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Hunter Valley · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1924

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Shipment of Gold. British Debt Payment. Vancouver, Aug. 21

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 22 August 1924 · page 5

A flood of British gold which is expected to come to the United States is worrying the Treasury officials at Washington and according to…

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Municipal Council Contract Turned Down—water Service for Lorne-street, —Coal Coy. Alleges Breach of Contract.—more New Buildings—financial Position Calls for Economy

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 22 August 1924 · page 1

The fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Wednesday, when there were present:—Aldermen Roger, Shaw, Dobbin,…

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The Collieries. Work for Fortnightly Pay

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 August 1924 · page 14

Eleven days constituted full time at the collieries in the northern district for the fortnight. No work was done at Rothbury,Wallsend, South Te[?]lba…

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Miners' Claims. Rejected by Proprietors

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 August 1924 · page 5

When the conference between the minors' representatives and the proprietors in Sydney concluded on Wednesday afternoon. Mr. C. M…

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Coal Export. Shipments From Newcastle

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 August 1924 · page 14

The quantity of coal shipped at Newcastle during the week for place beyond the Stale was 82,198 tons, of Which 62,542 tons represented…

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Old Mine Workings. Form Huge Cavity

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 August 1924 · page 16

When she was throwing a shovelful of ashes into the yard, Mrs.Mary Hogan, of Ballarat East, heard an ominous rumbling beneath her. She had…

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Rand Miners. Caution Advised. Capetown, Aug 13

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 August 1924 · page 13

There has been considerable perturbation in mining circles recently, owing to the agitation of the mining union forhigher wages. The…

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Mining Situation Serious Trouble Not Expected

Singleton Argus · Saturday 23 August 1924 · page 1

Mr A. C. Willis, referring to the situation created by the refusal of the colliory proprietors to concede the claims for a minimum weekly wage of…

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Miners' Claims. Minimum Wage and Shorter Hours. Aggregate Meetings Called

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 23 August 1924 · page 6

After silting for two days, the central council of the Miners' Federation has decided on the course of action it will take in its endeavour to bring…

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Freight on Coal. Steady Increase Since 1917. SYDNEY

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 August 1924 · page 14

Giving evidence before the Railway Coal Commission to-day J. S. Bragg, secretary of the Lithgow Coal Association, pointed out that there…

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Reducing Hands. Aberdare South Colliery. Increase in Unemployed. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 25 August 1924 · page 4

The position which has been created at Aberdare South Colliery, known as "Siberia," is going to seriously increase unemployment in…

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District Collieries

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 26 August 1924 · page 5

It is reported that about 300 men employed at the Aberdare South Colliery received a fortnight's notice yesterday, the reason started being…

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Cheap German Coal. London, Aug. 25

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 26 August 1924 · page 5

The [?] international Labour Unions' Conference appointed Mr. Tom Mann president of the propaganda bureau. The conference…

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Miners' Claims Minimum Wage and Shorter Hours

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 26 August 1924 · page 1

After sitting for two days, the central council of the, Miners', Federation has decided on the course of action it will take in its endeavour to bring…

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Wonthaggi Mine. Water Still Being Pumped Into Fire Area

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 26 August 1924 · page 2

Latest advices from the State Coal Mine at Wonthaggi indicate that, owing to unexpected delays in flooding of the McBride tunnel to…

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Mine Explosions. Danger of Naked Lights. Mr. T. J. Watson's Warning

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 26 August 1924 · page 6

"Practically without exception the disastrous explosions in Australian mines, involving heavy loss of life, have been due either to the use of…

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Miners Claims. Appeal to Coal Tribunal

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 27 August 1924 · page 4

Following the decision of the council of the Coal and Shale Employees' Federation, Mr. A. C. Willis has communicated with the chairman of the…

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Bellbird Colliery. Preparing to Advance. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 28 August 1924 · page 5

Two Proto teams, working in relays of one hour shifts, were busily, engaged to-day in finishing off the stoppings in that section, which,…

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Miners' Claims Appeal to Tribunal

Singleton Argus · Thursday 28 August 1924 · page 3

Following the decision of the council of the Coal and Shale Employees' Fedoration, Mr A. C. .Willis has communicated with the chairman of the Coal…

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Aberdare Central Colliery Repairs to Machinery. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 28 August 1924 · page 4

It was learned this morning that, advice had been received from Melbourne to the effect that the new shaft to replace the broken one would…

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