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Mining & the mines, 1923

4,495 stories in Sydney's papers · page 20 of 225

Eastern Trade. China Seeking Coal. Looking to New South Wales. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 25 January 1923 · page 10

According to several reports by the Commonwealth and States Trade Commissioner in the East (Mr. E. T. Sheaf), China is anxious to secure supplies of coal from New South…

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"Because I'm German" Coal Barons on Trial Prisoners Applauded London, Wednesday Night

The Sun · Thursday 25 January 1923 · page 7

"Because I'm German," was the defence of the Ruhr coal directors, when they were asked why they disobeyed French orders, says the…

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The Railway Coal Mine

The Land · Friday 26 January 1923 · page 11

The idea of a State coal mine was first evolved in September, 1916, and a suitable site was obtained at Lithgow. Comparatively little work was…

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Coal-miners. Council's Annual Meeting. Socialisation Advocated

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 January 1923 · page 5

A motion of emphatic protest against the procedure adopted by the chairman of the Coal Tribunal in dealing with the owners' claims for wage reductions was carried at…

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Coal Tribunal. Miners' Delegates Absent. Sitting Adjourned

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 January 1923 · page 7

At the hour fixed for the resumption of the proceedings of the Coal Tribunal at the Commonwealth Bank-chambers yesterday, no members of either of the interests represented put…

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Cheaper Coal How to Get It. "Socialisation," say Miners

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 26 January 1923 · page 6

At the concluding session of the Contra Council of the Coalminers' Federation yesterday, a resolution was carried agreeing to educate the…

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Kalingo Mine

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 26 January 1923 · page 9

The compulsory conference called by the chairman of the Coal Tribunal to inquire into the dispute as to the dismissal of an employee from the…

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U.S. Coal Mines Bill to Take Over "In National Emergency" WASHINGTON

Evening News · Friday 26 January 1923 · page 1

Senator Brookhand has introduced a Bill in the Senate to authorise the President to seize and operate the coal mi net in cases…

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Miners' Fines Newcastle

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 26 January 1923 · page 6

Several miners' lodges have agreed that, in cases of summonses issued under the Master and Servants Act, where a fine is inflicted, such flues be not paid…

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Steelworks. Waiting for Cheaper Coal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 January 1923 · page 7

The general manager of the Broken Hill Proprietary Company. Limited (Mr. Essington, Lewis), who has been on a visit to Newcastle, returned to Sydney yesterday, and l[?]ft…

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Monarch Tin Mine. Launceston (Tas.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 January 1923 · page 8

The directors of the Monarch Tin M[?] Company (no liability) have exercised their option over the Monarch Tin Mine, at Mount Cameron, and instructions have been [?]…

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Rich Gold Find at Lithgow

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 26 January 1923 · page 6

What is anticipated to be a splendid gold discovery has been made at Dark Corner (Lithgow) in the old Verdun mine, where what seems to be…

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Mining. the Share Market

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 January 1923 · page 9

All-round increas[?] in [?] metal prices aided the prevailing upward movement in the mining share market on Change yesterday. B.H. Proprietary advanced strongly…

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Coal Owners Appeal Berlin, January 25

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 26 January 1923 · page 6

The coalowners have appealed against the court-martial lines. The "Lokal Anzeiger" states that Poland has ordered all ex-soldiers with…

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France Unrelenting Coal Magnates Fined a Reported Ultimatum

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 26 January 1923 · page 5

The German coal magnates arraigned at Mayence before a court-martial were fined sums ranging from 6000 to 224,000 francs. A report from Paris states that France is about to issue…

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Mining in the Bathurst District. Bathurst

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 January 1923 · page 9

The mining warden (Mr. James), in a rview of the mining industry in the Bathurst mining district during 1922, says that Hill End is the only locality where the raising of ore and treating it for the recovery of…

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Sealing a Mine "Heating" at Pelaw Main Temporarily. Idle West Maitland

The Sun · Friday 26 January 1923 · page 7

The heating of coal in the West No. 3 section of the Pelaw Main Colliery has necessitated, that area being sealed off from the colliery workings, to…

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Victorian Miners and N.S.W. Coal. Melbourne

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 27 January 1923 · page 7

At a conference of the Miners' Union, held at Wonthaggi to-day, reference was made to the trouble at the…

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U.S.A. Coal Mines. Presidential Power. Washington, Jan. 25

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 27 January 1923 · page 11

Senator Brookhand has introduced a bill in the Senate authorising the President to seize and operate coal mines in case of national emergency. It provides that such emergency…

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In and About the Mines

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 27 January 1923 · page 9

The manager of the Wonga Silver Mines reports for tht past fortnight as follows: "All the machinery has been…

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