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Hunter Valley · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1925

1,542 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 56 of 78

Mines Idle. Protest Against Deportation. Kurri

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 5 September 1925 · page 4

As predicted in the "Maitland Mercury" yesterday, the mines were idle to-day, in protest against the proposed deportation of Messrs. Walsh and…

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Explosion at Mine. Three Men Injured. Rockhampton

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 5 September 1925 · page 14

An explosion occurred at Mount Morgan mine. While an electric wire was being repaired three men were badly burned. William…

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Mines' Rescue Bill. Second Reading Moved. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 5 September 1925 · page 7

In the Legislative Assembly, Mr. Baddeley moved the second reading of the Mines Rescue Bill. He said he did nor expect…

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Coal By-products. Methods of Extraction. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 5 September 1925 · page 6

In the Legislative Assembly this morning. Mr. Davis gave notice of his intention to move "That in the opinion of this House the time has…

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Mining Fatality. 1[?] Koreans Killed. Tokio, Sept 4

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 5 September 1925 · page 5

A report received from Pingyang in Koren states that the authorities are investigating the cause of a mine explosion which took place last…

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Coal Industry. Royal Commission Appointed. New Crisis Developing. London, Sept. 3

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 5 September 1925 · page 2

It is announced that the members of the Royal Commission to inquire into the coal industry will be:— Sir Herbert Samuel (until recently…

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Miner Drops Dead. at Abermain No. 1 Colliery. Kurri

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 7 September 1925 · page 5

Bartholomew James Batey, a miner, 55 years of age was engaged to-day road laying in Abermain No. 1 Colliery, when he suddenly collapsed and…

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Mr. Ben Rees. Nominated As Miners President. Kurri

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 7 September 1925 · page 4

Mr. Bon Roos was nominated at a special meeting yesterday of Abermain No. 1 Miners' Lodge as general president of the Miners' Federation…

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Brother Mine

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 8 September 1925 · page 6

When the whole world's looking dreary And old man you're feeling weary, The good luck does not give half a sign…

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Proto Appliances. Classes in Coal-mining Districts. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 8 September 1925 · page 5

In the Legislative Assembly to-day, Mr. Davies asked the Minister for Mines whether he would give instruction that the proto [?]nces should…

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Report Repudiated. Hebburn Colliery Stoppage

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 8 September 1925 · page 8

A complaint has been made by Mr. D. J. Davles, delegate of Hebburn No. 2 Miners' Lodge, that an article in a metropolitan paper over the five…

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Miners' General Secretary

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 8 September 1925 · page 4

Mr. Arthur Teece of Abermain, has been elected by nine votes to two against his opponent, Mr. A. Mc Kinght), as general secretary of the…

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"Pal O' Mine."

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 8 September 1925 · page 2

Irene Rich is the star of the Master Picture "Pal O' Mine," which is to be screened at the Strand Theatre tomorrow (Wednesday) night. Miss…

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Gold Under a House

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 8 September 1925 · page 7

Gold weighing 9oz, is said to have been found under a house in North Fitzroy (Melbourne) and a syndicate has pegged out a 450 acre claim, which…

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Coal Supplies for the Railways

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 8 September 1925 · page 2

Mr. O'Hearn; I desire to ask the Minister for Public Works if in connection with the coal contracts now ibeing let by the Railway…

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Mount Morgan. Mine Still Idle. Rockhampton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 8 September 1925 · page 4

It is expected that the sitting of the Arbitration Court will be held on Friday to deal with the wages of the employees at Mount Morgan mine, which…

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Desert Gold. Nearest Water 110 MILES

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 8 September 1925 · page 1

Mr. Robert Muir, the discoverer of the new gold find south-east of Tanami, states that he, Schultz and Paterson travelled with camels as…

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Mine Ambulances. Requests From Maitland Field. Kurri Kurri

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 8 September 1925 · page 8

Waited upon by representatives from Cessnock, Abermain, Richmond Main, Pelaw Main, Stanford Merthyr, Kurri and Weston Combined…

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Safety in Mines. Coal Commission Inquiry. Stanford-merthyr Conditions

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 10 September 1925 · page 6

Giving evidence before the Coal Commission regarding the question of safety in mines, David Davis, a coalminer, of Stanford-Morthyr, No. 2…

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Mob Rule Mount Morgan Mine Rushed. Officials Ejected. SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 10 September 1925 · page 5

A mob of about one thousand men who claim that they have been locked out at Mount Morgan mine, rushed the mine working, seized the chief metallurgist and the assistant…

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