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Hunter Valley · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1923

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Mining for Coal. Council's Powers Restricted

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 April 1923 · page 6

Recently a municipal council approached the Minister for Local Government (Mr. Flizpartrick) respecting a proposal to establish electricity…

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Mine Electricians

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 April 1923 · page 4

By direction, of the Minister for Mines,an examination for certificates- of competency as mine electrician under, the Coal Mines Regula-…

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The Mines

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 April 1923 · page 5

Stanford-Merthyr is the only large mine at work to-day in this district…

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Glen Ayr Miners

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 April 1923 · page 4

A meeting of the Glen Ayr Miners' Lodge will be held near H.Genge's shed, on Sunday morning next at 10 o'clock Business is in…

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The Mining Position

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 20 April 1923 · page 2

Events are moving slowly in the present industrial crisis. The monchalant attitude of the owners is trying the patience of the public and is not…

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Appeals Against Mine Valuations. a Method of Assessment

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 20 April 1923 · page 5

The shire clerk reported at the council meeting yesterday that appeals against mine valuations were being lodged, and he recommended that the…

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Mining Situation Workers Union Request. Proposed Conference. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 April 1923 · page 5

Mr. McDonald, secretary of the Northern Collieries' Association, to-day, received a letter from the Workers' Industrial Union of Australia…

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The Collieries. Newcastle Mines Work Well

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 April 1923 · page 13

Owing to Easter Monday coming within the fortnight ended on Saturday last full time at the collieries of the Newcastle and South Maitland…

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Coal Miners' Resolve. London, April 10

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 April 1923 · page 13

Reuter's Berlin correspondent reports that the "Vossische Zeitung's" Essen representative states that with the object of preventing the French…

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The Coal Trouble Report From Miners' Conference

Singleton Argus · Saturday 21 April 1923 · page 6

After the conference of delegates from the South Maitland field lodges on Wednesday, the executive issued the following statement:—…

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Coal Trouble. Two Mines Resume. Sixteen Others Idle

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 April 1923 · page 11

The only change in the coal strike. on Friday was the resumption of work at two of the idle collieries—Waratah and Central Greta. Fifteen mines on…

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Eelah Coal Beds

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 21 April 1923 · page 4

Steps are now being taken to defi-nitely prove the Eelab coal beds, which geological surveys have shown to exist, but the depths and quantify…

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Burning Powdered Coal

Singleton Argus · Saturday 21 April 1923 · page 1

Great interest has been taken during recent years in the use of coal in the form of powder. There is general agreement that such a fuel can be used to…

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Payment of Coal Tax

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 April 1923 · page 2

Reuter's Dusseldorf correspondent states that the second period of grace for the payment of the coal tax expired to-day. It is expected…

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Coal Control. London, April 14

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 April 1923 · page 13

Reuter's Duesseldorf correspondent reports that General Degoutte has issued a decree forbidding the movement of coal-laden trucks in…

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Coal Dispute. Instructions to Managers. Secretary's Statement

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 April 1923 · page 3

No fresh developments are reported in connection with the mining crisis on the Maitland field. All eyes are now turned on the men's executive,…

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Coal Crisis. Conference Next Week. to Consider Position

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 21 April 1923 · page 5

A request on behalf of the northern miners for the reopending of the mines or a conference was received by the northern colliery properties on Friday…

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Mining Situation Position Unchanged. Delegates Meet

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 April 1923 · page 5

An important meeting of delegates representing the various lodges, in the Maitland district was held in Maitland Wednesday for purpose of…

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Miners Want Conference Owners to Consider Request. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 21 April 1923 · page 6

Mr M'Donald, Secretary of the Northern Collieries Association, to-day received a letter from the Workers. Industrial Union, Australian Mining…

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No Developments in North. Coal From the Idle Mines

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 24 April 1923 · page 2

Mr Willis says there aro no new developments in respect of the trouble on the northern flelds. Speaking in regard to the roport that…

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