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Hunter Valley · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1924

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Magistrate and Mining

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 18 March 1924 · page 5

In the course of the hearing of a mining case in the Cessnock Police Court this morning Mr. A. R. Perry, P.M., said that he knew nothing…

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Incendiary Fire at Mine Fulfilment of Threats

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 18 March 1924 · page 4

A fire occurred at the Seymour Coal propty works on the East Coast (Tas.). The engine-house and all tools were destroyed. That it was an act of…

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Bellbird Colliery. Breaking the Seals. Probably in May. Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 18 March 1924 · page 5

The statement is made that the seals of Bellbird colliery will be broken either on May 5 or 6. Special gas and life saving appliances…

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Explosion in Mine. Miner Seriously Injured. Accident at South Greta

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 18 March 1924 · page 5

Andy Brumell, a minor reading at Telarah, who is employed at South Greta Colliery, was blown up by an explosion of a shot of gelignite this…

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Britain Lags. Says Mr. McDONALD. Coal Man's Review

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 18 March 1924 · page 4

Mr. C. M. McDonald, Chairman of the Northern Colliery Proprietors' Association, returned from England yesterday by the Orsova, well…

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Mining Under Cemetery Department's Reply to Objection

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 18 March 1924 · page 1

Mr. S. G. Bidwell, secretary St. Alban's Parochial Council, has received the following communication from the Department of Mines:—…

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Mining Regulations Further Alleged Breaches Cases in Cessnock Court

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 18 March 1924 · page 5

There were further prosecutions in the Cessnock Police Court this morning, before Mr. A. B. Perry, P.M., in connection with alleged…

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The Local Colliery

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 March 1924 · page 6

For some time past matters have been somewhat unsettled in connection with the Muswollbrook colliery, which had been satisfactorily worked…

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Mining Development

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 March 1924 · page 6

The extension of operations in connection with the Muswellbrook colliery suggests the advisableness of undermining in various parts of the…

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Caledonian Collieries

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 20 March 1924 · page 4

Caledonian Collieries in its annual report, covering the period ended January 5, disclosed a profit of £79,539. compared with £130,266 the…

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Idle Collieries. Various Disputes

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 20 March 1924 · page 7

The Northern Collieries Association yesterday reported: "New Lambton and Scaham No, 2 resumed. The position at Duckenfield No. 2 Co-orperative,…

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Injured in Mine Explosion

Singleton Argus · Thursday 20 March 1924 · page 4

While working at South Greta colliery on Tuesday morning Andy Brumell, a miner, residing at Telerah, was blown up by an explosion of a shot of…

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Mine Mechanics. Lithgow Conference

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 20 March 1924 · page 6

A discussion took place at the office of the Lithgow Coal Association between representatives of the Miners' Federation and the Coliery Mechanics'…

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Re-opening of Bellbird Mine

Singleton Argus · Thursday 20 March 1924 · page 3

It is generally understood in mining circles that the seals, of Bellbird colliery will be broken either on May 5 or 6…

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Coal Mining (To the Editor)

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 21 March 1924 · page 3

Sir,—Mr. John Brown, Australia's greatest coal magnate, has apparently raised quite a furore in certain quarters over some alleged…

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Explosion in Mine

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 21 March 1924 · page 7

As a result of an explosion of gelignite in the South Greta Colliery on Tuesday, Andrew Brummell, a returned soldier, had a narrow escape…

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Mines Inspection Act

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 21 March 1924 · page 9

Mr. Fitzpatrick, Minister for Mines, in conformity with the powers conferred upon him by the Mines Inspection Act of 1901, has made the…

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Sydney Coal Contracts

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 21 March 1924 · page 7

The Premier (Sir George Fuller) stated that the Cabinet had de[?] to refuse the appointment of a Royal Commission into allegations…

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Coal at Johns River

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 21 March 1924 · page 2

It is reported that a syndicate from Newcastle intends to put down bores at Johns River to test the coal seams that are believed to exist…

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Combined Meeting Miners, Citizens, and Progress Associations

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 21 March 1924 · page 2

A meeting of the Combined Miners, Citizens, and Progress Associations was held in Clasper's rooms on Tuesday evening, the president (Mr…

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