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Hunter Valley · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1926

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Coal Crisis Debate in Parliament National Agreement Urged. LONDON, Sept. 27

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 October 1926 · page 2

In view of the seriousness of the coal crisis, there was a large attendance of Ministers and members at the re-assembling of…

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ed with loitering with intent, and was subsequently admitted to Melbourne Hospital. Hermitage Colliery. Idle for Seven Weeks

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 October 1926 · page 14

Owing to a dispute between the management and the miners, the Hermitage Colliery, in the Lithgow district, has been idle for seven weeks…

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British Miners' Relief

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 4 October 1926 · page 4

Amounts forwarded from the South Maitland [?]obalfields to the Central office of the Miners' Federation and to Mr. J. S. Garden, secretary of the…

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Glen Avr Miners' Lodge

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 4 October 1926 · page 4

Representatives from the Glen Ayr Colliery waited on Mr. W. F. O'Hearn, M.L.A., and asked that, if possible, further orders be given the…

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Mining Dispute

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 4 October 1926 · page 4

The dispute involving Richmond and Pelaw Main will be discussed at a combined meeting of the lodges concerned, to be held to-morrow…

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Mining Troubles

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 6 October 1926 · page 4

The combined meeting of Richmond Main and Pelaw Main Lodges, which was to have taken place yesterday, was cancelled owing, it is…

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Glen Ayr Miners. Government Contract Reduced. Kurri

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 6 October 1926 · page 4

The Glen Ayr miners feel they cannot acquiesce in the request of the general secretary of the C.E.F. for a lid levy to assist the British…

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Coal Strike. Drift Back to Work. London. Oct. 5

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 6 October 1926 · page 5

There seeing to be little doubt that the Government's proposals for settlement of the coal strike will be turned down by the districts, though the…

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Mine Disaster. Over Thirty Men Entombed. Rescuers Driven Back by Gas. Vancouver. Oct. 4

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 6 October 1926 · page 3

A Rockwood (Tennessee) message states that between 32 and 35 men are reported to have been entombed by an explosion three miles…

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Miners Entombed

Singleton Argus · Thursday 7 October 1926 · page 2

London, Tuesday.—A New York message states that a large number of men is reported to be entombed by an explosion in a mine near Rockwood, in…

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"The Gold Rush."

Singleton Argus · Thursday 7 October 1926 · page 2

The evergreen screen favorite, Charlie Chaplin will be seen in "The Gold-Rush," a dramatic comedy, written and directed by himself, at the…

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British Miners Large Numbers Working London

Singleton Argus · Thursday 7 October 1926 · page 2

Nearly 9000 more miners returned to work yesterday, 7000 of them being in the counties of Nottingham and Derby shire, where the district executives have…

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British Miners Signs of Weakness London

Singleton Argus · Thursday 7 October 1926 · page 4

The decision of the executive of the No?ingham Miners' Association to recommend the miners in that county to accept the Government's proposals, and…

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Muswellbrook Coal Mine.—

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 8 October 1926 · page 1

The new coal box at the Muswellbrook Colliery has been completed, and a trial filling has been carried out with satisfactory results…

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Bellbird Colliery Wheelers' Claims and Owners' Suggestion

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 8 October 1926 · page 5

For some time the wheelers of Bellbird Colliery have been complaining about their conditions. The lodge officials were asked to…

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Local and General. Motor Lorry for New Mine.—

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 8 October 1926 · page 1

A motor lorry has been purchased to convey coal from the Kayuga pit to Aberdeen and Muswellbrook…

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Of Importance to Australia Petrol From Coal

The Scone Advocate · Friday 8 October 1926 · page 8

An important fusion of interests in connection with the Bergius process for obtaining oil from coal was recently announced in London. The…

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Coal Crisis Settlement Proposals Rejected. Withdrawing Safety Men

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 8 October 1926 · page 5

The British coal strike is entering upon yet another and uglier sage. In addition to rejecting the…

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Latest Cables. British Mining Trouble Government's Proposal Rejected. "Safety Men" to Be Withdrawn. Sydney, Friday. LONDON

The Scone Advocate · Friday 8 October 1926 · page 2

The Miners' National Delegates' Conference has rejected the Government's proposal for a national arbitration tribunal to be set up after the…

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Abermain Seaham Collieries Limited

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 9 October 1926 · page 4

Abermain Seaham Collieries, Ltd., in its annual report, covering the period ended. August 31, discloses a profit of £121,676 including £1956…

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