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Mining & the mines, 1923

4,495 stories in Sydney's papers · page 74 of 225

"Black" Waggons From Idle Mines Will Not Be Filled Trouble May Extend

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 23 April 1923 · page 5

It is rumored that some of the owners of coal mines now idle on the Maitland field intend sending waggons to the mines that are…

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Miners Trapped Flood in a Coal Mine London. April 22

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 24 April 1923 · page 7

There is little hope of saving the five miners who were trapped In the Pensnett mine. Many who escaped waded through water shoulder high. Only…

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Blue and Gold Crew

The Sun · Tuesday 24 April 1923 · page 8

The Scots' College crew, left to right: Bow, M. Robinson; two, K. Grey; three, C. E. Bennett; four, R. H. C. Campbell; five, D. B. Smith, six, N. W. Dodd; seven, C. Paterson; stroke, D. J. Drysdale; cox, J. D, MacCregor…

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Unaltered Coal Position Feeling the Pinch

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 24 April 1923 · page 7

Beyond the fact that the Northern Coal-owners' Association will meet this morning to consider a request from the Northern miners, asking either that…

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Coal Strike. Owners to Meet. Conference Expected

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 24 April 1923 · page 9

The request made by the Miners' Federation last week for a conference with the owners to discuss the disputes on the Maitland coalfields, with a view of arriving at an…

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One Rescued From Flooded Mine LONDON, MOnday Night

Evening News · Tuesday 24 April 1923 · page 1

Cadman one of the miners who was entombed in the Pensnett mine. Staffordshire through the works being flooded has been rescued in an…

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Lack of Capital for Mining

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 24 April 1923 · page 11

An a case illustrating the tightness of the [?] money market in regard to Australian mining propositions, Richard H. Bulkeley in applying for a suspension of labour conditions on a limestone lease near Airly,…

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Mining Shares. Silver-lead Weaker

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Tuesday 24 April 1923 · page 4

A quiet and weak market existed for all mining stocks. Tin ventures were irregular. Kamunting was 1/3 down, at 33/9. Tongkah Harbour moved…

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Flooded Mine. Small Hope of Rescue. London, April 22

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 24 April 1923 · page 9

[?] to the latest information, there is little hope of saving the five miners trapped in the flooded coal pit at Pensnett, in Staffordshire. Many who escaped wa[?]ed…

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Coal Strike Owners Grant Conference Meeting on Friday Guarantees May Be Asked

The Sun · Tuesday 24 April 1923 · page 7

The Northern Coal Owners at a mooting to-day decided to inform the Coalminers' Federation that representatives of the owners from…

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Shy of Mining Capitalists Want Security New Cement Project Lithgow

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 24 April 1923 · page 10

A scheme for the opening up of new cement works was outlined at the Mining Warden's Court here, when Richard H. Bulkeley was given three…

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The Courts Federal. (Before Sir Adrian Knox, C.J.. Mr. Justice Isaacs, and Mr. Justice Rich.) a Mining Dispute

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 24 April 1923 · page 8

After hearing further argument In regard to the mining dispute relating to the working of an arquillaceous limestone deposit. contained In 40-acres, In the parish…

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Some Facts About Coal

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 25 April 1923 · page 11

LAST week a statement was issued on behalf of the Coal Barons which not only attempts to justify the present high price of coal, but sets out reasons why…

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Lager's Stud Record Gold Mine for Mr. William Thompson Four Winners and Still Time for More

Referee · Wednesday 25 April 1923 · page 7

So many mares who have gained fame on the racecourse have failed at the stud to produce anything that is within cooee of their own class, that it is…

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Miners' Five-day Week Melbourne

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 25 April 1923 · page 8

The Wonthaggi miners have resolved to adopt a five-day working week as from April 28…

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Miners and Compensation Amendments to Act Wanted

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 25 April 1923 · page 16

A deputation, representing the three coal-mining districts of N.S.W., waited on the Minister for Labor (Mr. Farrar) In reference to the Workmen's…

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Miners Trapped One Man Rescued London, April 22

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 25 April 1923 · page 7

Cadman one of the men who were entombed in Pensnett colliery, was rescued in an exhausted condition. During Saturday night, he said, he…

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Coal Strike. Owners' Decision. Conference on

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 April 1923 · page 11

The committee of the Northern Colliery Owners' Association met yesterday, and considered the request of the miners that the idle coalmines on the Maitland field…

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Flooded Mine. Entombed Man Rescued. London, April 23

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 April 1923 · page 11

A miner named Cadman, one of the five entombed men in the flooded coal pit at Pensnett, was rescued in an exhausted condition, During Saturday night he tramped the…

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Is End in Sight? Coal Situation the Men's Move

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 25 April 1923 · page 8

While it is possible that the conference to be held on Friday between owners and miners will mark the close of the present coal…

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