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Hunter Valley · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1923

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Coal Prices Discussed at Tribunal Opinions Differ

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 February 1923 · page 3

The claims field by the Colliery proprietors for a reduction of 33 1-3 per cent in the contract rates and day wage men were further considered at…

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A Road Mine. Unintended Victims. London, Feb. 5

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 February 1923 · page 2

A curious affair is reported from the Newcestow district, near Bandon where a party of National troops arrested ten unarmed Irregulars, and…

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Rents at Kurri. Mentioned at Coal Tribunal

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 February 1923 · page 3

Before the Coal Tribunal resumed its discussion on the claims of the proprietor for a reduction in wages. Mr. J. M. Baddeley, M.L.A., referred…

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France and Germany German Offer Rejected. Miners Still Obdurate

Singleton Argus · Saturday 10 February 1923 · page 1

London, Wednesday.—The Dusseldorf corrospondent of the "Daily Chronicle" states that the French Government has caused the German Government to be…

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Wonthaggi Dispute. Coal Tribunal's Powers. Legal and Constitutional, Difficulties

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 February 1923 · page 11

The chairman of the Coal Tribunal (Mr. Chas. nibble) made an announcement in connection with the trouble at the State coal mine,…

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Relief Pay. £58,000 in Mining Levies

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 February 1923 · page 11

The annual balance-sheet of the Miners' Federation, which has been issued shows that the contributions from various districts amounted to…

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Mining Disaster. Heavy Death Roll. London, Feb. 3

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 February 1923 · page 13

Dead to the number of 112 have been brought up from the mine destroyed by an explosion at Beuthen. It is expected that there will be in…

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Mining Disaster. Heavy Loss of Life. London. Feb. 1

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 February 1923 · page 13

Reuter's Berlin correspondent stales that a serious coal damp explosion occurred at a coal mine at Beuthen. Only 200 out of 800…

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Gold Coinage. Treasury Official Cautious

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 12 February 1923 · page 6

Referring to a statement reported to have been made in Sydney by the secretary of the Commonwealth Bank (Mr. Armitage) last week, that gold…

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Kalingo Colliery Dispute. Serious Trouble Feared

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 13 February 1923 · page 6

The officials of the Kurri Kurri Mechanics' Association fear serious trouble on the Maitland coalfield during the week in consequence of…

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Miners Nystagmus. Deputation to Minister

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 13 February 1923 · page 2

The Minister for Mines (Mr. Fitzpatrick) was waited upon on Monday by a deputation of representatives of the Illawarra Miners'…

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Kayuga Mine B.h.p. Coy. Takes Samples. Probable Purchase of Mine

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 13 February 1923 · page 2

The Kayuga coa! mine, which was worked about 16 years ago, is likely to have a new and vigorous lease of life. The mine has remained idle for…

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Combined Miners, Citizens & Progress Association Committee

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 13 February 1923 · page 4

A meeting of the above was held in the G.U.O.O.F Hall, which was well attended by representatives. The President…

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Gold Coins Soon in Circulation

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 13 February 1923 · page 2

Mr Armitage, secretary of the Commonwealth Bank, stated that he anticipated that within six months gold coins will again be in circulation…

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Gold Coinage. Dependent Upon Britain

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 14 February 1923 · page 3

According to the Government of the Commonwealth Bank (Sir Denison MIller), the resumption of gold payments in Australia depends upon…

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Collieries' Staff Association

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 15 February 1923 · page 4

'At the annual meeting of the United Collieries' Staff Associationr Mr. J. Campbell, of Whitburn Colliry was elected president, Mr. J…

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King Tutankhamen's Tomb Chariot Covered with Gold

Singleton Argus · Thursday 15 February 1923 · page 3

London, Monday.—A message from Luxor states that a third chariot, covered with beaten gold, has been taken from the tomb of King Tutankhamen,…

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District Coal

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 16 February 1923 · page 4

There is at present much talk about coal development in Muswellbrook and district. The local colliery, within the municipality, has long been a…

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Aberdare Colliery Idle. Speedy Settlement Probable

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 16 February 1923 · page 7

When the wheelers went to the stables yesterday morning to turn their horses out, they refused to work because they considered some of the…

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Aberdare Central Colliery. Work Resumes. Trouble Over Horses

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 16 February 1923 · page 7

The Aberdare Central Colliery ceased work on Tuesday as the result of complaints made by the wheelers about the shortage of horses, and the unfit…

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