New Issue. SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 27 July 1923 · page 1

The Miners' Council met in Sydney to-day to consider further the new issue that had arisen in the coal dispute. It is understood that no reply has…

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Coal Trouble Recurs Use of Machine Cuiters Resented by Miners They Claim It Is Distinct Breach of Agreement Draft Clause Allowing Machines Was Not Retained in Mr. Oakes’ Settlement Sydney

The Daily Express · Friday 27 July 1923 · page 1

“John Brown verctis Australia,” is how the miners’ leaders bitterly sum up the latest phase of the coal dispute, which threatens to undo…

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Treasure Hunt. Water Diviner's Search for Hidden Gold

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 28 July 1923 · page 2

A search for hidden treasure in taking place at Shaftesbury Dorset (England) It hns been initiated by the Rev. George Glandfield, a local…

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