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Hunter Valley · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1923

1,441 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 64 of 73

Idle Collieries. Many Men Affected. Owners Consider

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 31 October 1923 · page 7

In addition to Aberdare Central and Aberman No. 2, which were thrown idle on Tuesday, a stoppage also occurred at Hetenshbough, on the South…

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Gold Find. in Northern Territory

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 31 October 1923 · page 6

A new find of gold in reported at Grove Hill by a prospector named Mat. White, near old workings at Yam Creek. The reef is reported to be…

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Coal Mining Trouble Idle Mines. Many Men Involved

Singleton Argus · Thursday 1 November 1923 · page 2

The threat of a legal strike is a now feature introduced by a section of the northern miners in their conflict with the owners…

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Colliery Disputes. Cessnock Mines at Work. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 1 November 1923 · page 5

Abermain No. 2, where trouble arose owing to a dispute regarding the quality of an explosive, and Aberdare Central, which was thrown…

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Mine Certificates

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 1 November 1923 · page 4

By direction of the Minister for Mines, Mr. J. C. L. Fitzpatrick, an examination for certificates of competoney as manager, under-manager…

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Coal Export. Figures for the Month

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 1 November 1923 · page 2

The quantity of coal shipped at Newcastle last month for places beyond this State was 490,663 tons, of which 372,368 tons represented shipments for…

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The Coal Trade

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Friday 2 November 1923 · page 2

It appears as though there is fresh trouble hatching in the coal trade. The question is now being discussed by the miners why they should not have a…

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Coal at Mindaribba

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 2 November 1923 · page 4

Coal prospecting operations are being vigorously pursued on leases between Maitland and Paterson, on the northern side of the Hunter…

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St. Heliers Mine. an Important Development

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 2 November 1923 · page 9

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

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Singleton Letter. Mining Warden's Court. Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 2 November 1923 · page 6

Before Mr. G. James, Metropolitan, Coal Warden, in the Mining Warden's court yesterday, about 50 applications were granted G. Youll (for R. F…

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Winding Up. Moonta Mining and Smelting Company

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 2 November 1923 · page 3

A meeting of the shareholders in the Wallaroo and Moonta Mining and Smelting Company held at Adelaide, decided to wind up voluntarily…

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Captain Webb. Northern Collieries' Chairman. Death in Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 3 November 1923 · page 3

Captain Thomas Langley Webb, aged 63, chairman of the Northern Collieries' Association, who under went two operations about three…

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Greta-main Colliery. Inspection by Directors

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 3 November 1923 · page 14

The directors of Gretamain Colliery Company inspected the railway to their property, and the gantry on 27th inst. The party included Messrs…

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Cost of Mine Stoppages

Singleton Argus · Saturday 3 November 1923 · page 8

Startling figures of losses through mining stoppages at Newcastle and Maitland were given on Wednesday. Mr M'Mahon, at the Employers'…

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Miners' Federation. Reported Queensland Threat

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 3 November 1923 · page 14

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

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State Mines. Losses in Queensland

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 3 November 1923 · page 12

A report by the Auditor-General, in the Queensland Legislative Assembly, showed that the net loss on the operation of the State coalmines…

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St. Heliers Mine. an Important Development

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 3 November 1923 · page 9

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

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Mining Warden's Court Thursday, November 1. (Before Mr. G. James, Metropolitan Coal Warden.) Applications to Enter

Singleton Argus · Saturday 3 November 1923 · page 6

The following applications were granted for permission to enter and prospect for coal and shale:- G. Youll (for R. F. Hockey), 40½…

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Strike Ballot. Question of Miners' Log. Federation Decision

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 3 November 1923 · page 9

After a sitting lasting over three days, the Miners' Council concluded its deliberations on a number of important questions…

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A Deadlock. New Zealand Mining Trouble

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 3 November 1923 · page 7

The deadlock between the New Zealand miners and the mineowners appears to be complete. All efforts to secure a settlement have been…

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