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Hunter Valley · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1924

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Terrible Mining Disaster

Singleton Argus · Saturday 20 December 1924 · page 7

Capetown, Thursday.—It is reported from Johannesburg that a mine disaster took place on the Randtonlein Estates…

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Coal Export. Shipments From Newcastle

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 December 1924 · page 9

The quantity of coal shipped from Newcastle last week places Leyond the State was 89,342 tons, of which 70,642 tons represented…

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Coal Trade. Shipments at Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 20 December 1924 · page 7

The coal shipped at Newcastle during the week for [?]ilaces beyond the State totalled 82,360, tons of which those for Commonwealth and New…

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Miners' Federation. Group Meeting at Newcastle

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

The miners' group representatives resumed their deliberations at the Newcastle Trades Hall. Notice of motion from the Dudley…

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Miners' Council. Dissatisfaction in the North

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

There is a good deal of dissatisfaction among northern [?]mers at the refusal of the Central Council to place men formerly employed at Duckenfield. No…

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Coal Prices. Comparative Statement by Commissioners

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

The Minister for Works and Railways (Mr. Ball), presented to the Legislative Assembly a statement prepared by the Railway Commissioners…

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Mine Disaster. Wrecked Cage. Capetown, Dec. 19

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 20 December 1924 · page 5

One body has been recovered from the Randfontein mine disaster. The search is a vary dangerous one as the searchers have to clamber about among the…

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South African Gold. Inquiry Into Theft. London, Dec. 14

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 December 1924 · page 12

As a result of closely pursued investigations in London into the shift of South African gold, there is reason to believe, the police conclude that…

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The Collieries. Work for Fortnightly Pay

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 22 December 1924 · page 2

Eleven days constituted full time at the collieries in the northern district for the fortnight most of the determines were idle for a day,…

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Our Coal. Mr. O'hearn Will Fight for a Revision of Coal Contract

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 23 December 1924 · page 1

Mr. W. F. O'Hearn, M.L.A., who has been interesting himself in the question of the local coalcontracts, referred to the atter on Friday night…

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Gold Pass "Grab" the People to Decide

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 23 December 1924 · page 2

The State Government will not attempt to repeat the gold pass grab before the new Paliment meetsunless it is prepared to split the Cabinet…

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Developing the Coal Industry Big Scheme Mootep. Proposed Purchase of Rolling Stock

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 23 December 1924 · page 1

It is common talk that the directors of the local coal companies are contemplating a big move that will have far-reaching and beneficial…

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Miners' Federation. Election of Officers

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 December 1924 · page 5

The ballot for the election of officers for the northern branch of the Miners' Federation for 1925 has been completed…

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Muswellbrook Mines Shortage of Contracts

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 December 1924 · page 6

A deputation from the Muswellbrook mines and the coal miners, introduced by Mr. W. F. O'Hearn, M.L.A., waited upon the secretary of…

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Alleged Illegal Strike. Eighteen Miners Fined

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 December 1924 · page 5

In the Industrial Court Sydney, Judge Rolin finalised the eases in which eighteen miners had been summoned to show cause why they should…

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Minimum Wage. for the Mining Industry. Tribunal to Sit

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 December 1924 · page 7

The president of the Miners' Federation (Mr. D. Rees) has been informed that the Coal Tribunal will be summoned during the second week…

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The Lion's Mouse (Published by Special Arrangement). (Copyright). Chapter Vi. the Parcel with the Gold Seals

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 December 1924 · page 3

There was a second of suspense for Clo, and then Beverley spoke quietly. "Oh, I see! That's very…

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Coal Tribunal. Hearing of Miners' Claims

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 26 December 1924 · page 4

Mr. Charles Hibble chairman of the special Coal, Industry Tribunal, has decided to commence during the second week in January, the hearing of claims…

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Brown Coal. Development in Canada

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 26 December 1924 · page 4

Sir George Knibbs, the Director of the Institute of Science and Industry, has received reports that after experiments extending over five years, and…

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Killed in Mine. Fatality at Stanford. Five Injured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 26 December 1924 · page 6

On Xmas Eve of last year, Arthur Rawling of Hopetoun-street, Kurri was killed outright when a motor car crashed into the walls of…

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