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Mining & the mines, 1915

663 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 10 of 34

For the Mine Sweepers

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 3 April 1915 · page 3

Three pairs of band-knitted sox, 3 Balaclava caps, and 3 mufflers, sent to Miss Jay, Bligh-street, Sydney…

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Germany's Gold Week

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 3 April 1915 · page 12

Every day there is further proof in the German newspapers of how the drain on the country's resources is being felt. But the fact must also be faced that the nation is…

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Ball at Coal Creek

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 3 April 1915 · page 2

In connection with the ball to be held at Coal Creek on the 30th instant, we are requested to muntion that ladies will be admitted free…

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Much Glory, Little Gold

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 3 April 1915 · page 3

Soon after victory had declared itself in favour of the British arms at the memorable battle of Blencheim, the Duke of Marlborough, in traversing the ranks,…

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German Contracts. Obligations of Mining Companies

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 5 April 1915 · page 2

Important action is contemplated by the Federal Government to relieve the mining companies of their obligations under German contracts, for the disposal of their output…

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South Greta Colliery

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 6 April 1915 · page 4

Advantage has been taken of the holidays at South Greta Colliery to improve the haulage machinery. A new double-haulage engine has been installed, and a double…

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Terrific Explosion. at Central Greta Colliery. Damage Estimated at £1000. GRETA

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 6 April 1915 · page 5

Considerable ex[?]llement was caused to-day by a [?]rrific explosion, which occurred in the engine-room of the Central Greta colliery at about midday…

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German Steamers. Sunk by Own Mines. Copenhagen, April 5

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 6 April 1915 · page 5

The German steamer Grete Hemsoth struck a German mine in the Baltic, and sank. Her crew of 26 were drowned. Another German steamer foundered under…

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Special Colliery Rules

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 April 1915 · page 4

The Minister of Mines (Mr. Estell) stated yesterday that he had instructed the Under-Secretary of Mines to appoint two officers to draw up special rules for the…

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Central Greta Colliery. Terrific Boiler Explosion

Singleton Argus · Thursday 8 April 1915 · page 3

A boilor explosion occurred at the Central Greta Colliery on Tuesday, which resulted in damaging property to the extent of about £1000, bnt fortunately no…

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Liability of Companies. Colliery Company Fined. for Not Filing Summary

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 April 1915 · page 5

A case of considerable interest to companies was heard before Mr. C. H. Gale, P.M., at the West Maitland Police Court this morning, when the Central Greta…

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The Belgian Fund. Stanford-merthyr Miners

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 9 April 1915 · page 5

The Stanford-Merthyr Minors' Lodge has opened a Belgian Relief Fund, and an amount of £11 has already been subscribed. The lodge also donated £1/1/…

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Industrial. Miners' Demands. London, April 8

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 9 April 1915 · page 5

The Coalowners' Association has refused the request of the Miners' Federation for a joint conference to discuss a 20 cent, increase, but the employers are prepared to…

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New Coal Seam at Stanford-Merthyr

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 9 April 1915 · page 4

The superintendent of the East Creta Company's collieries, Mr. H, M. Williams, reports the discovery of a second seam of coal on the Stanford-Merthyr colliery…

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Colliery Fatality. Inquest at Kurri Kurri

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 April 1915 · page 8

An inquest was held at the Kurri Courthouse last week, before the district coroner (Mr. G. Brown), and a jury of six. concerning the death of Frank Charles Simon…

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Terrific Explosion. at Central Greta Colliery. Greta

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 April 1915 · page 8

Considerable excitement was caused to-day by a terrific explosion which occurred in the engine-room of the Central Greta colliery at about midday…

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Loyal Miners. Two Hundred Thousand Resume Work

Singleton Argus · Saturday 10 April 1915 · page 8

London, Wednesday—The Welsh miners are displaying admirable loyalty. Two hundred thousand have returned to'work in response to Lord Kitchener's…

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Mining Requests. the Minister's Reply

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 April 1915 · page 11

A deputation, representing the northern, southern, and western colliery employees, accompanied by Mr. Kearsley, M.P., waited on Mr. Estell, the Minister for Labour and…

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Work at the Collieries. the Fortnightly Pay

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 12 April 1915 · page 3

Quietness was the prevailing note in the coal trade during the fortnight which ended on Saturday, and the scare[?]y of tonnage gives very scant prospect of an…

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Turkey. the Dardanelles. Mine Sweeping Work. Paris, April 10

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 12 April 1915 · page 5

A communique states: Mine sweeping at the entrance to the inlet of Chanak has been continued nightly. The dragging vessels are operating under…

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