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Hunter Valley · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1926

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Avrfield No. 2 Colliery

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 11 November 1926 · page 4

At a meeting of the delegate board of the Northern branch of the Miners' Federation, consideration was given to a report submitted by Mr…

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British Coal Strike (By Cable.) London

Singleton Argus · Thursday 11 November 1926 · page 2

A settlement depends entirely on tomorrow's minors' delegates' conference. If they are willing to accept longer hours peace is assured, but if they…

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Coal Mines Bill. Upper House Amendments Accepted

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 12 November 1926 · page 2

In Committee in the State House, Mr. Baddeley, Minister for Mines and Labour and Industry, moved the acceptance of the Legislative Council's…

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Richmond Main Mine

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 12 November 1926 · page 3

At a meeting of Richmond Main employees, Mr. J. Croods, in the chair, it was decided to continue working, and not to come out in sympathy…

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Coal Coy's New Secretary

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 12 November 1926 · page 9

Mr. Fallick, who has been appointed secretary of the Muswellbrook Coal Co., Ltd., has had considerable experience in the coal mining industry. He was…

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Coal Losses. Development Methods

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 12 November 1926 · page 6

Mr. Booth asked Mr. Baddeley, Mr. Baddeley, Minister for Mines and Labour and Industry, in the Legislative Assembly if, in view of the alarming statements…

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Richmond Main Mine To "Carry On"

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 12 November 1926 · page 5

Richmond Main employees discussed for three hours yesterday whether they would stop work in sympathy with Pelaw Main men…

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Money From Russia. for the British Miners. London, Nov. 11

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 12 November 1926 · page 5

Sir William Joynson Hicks, Home Secretary, replying to Mr. Peter Macdonald (Conservative), in the House of Commons, to-day, said that…

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Miners Want Water Position at Greta Main Discussion at Council Meeting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 12 November 1926 · page 2

At Tuesday night's meeting of he Provisional Municipal Council Ald. Cousins announced that the members of the Miners' Lodge had…

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Coal Mines Bill. Before Council

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 November 1926 · page 9

"In the Legislative Council, Mr. Farrar resumed the debate on the second reading of the Coal Mines Regulation (Amendment) Bill. He…

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Coal Mines Bill. Agreed to by Upper House. Safety Lamps

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 November 1926 · page 1

Speaking on the third reading of the Coal Mines Regulation (Amendment) Bill in the Legislative Council, Mr. Ryan said the…

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Missing Gold Seeker

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 November 1926 · page 5

Mr. D. Page, of Rabaul, New Guinea, who is reported as missing and believed to be killed in New Britain, is a brother of Mrs. E. J…

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Coal Trade. Shipments From Newcastle

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 November 1926 · page 13

The coal shipments at Newcastle during the week for places beyond the State totalled 90,690 tons of which those for Commonwealth and New…

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Coal Export. Shipments From Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 November 1926 · page 2

The quantity of coal shipped at Newcastle during the week for places beyond the State was 114,404 tons' of which 69,165 tons represented ship…

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A Federal Matter. Pelaw Main Colliery Dispute. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 November 1926 · page 2

Replying to Mr. Booth, in the Legislative Assembly, the Minister for Mines and Labour and Industry, Mr. Baddeley, promised to do…

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Wonthaggi State Mine. Loss of £24,000

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 November 1926 · page 16

The loss on the operations of the State coal mine at Wonthaggi for the ended 30th June, 1926, was £24,459…

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Gold in Antarctica. Professor David's Views. London, Nov. 4

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 November 1926 · page 12

Sir Edgeworth David lecturing at the Royal Institution, said that he had little doubt that gold exists on a large scale in the Antarctic. It…

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Bodies Recovered. American Mining Disaster. Vancouver, Nov. 4

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 November 1926 · page 12

The bodies of seven of the 51 victims of the cave-in overhead at te Swamp Lands iron mine, eight miles from Ishpeming (Michigan) have been…

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Trade Review. English Markets Reviving. Coal Prospects. London, Saturday, Nov. 6

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 November 1926 · page 14

Business on the Stock Exchange has been somewhat dull during the last fortnight, with an irregular tendency. There was some reaction in…

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Huge Loss Effect of Coal Strike. Fast Ship Scheme. LONDON, Nov. 9

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 November 1926 · page 2

There was a poor attendance when the House of Commons reassembled for the autumn session. Sir Philip Cunliffe-Lister, President of the Board…

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