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Hunter Valley · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1923

1,441 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 63 of 73

Still Raging. Fire in the Central Mine

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 October 1923 · page 11

The manager of the Central Mine (Broken Hill, states that there are no fresh developments regarding the fire…

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Kurri Mines. Richmond Main Idle. Kurri

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 October 1923 · page 5

Again there was no work for any but the deputies at Richmond Main mine to-day The objection of the men on Tuesday to alleged dangers…

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Coal Production. Output for New South Wales

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 October 1923 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly replying to Mr. Goldstien Mr. Fitzpatrick Minister for Mines said that in 1913 the coal produced in New South Wales was…

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Strike Ballot. Question of Miners' Log. Federation Decision

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 27 October 1923 · page 7

Alter a sitting lasting over three days, the Miner's Council concluded its deliberations on a number of important questions…

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Lucky Escape. Fall of Coal at Central Aberdare

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 October 1923 · page 11

Henry Ballam, a miners employed at Central Aberdare Colliery, had a remarkable escape on 19th inst. He was working in a 25ft bord…

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The Singleton Argus. Saturday, October 27th. Coal Trouble Threatening

Singleton Argus · Saturday 27 October 1923 · page 6

Just as it is said of the Balkan States that they can never be all at peace at once, so it would appear to be the case with the coal industry in this…

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Mining Disaster. No More Rescuable. London, October 18

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 October 1923 · page 13

All hope of rescuing any of the entombed miners alive from the Redding pit vanished to-day when the company officially announced that on…

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East Greta Colliery

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 29 October 1923 · page 4

At a meeting of the East Greta branch of the Miner's Federation held on Sunday morning in Coulton's Hall, East Greta, it was agreed, after…

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Miners' Federation Proposal

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 29 October 1923 · page 4

It wan announced on Saturday that "the council of the Miners' Federation yesterday decided to take a plebiscite of the organisation to…

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Greta-main Colliery. Inspection by Directors. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 29 October 1923 · page 5

The directors of Gretamain Colliery Company inspected the railway 10 their property, and the gantry on Saturday The party included Messrs…

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Miners' Federation. Reported Queensland Threat. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 29 October 1923 · page 5

Mr. Willis, Secretary of the Coal and Scale Federation, referring to the reported intention of the Queensland section of the Miners Federation to…

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The Mines. Richmond Main Still Idle. Kurri Kurri

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 29 October 1923 · page 5

Richmond-Main was again idle to-day the men contending that the roof and timbering in some sections are unsatisfactory…

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Sunday Work. Dispute on Goldfields

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 29 October 1923 · page 6

Union officials have announced that the employees on the Great Golder, (W.A.), who have been idle owing to an dispute regarding Sunday work, have…

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The Coal Miners Talk of Strike

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 30 October 1923 · page 2

Members of the Coal Miners' Federtion will be called upon to ballot on the proposal— "That the federation resolve…

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Collieries Idle. Troubles in Cessnock District Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 30 October 1923 · page 5

Aberdare Central colliery was idle to-day. Trouble occurred with wheelers over list pay, but it is only local and no difficulty is expected in…

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Local and General. Mine Electricians

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 30 October 1923 · page 4

By direction of the Minister for Mines, Mr. J. C. L. Fitzpatrick, M.L.A., an examination for certificate of competency as mine…

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St, Heliers Mine. an Important Development

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 30 October 1923 · page 2

The Mines Department has been informed of an important development in connection with the shart being sunk for the St. Heliers' Coal…

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A Filip to Tin Mining

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 30 October 1923 · page 4

A recent message from the Tingha correspondent of the Northern Daily Leader states that a number of men started work on the 27th inst. On the…

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Queensland Miners Proposed Break From Federation. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 30 October 1923 · page 2

Mr Willis, referring to the reported intention of the Queensland soction of the Miners' Federation to severe its connection with the governing body,…

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Broken Award Machines in Mines. Judge Indignant. "My Duties At' an End."

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 30 October 1923 · page 6

A week ago Mr. Jutice Edmunds, sitting in Chambers, had before him the refusal of the miners at the Pelaw Main Colliery to use the Sullivan…

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