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Hunter Valley · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1924

1,451 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 62 of 73

Bellbird Colliery. Further Inspection. Cessnock

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 8 November 1924 · page 3

The proto men were busy to-day constructing an airlock in the out-through below 9 East barrier bord. There is a fall in the barrier bord…

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East Greta Coal Company

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 8 November 1924 · page 4

East Creta Coal, in its report for the year ended September 30, discloses a profit of £28,909 compared with £25,802 for the previous year. A…

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Miners' Claims No Settlement Yet

Singleton Argus · Saturday 8 November 1924 · page 6

An obstacle has arisen to prevent the hearing of the Minors' Federation's claims before the Coal Tribunal. It appears that Mr Charles Hibble…

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Forty Hours. Colliery Engine Drivers. the New Claims

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 8 November 1924 · page 5

Representatives of the northern, southern, and western Colliery Proprietors A[?]ssociations met representatives of the Federated Engine Drivers…

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Coal Export. Shipments From Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 8 November 1924 · page 2

The quantity of coal shipped at Newcastle during the week for places beyond the State was 41,055 tons, of which 34,455 tons represented…

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Mining Accident Terminates Fatally

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 8 November 1924 · page 2

The death occurred late on Tuesday afternoon of Joseph. W. Arundale, a miner, aged 45 years, who was injured in the upper portion of the body and…

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Handling Skips. Matter Before Coal Tribunal

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 8 November 1924 · page 5

Claims for miners shoving up skips in the bords, and also "couping" the skips, were fully discussed by the parties at a meeting of the Coal Tribunal…

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Mine Rescue Stations Bill to Be Introduced

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 8 November 1924 · page 4

To the accompaniment of "Hear, hears" from members on both sides of the House, Mr. Fitzpatrick, Minister for Mines, in the Legislative Assembly…

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Extensive Fall. Located in Bellbird Colliery. 9 East Normal. Cessnock

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 8 November 1924 · page 7

Having completed the airlock at 9 East barrier bord yesterday, everything was in readiness this morning for the Proto men to make further…

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Under-secretary's Visit. to Bellbird Colliery. a Proto Student. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 8 November 1924 · page 9

Mr. Mause, who has succeeded Mr. Cambage as Under-Secretary for Mines, paid a visit to Bellbird Colliery during the week. He was shown what…

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Mining Industry. Examination of Workings

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 8 November 1924 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly, Mr. Murray asked the Minister for Mines if in view of the Premier's decision that no inquiry should be held into the…

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Recovering Gold From the Sea Greatest Salvage Feat on Record. An English paper of September 6th says:—

Singleton Argus · Saturday 8 November 1924 · page 1

Thanks to a chance discovery practcally all the gold and silver in the wreck of the White Star liner Laurentic, which was torpedoed off Lough…

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The Collieries. Work for Fortnightly Pay

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 10 November 1924 · page 2

Ten days constituted full time at the collieries in the northern district for the fortnight. One day was lost owing to the holiday. Wallarah…

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Cessnock Colliery. Top Hands Grievance. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 10 November 1924 · page 2

Cessnock Colliery, only worked half a shift on Saturday, as the manager stated he wanted to hold a full complement of skips for Monday…

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Recovering Gold From the Sea. Greatest Salvage Feat on Record

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 11 November 1924 · page 4

An English paper of September" 6th says:— Thanks to a chance discovery, practically all the gold and silver…

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Colliery Mechanics' Association

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 November 1924 · page 4

A combined meeting of the Branxton and Greth district members of the Colliery Mechanics' Mutual Protective Association, Hunter River District,…

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Coal Trophy for Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 November 1924 · page 4

The secretary of the Agricultural Association, Mr. J. S. Hoskins, has been making preliminary arrangements for the construction of an…

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Rough Surgery. Miners' Terrible Ordeal. London, Nov. 10

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 November 1924 · page 5

The "Daily Herald" publishes [?], a thrilling story of heroism in the rescue of two miners named M'Nally and Place, who had been buried by a fall…

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Miners Sympathetic

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 13 November 1924 · page 4

The Miners' Federation has expressed its sympathy with the Waterside workers and protests against the overseas control of Australian affairs…

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Colliery Mechanics. Meeting at Weston

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 13 November 1924 · page 2

Mr. E. Seawood presided at a combined meeting of the Weston district members of the Colliery Mechanics' Association on Monday evening, to…

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