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Hunter Valley · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1924

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Idle Collieries. Abermain, Herburn, and Neath. Kurri Kurri

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 3 June 1924 · page 4

A bermain Nos, 1 and 2 were lille to - day on account of the death of a miner; and Hebbara and North on account of the finding of the body of…

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Bellbird Mine First Body Found

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 3 June 1924 · page 3

During a further exploration of the Bellbird Mine on Saturday, the body of one of the victims of the six months' old disaster was discovered…

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Bellbiro Mine. First Body Found

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 3 June 1924 · page 3

During a further exploration of the Bellbird Mine on Saturday, the body of one of the victims of the six months' old disaster was discovered…

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The First Body Recovered From Bellbird Mine. Identified as Deputy Moodie. BELLBIRD

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 3 June 1924 · page 5

Contrary to general .expectations, the body which was discovered In Bellbird Colliery a few days ago was found at seven o'clock last evening to he that of Deputy Frederick Moodie…

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Bellbird Mine First Body Recovered

Singleton Argus · Thursday 5 June 1924 · page 3

ThE body of onE of thE victims of the Bellbird disaster, which was found on Saturday, was recovered on Monday evening and brought to the surface. It…

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Colliery Fatalities From Falls

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 6 June 1924 · page 7

Flares recently made available by the British Department of Mines show that the number of fatalities in the coal mines of Britain by falls from the…

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Another Coal Seam

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 6 June 1924 · page 10

It is reported that there is a likelihood of the development of a coal seam at Tyalgum on the Tweed River [?]the farm of Mr. H. King, brother…

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Newcastle Coal. New Zealand Protest

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 6 June 1924 · page 2

The Inangabua Miners' Union (N.Z.) has passed a resolution protesting against large importation of Newcastle coal by the New ZEALAND…

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Sympathy Holidays. Miners in a Dilemma

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 6 June 1924 · page 6

Many miners on the south Maitland coalfields have, expressed the opinion that concerted notion should be taken in connection with attitude to be…

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Gradual Decline. Tasmanian Mining Industry

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 6 June 1924 · page 7

The cause of the depressed state of the mining industry in Tasmania was the Subject of of discussion at a conference at Launceston, when the…

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Unforgettable Coal

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 7 June 1924 · page 11

Dr. Sharp, Archbishop of Brisbane, was in reminiscent vein at the welcome of Dr. Ritson by the clergy of the city yesterday (says Tuesday's…

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Heavy Mine Outout

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 7 June 1924 · page 4

On the day the trouble arose in connection with the engine-drivers and firemen the record output at Richmond-Main was nearly equalled…

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Bellbird Mine Operations Resumed

Singleton Argus · Saturday 7 June 1924 · page 6

Operations were resumed on Thursday at the Bellbird mine. Men entered the cut where Moodie's body was found, and found portion of a steel…

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Pelaw Main Miners Lodge

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 7 June 1924 · page 7

The balloting for positions in Pelaw Main Miners Lodge resulted in Mr. W. Charlton being elected president, Mr. T. OToole secretary Mr…

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Miners' Federation. Meeting of Delegates

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 7 June 1924 · page 9

The inaugural meeting of the delegates, appointed under the grouping system adopted by the Northern branch of the Miners' Federation was…

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Electric Power. Caledonian Collieries Project. Proposed Station at Cockle Creek

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 7 June 1924 · page 3

The Caledonian collieries, it is understood, are contemplating the erection of a large power station at Cockle Creek with a view to supplying…

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New Coal Seam. on This Tweed

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 7 June 1924 · page 14

There is every prospect of the coal-mining industry being developed of the Tweed. So satisfied is Mr. A. E. Thompson, coal mining expert, as to…

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Coal Export. Month's Figures for Newcastle

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 7 June 1924 · page 14

The quantity of coal shipped at Newcastle last month for places beyond the State was 414,933 tons, of which 298,450 tons represented…

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Colliery Fatality. Accident to Mr. Henry Cartwright. Verdict of Accidental Death

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 7 June 1924 · page 3

The inquest regarding the death of Mr.Henry Cartwright, who was fatally injured in the East Greta Colliery on May 28, was held at the West…

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Falls of Coal. Accident at Richmond Main. Kurri

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 7 June 1924 · page 5

Three accidents, through falls of coal, occurred yesterday and last might at Richmond Main Colliery. Some coal fell on George Johnston…

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