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Hunter Valley · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1924

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Muswellbrook Colliery

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 25 July 1924 · page 1

A conference of miners' delegates and directors of the Muswellbrook Coal Coy., Ltd.. took place on Wednesday last for the purpose of…

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Penton Colliery Dispute

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 25 July 1924 · page 7

The dispute at Pelton colliery, having reference to the engagement of firemen on the third shift, and to members of the Engine Drivers and…

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Abermain Miners

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 25 July 1924 · page 2

Mr. A. Lewis, the district treasurer of the Miners' Federation, stated in refereice to the matter in dispute at Abermain No. 1 Colliery, and over…

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Aberdare Central Miners

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 25 July 1924 · page 7

In connection with the question of finding work for the Aberdare Central miners, owing to the taime that tra[?] miners, owing to the time that…

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Relief for Miners

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 25 July 1924 · page 7

Mr. J. Roberts, president of the Kitchener Progress Association, waited on the Cessnock Shire Council on Wednesday and was introduced by Cr…

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Coal From Wales

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 25 July 1924 · page 2

Mr. J. M. Baddiey, M.L.A. has been informed by the secretary to the Premier that in consequence of his recent question on the subject of…

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Mining Explosives

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 25 July 1924 · page 4

In pursuance of the provisions of the Coal Mines Regulation Act, the Minister for Mines notifies the use of the explosive Samsonite No. 3,…

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Local and General. Mining Accidents

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 25 July 1924 · page 7

A couple of accidents occurred at Abermain No. 2 Colliery on Monday. A fall of pillars resulted in Mr. Mat. Teasdale sustaining severe injuries…

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Old and Coal. Finding the Right Places. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 25 July 1924 · page 5

Mr. C. I. H. Camphell, representing the Pacific Island Investment Company, who arrived at Sydney with Mr. R. A. Hanlin to-day said there is undoubtedly oil in New Guineu,…

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Notes and Gold. Find in Dead Man's Box. Singleeton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 25 July 1924 · page 4

A strange find has been made at the Perey Hotel, [?] wooden box, which belonged to William Tobson of Adamstown, who died six weeks ago…

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Gold Assay. Ore From Queensland Mine

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 26 July 1924 · page 3

A parcel of two and [?]quarter tons of ore from the Duke Mine, at Rayenswood, which was sent to Port Kembla to be assayed, showed, a…

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Empire Exhibition. Novel Coal Mining Exhibit

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 26 July 1924 · page 3

Mr. E. H. Farrar, M.L.C., Minister for Labour, and Chairman of the Stale Commission for the Exhibition, has made available the following…

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Deputy Trouble. Bellbird and Rothbury Collieries. Association Statement

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 26 July 1924 · page 7

The Deputies' Association of the South Maitland coalfield states:—At Bellbird the manager is endeavouring to introduce a new shift at that…

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Pelton Colliery. Engine Drivers Dispute Considered

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 26 July 1924 · page 8

The dispute between the Engine drivers and Firemen's Association and the management of Pelton Colliery, was considered at a compulsory…

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Miners' Phthisis. Assisting Victorian Cases

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 26 July 1924 · page 14

Figures regarding the amount of assistance given by the Victorian Government to sufferers from miners' phthisis were laid before the State…

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Coal Export. Shipments From Newcastle

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 26 July 1924 · page 9

The quantity of coal shipped at Newcastle last week for places beyond the State was 123,053 tons, of which 87,699 tons represented…

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Broken Hill Mines. Offer to Employees

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 26 July 1924 · page 3

Mr. Lord, president of the Trades and labourers' Union, in a statement said the managers had now offered to pay a wage of 21/11 per day for a…

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Warden's Court. Mining Application

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 26 July 1924 · page 3

At the Warden's Court, East Maitland, on Tuesday, before Mr. War den James, Albert Andrew Holland made application for permission to…

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Oil and Coal in New Guinea

Singleton Argus · Saturday 26 July 1924 · page 6

Mr C. I. H. Campbell, representative of the Pacific Island Investment Co. who arrived at Sydney with R. A. Houlin to-day, said there is undoubtedly oil…

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Ayrfield Miners. Platform to Be Erected. Cessnock

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 26 July 1924 · page 3

The Cessnock Shire Council has been endeavouring to have the passenger train stopped at Heddon platform for the convenience of…

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