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Hunter Valley · Mining & the mines
898 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 36 of 45
A deputation waited upon the Minister of Public Instruction representing the people of Kurri Kurri and Cossnock to ask for increased educational facilities. Mr. Charlton, M.L.A. introduced the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →There is not a solitary colliery either in Newcastle or Maitland districts, working and there is positively no chance of any work this week. There are 30 mines idle,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Newcastle and Maitland districts have been thrown into a whirl pool of excitement, owing to the decision of the miners in the various…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →In the museum connected with the Edinburgh University is an exhibit that is a striking object lesson of the value of fresh air. A professor has secured the lungs of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →One does not envy the position of Mr. Peter Bowling and his colleagues on the committee of the Northern Miners' Federation…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Premier says the Government intended to appoint a tribunal, vested with compulsory powers, to bring both sides of the coal dispute together and thrash out…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →As a result of the disagreement between the men and masters at Newcastle and Maitland, 30 mines are idle, and 14,000 men are…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The strike which has been seemingly so light heartedly entered upon by the coal miners of Newcastle and Maitland districts—unless wiser counsels prevail…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mr. W. Brennan, miners' acting-general secretary, when seen this morning stilted that he had just received from Mr. M'Williams, the federation's delegate to the miners up the northern…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The latest reports received in regard to the South Coast Collieries are to the effect that three of the lodges have dicided to strike. The norhtern delegates addressed four lodges on Wednesday…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →There is a very short supply of coal in Sydney at present, and prices are now ranging at from 30/- to 34/- per ton. In a very few davs it is expected that many industries will be in serious…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →[?]and Scottish miners demand that, to be increased by 9d day. They are [?]a day…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Messrs. Bowling and Lewis, miners' district president and treasurer respectively, returned to Newcastle by train this afternoon, and were met on arrival by the "Mercury"…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The great coal miners' strike at Newcastle has come about so suddenly that the public is unable to grasp the real cause of it. Moreover,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Late yesterday afternoon many of the large consumers of coal in the city. particularly steamship owners. came together, and ca[?]ed to Durban, Japan, Colombo, and Mauila,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The existence of gold in Wales has long been known, but for various reasons foreign fields have been exploited, while those at home have received but scanty attention. A private syndicate, called…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Exceedingly rich gold has been, discovered by Frederick Trompt and Hugh .Chappell at Waterloo Flat,. about two miles, from. Mary—borough (Vic.). The find was ,made on an…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →During this afternoon a quantity of coal lying at the Dyke in the bottoms of partially loaded vessels was sold to certain steamers engaged in the inter-State trade at…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Small coal, such as was sold on the Dyke, Newcastle, last week at 5/6 a ton, sold on Wednesday at £1, and on Thursday at 25/-…
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