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Hunter Valley · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1926

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Coal Strike. Cabinet Will Not Interfere. London, Oct. 18

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 19 October 1926 · page 2

The miners' leaders profess to hope that if they can stay the present drift back to work they will be able to continue the stoppage until Christmas,…

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French Foundries. Affected by British Coal Strike. London, Oct. 18

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 19 October 1926 · page 2

The Paris newspaper "Potit Parision" states that owing to the British coal strike the foundries at Trignae have lately been using coal…

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Coal Mines. New Regulation Bill

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 20 October 1926 · page 6

In moving the second reading of the Coal Mines Regulations Bill, in the Legislative Assembly, the Minister for Mines (Mr. Baddeley) said…

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New Greta Colliery

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 20 October 1926 · page 4

A conference was hold at the rooms of the Northern' Colliery Proprietors' Association, upon various matters relating to the New Greta…

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British Miners Mr. Cook's Adventures. Kidnapping Plan Frustrated. LONDON. Oct. 18

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 20 October 1926 · page 5

Many extra police have been drafted to Nottinghamshire. Detectives from Scotland Yard have also been sent, and the…

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Coal Mines. the Amending Bill. Pampering Alleged

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 21 October 1926 · page 3

The debate on the second reading of the Coal Mines Regulation (Amendment) Bill was resumed in the Legislative Assembly yesterday,…

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Warden's Court. Sitting at East Maitland. Labour Conditions on Mining Leases

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 21 October 1926 · page 4

Mr. A. N. Graham, Mining Warden, presided at a sitting of the Warden's Court at East Maitland to-day. Caledonian Colleries Limited made…

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Coal Mines. the Amendment Bell. Pithead Dathing Facilities

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 22 October 1926 · page 3

Mr. Bruntnell, who resumed the debate on the second rending, of the Coal Mines Regulation ((Amendment) Bill in the Legislaytive Assembly, said…

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Day Labour and Mining

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 22 October 1926 · page 6

In the Legislative Assembly Mr. Kilpatrick said he desired to ask the Premier if he has seen a statement by Mr. Hamilton, President of the…

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Nugget of Gold—Exceeds 101 Ounces

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 22 October 1926 · page 10

A report from Kalgoorlie states that a nugget of gold weighing 101 ounces 3 dwts in the rough was brought in from St. Ives by William…

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The Miners. Local Disputes Boards. Men Approach Proprietors

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 22 October 1926 · page 3

The Miners' Federation has taken a further step in its effects to have put into operation that section of the…

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Unemployment Doles In Mining Districts

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 22 October 1926 · page 6

Mr. Arkins asked in Parliament if he, the Minister for Labour and Industry, will submit to the House a full statement showing the money he…

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British Miners Campaign to Influence MEN.Leicestershire's Reply. LONDON. Oct. 20

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 22 October 1926 · page 5

When the miners' " war council" communicated with, the secretary of the Leicestershire miners requesting an interview, he answered: "We…

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Warden's Court. Sitting at East Maitland.labour Conditions on Mining Leases

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 22 October 1926 · page 6

Mr. A. N. Grham, Mining Wardwn, presided at a sitting of the Warden's Court at East Maitland yesterday…

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Coal Mines. New Regulation Bill

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 October 1926 · page 7

in moving the second reading of the Coal Mines Regulations Bill in the Legislative Assembly, the Minister for Mines Mr. (Baddeley) said…

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Coal Mines. the Amending Bill. Pampering Alleged

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 October 1926 · page 1

The debate on the second reading of the Coal Mines Regulation (Amendment) Bill was resumed in the Legislative Assembly yesterday,…

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Miners Complain. the Compensation Act

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 October 1926 · page 11

A deputation representing the Miners Federation, placed before the Minister for Labour (Mr. Buddeley), alleged disadvantages and…

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Coal Export. Shipments From Newcastle

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 October 1926 · page 11
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The quantity of coal shipped at Newcastle last week for places beyond the State was 80,957 tons, of which 65,865 tons represented…

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British Miners Mr. Cook's Adventures Kidnapping Plan Frustrated. LONDON, Oct. 18

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 October 1926 · page 2

Many extra police have been drafted to Nottinghamshire. Detectives from Scotland Yard have also been sent, and the…

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