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Hunter Valley · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1923

1,441 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 54 of 73

Mine Grievances. Machines at Pelaw-man

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 20 September 1923 · page 3

The announcement was made at the office of the Northern collieries' Association that some trouble had arisen at pelaw-main colliery over…

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Colliery Troubles

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 21 September 1923 · page 4

According to advices received at the offices of the Northern Collieries Association, the "darg" which was imposed at Richmond Main…

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Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting. a Wide Range of Business—mining Under Street—electric Light—cook's Hill

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 21 September 1923 · page 1

The fortnightly meeting of the Muswellbrook Municipal Council was held on Wednesday evening, when there were present:—Aldermen W…

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Coal Mines. Amount Collected and Royalty

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 22 September 1923 · page 14

The Minister for Mines, replying in the Legislative Assembly to Mr. J. M. Baddeley, said that the sum of £346,555 was collected in royalty for the five…

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Pelton Colliery

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 September 1923 · page 7

Mr. Lewls, district treasurer of the Miners Federation attended a meeting of the Pe[?]on Lodge when one or two matters with regard to…

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New Greta Colliery

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 September 1923 · page 7

The dismissal of one of the members of the New Greta Lodge for lining dirt was the subject of a conference between Mr. Fullagher…

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Coal Tribunal

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 September 1923 · page 4

A letter has been received by the miners executive from Mr. Jones secretary to the Commonwealth Coal Tribunal stating that the…

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Trouble Over Lamps. at Scarborough Colliery

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 22 September 1923 · page 15

Referring to the defective lamps at the Scarborough Colliery, Mr. Fitzpatrick, Minister for Mines mentioned that in his speech in the…

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English Inventions How to Save Coal

Singleton Argus · Saturday 22 September 1923 · page 1

In these days of costly coal, the problem of economising in its use is of interest to every class of the community, and particularly to those who em…

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State Gold Yield. August Shows an Increase

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 22 September 1923 · page 14

The gold yield for New South Wales for August amount to 3676 ounces crude. equal to 3404 ounces fine, valued at £14,416. The yield for the past…

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Gold Discovery. Excitement Near Mp Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 September 1923 · page 5

The discovery of reefs bearing gold silver and aresen[?] in payable quantities at Lue an old alluvial field between Rylstone and Mudgee has…

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Mining Matters. Heating at Aberdare Extended

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 September 1923 · page 7

Trouble, consequent on heating occurred yesterday in No. 6 East Aberdare Extended Colliery and the usual precautions were…

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Gold Resources. South Africa's Advantages, Capetown, Sept 22

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 24 September 1923 · page 5

Sir J.H. Robinson the well-known mining magnate interviewed on a recent statement made by the Government mining engineer…

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Miners' Threat

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 25 September 1923 · page 4

At the week-end at Cessnock a combined meeting of tho minors' lodges carried a resolution that, if suitable apparatus for rescue work in connection…

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New Gold Find

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 25 September 1923 · page 2

The discovery of reefs bearing gold, silver and arsenic in payable quantities at Lue, an old alluvial field between Rylstone and Mudgee, has…

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Fatal Mining Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 25 September 1923 · page 4

Mr. and Mrs. [?] Anderson, or Anvil-street, Greta, have received advice from Won[?] of the death of their son, Roy, due to an accident…

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Another Strike. Wallarah Colliery Laid Idle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 26 September 1923 · page 2

Another strike occurred yesterday at the Wallarah Colliery at Catherine Hill Bay. The information regarding the matter was to the effect that the…

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Colliery Disaster. Many Deaths Feared. London, Sent. 25

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 26 September 1923 · page 5

It is feared that over 60 lives have been lost in a colliery disaster near Falkirk, Scotland. A later message states that 65…

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Mine Accidents. Falls Of Stone at Richmond Main. Kurri

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 26 September 1923 · page 5

Last night when working in Richmond main pit, a heavy fall of stone occurred, which struck james perry a sliding blow on the back and slid…

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Mines Not Working. Pelaw Main and Hebburn No. 2. KURRI

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 26 September 1923 · page 5

owing to it is said, a clipper not being able to get a made at PelawMain pit this morning, there was no work there to-day…

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