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Hunter Valley · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1923

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Colliery Owners' Ultimatum Awards Must Be Accepted

Singleton Argus · Saturday 1 December 1923 · page 6

The Northern Collieries Association has issued an ultimatum saying it refuses to consider any proposals made by the northern minors, or to negotiate…

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Coal Export. Shipments From Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 1 December 1923 · page 6

The quantity of coal shipped at Newcastle during the week for places beyond the State was 103,962 tons, of which 83,491 tons…

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Miners' Unpaid Fines Men Prefer Gaol

Singleton Argus · Saturday 1 December 1923 · page 3

About 70 miners engaged at the Portland Cement Co.'s Ivanhoo colliory, which has been idle for 10 weeks, owing to, a dispute over ,the hewing rate,…

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Buried Gold Goulburn Boy's Find

Singleton Argus · Saturday 1 December 1923 · page 6

After the recent purchase of a property at North Goulburn had been completed a little boy, son of the now owner, while digging in a rhubarb patch…

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Lawn Tennis. Gold Medal Tournament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 1 December 1923 · page 7

Following is the draw for the weekday players in the Gold Medal Tournament to be commenced next week: T. Scobie v. W. Vickery, D. Scobie v. A…

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Rich Reef. Gold Find Near Lithgow

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 1 December 1923 · page 5

Mr. Longton, of Sandringham, who has been prospecting for about three months on Craig Lea Estate, says a Lithgow messages, has succeeded in…

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High Temperatures Effect on Miners. London, Nov. 29

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 1 December 1923 · page 5

Lecturing at the Institution for Mining Engineers on the effect of high temperatures upon miners, Professors Moss advocated the use of…

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Discovery of Gold. Between Gloucester and Wingham

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 1 December 1923 · page 14

A find of gold bearing quartz is reported to have been made at Munmee, about 25 miles from St. George railway station, between Gloucester…

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Warden's Court Thursday, November 29. (Before Mr G. James, Metropolitan-Mining Warden.) Authority to Enter

Singleton Argus · Saturday 1 December 1923 · page 1

Authority to enter and prospect for coal and shale-was granted to Mr G. Youll (for Mr R. F. Hockey) in respect of the following areas:—Parish Savoy…

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Local Coal Mines CORRECTION

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 4 December 1923 · page 3

A few pars in last issue regarding the coal mining industry in this district got a little mixed up. The weekly output at the Lupton Park…

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Coal Mining in Britain Some Interesting Details

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 4 December 1923 · page 8

The following details are embodied in the annual report of the British Secretary for Mines for the your 1922:…

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Collieries Resume. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 4 December 1923 · page 5

Aberdare Central Colliery was idle on Friday and Monday, and Aberdare Extended yesterday. Both pits resumed this morning…

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Miners's Earnings

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 4 December 1923 · page 6

A witness, a miner in a case in court to-day, claimed £2/10/ expenses for the day and was allowed that amount. It was stated that he…

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Man Buried. Avalanche of Coal. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 4 December 1923 · page 5

A man, whose name is believed to be Richard Davis, was buried under, hundreds of tons of coal on board the steamer Ascanius this morning. The…

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Mining in Hot Places Prevention of Fatigue

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 4 December 1923 · page 7

Lecturing at the Institution for Mining Engineers on the effects of high temperatures upon miners, Professor Moss (says a London…

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Mining Disaster a Broken Rope. London, Dec. 3

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 4 December 1923 · page 5

It is reported that forty men have been killed at the Nunnery coalpit, Sheffield. Tubs containing 176 men were hurled, to the bottom of the…

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Gold Discovery. South Lucknow Mine

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 December 1923 · page 2

The South Lucknow management has reported that a large body of are has been struck showing arsenical pyrites and gold, in the crossed at the 200ft…

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Record Colliery Output

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 December 1923 · page 4

Wednesday's output at the Pelaw Main Colliery eclipsed all previous records, the output being 3050 tons, which is a record for the South…

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Colliery Disputes. Aberdare South Trouble

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 December 1923 · page 3

The following statement was made yesterday on behalf of the Northern Collieries' Association:—"A strike occurred at Aberdare…

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Coal Strike. New Zealand Prosecutions

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 December 1923 · page 2

"Sir Francis Bell Attorney-General for New Zealand, has ordered the immediate prosecution of the mining unions concerned in the West Coast…

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