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Hunter Valley · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1923

1,441 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 46 of 73

The Mining Situation. Most of the Men at Work

Singleton Argus · Saturday 4 August 1923 · page 5

Aberdare South, Hebburn No. 1 and Bedhead pits did not resume work on Wednesday, being the exceptions to the general rule. About 7000 of…

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The House on the River (Published by Special Arrangement). Chapter Xx. the Gold Cup

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 4 August 1923 · page 10

All the same, Quint was not trusting Kent an inch further than he could see him. He knew perfectly well that that slim individual would…

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The Collieries. Work for Fortnightly Pay

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 6 August 1923 · page 3

Ten days constituted full time at the Newcastle Collieries for the fortnight ended on Saturday, aggregate meeting having been held…

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Hebburn. Only Colliery Idle.kurri Kurri

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 6 August 1923 · page 5

There is no change in the mining situation Hebburn No. 1 is the only colliery on the South Maitland field remaining idle, Nevertheless,…

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Coal Agreement. Statement by Mr. Willis

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 6 August 1923 · page 6

A meeting of the executive of the Coalminers' Federation was held in Sydney, and the whole position was considered. It was decided to call the…

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Missing Gold. Labourer Charged with Theft

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 6 August 1923 · page 2

Samuel James Howejohns was charged at Dunedin (N.Z.) with the that of 1950z. of gold, valued at £770. Gold had been missed from…

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Broken Hill Mines. Judge Edmunds' Award. London, August 2

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 6 August 1923 · page 2

The City editor of the "Times," commenting in the Trade Supplement on the cessation of operation on the Broken Hill Block Ten Mine, remarks…

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Coal Industry. Pelaw Main Colliery

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 7 August 1923 · page 7

A message received by the Northern executive of the federation yesterday in regard to the Pelaw Main Colliery dispute stated that Mr. Justice…

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The Idle Collieries. a Resumption Likely

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 7 August 1923 · page 5

Hebburn, Aberdare South, and Redhead collieries are still idle. The Federal Council of the Miners' Federation meets in Sydney to-day…

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Plenty of Coal

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 7 August 1923 · page 3

Coal mining affairs have almost regained their normal standing in the Cessnock district. The only colliery idle is the Aberdare South, but hopes…

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Coal Shortage. Steamers Delayed in New Zealand

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 7 August 1923 · page 4

There is an acute shortage of coal at Auckland for shipping, and companies are borrowing from one another until more is available…

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Coal Supplies. As Great As Before the Strike Weather at [?] NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 7 August 1923 · page 5

The officer in charge of the cranes stated this morning that the quantity of coal coming forward is as great as before the strike…

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Taxation in Poland. Billion Gold Francs to Be Raised. (By Cable.) London, Sunday Night

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 7 August 1923 · page 2

A Warsaw message states that the Government has completed a financial scheme by which it is expected to raise a billion gold francs by taxation on…

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Idle Collieries. Hebburn and South Aberdare. Council Supports Men's Stand

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 August 1923 · page 4

The Central Council of the Coal Miners' Federation has announced its support of the lodges in their refusal to resume at Hebburn No. 1 and…

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Miners' Nystagmus. Question in the House

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 9 August 1923 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly, Mr. J. M, Baddeley, M.L.A., asked the Minister for Mines if, in view of the increase of miners'…

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Miners' Accident Fund. Increased Allowances Desired

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 9 August 1923 · page 8

In the Legislative Assembly Mr. W. O'Hearn M.L.A., asked the Minister for Mines, if, in view of the small allowance paid to beneficaries…

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Coal From Overseas. Shipments to Adelaide

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 9 August 1923 · page 3

Anticipating that the New South Wales coal dispute would extend over a protracted period, several shipments of oversea coal have been…

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Refused to Pay. Broken Hill and Miners' Levy

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 9 August 1923 · page 3

Mr. J. M. Baddeley, M.L.A., at a meeting of the Miner's Council, submitted a report in connection with his recent visit to broken Hill in regard…

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Mining Troubles. the Redhead Dispute. Men to Resume

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 9 August 1923 · page 6

The position at the Redhead Colliery was discussed at the meeting of the Miners' Council, and it was decided that the men must resume…

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Coal Industry. Miners' Council Meets. Pelaw Main Difficulty

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 10 August 1923 · page 3

The Minors' Council held another all-day sitting on Thursday, when lengthy consideration was given to a number of matters. Mr. A. C…

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