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Mining & the mines, 1926

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Lawn Tennis. Miss Wills Wins Gold Cup Final. London Feb. 28

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 6 March 1926 · page 12

At Monte Carlo in the Duke of Connaught Gold Cup final, Miss wills beat M[?] Dalvares, 6-2, [?]…

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Miners' and

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 9 March 1926 · page 2

The council of the Miners' Federation decided to refer to the special tribunal claims for no Saturday work for miners on contract work…

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The Collieries. Hebburn No. 2 Resumes. Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 9 March 1926 · page 5

The Northern Collieries' Association advises that Hebburn No. 2 resumed work to-day. Stockton Borehole and South…

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Colliery Enginedrivers. Dissatisfied with Award. Aggregate Meeting Convened

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 9 March 1926 · page 7

Discontent is said to be widespread among member of the Federated Enginedrivers and Firemen's Association employed in and…

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Coal for Newcastle. Mr Booth's Protest Sydney

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 9 March 1926 · page 1

Mr. Booth complained, in the Legislative Assembly to-day, that a cargo of coal would shortly arrive at Newcastle from Wales…

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The Collieries. Three Resume Operations. Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 10 March 1926 · page 5

The Northern Collieres' Association advises that Cardiff. Borchole, and South Wallsend collieries resumed work this morning. There is…

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Steep Seams. South Maitland Miners

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 10 March 1926 · page 7

There was a large attendance at the meeting of the South Maitland Miners Lodge in Homeville Hall yesterday, almost every member being…

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Miners' Ambulance Classes

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 11 March 1926 · page 4

Some time ago, a deputation from ambulance classes on the South Maitland coulfield waited on Mr. Baddeley, the Minister for Mines, and…

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Mining Industry. Ten Day Fortnight Claim

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 11 March 1926 · page 3

A 10-day fortnight is being claimed by the coal miners. Sitting in onmera, in Sydney, the coal tribunal heard evidence for the…

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British Coal Mining. Royal Commission's Unanimous Report. State Ownership Through Purchase. Miners' Direct Interest in Output

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 12 March 1926 · page 5

The Royal Commission on Coal-mining in Great Britain makes a series of important recommendations in the findings submitted by it to the Government. The Commission suggests that the State should acquire coal measures by…

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Idle Mine

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 12 March 1926 · page 4

Again did Bebburn No. 1 give the blast last night, meaning "no work" to-day. This is the second day on which this sound has been heard…

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The Collieries. No New Strike. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 12 March 1926 · page 5

The Northern Collieries Association advises that there was now alteration yesterday or to-day at the mines on strike and no fresh strike has…

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Abermain Coal Train Smash

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 12 March 1926 · page 4

In the coal train smash at Abermain Mr. W. Clark, night officre, by prompt action in connection with the signals saved, a big smash. As…

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local Mining Boards

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 12 March 1926 · page 4

Through Mr. Matthew Charlton, M.H.R., the Miners' Federation has been informed that Mr. Bruce, Prime Minister, has refused their request…

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Port Stephens and Gloucester Oil and Coal

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 12 March 1926 · page 2

Mr. W. E. Marsh, export mineral and oil detector( writes as follows: I have located a rich deposit of coal at Port Stephens, also a high…

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Strong Stand. Steep Seam Collieries. Wheelers' Claims

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 March 1926 · page 9

Representatives of the inclined seam collieries, including South Greta East Greta, Stanford Mcrthry, Ayrfield Nos 1. and 2 Glen Ayr and St…

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Mine Rescue Station

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 March 1926 · page 4

The foundation stones of the Central Resene Station at Abermain, will be laid on Saturday. March 20, at 11.20 a.m. by Mr. J. M. Baddeley…

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Steep Seams. South Maitland Miners

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 March 1926 · page 3

There way a large attendance at the meeting of the South Maitland Miners Lodge in Homeville Had on Tuesday almost every member being…

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Coal Export. Shipment's From Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 March 1926 · page 2

The amount of coal shipped at Newcastle during the week for places beyond the State was 90,614 tons, of which 66,240 tons…

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Colliery Engine Drivers. Dissatisfied with Award. Aggregate Meeting Convened

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 March 1926 · page 15

Discontent is said to be widespread among members of the Federated Enginedrivers and Firemen's Association employed in and…

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