Upper Hunter Progress. Muswellbrook. (All Rights Reserved). No. 8. the Coal Discovery
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 26 December 1924 · page 6
Under this heading, by special arrangement, will [?]ceforth be published on Friday's issue of the "Daily Mercury" a [?] of articles About seventeen years ago, in 1908, the municipal council was desirious of obtaining a water supply in an elevated and convenient portion…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Collieries. Work for Fortnightly Pay
The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 December 1924 · page 16
Eleven days constituted full time at the collieries in the northern district for the fortnight most of the mines were idel for a day…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Miners' Federation. Election of Officers
The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 December 1924 · page 8
The ballot for the election of officers for the northern branch of the Miners' Federation for 1925 has been completed…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Muswellbrook Mines Shortage of Contracts
The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 December 1924 · page 1
A deputation front the Muswellbrook mines and the coal miners, introduced by Mr. W. F. O'Hearn M.L.A., waited upon the secretary of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Alleged Illegal Strike. Eighteen Miners Fined
The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 December 1924 · page 5
In the Industrial Court, Sydney, Judge Rolin finalised the cases in which eighteen miners had been summoned to show cause why they should…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Mine Lift. Tragic Happening. Capetown, Dec. 18
The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 December 1924 · page 12
News comes from Johannesburg of a terrible mine disaster on the Randfontein Estate. It appears that a cage containing a white man and 30…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Mine Disaster. Wrecked Cage. Capetown, Dec. 19
The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 December 1924 · page 12
One body has been recovered from the Randfontein mine disaster. The search is a very dangerous one, as the searchers have to clamber about among the…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Gold Discovery. Rich Specimens in the North
The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 December 1924 · page 14
A prospector named Wickham has arrived at Wyndham with a sugarbag full of gold specimens, broken from a quartz "blow" in the vicinity of a large…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Bellbird Colliery. West Side Return. Cessnock
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 29 December 1924 · page 2
There was no cessation of work at Bellbird Colliery during the festive season. It was necessary to push on with the work, and the three shifts…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Gold Field. in Northern Territory
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 29 December 1924 · page 2
The new find of gold on the Tanmil field in the Northern Territory has recalled the fact that gold was first discovered in the locality 18…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Record Expected. the Mining Industry, Coal Ouput
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 30 December 1924 · page 3
Mr. F. S. Mance, Under-Secretary for Mines, has furnished a statement to Mr. Fitzpatrick, the Minister, with regard to the mining…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Safety in Mines
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 30 December 1924 · page 4
Mr. J. M. Baddeley, M.L.A., in response to his inquiries has been informed by the Under-Secretary that the Department of Mines is prepared…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Mining Act. Disabilities Removed. Granting of Titles
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 30 December 1924 · page 6
The minister for Mines, Mr. Fitzpairick, stated that the Mining Amendment Act of 1924, which was passed during the present session of…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →