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Hunter Valley · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1926

1,671 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 33 of 84

"Miners Won't Stand It."

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 18 May 1926 · page 4

Mr. E. Aubin (president), reported to the meeting of Kurri Hospital Board of Management that, at the recent Hospital Conference in…

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Muswellbrook Coal Company. Extension of Operations

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 18 May 1926 · page 3

Says the "Muswellbrook Chronicle" :—We understand. that preliminary inquiries are being made by the Muswellbrook Coal Company,…

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Miners Appeal for Help. London, May 17

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 18 May 1926 · page 5

The Miners' Federation has appealed to "All those desiring peace in the mining industry to prove their sincerity by helping to receive suffering…

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Miners' Claims. Same Increase As Enginedrivers. Disapproval of Strike

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 18 May 1926 · page 6

An unexpected development occurred in the enginedrivers' strike yesterday, when the miner employed by Sydney Collieries, Ltd., refused…

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Enginedrivers' Strike Not Relished by Miners. Strained Relations. SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 18 May 1926 · page 5

The acceptance and publication this morning by the Labour newspaper, with which is incorporated "Common Cause," the official organ of the…

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British Strike Estimate of the Loss. Miners' Attitude. Dockers Accept Terms. London, May. 17

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 18 May 1926 · page 5

The earliest reports from the coalfields show that it will not be an easy task to induce the miners to accept the Government's new proposals…

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Goldfields Murder. Government Offers Reward of £1000

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 18 May 1926 · page 2
Also in The Scone Advocate

The West Australian Government has offered £1000 reward for information leading to a conviction of the murderers of Inspector Walsh and…

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Goldfields Murder

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 18 May 1926 · page 5

The West Australian Government has offered £1000 reward for information leading to a conviction of the murderers of Inspector Walsh…

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Goldfields Murder Government Offers Reward of £1000

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 18 May 1926 · page 2

The West Australian Government has offered £1000 reward for information leading to a conviction of the murderers of Inspector Walsh and Sergeant…

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Glen Ayr Colliery

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 May 1926 · page 6

Mr. F. W. Duesbury, secretary of the Glen Ayr Colliery Company, made the following statement:— "It was reported that Mr. Gibson…

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Whitburn Colliery May Commence Loading

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 May 1926 · page 4

Miners employed at Whitburn colliery have an opportunity to work it the Federation gives permission. The Broken Hill Proprietary Co…

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South Greta, Miners' Lodge

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 May 1926 · page 4

All members of the South Greta lodge are requested to meet at the Homeville Hall, to-night at 7 p.m. The business is of the utmost…

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The Miners. Delegate Board Meets Existing Dispute

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 May 1926 · page 6

A special meeting of the Northern M[?] Delegate Board was held at the Newcastle Trades Hall. The dec[?] occupied the whole day…

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Enginedrivers' Strike Miners Considering Position Traded Hall Convenes Conference

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 May 1926 · page 6

The special session of the General Council on the Miners Federation, ca[?] to deal with the present position on the coalfields as the result of…

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Manager of Ayrfield Colliery Injured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 20 May 1926 · page 4

Mr. D. Bissett, manager of the Ayrfield Colliery, sustained a confused wound about two inches long to the top of his head yesterday. He…

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South Greta Miners

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 20 May 1926 · page 4

The meeting of South Greta Miners' Lodge, held in the Homeville Hall last evening, was the best-attended for years. It was held for…

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The Coal Trouble Threatened Union Split

Singleton Argus · Thursday 20 May 1926 · page 2

Developments in connection, with the coal hold-up look another turn on Tuesday, when the disputes committee, which has been conducting the fight…

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Enginedrivers' Strike Miners Likely to Move. Significant Report. Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 20 May 1926 · page 5

It is stated here that the Miners' Council which is meeting the officials of the Enginedrivers Federation in Sydney to-day will demand…

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Miners' Federation Representatives. Received by Premier and Ministers. (Reuter Cable.) London, Tuesday Night

Singleton Argus · Thursday 20 May 1926 · page 2

It is officially staled that Mr Baldwin, Prime Minister, accompanied by other Ministers, received representatives of the Miners Federation at the…

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