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Hunter Valley · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1926

1,671 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 63 of 84

British Miners. Kukri's Relief Fund

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 18 September 1926 · page 9

We have been requested to acknowledge on behalf of the Kurri committee of the British miners' relief fund the following amounts and…

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Another Big Gold Find

Singleton Argus · Saturday 18 September 1926 · page 6

Passengers by the steamer Melusia, which arrived in Sydney to-day from Rabaul, brought news of another big gold, find near Edie Creek, which they…

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Coal Export. Shipments From Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 18 September 1926 · page 2

The quantity of coal shipped at Newcastle during the week for places beyond the State was 96,998 tons of which 90,440 tons represented…

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The Miners. South Coast Wages Claim

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 18 September 1926 · page 9

It has been announced at Wollongong that the Miners' Federation intends to put forward a claim for a seven-hours day, bank to bank, and…

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Found Dead. Near Greta Mine. Greta

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 18 September 1926 · page 14

The body of a miner, named, F. G. McColl, aged 43, a returned solider, a native of Scotland, was found near a Greta mine by the manager on…

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Pelaw-main Dispute. Statement by Miners President

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 18 September 1926 · page 2

In the course of a statement regarding the trouble at Pelew Main Colliery, .Mr. T. Hoare, president of the northern branch of the Miners…

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Gas Explodes. Miner Buried in Coal Fall

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 18 September 1926 · page 9

Anthony Walker, aged 50 years, a coal-miner was working in the Balmain Colliery when a spark from his Pick caused a pocket of gas to…

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Gold Find. Promising Show in West Australia

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 18 September 1926 · page 9

"The best surface show I have ever seen" is Inspector Rockett's opinion of a new gold find at Glenelg Hills 60 miles south-west of Southern…

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Coal Imports. Into Great Britain. London, Sept. 12

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 18 September 1926 · page 2

Imports of foreign coal in August were valued at £7,500,000, as against only £1700 in August last year. The total quantity of imported coal…

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Forty Drowned. Baltic Steamer Pounders. Believed to Have Struck Mine

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 18 September 1926 · page 13

A message from Riga states that the coaster Neibade was wrecked in the Baltic, and thirty passengers and ten of the crew drowned…

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Flow of Gold. the International Trend. Montreal, Sept. 9

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 18 September 1926 · page 12

A New York message reports the arrival of an additional five million dollars worth of gold at San Francisco, from Australia, for…

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Coal Deadlock Mr. Churchill's Efforts. Compromise Plan. LONDON, Sept. 9

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 18 September 1926 · page 12

Mr. Winston Churchill's proposal for a settlement of the coal dispute, contained in the letter to the Owners' Association, as mentioned…

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Mining Industry. Weed for Local Boards. Executive Decision

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 18 September 1926 · page 16

The question of the appointment of local boards under the Industrial Peace Act of 1920, to deal with disputes in the various coalmining…

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Russian Funds. for British Miners. London, Sept. 19

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 20 September 1926 · page 8

Mr. A. J. CooK (secretary of the Miners' Federation), addressing meetings on the Leicester coalfield in an attempt to check the broakaway…

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Migration. British Miners for Australia. "Morning Post" Scheme. London, Sept. 17

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 20 September 1926 · page 8

On the eve of thier departure, 21 out of the 40 miner-migrants selected for Australia under the "Morning Post" scheme were entertained at…

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British Miners. Chance of Attitude. London, Sept. 20

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 21 September 1926 · page 5

The Miners' Executive all day on Monday discussed Mr. Baldwin's proposals and finally adjourned. It is understood the members of…

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Boxing Tourney In Aid of British Miners Friday Night's Contests

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 21 September 1926 · page 7

The boxing tournament organised by Mr. Joe Shakespeare in aid of the British miners was continued at the Strand Theatre on Friday…

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The Goldfields Murder

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 21 September 1926 · page 2

A Perth message says an appeal is to be made against the sentence of death passed on Thursday last on Coulter and Treffene for the murder…

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British Miners. Megotiating for Settlement. a Better Outlook. London, Sept. 22

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 23 September 1926 · page 5

Following yesterday night's interview with Mr. Baldwin, Prime Minister, the Miners' Executive for the first time put forward specific…

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Calmest Gold Mine

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 24 September 1926 · page 3

Calmest has been a regular gold mine to her owner, Mr. G. A. Ward. The filly has won £2,040 in prize money. She has had 18 starts in…

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