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Hunter Valley · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1926

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Gold Nugget. Found in Rylestone District

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 March 1926 · page 9

A prospector named Skinner found a gold nugget, valued at £150 while respecting near the Cudgeong River in the Rylstone district…

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Search for Gold. Magnet to Be Used

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

Alfred Haroldston Perrott, of Armidale, who has secured 25 acres of the Australia Agricultural Land Company's Warrah property at Willow…

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Cheering News. Broken Hill Miners to Resume. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 March 1926 · page 1

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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Puerile Claim. No Saturday Wokk at Mines. Destructive Tactics

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 March 1926 · page 11

The Coal Tribunal has concluded its hearing of claims by contract miners for no Saturday work. Mr. C. M. McDonald, chairman of…

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Fall of Coal. Miner Injured at Burwood. Newcastle

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

George Barlow, 45, a resident of Robert Street, Wallsend, was Injured by a fall of coal at Burwood Colliery this morning…

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

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 March 1926 · page 5

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

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Mining Industry. Baldwin Takes Action. London, March 19

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

The coalowners and miners will apparently soon be at close, grips again. A Cabinet committee has been formed, Mr. Baldwin presiding…

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Mines Rescue Station. First in Southern Hemisphere. Foundation Stone Laying at Abermain. Abermain

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

TWo foundation stones of the first Mines Rescue Station to be erected in the Southern Hemisphere were laid to-day in dull and threatening weather at Abermain. The ceremonies were performed by Mr. I M [?]…

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The Collieries. East Great Idle. Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 22 March 1926 · page 5

The Northern Collieries Association advises that East Greia Colliery went on strike to-day. Aberdare Extended resumed. Rothbury, Stanford…

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Miners' Lodge Election of Officers

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 23 March 1926 · page 5

The election of officers of the Muswellbrook Miners' Lodge resulted as follows: Chairman, Mr A. Peachey; vice-chairman: Mr. W. E. Jaeger;…

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The Collieries. Pelaw-main and Seaham No.1 Resume. Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 23 March 1926 · page 5

The Northern Collieries' Association advises that Pelaw-Main and Seaham No. 1 resumed work to-day. There is no alteration at the other collieries…

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Search for Gold Magnet to Be Used

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 23 March 1926 · page 4

Alfred Haroldston Perrott or Annidale, who has secured 25 acres of the Australian Agricultural Land Company's Warrah property at…

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Mine Rescue Station. Erection at Abermain Foundation Stones Laid

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 23 March 1926 · page 7

A ceremony unique in the annals of the coal-mining industry in Australia took place at Abermain on Saturday, when the two…

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The Collieries. Seaham No. 1 on Strike. Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 March 1926 · page 5

The Northern Collieries' Association advises that Seaham No. 1 Colliery struck this morning. Rothbury, Stanford Merthyr No. 2…

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Safety in Mines. Commission Nearing an End

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 March 1926 · page 7

The Coal Commission, so far as the taking of evidence is concerned, is nearing an end. Mr. Justice Edmunds, chairman…

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Miners' Federation. Meeting of Delegate Board. Wheelers' Claims

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 March 1926 · page 7

The miners' delegate board met at the Trades Hall, Newcastle. Mr. T. Hoare president of the northern branch of the federation, presided, and…

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Mining Creep. Cottages Damaged at Merewether

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 March 1926 · page 7

A creep caused by the falling-in o old delivery workings extensively damaged several brick houses in Merewether Street, Merewether, on…

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The Collieries. Seaham Resumes Work. Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 25 March 1926 · page 5

The Northern Collories Association advises that Seaham No[?] resumed work to-day Rothbury Stanford Merthyr No. 2 East Greta…

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Safety in Mines. Conclusion of Evidence

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 25 March 1926 · page 2

Evidence was concluded before the Royal Commission inquiring into the question of safety in coal and shale mines on Wednesday…

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Coal Industry. Appointment of Local Boards. Federal Debate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 25 March 1926 · page 7

Mr. Matthew Charlton, leader of the Federal Labour Party brought forward in the House of Representatives a formal motion to adjourn the…

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