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Mining & the mines, 1924

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Move for Unity. in the Mining Industry

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 7 February 1924 · page 2

A conference between representatives of the various unions connected with the coal mining industry in New South Wales was held at the Sydney office of…

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Mine Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 8 February 1924 · page 4

Aubrey Lindsay, a motor attendant in Standford-Merthyr colliery, was admitted to Kurri Kurri District Hospital, suffering from injures…

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Colliery Conditions Abermain No. 2 Chief Inspector's Report

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 8 February 1924 · page 7

Mr. J. C. L. Fitzpatrick (Minister for Mines) has received a report from Mr. Hindmarsh (Chief Inspector of Mines) on the working…

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Mining Dispute Ended

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 8 February 1924 · page 7

After being idle for two month the East Greta miners have decided to resume work next Monday. Delegates who attended a conference…

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Bich Coal Seam. Discovered by Accident

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 8 February 1924 · page 8

It is understood on reliable authority that coal in payable quantities has been discovered at Rocklea, a few miles from Brisbane, in a large…

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Miners' Alarm. [?]Ctor's Alarming Report Sydney

The Scone Advocate · Friday 8 February 1924 · page 1

The alarming report of Mr. Barnett, Check Inspector of the Northern Coal Mines, and the consequent stoppage of several of the…

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Smoking in Mines. Penalty Too Light. Magistrate's Comments

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 8 February 1924 · page 8

The police magistrate at Cessnock Court declared that the penalty for smoking in safety-lamp mines was toot heavy enough…

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Coal Mining. Praise for Australia. London, Fob. 1

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 9 February 1924 · page 13

Mr. C.M. McDonald, of the Northern Collieries Association, in a statement to the Australian Press Association, on the eve of his…

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Cessnock Collieries. Are They Unsafe. Aggregate Meeting

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 9 February 1924 · page 14

An aggregate meeting of members of Aberdare South, Aberdare central, and Abermain No. 2. Miners Lodges was held in the Strand Theatre…

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Rich Coal Find

Singleton Argus · Saturday 9 February 1924 · page 2

It is understood on reliable authority that coal in payable quantities has been discovered at Rocklea, a few miles from Brisbane, in a large paddock…

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The Collieries. Trouble at Hebburn and New Greta

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 9 February 1924 · page 6

The Northern Colliery Association reports: East Great. Duckenfield No. 2. Northern Extended, Abermain No. 2. Aberdare South, and Aberdare Central…

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East Greta Miners Dispute Settled

Singleton Argus · Saturday 9 February 1924 · page 7

East Greta miners, after 13 weeks' idleness, will resume work on Monday next. This decision was come to at a meeting of the lodge, when delegates…

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Dragged to Death. Fatal Accident at Wonthaggi Colliery

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 9 February 1924 · page 16

A fatal accident happened to Dennis Carney, 16, at M'Brides, Tunnel, at Wonthaggi. Deceased was employed at the pit…

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Coal Export. Shipments From Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 9 February 1924 · page 6

The amount of coal shipped during the week for places beyond the State was 107.338 tons, of which 30.465 tons represented shipments…

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No Gas Found. Abermain N0. 2 Colliery. Chief Inspector's Report

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 9 February 1924 · page 5

Mr. J. C. L. Fitzpatrick (Minister for Mines) has received a report from Mr. Hindmarsh (Chief Inspector of Mines) on the working conditions…

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Ruhr Mines. Idleness Continues London, Feb. 4

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 9 February 1924 · page 3

The correspondent of the "Daily 'Telegraph" at Dusseldorf declares that the difficulties in the Ruhr are no longer due to the struggle against…

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Matches in a Mine. Magistrate's Comment. "Fine Inadequate."

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 9 February 1924 · page 16

Mr. W. J. Enright for the Abermain Collieries Ltd., proceeded against Thomas Maher, for taking matches into the Abermain No. 2…

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Move for Unity. in the Mining Industry

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 9 February 1924 · page 1

A conference between representatives of the various unions connected with the coal mining industry in New South Wales was held at the Sydney office of…

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Crisis Unlikely. Trouble at the Mines. 'Men on a Good Wicket.'

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 9 February 1924 · page 3

Despite alarmist, rumours of the probability of serious trouble in the coal mines extending even to a general strike, it is stated on the best…

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New York Exchange. Purchases of Australian Gold. Recovery of Sterling. New York, Feb. 2

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 9 February 1924 · page 12

The National City Bank announces that it recently purchased gold to the value of 1,750,000 dollars in Australia, the transaction being purely of a…

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