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Hunter Valley · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1926

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Britain's Coal Crisis Anxiety Increases

Singleton Argus · Thursday 15 April 1926 · page 3

London, Tuesday.—The coal situation is causing increased anxiety, in View of the termination of the subsidy on April 30…

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Work at the Collieries

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Friday 16 April 1926 · page 2

Three days were lost to all the collieries in the northern district during the fortnight. Two of these were the regular holidays observed at Easter…

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The Collieries. Association Report. Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 16 April 1926 · page 5

The Northern Colliers Association advises that Aberdare South Colliery struck to-day. There have been no resumptions…

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Coal Exports

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 16 April 1926 · page 2

An increase of 27,675 tons, representing £40,051, was recorded in the exports of coal oversea and interstate from the port of Newcastle for…

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Miners' Past Troubles

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 16 April 1926 · page 8

The present elaborate machinery set up to bring British coalminers and their employers, together to tempt peace into the pits, recalls, by way of…

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Stroud Coal Seams

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Friday 16 April 1926 · page 3
Also in Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser

A company has been formed to work the coal seams at Johnson's Creek, seven miles from Stroud. These were opened up originally by the A. A. Company fifty…

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Recovering Sunken Gold

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 16 April 1926 · page 9

According to a report in the "Daily Mail" Mr. J. C. C. Davidson, Financial Secretary to the Admiralty, announced in Parliament that the…

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Britain's Coal Crisis Anxiety Increases

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 16 April 1926 · page 4

London, Tuesday.—The coal situation is causing increased anxiety, in view of the termination of the subsidy on April 30…

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Mining Trouble Conference Sought

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 16 April 1926 · page 5

Renewed efforts are being mode by the officials of the Enginedrivers' and Firemen's Association to arrange a conference with the colliery owners…

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Mine Owners' Reply. Will Stand by the Award

The Scone Advocate · Friday 16 April 1926 · page 5

The following joint statement has been issued by the northern, southern, and western colliery proprietors' associations:—…

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Mining Dispute. Again Adjourned by Court

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Friday 16 April 1926 · page 5

The much adjourned case, before the Cessnock Police Court in which Ernest Barnett, Clofford Keeling, Arthur Barnett, Ernest E. [?]…

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Miners' Discovery. Remains of Prehistoric Animals. Wellington (N.s.w.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 16 April 1926 · page 5

Miners digging for phosphates in a cave near the town came upon the remains of a number of prehistoric animals…

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Big Coal Strike Threatened. Engine Drivers' Grievances. N.S. Wales Branches Unanimous

The Scone Advocate · Friday 16 April 1926 · page 5

Officials of the Enginedrivers' and Firemen's Association have so far not presented to the owners the ultimatum giving 14 days' notice of…

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British Mining Position Still Delicate Both Parties Adamant. LONDON, April 14

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 16 April 1926 · page 5

A continuous series of conferences all day long has apparently done little to advance the settlement of the coal crisis. The most important meetings…

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British Mining Coal Owners and Miners. Conference Breaks Down. LONDON, April 13

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 April 1926 · page 5

The conference to-day between the coalowners and the executive of the Miners' Federation on the owners' proposals reached a…

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Arbitration Act. Colliery Enginedrivers' Dispute

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 17 April 1926 · page 12

The new Industrial Arbitration Act, passed by the State Government, commenced to operate on Thursday…

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South Greta Mines

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 17 April 1926 · page 4

The chairman of the South Greta Miners Lodge announces that a satisfactory solution of the difficulty at that pit has been effected. Work will…

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Southern Italians. Miners' Objection

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 April 1926 · page 11

Arising: out of the stabbing Incident at the foot of the haulage line, near Queenstown (Tas.), on line, near Queenstown (Tas.). when it…

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Mining Industry Coal Subsidy to End. Effect of General Strike. LONDON, April 13

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 April 1926 · page 2

The situation in regard to the coal-mining industry is causing increased anxiety, in view of the termination of the subsidy on April 30…

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