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Hunter Valley · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1926

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Mining Warden's Court. Held at Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 5 April 1926 · page 8

In the following cases authority to cuter was granted for 12 months on payment of 6d per acre for agricultural land and 3d per acre for…

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Collieries Idle

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 6 April 1926 · page 5

In ordinary circumstances the collieries in this district would have resumed work to-day after the Easter holidays, but they have all…

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All Idle. Northern Collieries. Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 6 April 1926 · page 5

The Northern Collieries Association advises that all collieries are idle to-day owing to the aggregate meeting…

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Local and General Coal Leases

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 6 April 1926 · page 4

Applications were made by Messrs. J. Edwards, W. Kelly. L. Fowier, and R. Gilbert for authority to suspend the labor conditions for six months in…

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Gold Imports. Into United States

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 6 April 1926 · page 3

Gold imported into the United States in 1925 totalled 128,000,000 dollars, of which 49,000,000 dollars was from England, 33,000,000 dollars from…

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Coal Resources Between Sydney and Cessnock

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 6 April 1926 · page 5

To determine the possible value of the Wyong locality as a coal producer, and with a view of estimating the coal resources between Cessnock and…

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Draining a Flooded Mine What It Means

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 6 April 1926 · page 6

It is remarkable how quickly a great mine can be flooded, but it takes a lot of trouble, anxiety, labor and expense to drain the water…

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The Collieries. Three Resume. Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 April 1926 · page 5

The Northern collieries Association advises that Abermain No. 2 Colliery went on Strike to-day. Aberdure, Aberdare Extended and…

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Mines Commission. Enginedrivers Want Representation

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 April 1926 · page 2

Mr. R. Pinkerton, a southern councilor of the Federated Engine-drivers and Firemen's Association, stated yesterday that it was proposed to ask…

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Panama Gold. Diggers Equatorial Elysium. London, April 6

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 April 1926 · page 5

The "Daily Chronicle," commenting upon the reported gold discovery in Panama, says:—If the new reef realises the promoters' hopes that "it is…

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Idle Collieries. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 April 1926 · page 5

Abermain No. 1 and 2 collieries were idle to-day. It was also reported that Gretamain did not work…

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South Maitland Colliery

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 April 1926 · page 4

It is announced that South Maitland Colliery will resume work on Monday next. The shift men will commence to-morrow (Friday)…

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Naked Lights. [?]Usd in Mines Condemned

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 April 1926 · page 2

Strong condemnation of the use of naked lights in mines was made by Mr. H. R, Jones (southern minors), in an address to the Coal Commission…

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Mining Unrest. Position at Lithgow

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 April 1926 · page 2

Apart from the action of the members of the Federated Engine-Drivers, and Firemen's Union, who held a slopwork meeting to-day, to consider…

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Coal Heap Slipped. Railway Inspector Killed. Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 April 1926 · page 2

A middle-aged man a[?]med William Bennett was killed in the railway yard at Port Waratah this morning. Bennett, who was a sub-inspector in…

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Gold Find in Panama Immensely Rich. London

Singleton Argus · Thursday 8 April 1926 · page 2

An expedition, backed by Lieut- Col Solly Joel, the South African millionaire, and Sir Alfred Mond, M.P., and his son, Mr. Henry Mond, wealthy…

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Panama Gold. Jewish Syndicate's Concessions. London, April 7

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 April 1926 · page 5

The British expedition's discovery of a rich gold ree[?] at Pan[?] and the concession granted British interests for its exploitation are the theme of…

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Abermain Collieries Idle

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 9 April 1926 · page 5

A notice, signed by lodge officials, has been posted, stating that there will be no more work until farther notice at Abermain No. 1 and 2…

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Northern Collieries Association's Report. Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 9 April 1926 · page 5

The Northern Collieries Association advises that none of the collieries on strike has resumed. There is no fresh strike…

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Rothbury Colliery. Use of Safety Lamps

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 9 April 1926 · page 2

No satisfactory settlement has yet been reached in regard to the dispute at Rothbury Colliery concerning increased payment for the use of safety…

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