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Hunter Valley · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1926

1,671 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 44 of 84

Colliery Mechanics. Opposition From C.e.f

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 26 June 1926 · page 9

The general secretary of the Colliery Mechanics' Association, Air. H. C. Morton, speaking at a meeting of the Adamstown group, said that the…

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Mine Fire. New Zealand Outbreak

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 26 June 1926 · page 14

The fire in the Millerton mine (N.Z.) is practically sealed off, and coal production has been resumed. At Westport, the branch manager of the…

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Buried with Coal. Fireman's Death

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

A fireman, whose name was believed to be C. H. G. Holly, of Bray-street, Newtown, was killed at the tramway power-house, Ultimo, last…

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German Mines. Comforts for the Men

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 26 June 1926 · page 10

The first part of the German tour of inquiry arranged by Lieut-Col. Feilding for the London "Daily Mail" Mission of British Miners, was…

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Back to Work State Collieries Resume. Holiday on Wednesday. Kurri Kurri

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

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

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Tenements on Mining Areas

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

Mr. V. W. E. Goodin, M.L.A., recently brought under the notice of the Minister for Lands (Mr. Loughlin) the injustice which was being…

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British Miners. International Federation's Aim. London, June 25

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 26 June 1926 · page 5

The Miners' International Fereration Committee, meeting in London, carried a resolution to intensify efforts in each country to secure…

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Alluvial Gold. Rich Find in Mandated Territory

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 26 June 1926 · page 5

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 Weekly Mercury · Saturday 26 June 1926 · page 8

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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Britain's Coal Deadlock Statesman's Straight Talk Drastic Action If Necessary

Singleton Argus · Saturday 26 June 1926 · page 1

London, Wednesday.—Referring to the coal crisis, Lord Birkenhead (Secretary oi! State for India) declared that, if, driven by necessity, the members of…

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British Mines. Scheme for Re-opening Owners' Proposals. LONDON, June 17

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 26 June 1926 · page 12

It is understood the mineowners are preparing a scheme for re-opening the pits on an eight-hour basis. The coalfields wil be divided into…

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Gold Shipment. for Bank of New South Wales. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 26 June 1926 · page 5

The steamer Marsina brought 1800 ounces dust from Salamoa to-day. The value is estimated at £5000 and the gold is intended for the Bank…

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New Guinea's Gold

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 28 June 1926 · page 4

The importance of the recently reported sold discovery in the mandated territory of New Guinea should be accepted with caution…

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Muswellbrook Miners' Lodges

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 29 June 1926 · page 4

At the quarterly meeting of the Muswellbrook Miners' Lodge the election of officers for next term resulted as follows:—Chairman, Mr…

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British Coal Strike Plea for Armistice

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 29 June 1926 · page 2

London, Sunday.—A plea for an armistice in the coal dispute was made by Mr A. J. Cook (miners' secretary). He suggested that the Government…

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The Collieries. Killingworth on Strike, Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 30 June 1926 · page 5

The Northern Collierties Association Hery is on Strike to-day…

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Crisis Feared. Melbourne Coal Lumpers' Strike. Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 30 June 1926 · page 5

A crisis is expected along the water front unless the coal lumpers go easy and the strike is settled speedily…

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Ruhr Mines. Labour-saving Devices

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 1 July 1926 · page 9

While one solitary mine in England may posses one labour-saving device, and another model colliery may have adopted another, no…

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Coal Export. Shipments From Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 1 July 1926 · page 11

The coal shipments at Newcastle last month for places beyond the State totalled 96,371 tons, of which those for Commonwealth and New…

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Gold Life Pass Mr Ley Refuses to Return It

Singleton Argus · Thursday 1 July 1926 · page 1

Mr Ley, ex-Minister for Justice, and now member for Barton in the Federal Parliament, has refused to return his gold life pass, secured for services as…

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