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Mining & the mines, 1923

4,495 stories in Sydney's papers · page 66 of 225

To Close Down. Aberdare Mines. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 April 1923 · page 13

As a result of the miners of the Cessnock district again downing tools in protest against Mr. Crane presiding at the Cessnock Police Court to-day at least six collieries in that…

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Action Against Miners Prosecutions Expected . West Maitland

The Sun · Wednesday 11 April 1923 · page 7

A loading officer in a large colliery lodge states that the proprietors of the Cesnock district collieries, in which nearly 4000 men are concerned, will…

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Barmen Away Sails for Newcastle Coal Charter

The Sun · Wednesday 11 April 1923 · page 8

After being tied up on Sydney Harbor since the. night of December 22, 1922, the Gorman sailing ship Barmen cleared Sydney Heads late yesterday…

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Coal Crisis Relief Promised Newcastle Hopeful NEWCASTLE

Evening News · Wednesday 11 April 1923 · page 7

Within three days a more promising situation is likely coal crisis Newcastle, at least, has not been…

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"Good idea! We'll start with the Coal Tribunal!"

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 11 April 1923 · page 7

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No General Strike Coal Troubles May Fizzle Out Better Outlook To-day Settlement Expected at End of Week

The Sun · Wednesday 11 April 1923 · page 7

Though two more collieries on the northern field were laid idle to-day-- making the total men out of work, 6620-- a general coal strike is not expected. It is thought that there will be an early settlement-- probably…

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Coal Crisis. Mines Close Down. 6590 Men Idle. Owners Prepare to Fight

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 April 1923 · page 9

The miners yesterday ceased work at two more mines in the Maitland district-Richmond Main and Rothbury. There are now 17 mines idle in the State, and the…

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The Coal Crisis

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 12 April 1923 · page 4

Although cooler-headed members of the miners' central executive are sincerely or otherwise counselling caution events seem to be taking control, of the…

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Price of Gold

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 April 1923 · page 11

The Gold Producers' Association reports that the London quotation for gold on Tuesday was 88/10 per ounce fine, an Increase of 7d since Friday last. At this price the…

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"No Discussion" Miners and Conference

The Sun · Thursday 12 April 1923 · page 9

The following motions from the Workers' Industrial Union of Australia (the union to which the miners belong) are to be placed on the…

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In and About the Mines

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 12 April 1923 · page 7

At the reduction works, Mount Lyell, one furnace was in blast for about 10 days during the fortnight ended April 4. About 3010 tons of blister copper were consigned to the…

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From Gold to Fruit

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 12 April 1923 · page 8

Stuart Town, the old mining centre, promises to become one of the leading fruitgrowing districts in the west. Some fine samples of apples and…

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Miners May Change Attitude Newcastle

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 12 April 1923 · page 6

In union circles there is said to be a tendency on the part of the men to recede from the defiant position taken up, and which was in direct…

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Mining Shares. Barriers Irregular

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Thursday 12 April 1923 · page 4

Copper shares received a fair amount of attention. Higher prices Were paid for 400 New Guinea stocks, while 800 Mount Lyell shares were…

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Mining. the Share Market

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 April 1923 · page 11

In a somewhat more active market on the Stock Exchange yesterday mining shares were again inclined to weakness. Support was [?]king for B.H. Proprietary, and the scrip…

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Steelworks. Small Supply of Coal. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 April 1923 · page 9

The action of a section of the proprietors in closing down their collieries as a protest against irritating actions of the miners is regarded in well-informed circles in Newcastle…

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Mine to Re=open Queensland Govt. Venture BRISBANE

The Sun · Thursday 12 April 1923 · page 13

The premier, Mr. Theodore, announced at Herberton that the Government intended to take over the Mount Mulligan mine and operate it as a State…

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No Coal Strike Leaders' Views Owners' Lock-out

Evening News · Thursday 12 April 1923 · page 9

Mr. Baddeley, M.L.A. expressed the view to-day that the miners on the Newcastle fields had been locked out through the owners…

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MINING Eastern Tin Stocks Hills Higher

Evening News · Thursday 12 April 1923 · page 5

A London cable dated April 11. advises that it is officially announced that an agreement has been reached whereby the stocks of 17,600 tons of [?] held by…

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Motor Smash at Rozelle Gold Prospecting Live Northbridge

Evening News · Thursday 12 April 1923 · page 16

ANOTHER KALGOORLIE—Gold has been discovered in payable quantities at Lion Creek, near Grafton. The photograph shows a couple of…

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