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Hunter Valley · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1926

1,671 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 16 of 84

Broken Hill. Rain Saves Situation. Miners to Resume

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 March 1926 · page 2

A heavy thunderstorm, which occurred shorty after mid-day on Wednesday, has saved the situation at Broken Hill. The resumption of full…

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Cheering News. Broken Hill Miners to Resume. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 March 1926 · page 5

The Minister for Works, and Railways has received a telegram from the Government's representative at Broken Hill, stating that as a result…

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The Mines. Clippers Throw Pelaw-main Idle. Kurri

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 March 1926 · page 5

The majority of the employees of Pelaw-Main colliery went below to-day, but the clippers did not. At 7.10 the whistle blew "No work," and all…

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Safety in Mines The Commission Extended. Chairman's Warning. SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 March 1926 · page 5

When the commission inquiring into the question of safety in mines sat this morning, it was announced that the Minister for Mines had extended…

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Northern Collieries. Another Pit Strikes. Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 March 1926 · page 5

The Northern Collieries' Association advises that Seaham No. 1 colliery went on strike to-day. Abermain No. 1 and 3 resumed work. Aberdare…

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Trouble in Mines

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 19 March 1926 · page 5

Aberdare Extended Colliery has been idle the last three days owing to sectional disputes. The men assembled for work at the usual…

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Mines Rescue Station

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 19 March 1926 · page 5

The first visible evidence of the fruits of the agitation Which has been carried on for some time past for the establishment of…

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Light For Scone Current From Muswellbrook Colliery

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 19 March 1926 · page 2

An extraordinary general meeting of shareholders of the above company was held at the Oddfellows' Hall, Scone, on Monday morning when…

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Gold Discovery. Rush Not Warranted

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 March 1926 · page 6

Mr. Jones, Minister for Mines (Q.). announced that advice from the warden at Cooktown stated that there was nothing at present to justify any…

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The Mines. Pelaw Main Again Idle, Kurri

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 March 1926 · page 5

Again did Pelaw Main syren blow the fatal mine blasts "no work," this morning after the employees has assembled…

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Mines Rescue Station. Foundation Laying at Abermain. Kurri Kurri

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 March 1926 · page 2

The Minister for Mines, Mr. J. M. Baddeley, will to-morrow lay one of the foundation stones of Australia's first mines rescue station at…

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"150 Miles of Gold." Willow Thee Magnet Test. Warden's Court Story

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 19 March 1926 · page 6

A new method of mining for gold, the success of which has yet to be proved, was made known at the Tamworth Warden's Court., when an…

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Collieries Idle. Kurri

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 March 1926 · page 16

At Richmond Main, Pelaw Main, Stanford Merthyr, Hebburn 1 and 2, Neath, Abermain 1 and 3, only deputies and pamping-hands were at…

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

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 March 1926 · page 12

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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South Maitland Colliery

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 20 March 1926 · page 4

A meeting of all employees of South Maitland Colliery will be held on Sunday morning, at 10 30 o'clock, at the old Maitland pit. The…

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Coal Trains Stop

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 March 1926 · page 16

In accordance with previous decisions, the coal trains did not run to-day in order that the stop-work meeting might be held. The…

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Magnet for Gold

Singleton Argus · Saturday 20 March 1926 · page 4

Alfred Haroldston Perrott, of Armidale, who has secured 25 acres of the Australian Agricultural Land Co.'s Warrah property at Willow Tree for…

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Coal Export. Shipments From Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 20 March 1926 · page 3

The amount of coal shipped at Newcastle during the week for places beyond the State was 59,857 tons, of which 42,334 tons represented…

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Rich Gold Find. Queensland Discovery

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 March 1926 · page 13

A rich gold find is reported 12 miles from Daintree (Q.) Dawell and Ferguson are said to be the fortunate discoverers…

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Coal Trade. in a Bad Way

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 20 March 1926 · page 6

It was stated in Newcastle by the manager of one of the principal Newcastle colliery companies that the coal trade of the northern district was…

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