Narrow Escape. Fall of Stone in Colliery. Cessnock
Robert Evans and Richard Strain were working in No. 2 dip in Aberdare South Colliery last evening when Evans after putting in…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Hunter Valley · Mining & the mines
Mining & the mines, 1925
1,542 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 3 of 78
Gold Find. Rich Discovery Reported
What is said to be the best gold final for years is reported from Hill Fnd. Matheys and Davis, prospectors, have discovered a reef only a few feet from…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Stoicism in a Mine Fingers Amputated with Wood Chisel
A late English paper publishes the following:.— Remarkable stoicisn was displayed by a stonenian who, with a companion,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Those Coal Contracts Increased Orders for Two Collieries
Mr. W. F. O'Hearn, who introduced the deputation to the secretary of the Railway Commissioners recently, has been informed that in response…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Three Collieries Idle
Aberdare Extended was idle yesterday and again to-day as a result of trouble with the wheelers. Bellbird and Aberdare Central were…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Miner’s Narrow Escape. At Aberdare South Colliery Roof Gives Way
Almost at knock off time on the afternoon shift at Aberdare South Colliery, on Wednesday night, two miners Robert Evans of Neath, and Richard…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Broken Hill Proprietary. Sinking Its Own Coal Mine, What Muswellbrook Missed
The Broken Hill Proprietary Co. has completed arrangements and is hard at work sinking its own coal mine at Belmont, near Newcastle…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Wheeler Injured. In Bellbird Colliery
A wheeler, named Harry Thompson, residing with his parents at Sheddon’s Estate, Cessnock, and employed at the Bellbird Colliery was…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Idle Collieries. Wheelers and Clippers. Cessnock
Three collieries were idle in the Cessnock district to-day. At Bellbird the grievance is purely a domestic one, and has nothing…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Bellbird Colliery Making a Fresh Start
The tunnel in which the disaster occurred on September 1, 1923, will be once more occupied by coal-getters from Monday next. The cavil has…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Aberdare Colliery Fatality. Popular Citizen Killed
A shiftman named Arthur Green, 5[?] years of age, married and residing with his wife and family at Bridge Street, Cessnock, died in the Cessnock…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Gold Discovery. Surveyor's Report
Mr. Fitzpatrick (Minister for Mines) stated that he was in receipt of a report from the Senior Geological Surveyor (Mr. Harper) with regard to the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Loan Council. Return to Gold Standard
After a conference with the Treasurers of Victoria (Sir Alexander Peacock) and N.S.W. (Sir Arthur Cocks), the Prime Minister (Mr. Bruce) an…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Miners Displeased. May Withdraw From Council. Newcastle
It is reporte[?] that the northern miners are displeased with the action of the central council turning down the application for miners at…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Mine Fatality. R. Widdowfield's Death. Inquest at Kurri
Mr. George Brown, District Coroner, continued the adjourned inquiry this morning at the Kurri Court House into the death of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Stoicism in a Mine. Fingers Amputated with Wood Chisel
A late English paper publishes the following:—Remarkable stoicism was displayed by a stoneman who, with a…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Falls of Coal. Two Fatalites, Five Injured. Within Six Days
A series of [?] of [?] has occurred within six days at the local collieries to our knowledge, and in two instances fatalities have resulted…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Cost of Coal Sydney's Lord Mayor Making Inquiries Water Board Saves 3/- a Ton
The Lord Mayor of Sydney (Aid. Stokes) has announced that he was going very carefully into the question of supplies of coal for the City…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Engineers' Cease. Trouble at Coal Mine. Melbourne
The trouble at Wonthaigi coal mine reached a crisis last night, when the engineers' union resolved that the men should cease work, at midnight…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Northern Collieries Several Idle
The Northern Collieries Association reported yesterday:—"Aberdare Extended, New Greta, Northern Extendea, and Duckenfield No. 2 Collieries…
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