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Hunter Valley · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1926

1,671 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 79 of 84

Abermain Miners' Lodge

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 2 December 1926 · page 4

Following are the nominations for officers and committee for the ensuing six months :—President, A. Eade and J. Halpin: treasurer, H…

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Idle Mines Effect of Crane Hold Up, Kurri

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 2 December 1926 · page 5

The unwelcome notes of the sirens at Pelaw Main, Stanford Merthyr No. 1 and 2, Hebburn 1 and 2, Nenth, Abermain 1, 2, and 3, last evening to the cranemen's stoppage. With Hebburn No. 2 out, because the men want in writing from the company the terms on which a…

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Crane Hold Up Thirty Mines Idle. Hopes of Settlement. SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 2 December 1926 · page 5

Six thousand waggons full of coal are now in the compound at Waratah or on the Dyke, containing about 50,000 tons of coal…

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Coal Miners Jubilant

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 3 December 1926 · page 1

There was, great jubilation on the coalfields on Thursday afternoon when news was received that the crane drivers' trouble at Newcastle had been…

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The Mines

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 3 December 1926 · page 4

The news that there would be a resumption at the mines to-day came as a pleasant surprise to coalfield residents. Richmond Main…

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Coal Hoppers for Muswellbrook. Muswellbbook Coal Coy's. Venture

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 3 December 1926 · page 1

At a meeting of the directors of the Muswellbrook Coal Coy. Ltd., on Wednesday it was decided to purchase rolling stock for the conveyance of coal to…

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Eight Killed. Explosion in New Zealand Mine. Men Entombed. Wellington (N.z.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 3 December 1926 · page 5

A night shift of nine men were entombed at the Dobson mine, Brunnerton, at three o'clock this morning, following on a torri[?]c explosion…

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House of Commons. Censure Motion on Coal Strike. Lipping Emergency Regulations. London. December 2

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 3 December 1926 · page 5

In the House of Commons to-day Mr. J. A[?]bery (Conservative). asked Mr. Amery (Colonial Secretary) if he had any information of the…

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Gold Seekers in New Britain. Four White Men Murdered by Natives. Relief Party Sends Details

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 3 December 1926 · page 4

A radio message from Babual reports the story of the relief party whi&h was sent out to investigate the deaths of four Australian prospectors at the hands of the natives of New Britain…

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Kurri Mines

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 4 December 1926 · page 6

Prospects point to a resumption of operations at the mines on monday, though some may be unlucky enough not to get empties to unable…

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To Resume South Wales Miners

Singleton Argus · Saturday 4 December 1926 · page 7

London, December 2.-After a six hours' conference, the South Wales miners reached a settlement, and have resumed work…

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Western Mines. Threat of Strike

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 4 December 1926 · page 8

A special meeting of the Coal Tri[?]nal was hold in Sydney yesterday consider the t[?]atened strike of miners in the western district…

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Coal Export. Shipments at Newcastle

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 4 December 1926 · page 9

The amount of coal shipped at Newcastle last week for place [?]vond the State was 80,750 tons, of which 461,571 tons represented…

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The Mines. Conference with Owners. Deliberations Conclude

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 4 December 1926 · page 10

The conference between the representatives of the min[?]wners and minors was concluded yesterday at the Newcastle rooms of the Northern…

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Coal Shipments. Effect of Crane Hold-up

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 4 December 1926 · page 4

A striking commentary on the stagnation of the port during the cranemen's trouble is the fact that for this week only 23,365 tons of coal have…

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Broke Mine Rules Used a Naked Light. Cessnock

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 4 December 1926 · page 16

"Instead of going by the proper road, defendant tok a short cut, and carried an acetylne gas lamp across an area where safety lamps were…

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Crane Hold Up Thirty Mines Idle. Hopes of Settlement. SYDNEY

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 4 December 1926 · page 5

Six-thousand waggons full of coal are now in the compound at Waratah or on the Dyke containing about 50,000 tons of coal…

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Explosion in Mine Nine Men Entombed. (By Cable.) Wellington (N.Z.)

Singleton Argus · Saturday 4 December 1926 · page 8

A night shift of nine men were entombed at the Dobson mine, Brunnerton, at 3 o'clock this morning, following on a terrific explosion. It is…

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The Mines Act Alleged Breach at Aberdare Extended. Three Deputies Charged. GESSNOCK

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 4 December 1926 · page 3

Francis Charles Dellaca, Robert Rae and Louis Hughes, deputies, were charged before Mr. M. C. Nott, relieving P.M., at Cessnock Police…

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Hope Abandoned. New Zealand Mine Disaster. Tremendous Force of Explosion. Wellington (N.z.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 4 December 1926 · page 7

The tremendous force of the explosion at the Dobson mine can be judged by the fact that a block of coner[?]te weighing twenty tons, was hurled…

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