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Hunter Valley · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1925

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Broken Hill Mines. Value of Production

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 April 1925 · page 7

Expression in production operations and a higher average price for metals have resulted in a resulted in a steadily increasing output of silver, lead, and…

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Prince of Wales. Gold Coast's Farewell. London, April 14

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 April 1925 · page 5

A message from Accra states that the Prince of Wales left this morning for Nigeria, and was given a great send-off by the local…

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Miners' Group Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 16 April 1925 · page 4

The adjourned meeting of the group delegates of the northern branch of the Miners' Federation was concluded at the Trades Hall…

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Safety in Mines. Lecture at Kurri. N.S.W.'s Good Record

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 16 April 1925 · page 5

Mr. W. Humble, retired Chief Inspector of the Department of Mines, N.S.W., lectured interestingly in the Theatre Royal, Kurri, last night…

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Caledonia Collieries, Ltd

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Friday 17 April 1925 · page 7

On another [?] will be found [?] interesting review of the big Caledonia Collieries Ltd., taken from the financial column of the “Sydney…

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Colliery Mechanics

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 17 April 1925 · page 4

A combined meeting of the Mainland District members of the Colliery Mechanics' Mutual Protective Association, Ashtonfield, Ayrfield, Glen…

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Currency Problem Managed Gold Standard Future of Mining Industry

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 17 April 1925 · page 4

In his speech at the annual meeting of the Gold Producers' Association in Melbourne the chairman (Mr. E. C. Dyason) referred to the…

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Caledonian Collieries Ltd. Installing Central Power House

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Friday 17 April 1925 · page 2

This, Australia’s greatest colliery co., is a Howard-Smith off-shoot, Last year profits showed an improvement of £14,302, although the figure was…

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Colliery Mechanics' Mutual Protective Association. Hunter River District

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 17 April 1925 · page 5

Owing to a dispute existing at the Gunnedah Colliery between members of the above Union (comprising blacksmiths, fettlers and handy men…

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Welsh Mining Here

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 17 April 1925 · page 4

Messrs, James and William Hoskins, of West Maitland, have received information from wales that thier late brother, Mr. Richard Hokins, of…

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Safety in Mines Course of Lectures

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 17 April 1925 · page 11

According to a statement by Mr. J. Connell, secretary of the Safety in Mines Propaganda Committee lectures will be delivered by Mr. W…

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Bellbird’s Band. Officers Elected. Miners and Mechanics Lodges Pledge Support

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Friday 17 April 1925 · page 10

A public meeting convened by the Bellbird Extended Progress Association, was held in Craft’s Hall for the purpose of forming a brass band at…

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Accidents at Hebburn Collieries

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 18 April 1925 · page 4

Our Weston correspondent writes that during the last few days, four accidents have occurred at the two Hebburns. William Johnson, aged…

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British Collieries. Striking Contrasts. London, April 11

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 18 April 1925 · page 12

The miners employed at Nestor colliery (Cheshire), which is losing money, decided last night not to accept the owners' proposal that they…

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At the Mines

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 18 April 1925 · page 4

Everything will be reported well at the monthly stop-work meeting of Hebburn No. 1 Lodge next Wednesday, when will be discussed the…

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Pelaw-main Colliery Trouble Over Wheelers

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 18 April 1925 · page 6

It was carried by a large majority at a meeting of the combined Pelaw Main and Richmond Main lodges to leave the whole…

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Coal Export. Shipments From Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 18 April 1925 · page 2

The quantity of coal shipped at Newcastle during the week for places beyond the State was 62,659 tons, of which 62,749 tons represented…

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Broken Hill Mines. Value of Production

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 18 April 1925 · page 3

Expansion in production operations and a higher average price for metals have resulted in a steadily increasing output of silver, lead, and…

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Safety in Mines. Arrangements for Lectures

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 18 April 1925 · page 16

Mr. J. Connell, secretary to the Safety in Mines Propaganda Committee, stated that lectures would be delivered by Mr. W. Humble, late Chief…

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Gold Coast's Farewell London, April 14

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 18 April 1925 · page 2

A message from Accra states that the Prince of Wales left this morning for Nigeria, and was given a great send-off by the local…

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