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Mining & the mines, 1923

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British Coal Exports

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 28 February 1923 · page 15

The year 1922 was an important period for British coal exporters, bringing about a notable recovery in the industry. A renewed activity was apparent in the coal trade in the…

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Miners' Wages Sinister Suggestion

Evening News · Wednesday 28 February 1923 · page 8

"If a reduction of wages is granted I would not care to advise the miners to accept. I don't think it would be safe. Many were…

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In and About the Mines

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 28 February 1923 · page 11

The production of North Mount Farrell for the fortnight ended February 21 was: -- Crude ore hauled and treated, 716 tons; marketable ore produced, firsts, 20 tons,…

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Coal Disputes Chairman "Does Something"

The Sun · Wednesday 28 February 1923 · page 9

Mr. Hibble (chairman) informed the Coal Tribunal to-day that he had done something in reference to the disputes at the Whitburn and Pacific collieries…

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Mining. the Share Market

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 28 February 1923 · page 15

Reaction gripped the market for mining scrip on the Stock Exchange, and the turnover fell away. The copper division was mainly affected, despite a further strong rise in the metal…

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Miners' Pay "Better to Stay at Home"

The Sun · Wednesday 28 February 1923 · page 7

"It was better for me to be idle at home, with the wife and children," said Robert Stewart, formerly a miner's secretary, at the…

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Cost of Living. Evidence Before Coal Tribunal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 28 February 1923 · page 14

The principal evidence given before the Coal Tribunal yesterday related to the cost of living, George Booth, a day wage man at Stanford Merthyr Colliery and president of the…

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Miners in Japan. Female Workers and Low Wages

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 28 February 1923 · page 17

Since the beginning of Organised Labor in Japan, the miners have been the most troublesome to the industrial owners, and probably the moat successful in their…

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Idle Miners Threat to Flood Sharp Talk at Tribunal

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 28 February 1923 · page 10

A sharp interchange of views on strikes enlivened the sitting of the Coal Tribunal yesterday afternoon, and Messrs. C. M. M'Donald (Northern…

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Distress Among Miners. Many Living in State of Semi-Starvation

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 28 February 1923 · page 4

Giving evidence before the Coal Tribunal, sitting at Sydney last week, in opposition to the owners' claim for a reduction in wages by 33 l-3rd per cent…

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MINING Metals Booming Activity in Raw Angs

Evening News · Wednesday 28 February 1923 · page 3

In the marked for [?] in London yesterday there was a return to the [?] upward movement [?] the drop of [?]…

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The Woman Tells Gold Thief Caught Paris, February 27

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 28 February 1923 · page 9

After investigations extending over three months, the Berlin police have arrested. Algeri, an Italian, aged 22 years, who cleverly stole 154 pounds…

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Must Not Miners Warned By Coal Chairman

Evening News · Thursday 1 March 1923 · page 10

The chairman of the Coal Tribunal (Mr, Hibble) spoke forcibly to the western miners to-day. The latter had notified the owners…

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Idle Mines

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 1 March 1923 · page 5

The strikes at the Whitburn and Pacific collieries, in the northern district, were referred to by the chairman of the Special Coal Tribunal…

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Price of Gold

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 March 1923 · page 11

The Gold Producers' Association reports that the London quotation for gold on Tuesday was 88/1 per ounce fine, an increase of /7 since Friday last. At this price the pound…

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No Saturday Work Western Miners' Decision

The Sun · Thursday 1 March 1923 · page 8

Mr. F. Gregory, the district secretary of the western branch of the Australasian Coal and Shale Employees' Federation, notified the mine-owners…

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Boys and Funerals Why Miners Strike

The Sun · Thursday 1 March 1923 · page 7

Mr. McDonald (coal-owners) informed the chairman of the Coal Tribunal to-day that the men at the Richmond Main Mine had been on strike this…

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"Candlestick Gold" Farm Hand's Adventure

The Sun · Thursday 1 March 1923 · page 7

Alfred North, a Lancashire boy working as a farm hand in the Young district, came to Sydney for a holiday recently, and on February 20 met a…

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Mining. the Share Market

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 March 1923 · page 11

An casier feeling was manifested for silverlend and copper interests on the Stock Exchange yesterday, depressing influences holding sway in the market. Among Bnrriers,…

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Five-day Week Miners' Resolve RYLSTONE

Evening News · Thursday 1 March 1923 · page 5

Mineowners and managers throughout the western district were notified this week by Mr. F. Gregory, the district secretary, of the western branch…

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