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Hunter Valley · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1926

1,671 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 43 of 84

Coal in Riverina

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 22 June 1926 · page 8

While boring for water on Mr. J. Hatcher's property at Urana in Riverina, Mr. Alexander McDonald struck a scam of black coal one foot…

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"Good Thing" for Miners

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 22 June 1926 · page 2

That the Government should extend to other country centres the same housing scheme condition as those which obtain in mining and industrial districts,…

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The Mines. Holiday To-morrow

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 22 June 1926 · page 3

Prince of Wales' birthday will be observed as a holiday to-morrow (Wednesday) at the collieries of the Newcastle and South Maitland…

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The Mines Resumption To-day

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 22 June 1926 · page 2

A resumption of work in mines throughout New South Wales and Victoria which, were affected by the recent enginedrivers' strike will take…

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Mines Resume To-day. But Off Again To-morrow

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 22 June 1926 · page 2

The mines resumed work to-day. but will close to-morrow, because the award covering the industry sets down the Prince' of Wales' birthday…

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Still a Dispute. at One Northern Colliery. Owners Will Insist on Agreement. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 22 June 1926 · page 2

Notwithstanding the fact that the enginedrivers' dispute has been settled, there is no certainty that the miners will return to-morrow…

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Back to Work Mines Resume To-day. But Holiday To-morrow. Kurri Kurri

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 22 June 1926 · page 5

Residents of Kurri, Weston, Heddon Greta, Abermain and their suburbs were happy and wreathed in smiles this morning…

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Local and General. Miners' Holiday

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 24 June 1926 · page 4

The Coalfields miners had a holiday yesterday, which they did not want, but as Prince of Wales' Birthday is stipulated as a holiday…

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Alluvial Gold. Rich Find in Mandated Territory

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 24 June 1926 · page 7

It was learned from passengers on the steamer Marsina, which arrived at Brisbane from the mandated territories, that a rich alluvial goldfield…

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Mines at Work. Abermain No. 3 Resumes. Abermain

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 24 June 1926 · page 5

Abermain No. 3 resumed this morning. The misunderstanding over one of the enginedrivers which arose on Tuesday was adjusted sufficiently to…

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Welcome Stranger Gold Mine a Copeland Flotation

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 25 June 1926 · page 4

The prospectus has been issued for the flotation of the Welcome Stranger Gold Mining Company (No Liability), Copeland. Nominal…

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Coledale Mine

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Friday 25 June 1926 · page 5

Coledale mine (South Coast) has closed down and 400 men have been thrown idle. Representations have been made to the Minister for Mines…

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Local and General. South Greta Colliery

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 25 June 1926 · page 4

The cavil will be drawn at the South Greta Colliery to-morrow, and the mine will resume work on Monday…

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Gold at Mt. View

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Friday 25 June 1926 · page 4

We understand that two or three residents have pegged out claims and [?] in connection with the [?] discovery” mentioned in our last…

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Wickham and Bullock Island Coal Co

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Friday 25 June 1926 · page 3

The “Bulletin,” in its Wild Cat column thus reviews the above company:— Ord[?] Or[?]…

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Huge Loss of Coal—Estimated at 1,000,000 Tons

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 25 June 1926 · page 3

The fire at the Miller ton (N.Z.) mine has assumed menacing proportions, ami at one stage it was feared that the whole of the mine Avould be…

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British Mining Roval Commission's Parliament Discussing Measures. LONDON, June 24

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 25 June 1926 · page 5

In the House of Commons to-day the Under-Secretary for Mines (Mr. G. R. Lane-Fox) moved the second reading of the Mining Industry Bill…

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Aberdare South Colliery

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 26 June 1926 · page 4

A dispute over payment for shiftmen timbering in abnormally high places at the Aberdare South colliery, was considered in conference…

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British Mining. Text of Coal Bills. London, June 22

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 26 June 1926 · page 3

The text of the coal bills (mentioned yesterday) as published, discloses that the Hours Bill will only contain two clauses, and when…

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Colliery Mechanics. Federal Registration Granted

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 26 June 1926 · page 16

Mr. H. D. Woods, Deputy Registrar of the Commonwealth Arbitration Court, delivered reserved judgment on the application made by the Colliery…

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