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Mining & the mines, 1915

663 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 14 of 34

Shortage of Explosives. Effect on Coal Industry. Kurri

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 10 May 1915 · page 2

Respecting the shortage of explosives for mining purposes, which, it is stated, is likely seriously to affect the coal industry in the near future, Mr. Sein, manager of the…

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Pelaw-main Township. Resumption of Mining Leases

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 11 May 1915 · page 2

A deputation, consisting of Councillors F. Jacobs and C. Clifton, representing C Riding of the Tarro Shire Council, waited upon Mr. Estell, Minister for Mines,…

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Local & General News. Patriotism at Coal Creek

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 12 May 1915 · page 2

A very pleasant and successful ball was held on Friday night, 30th April in he wool shed at Mr. D. Fibbin's farm, Coal Creek, in aid of he Belgian…

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New Submarine. Type That Lays Mines

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 15 May 1915 · page 5

Submarines G1 and G2 have been put through a series of severe engine tests while moored in Brooklyn Navy Yard (says an American paper). These two undersea boats, together with their…

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British Destroyer. Sunk by Mine. London, May 8

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 May 1915 · page 14

The destroyer Maori, operating off the Belgian coast, struck a mine, and sank two miles north-west of the Weilengen Lightship. The crew took to the boats, and…

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Shortage of Explosives. Effect on Coal Industry. Kurri

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 May 1915 · page 10

Respecting the shortage of explosives for mining purposes, which, it is stated, is likely seriously to affect the coal industry in the near future, Mr. Seip, manager of the…

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Miners' Mass Meeting. Relief of Distress. Government Works Urged. Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 15 May 1915 · page 5

A mass meeting of miners of the district was held on the show ground at Broad-meadow this morning with a view of urging the Government to carry out works for…

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Terrible Struggle. Coal Reached at Last

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 17 May 1915 · page 5

An officer wounded north of Arras states: The troops at sunrise on Sunday received a warning to attack the hill, and shouts of joy were raised. The artillery battered the…

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Mine Explosive the Shortage Difficu[?]

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 18 May 1915 · page 7

It would appear likely that the of a shortage of explosives, which cat affecting the mining mdustr cases seriously will be partially…

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Muswellbrook Coal Company

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 19 May 1915 · page 2

Muswellbrook Coal Company has secured a contract to supply 40,000 tons of coal to the Railway Commissioners during the year 1915-1916 There…

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£1032 in Gold Stolen. Shopkeeper's Loss

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 May 1915 · page 4

An audacious robbery occurred in the city of Perth (W. A.) on Saturday evening when a thief entered and apstaisr bedroom of a wine shop while the proprietor, a young…

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Anti-german Movement. Coal-lumpers Cease Work To-morrow

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 May 1915 · page 7

There will be no loading of coal in the Port of Sydney to-morrow morning—if afterwards. The Coal-Lumpers' Union has convened a stop-work meeting for 10 a.m. on that day,…

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German Miners. Throw Up Their Jobs

Singleton Argus · Thursday 20 May 1915 · page 2

Bunwood miners, who went on strike last week because of their determination not to work with two Germans employed at the pit, held a meeting on…

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The Mine Sweepers

The Scone Advocate · Friday 21 May 1915 · page 5
Also in Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser

Miss Mary Jay has just despatched 100 pairs of socks to the Queen for the brave mine sweepers. This is the 4th bale of 100 socks which has been sent to…

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The Kalingo Mine

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 21 May 1915 · page 3

Just now, when the unemployment question is a matter of serious consequence, it will be learned with pleasure that there is a likelihood of…

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Pelaw-main Miners' Lodge

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 21 May 1915 · page 5

The following office-bearers of the Pelaw-Main Miners' Lodge have been nominated for the ensuing quarter:—Chairman, W. Thompson and W. Charlton; treasurer, D…

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Colliery Explosives

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 May 1915 · page 7

The locally manufactured explosive known as Westonite No. 3 was gazetted on Wednesday as a permitted explosive from May 19 until November 30, 1915…

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The Mine Sweepers

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 22 May 1915 · page 3

Miss Mary Jay has just despatched 100 pairs of socks to the Queen for the brave mine sweepers. This is the 4th bale of 100 socks which has been sent to…

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Mine Explosives. the Shortage Difficulty

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 22 May 1915 · page 9

It would appear likely that the difficulty of a shortage of explosives, which is at present affecting the mining industry, in some cases seriously, will be partially overcome at…

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