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Hunter Valley · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1926

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New Guinea Gold. Further Consignments Reach Sydney. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 27 October 1926 · page 5

The steamer Melusia, which arrived at Sydney to-day from New Guinea, brought 4000 ounces of gold worth approximately £10,000, taken from…

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Coal Mines Bill. Mr. O'hearn's Comment. Miners Do Assist Themselves

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 28 October 1926 · page 6

Speaking in the Legislative Assembly on the Coal Mines Regulation (Amendment) Bill, Mr. W. F. O'Hearn, M.L.A., said, inter alia:—…

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Mr. Baldwin and the Coal Strike

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 28 October 1926 · page 4

Mr. Baldwin, the Prime Minister of Great Britian, has evidently given up all hope of brining about a settlement by negotiation of the…

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British Miners. Efforts Towards Strike Settlement. LONDON, Oct. 27

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 28 October 1926 · page 5

Following an interview with Mr. Baldwin, the Prime Minister, the Trade Union Congress General Council, has decided to…

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Gold From New Guinea (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 28 October 1926 · page 2

The steamer Melusia, which arrived in Sydney to-day from New Guinea, brought 4000 ounces of gold, worth approximately £10,000, taken from…

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Goldfields Murder Both Men Declare Innocence

Singleton Argus · Thursday 28 October 1926 · page 3

In connection with the execution of William Coulter and Philip Treffene at Fremantle gaol on Monday, Treffene caused a last minute sensation by…

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Sinkers' Dispute. John Darling and Elrington Collieries. Settlement Effected

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 29 October 1926 · page 2

A further conference was held at the offices of the Broken Hill Proprietary Company, Limited, Port Waratah, in relation to the sinkers'…

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Miners' Pictures. the Financial Position

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 29 October 1926 · page 6

According to the report of a subcommittee appointed to investigate the position, the finances of the Kurri Kurri School of Arts' Cinema Hall,…

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Goldfield's Murder. Both Men Declare Innocence

The Scone Advocate · Friday 29 October 1926 · page 6

In connection with the execution of William Coulter and Philip Treffene at Fremantle Gaol on Monday, Treffene caused a last minute sensation by…

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Coal Mines Bill. Mr. O'hearn's Comment. Miners Do Assist Themselves

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 30 October 1926 · page 5

Speaking in the Legislative Assembly on the Coal Mines Regulation (Amendment), Bill, Mr, W. F. O'Hearn, M.L.A., said, inter alla:—…

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The Collieries. Work for Fortnightly Pay

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 30 October 1926 · page 14

Full time of eleven days was worked at twelve of the colliers of the Newcastle and Maitland fields for the fortnight ended on Saturday…

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South Greta Miners' lodge

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 30 October 1926 · page 6

A special meeting of the South Greta Miners' Lodge will be held in the Homeville Hall, on Monday, November 1, at 7 p.m., Mr. Connell,…

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Show Admission. Woolongong Miners' Threat

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 30 October 1926 · page 11

Unless the Wollongong Show Committee reduces its admission charge from 2/ to the old rate of 3/6. It will be declared "black" by…

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Central Aberdare Colliery Re-instatement of a Deputy

Singleton Argus · Saturday 30 October 1926 · page 6

When Chief Inspector Hindmarsh, of the Mines Department, made an inspection of the Central Aberdare Colliery on Thursday, he recommended to the…

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Coal Export. Shipments From Newcastle

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 30 October 1926 · page 9
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The quantity of coal shipped at Newcastle last week for places beyond the State was 79,780 tons, of which 57,420 tons represented…

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Gas in Mine. Three Deputies Suspended

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 30 October 1926 · page 14

Because of their failure to report an accumulation of gas in "the dipsection of Aberdare Central Colliery, Cessnock, the certificates of three…

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The Case for the British Miners

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 30 October 1926 · page 6

The efforts now being made towards a strike settlement on the basis of the Coal Commission Report make interesting reading. It…

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The Miners. Local Disputes Boards. Men Approach Proprietors

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 30 October 1926 · page 9

The Miners Federation has taken a further step in its efforts to have put into operation that section of the industrial Peace Act of 1920 which…

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Dearer Coal. Holland's Reserve Exhausted. London, Oct. 26

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 30 October 1926 · page 2

A Rotterdam message states that coal has risen 10/ to 60/ per ton. Traders are buying American coal in order to fulfill contracts. Reserves…

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