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Mining & the mines, 1924

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Colliery Troubles. Matters at Rothbury

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 17 September 1924 · page 7

A conference in regard to matt[?] affecting the Rothbury Colliery was held at the Newcastle rooms of the Northern Collieries' Association. The…

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Abermain No. 2 Colliery. Cessnock

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

Abermain No. 2 colliery, which has been idle since the 8th over a dispute concerning the coping of skips, resumed work this morning…

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Stone Dust. Introduced Into Mines

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 17 September 1924 · page 7

In the Legislative Assembly, Mr. Murray asked the Minister for Mines if he was aware that stone dust had been introduced into three mines on…

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Coal Mines. Question of Safety. Premier Replies to Mr. Willis

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 September 1924 · page 6

Sir George Fuller, on Wednesday afternoon, furnished a reply to the open letter from Mr. A. C. Willis, general secretary to the Coalminers'…

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Aberdare South. Conditions of Colliery Lease

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 September 1924 · page 2

Mr. Fitzpatrick, Minister for Mines, made a statement in the Legislative Assembly in reply to a further question by Mr. Connell, M.L.A., as to how…

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Miners' Meetings

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 19 September 1924 · page 7

The central council of the Miners' Federation met in Sydney yesterday, to consider the decision of the chairman of the Coal Tribunal…

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Miners' Taxation

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 19 September 1924 · page 8

A few days ago Mr. Murray, M.P., brought under the notice of Sir Arthur Cocks, the Treasurer the question of concessions in regard to the…

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Safety in Mines

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 19 September 1924 · page 7

Mr. A. C. Willis, general secretary of the Miners' Federation, replying yesterday to a statement by the Premier (Sir George Puller) regarding…

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Safety in Mines Proposed Legislation

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 19 September 1924 · page 10

The Premier (Sir George Fuller), in a statement regarding the suggestion by Mr. Willis secretary of the Miners' Federation) that the State…

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Last Section. Exploring Bellbird Colliery Securing 8 East. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 September 1924 · page 4

The exploring party will enter the last section of Bellbird Colliery remaining to be explored on Monday. There are no signs yet of any other…

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Mining Position. Council Meets in Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 September 1924 · page 2

The central council of the Miners' Federation met in Sydney, to consider the decision of the chairman of the Coal Tribunal (Mr. C. Hibble) in…

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Safety in Mines. the Premier's Statement. Mr. Willis in Reply

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 September 1924 · page 6

"Among the statements made by Sir George Fuller in reply to my open letter," said Mr. A. C. Willis, secretary of the Miners' Federation, "I notice…

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Coal Mines. Question of Safety. Premier Replies to Mr. Willis

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 September 1924 · page 5

Sir George Fuller, on Wednesday afternoon, furnished a reply to the open letter from Mr. A. C. Willis, general secretary to the Coalminers'…

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Bellbird Colliery. Cessnock

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 September 1924 · page 7

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

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The Collieries. Work for Fortnightly Pay

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 September 1924 · page 16

Eleven days constituted full time at the collieries in the northern district for the fortnight, Pacific, Duc[?]field, Aberdare Central, Wallsend and…

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Colliery Troubles. Matters at Rothbury

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 September 1924 · page 3

A conference in regard to matters affecting the Rothbury Colliery was held at the Newcastle rooms of the Northern Collieries' Association. The…

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Aberdare South. Conditions of Colliery Lease

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 September 1924 · page 5

Mr. Fitzpatrick, Minister for Mines. made a statement in the Legislative Assembly in reply to a further question by Mr. Connell, M.L.A., as to how…

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Local and General. Ashtonfield Miners

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 20 September 1924 · page 4

A meeting of Ashtonfield Miners' Lodge will be held on Monday, September 22, at 10.30 o'clock, at the re-serve, East Maitland…

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Stone Dust. Introduced Into Mines

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 September 1924 · page 7

In the Legislative Assembly, Mr. Murray asked the Minister for Mines if he was aware that stone dust had been introduced into three mines on…

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Bellbird Colliery. Securing No. 8 East. Cessnock

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 September 1924 · page 16

During the past week the proto men have been busy consolidating tho first Part of No. 8 Kast section, which is one of the largest in tho colliery…

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