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Hunter Valley · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1923

1,441 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 28 of 73

Coal Development

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 11 May 1923 · page 6

The St. Heliers Coal Company is making arrangements for the carrying out of an important work, the making of about two miles of a railway to…

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The Coal Trouble

The Scone Advocate · Friday 11 May 1923 · page 2

Since the breakdown of the conference in Sydney on Monday, there have been no further developments…

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A Mining Romance

The Scone Advocate · Friday 11 May 1923 · page 4

There is attached to the story or the Broken Hill silver field as much of romance as of reality—only the reality proved the more lasting. In…

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Coal Crisis. Another Deadlock. Southern Conference Deferred

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 11 May 1923 · page 6

There has been no change in the position of the Maitland coal Beld, where only three out of the twenty mines are working…

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No title Kurri Kurri. Mt. Vincknt Coal Lands. Kurri Kurri

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 11 May 1923 · page 2

At East Maitland Warden's Court on the 15th instant, Albert Andrew Holland applied for permission to enter to prospect for coal and shale, part of…

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The Ten Day Fortnight Mining Situation. (To the Editor)

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 11 May 1923 · page 3

Sir,—Seeing a statement that in ultimatum had been delivered to the Southern miners regarding the ten day fortnight, and has been flouted by…

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Kurri. Neath Colliery

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 12 May 1923 · page 5

Great heating up still continues at Neath Colliery where a big fall of coal and stone occurred last week necessitating the services of all the shiftmen…

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Powdered Coal Successes

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 12 May 1923 · page 12

One of the first electric powerstations in Great Britain to use powdered coal as fuel was a large municipal station in London. The instalation was designed…

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Miners' Proposals. Definite Statement

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 12 May 1923 · page 9

When the conference opened [?] following statement was presented on behalf of the Miners' Federation Since we met in conference of…

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Coal Crisis Outlook Brighter

Singleton Argus · Saturday 12 May 1923 · page 7

It is now probable that there will be no extension of the strike on the northern coalfields. No definite move has yet been made…

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A New Coal Loader

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 12 May 1923 · page 12

A demonstration took place recently on the Cycde of a new equipment for loading bunker coad on board ship. In this system s sch-propelled barge takes…

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Official Statement. by Miners Officials

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 12 May 1923 · page 9

On behalf of the Miners' Federation, the following' official statement' was made by Mr. A. C. Willis:— We regret to state that after all…

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Secretary to Colliery Owners. Reply to Mr. Willis

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 12 May 1923 · page 7

The statement issued by Mr. A. C. Willis, secretary to the Coal Federation, was replied to by Mr. C. M. M'Donald, secretary to the Northern…

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Could Not Be Accepted. Mr. Mcdonald on Miners Proposals

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 12 May 1923 · page 9

Mr. C. M. McDonald, secretary to the Northern Collieries' Association, made a statement at night, in which he clearly indicated that the new…

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Coal Dispute. No Extension, of Trouble. Union's Decision

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 12 May 1923 · page 7

An important development took place on Friday after a conference between representatives of the miners organisation and the Federated Enginedrivers…

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Search for Gold. Sunken Treasure Off New Zealand

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 12 May 1923 · page 3

A syndicate is being formed in Melbourne under the style of Marine Treasures, Limited, with the object of recovering a large shipment of…

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The Singleton Argus Saturday, May 12th. the Coal Crisis

Singleton Argus · Saturday 12 May 1923 · page 6

The public mind is much concerned at the present moment with the trouble in the coal industry. A general strike in this phase of employment would…

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Coal Crisis. Conference Proves Abortive. All Negotiations Off. Owners' Statement

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 12 May 1923 · page 9

The conference between representatives of the Maitland and Greta coal owners and the Coal Miners' Federation, hold in Sydney on…

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Coal Deadlock. Declaration by Unionists Vital Principle at Stake. SYDNEY

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 12 May 1923 · page 5

The unionists issued a declaration this morning as follows:— "The coalowners, with brutal frankness, have now fined down their…

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Coal Crisis. Mr. Willis Sums Up Position. Public Should Take a Hand Reconstruction Necessary SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 12 May 1923 · page 5

Mr. Willis, general secretary of the Miners Federation, made a statement to-day, summing up the miners view of the position. He…

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