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Hunter Valley · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1923

1,441 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 66 of 73

South Greta Miners Monthly Meeting

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 November 1923 · page 16

The chief executive officers of the South Greta Miners' Lodge report that at the monthly meeting of the ledge, there was an attendance of 95…

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Mine Strikers. Fines at Lithgow

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 November 1923 · page 5

At the Portland Police Court, 106 summons cases were taken in respect of miners, wheelers, clippers, and shiftmen (who have been on strike…

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Unemployed Miners Suggested Relief Work

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 November 1923 · page 6

In the Legislative Assembly, Mr Murray asked the Minister for Railways whether in view of the fact that the West Wallsend Colliery had closed…

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Escaping Gas. Affecting Broken Hill Mine

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 November 1923 · page 1

The position at the South Mine Broken Hill, has become such as to call for most strenuous measures to cope with increased gas…

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Singleton. Mining [?]Den's Court

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 November 1923 · page 7

Before Mr. G. James, Metropolitan Coal Warden, in the Mining Warden's Court 1st inst, about 50 applications were granted G. Youll (for R. F…

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Gold Wristlet Watch Interesting Local Competition

Singleton Argus · Saturday 10 November 1923 · page 5

Messrs W. C. Douglas Ltd., the proprietors of Fountain Brand Baking Powder, announce another lid competition. To the parson collecting the…

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English Inventions Reducing the Cost of Coal

Singleton Argus · Saturday 10 November 1923 · page 1

The first outward signs of a colliery district, visible to the traveller from afar, are gaunt frameworks dotted about the A countryside and carrying…

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Freight on Coal. Amount Received by Commissioners

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

In answer to Mr. O'Hearn, M.L.A., in the Legislative Assembly, Mr. Ball, Minister for Railways, said that for the year ended June 30, 1923, the…

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Mine Disputes. Pelaw-main Trouble. Strike at Cardiff Borehole

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 November 1923 · page 6

It was stated at the office of the Chief Secretary, that the conference between Mr. C. W. Oakes and representatives of the Miners'…

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Gold Mining. Reviving the Industry

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

Dr. Page, Acting Prime Minister, stated that Senators Graham and Needham and Mr. A. Greene, M.H.R. for Kalgoorlie, had interviewed him…

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Hebburn Colliery Disputes

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 12 November 1923 · page 4

A meeting of the Federated Enginedrivers and Firemen's Association was held at Cessnock on Sunday afternoon, to consider the dispute which has…

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Big Earnings. New Zealand Coal Miners. Wellington (N.z.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 12 November 1923 · page 5

Remarkable wages are being made at Seddonville, where numerous co-operating coal mining parties are working…

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The Collieries. Work for Fortnightly Pay

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

Ten days constituted full time at the collieries in the northern district for the fortnight, one day being lost on account of the public…

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Heavy Machinery. for Caledonian Collieries. Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 12 November 1923 · page 5

The steamer Port Hardy arrived at Newcastle to-day from London with a consignment of very heavy machinery for the Caledonian Collieries…

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More Coal Strikes Six Mines Idle

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 13 November 1923 · page 2

With the closing of, the Cardiff, Borehole and South Wallsend pits on Friday, there are now six northern fields, collieries idle. The…

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Work at the Collieries

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 13 November 1923 · page 2

Ten days constituted full time at the collieries in the northern district for the fortnight, one day being lost on account of the public holiday…

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Hebburn Colliery Dispute

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 13 November 1923 · page 4

In connection with the dispute concerning the question of demarcations a meeting of the Federated Engine Drivers and Firemen's…

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Overton Colliery 90ft. Tunnel Completed

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 13 November 1923 · page 2

For several months past workmen have been engaged in driving a tunnel in the Overton Colliery. The work has been completed, the distance…

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N.Z. Miners' Big Wages £70 TO £100 Per Fortnight. (By Cable.) Wellington (N.Z.)

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 13 November 1923 · page 2

Remarkable wages are being made at Seddonville, where numerous cooperating coal mining parties are working…

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Colliery Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 14 November 1923 · page 4

John Penman, the well-known Weston Soccer player, who was injured by a fall of coal in the Richmond Main Colliery, is making…

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