Alleged Capital Offence Bestial Attack on Woman Near Colliery. Accused Committed to Stand His Trial
The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 14 December 1926 · page 4
At the Cessnock Police Court this morning, James McBurnie, on remand, was charged with having, on November 12, committed a serious…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Goldfields Murder. Clarke Claims Reward
The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 14 December 1926 · page 4
Evan Clarke, formerly licensee of the Cornwall Hotel, Boulder, who was granted a free pardon after having been charged with hoing an accessory after…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Kurri Mines
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 December 1926 · page 4
The "No work to-morrow" whistle sounded from Pelaw Main colliery last evening. Richmond Main is working, and Stanford Merthyr…
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The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 16 December 1926 · page 4
The ballot in connection with the election of officers and committee for Abermain No. 1 Miners' Lodge resulted:—President, A. Eado;…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →East Greta Miners
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 16 December 1926 · page 4
A meeting of the East Greta Miners Lodge will be held in Coulton's Hall, this evening, at 6.30 o'clock…
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The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 16 December 1926 · page 4
Following are results of the ballot for executive positions in Hebburn No. 2 Miners' Lodge for the next six months:—For president, J. Mills…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Mine Fatality. Inquest at Cessnock. Cessnock
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 16 December 1926 · page 4
At the Cessnock Court House this morning, the District Coroner. Mr. George Brown, J.P., held an inquiry into the circumstances surrounding…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Idle Collieries. Aberdare South. Cessnock
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 17 December 1926 · page 5
Aberdare South Colliery is idle to-day. Last night, while bricks were being lowered down the mine, three skips escaped from the pit top and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Where Coal Is Precious
The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 17 December 1926 · page 4
—These women have to make fuel out of ccal dust and clay to get warmth for Christmas, in the poorer distriois in England…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Mining Fatality Fall of Coal at Aberdare District Coroner's Inquest Verdict of Accidental Death
The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 17 December 1926 · page 9
Before the , District Coroner (Mr. George Brown), at the Cessnock Courthouse yesterday, an inquiry was held into the circumstances…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →South Grata Colliery
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 18 December 1926 · page 6
South Greta Comery, Ltd., shows a loss for the year ended September 30 of [?] A sum of [?] has has been written off fixed assets,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Whitburn Miners' Lodge
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 18 December 1926 · page 6
The following is the result of the ballot for district officers of the C.E.F. taken by Whitburn Lodge:—President, Mr. R. Prideaux 60. Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Oldest Mine in Europe
Singleton Argus · Saturday 18 December 1926 · page 6
The oldest pit in operation in Europe, perhaps in the world, the Desch salt mine in Transylvannia, has caved in. Its first shaft was sunk by the Romans…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Coal Export. Shipments From Newcastle
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 18 December 1926 · page 4
The quantity of coal shipped at Newcastle during the week was 87,759 tons of which 60,561 tons re-presented shipments for…
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The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 18 December 1926 · page 9
The quantify of coal shipped at Newcastle last week for places o[?]ond the State amounted to 85,[?] tons, of which 44,155 tons…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Labour's May Day Miners Exclusive Holiday."
The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 18 December 1926 · page 9
The council of the Northern District May Day committee meeting at Speers' Point was attended by Messrs. J. Kellock [?]in the [?]air and…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Heavy Decrease Queensland Gold [?]Ield
The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 18 December 1926 · page 9
For the eleven months ended on November 30 the Queensland gold yield was 7776 fine [?] valued at £33,030 or a decrease of 35, 219oz and…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Mine Fatality. Inquest at Cessnock. Cessnock
The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 18 December 1926 · page 4
At the Cessnock Court House this morning the District Coroner. Mr. George Brown, J.P. held an inquiry into the circumstances surrounding…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Christmas Amnesty. Plea for Miners. London, Dec. 11
The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 18 December 1926 · page 12
Following up Labour requests 10 Mr. Baldwin yesterday to release coal strikers who had been imprisoned for breaches of the peace,…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Mining Disputes. Resumption of Conference
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 18 December 1926 · page 10
At the conclusion of Friday's ses-sion of the Coal Tribunal. Mr. T. Hoare, northern district president of the Miners' Federation, conferred with…
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