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Hunter Valley · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1924

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Mining Losses. Story in Bankruptcy Court Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 12 September 1924 · page 5

William George Gillett giving evidence before the Registrar in bankruptey, said he had 6000 shares in a gold mining company, which won less…

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Coal Fine Troubles Miners Defiant

Singleton Argus · Saturday 13 September 1924 · page 7

The miners of Pelaw Main, Borehole, and Pacific collieries have refused to go back to work in accordance with the wish of the chairman of…

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Paxton Colliery

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 September 1924 · page 2

A conference was held at Paxton Coliery office yesterday afternoon, beween representatives of the proprietors and the men to frame a rate with…

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Mine Electricians' Examination

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 September 1924 · page 4

An examination of candidates for certificates of competency as mine electricians, under the Coal Mines Regulation Act, will be held at the…

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Coal Lumpers. Industrial Court Decision

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 September 1924 · page 16

In respect of the application by the Coal Lumpers' Union for an award. his Honor (Mr. Justice Edmunds) stated in the Industrial Court that…

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Miners' Federation. Meeting of Delegates. Safe Working

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 September 1924 · page 2

The meeting of the delegates of tho miners' groups in the northern district was resumed at the Trades Hall, Newcastle. Mr. T. Hoare president of the…

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Mining Industry. Mr. Hibble's Decision

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 September 1924 · page 2

Mr. D. Recs, general president of the Miners' Federation, stated that after consultation with Mr. A. C. Willis, general secretary, and other…

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Claims of Miners. Tribunal to Consider. When All Pits Resume

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 September 1924 · page 14

The compulsory conference summoned by the chairman of the Coal Industry Special Tribunal to consider the claims put forward by the Miners…

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Jumbunna Mine. Decision to Close Down. About 85 Men Affected. Melbourne

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 September 1924 · page 16

At a special meeting of shareholders in the Jumbunna Coal Pty., Ltd., it was unanimously agreed : "That, in view of the position of…

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Mining Ventures a Bankrutpt's Experience (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 13 September 1924 · page 6

William George Gillett, giving evideuce before the Registrar in Bankruptcy, said he had 6000 shares in a gold mining company, which had won…

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The Collieries. Work for Fortnightly Pay

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 15 September 1924 · page 3

Eleven days constituted full time at the collieries in the northern district for the fortnight, pacific, Duckentield, Alberdare Central, Wallsend and…

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Idle Collieries. Abermain No. 2 and Aberdare South. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 15 September 1924 · page 4

Abermain No. 2 Colliery and Aberdare South. were still idle to-day. Neither colliery has worked for over a week. There was a rumour…

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Work at the Collieries

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 16 September 1924 · page 7

Eleven collieries worked full time in the Northern fields during the past fortnight. Following are the figures: Pelton, Old Lambton, Aberdare…

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Bellbird Colliery. Securing No. 8 East. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 16 September 1924 · page 4

During the Past week the proto men have been busy consolidating the first part of No. S East section, which is one of the largest in the colliery…

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Colliery Fatality. Crushed by Skips. Kurri Kurri

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 16 September 1924 · page 5

An employee of Richmond Main Colliery named Shannen, died in the Kurri Kurri Hospital carly this morning from injuries received in the pit…

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Colliery Officials. the New Award. General Increase Refused. SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 16 September 1924 · page 5

In the Industrial Arbitration Court this morning. Judge Edmunds gave his decision on the application of the Colliery Officials Association of the South…

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Good As Gold Wealth From Opossum Skins

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 16 September 1924 · page 2

What he described as startling figures, showing the return Queensland receives from the sale of opossum skins was quoted in the Legislative…

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Runaway Coal Train. Near Newcastle. a Brave Fireman

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 16 September 1924 · page 3

A railway accident, resulting in the total wrecking of six colliery waggons and the derailment of 15 trucks, occurred outside Hanbury Junction,…

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Delicate Situation. Disputes on Coalfields. Three Mines Still Idle. Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 16 September 1924 · page 4

The central executive of the Miners' Federation will meet in Sydney on Thursday to consider the present position in the industry…

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Bellbird Colliery. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 17 September 1924 · page 5

In connection with certain features of the work of consolidating No. 8 East, it was considered necessary by the manager ro have an inspection…

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