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Hunter Valley · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1926

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East Green Miners

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 15 June 1926 · page 4

A meeting of the East Greta Miners' Ledge will be held in Coulton's Hall, to-morrow, at 11 a.m. Members' names are to be submitted for…

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Miners Hard Up

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 15 June 1926 · page 5

According to Mr. Davis, secretary of the Miners' Federation, that body has been asked by cable for assistance to miners on strike i nEngland…

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The Coal Strike. Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 15 June 1926 · page 5

The general opinion is that the enginedrives' strike is ending, but it will be some days before the collieries are in full working, and then…

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The Coal Question Compulsory Conference

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 15 June 1926 · page 2

With the object of settling the coalfields dispute, the Compulsory Conference, called by Mr Hibble, chairman of the Coal Tribunal, commenced…

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Coal Strike British Cabinet's Plans Ballot Proposed. LONDON, June 14

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 15 June 1926 · page 5

The debate on the coal situation is being discussed from all angles with a view to a possible solution being found…

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British Coal Strike Labor Member Howled Down (Australian Press Assn.) London, Sunday Night

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 15 June 1926 · page 2

The temper of the miners was illustrated at Kirkby, where Welshmen howled down Mr. Varley, Labor member in the House of Commons, as a…

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Is It the End? Coal Conference Reaches Basis. No Prosecutions. Both Sides Show Conciliatory Attitupe. Sydney

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 15 June 1926 · page 2

A basis for the settlement of the coal trouble was readied at the compulsory conference this afternoon. Mr. Hibble proposed:—…

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Another Arrest Goldfields Murders. Kalgoorlie Excitement

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 15 June 1926 · page 2

There was another sensation in Kalgoorlie on Friday last in connection with the murder of Inspector Walsh and Detective Sergeant…

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Goldfields Murder. Shrewd Method of Detectives

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 15 June 1926 · page 4

Further particulars of the arrests in connection with, the goldfields murders in West Australia show that the detectives cleverly masked…

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Glen Avr Miners

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 16 June 1926 · page 4

A meeting of the Glen Ayr Miners' Lodge will be held in Tolfree's paddock, East Greta, in connection with the drawing of the cavil and…

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East Greta Miners

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 16 June 1926 · page 4

A meeting of the East Greta Miners' Lodge was held in Coulton's Hall this morning when members names were submitted off the…

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Closed Down. Golden Horseshoe Mine

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 16 June 1926 · page 3

Owing to the difficulty in financing nine supplies, chiefly firewood, the Golden Horseshoe Co., Kalgoorlie, has been compelled to suspend…

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Coal Deposits. the State's Resources

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 16 June 1926 · page 3

The coal resources of New South Wales were described by Mr. L. J. Jones, geological surveyor in the Department of Mines, in an address at…

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State Mining. Registrar's Statistics

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 16 June 1926 · page 6

Returns fur[?]ised by the mining registrars show that the total area under occupation in New Smith Wales is approximately 587,266 acres…

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British Coal Debate. Opposition Amendment Defeated

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 16 June 1926 · page 5

Mr. Adamson (West Fife) moved a reduction in the mines vole. Mr. Clynes said he was convinced that the dispute would last longer…

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Stop Press. Mine on Fire. Big New Zealand Outbreak. Wellington (N.z.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 16 June 1926 · page 5

A big fire has broken out at the Westport Company's mine at Millerton. It in reported that the fire affects the important part of the mine…

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Coal Strike Gravity of Situation Commons Debate Mr. Baldwin's Statement. London. June 15

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 16 June 1926 · page 2

The coal debate in the House of Commons was opened by the Prime Minister, Mr. Bladwin, on the Ministry of Mines vote…

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Miners' Feeling

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 17 June 1926 · page 5

Political writers in the Press are [?]animous that Labour's hostility to Mr. Baldwin's proposals will be most pronounced. The political…

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East Greta Miners' Lodge

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 17 June 1926 · page 4

A meeting of the East Greta Miners' Lodge will be held in Coulton' Hall to-morrow, at 10.30 a.m., for the purpose of the reconsideration of…

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Review of Mining

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 17 June 1926 · page 4

Mr. D. J. Davies, general secretary to the Miners' Federation has prepared a comprehensive review of the Australian coal-mining industry for…

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