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Hunter Valley · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1926

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All Working. Mid-colafield Mines. Kurri

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 19 January 1926 · page 5

All the mines from East Greta and Glen Ayr to Neath are in fall operation to-day—an almost unprecedented record…

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Mining Explosion Rescued After 18 Hours

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 19 January 1926 · page 2

Fairmont (W. Virginia), Sunday.— Twenty miners, after being entombed for 18 hours in far underground workings of the Jamieson Coal Company's'…

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Colliery Mechanics

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 20 January 1926 · page 4

A combined meeting of the Maitland district members of the Colliery Mechanics' Association will be held in St. Mary's Hall, on Thursday…

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Kurri Mines

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 20 January 1926 · page 4

With the exception of Stanford-Merthyr all the mines in the Kurri district—East Greta, Glen Ayr, Ayrfield 1 and 2, Pelay-Main, Richmond…

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Hebburn No. 2 Mine. Interpretation of Award

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 20 January 1926 · page 6

The question as to the interpetation of Mr. Hibble's award of February, 1923, regarding Hebburn No. 2 Coliery, was before the chairman of the…

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Price of Coal. Alleged Exploitation. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 20 January 1926 · page 5

In the Legislative Assembly to-day, Mr. Booth asked the Attorney General whether he was aware that the recent increase in the selling price…

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Colliery Prosecutions

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 21 January 1926 · page 4

Cases against six employees of Stanford-Merthyr Colliery No. 2for having absented themselves from work without reasonable cause…

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Colliery Machani[?]

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 21 January 1926 · page 4

The Representatives of the Colliery Mechanics' Union will, to-morrow, confer with the central executive of the Miners' Federation. In Sydney…

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The Collieries. Bellbird No. Stoppage. Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 21 January 1926 · page 5

The Northern Collieries' Association advises as follows:—Bellbrid No. 1 stopped work this morning. Stockton, Borochole, Abermain No. 2…

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Safety in Mines

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 21 January 1926 · page 4

The Royal Commission appointed to inquire into the safety in mines question held a sitting in the Industrial Arbitration Court in Sydney…

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Gold Pass Bill Assembly in Uproar

Singleton Argus · Thursday 21 January 1926 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday, Mr. M'Tiernan moved for leave to bring in a bill to make certain provisions regarding members of the…

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Mine Explosion at Burwood Extended Several Men Receive Burns NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 21 January 1926 · page 5

It is reported that an explosion occurred at Burwood Extended Colliery, near Redhead, to-day. Fifteen men were injured and six…

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Gold Passes. Upper House Privileges. Bill Read Second Time

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 21 January 1926 · page 2

When the Legislative Councilors Bill was called on, it was hailed by Opposition members as the "Bribery Bill."…

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Gold Passes Bill Strenuously Opposed. Mr. Arkins Offends. SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 21 January 1926 · page 5

Immediately questions had concluded to-day, the debate was continued in committee in the Legislative Assembly on bill to provide…

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Mining Disputes. Subsidiary Boards Desired. Deputation to Mr. Bruce

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 21 January 1926 · page 7

The Prime Minister (Mr. Bruce) was interviewed by Messrs. Charlton Watkins and Lazzarini, Ms. H. R.; mr. Rees, the president, Mr. Asquith, the…

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Idle Collieries

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 4

The Northern Collieries' Association advises that Abermain No. 2 Colliery resumed work this morning. Rothbury, Stanford Merthyr No. 2…

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Colliery Accidents

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 5

Several accidents in collieries have occurred during the last few days. In Bellbird Colliery on Tuesday Mr. Thomas. Crossley was…

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Accident in Aberdare Colliery

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 5

About 10 o'clock this morning Frank Geachers, about 18 years of age, a clipper employed in the Aberdare Colliery was seriously…

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Mine Disaster. Search for Body

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 7

Mr. Booth, M..P., has been informed by Mr. Baddeley, the Minister for Mines, that operations are to he commenced immediately for the recovery…

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Colliery Explosion One Man Killed Eleven Others Injured

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 5

A disastrous explosion Occurred shorty after a quarter past one o'clock yesterday afternoon in the Redhead Colliery, about 12 miles…

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