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Hunter Valley · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1917

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Rich Gold Find. Visit to the Field

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 16 January 1917 · page 6

Dark Corner, about nine miles from Sunny Corner (in the Bathurst district), where rich gold was said to have been' discovered, was…

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Italy's Campaign. a Mine Explosion. London

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 17 January 1917 · page 5

An Italian communique states that after long and difficult mining operations the enemy exploded a large mine under our positions on the southern slopes of Mount Pierce…

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New Gold Field. Horse Causes Discovery

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 17 January 1917 · page 3

It is stated that a horse caused the discovery of the new gold field at Sandy Ridge, near Bathurst. One of the prospectors, Mr…

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MINING mechanics

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 January 1917 · page 4

An aggregate meeting of the Federated Mining Mechanics and Surfacemen's Mutual Protective,Association will be held at Fatzeus Hall, West Maitland, on Saturday…

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Price of Coal Raised

Singleton Argus · Thursday 18 January 1917 · page 3

Shipping and ferry companies of Port Jackson have been notified of a further increase in the cost of coal for hunkering. The news, which was…

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Big German Mine Causes Huns Heavy Loss. (Australian Cable Assn. Message.) London, Tuesday Night

Singleton Argus · Thursday 18 January 1917 · page 2

An Italian official message says: After long and diflicult mining operations the enemy exploded a large mine under our position on the southern slopes of Mount…

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Colliery Matters

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 January 1917 · page 3

Mr. Justice Edmunds was here on Tuesday and Wednesday, for the purpose of giving a decision on matter affecting the working of the local colliery. A conference…

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Mining Matters. Delegate Board Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 January 1917 · page 3

The quarterly meeting of the delegate board of the Colliery Employees' Federation was held at the Newcastle Trades Hall yesterday afternoon…

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Coal Tribunal

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 20 January 1917 · page 2

The Coal Tribunal, of which His Honor Judge Edmunds is chair man, sat at Muswellbrook on Tuesday and Wednesday last…

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Colliery Mechanics. Consideration of Proprietors Offer

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 20 January 1917 · page 4

An aggregate meeting of members of the Federated Mining Mechanics and Surfacemen's Mutual Protective Association of Australia was held in Fatzeus Hall this…

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Price of Coal Raised

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 20 January 1917 · page 2

Shipping and ferry companies of Port Jackson have been notified of a further increase in the cost of coal for bunkering. The…

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Italy's Campaign. a Mine Explosion. London

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 January 1917 · page 3

An Italian communique states that after long and difficult mining operations the enemy exploded a large mine under our positions on the southern slopes of Mount Piccolo…

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Coal Trade. Ten Millions Lost Through Strikes

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 January 1917 · page 7

According to a report received by the Premier from the Commercial Commissioner in the East (Mr. Suttor), the loss caused through strikes during the past few years…

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Mining Tribunal Conference at Muswellbrook

Singleton Argus · Saturday 20 January 1917 · page 3

The conference which was opened at Muswellbrook on Tuesday was continued on Wednesday. The parties are the proprietors of…

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Rich Gold Find. Visit to the Field

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 January 1917 · page 7

Dark Corner, about nine miles from Sunny Corner, where rich gold was said to have been discovered, was visited by the Mining Warden, Mr. A. B. C. Burke, and a Press…

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1,000,000,000 Tons of Coal Found

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 20 January 1917 · page 6

The Christiania "Aftenposten" says that a Norwegian expedition which has just returned from Spitsbergen discovered enormous new coal deposits in the eastern districts near Green…

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Norway and England. Enemy Coal Supply. (Australian Cable Assn. Message.) Copenhagen, Thursday Night

Singleton Argus · Saturday 20 January 1917 · page 4

A secret session of the Norwegian Storthing has considered the British reply to. Norway regarding the supply of coal to Germany. The reply does not…

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Mining Explosives. Their Increased Cost

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 22 January 1917 · page 2

At the recent conference which took place between Mr. D. M'[?] superintendent or the Caledonian collieries, Ltd., and Mr. R. Gibson, manager of the South Seaham…

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Mining Mechanics. Proprietors' Offer Rejected

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 23 January 1917 · page 2

An aggregate meeting of members of the federated Mining Mechanics and Surfacemen's Mutual Protective Association was held on Saturday afternoon…

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Coal Miners Called Up London

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 25 January 1917 · page 5

It is stated that the collieries have been notified of the calling up of certain classes of coal miners for military service. The classes include those who have entered the mines…

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