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Hunter Valley · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1927

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Rich Tin Mine Discovered in Glen Innes District

Singleton Argus · Thursday 5 May 1927 · page 4

What promises to be one of the richest one-man tin mines of the north has been discovered on the property of a Glen Innes district grazier…

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A Centenarian Gold Band Ring Now a Thread

Singleton Argus · Thursday 5 May 1927 · page 4

How many of us will live to see 100 candles on our birthday cake? Mrs ("Granny") Smith, of Burrowa, has accomplished the feat. Born on St…

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Colliery Accidents

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 6 May 1927 · page 8

There were two colliery accidents in Cessnock or Wednesday. Alfred Lennon, 19, employed at Aberdare South Colliery, had his fingers badly…

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Mine Accidents

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Friday 6 May 1927 · page 4

Wilfred Goodwin [?] residing at Anzac Avenue, and employed as a miner at Aberdare Extended Colliery, was struck by a piece of falling coal…

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East Greta Coal

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 6 May 1927 · page 4

The half-yearly report of East Greta Coal Mining Co., Ltd., covering the period ended March 31, states that East Greta Colliery…

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Struck by Fall of Coal

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 6 May 1927 · page 10

While following his occupation of miner at Aberdare Extended Colliery yesterday, Wilfred Goodwin, 30, residing in Anzac Avenue, was struck…

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Rich Tin Mine. Discovered in Glen Innes District

The Scone Advocate · Friday 6 May 1927 · page 2

What promises to be one of the richest one-man tin mines on the North has been discovered on the property of a Glen Innes district grazier…

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A Centenarian. Gold Band Ring Now a Thread

The Scone Advocate · Friday 6 May 1927 · page 8

How many of us will live to see 100 candles on our birthday cake? Mrs. ("Granny") Smith, of Burrowa, has accomplished the feat. Born…

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Goldfields Inquiry the Edie Creek Leases. Body Left on Road. SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 6 May 1927 · page 5

At the inquiry into the mining leases on Edic Crook goldfields (New Guinea), H. T. Allen stated that a native died near the Government…

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Ayrfield Collieries

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 7 May 1927 · page 6

Delegates from Ayrfield Miners' Lodge to-day went to Newcastle to interview executive officers of the Federation in regard to matters…

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Heavy Damages. in Slander Action. Colliery Owner v Miners President. London. May 6

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 7 May 1927 · page 6

One thousand pounds damages and costs, wore awarded Sir Samuel In-stone, Cardiff Colliery owner, against Herbert Smith, the miners…

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Colliery Crib Time. Case in in Industrial Court

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 7 May 1927 · page 8

Reserved judgment was delivered in the Industrial Court in the case in which the Federated Enginedrivers' and Firemen's Association of…

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New Era. Coal Mine Run by Electricity

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 9 May 1927 · page 2

A remarkable description of the coal mine of the future to be equipped and run by electricity was given by Sir John Cadman, one of the greatest,…

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Colliery Groups

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 9 May 1927 · page 2

A great and prosperous future for the British coal industry, continued Sir John, would follow the Introduction of modern methods and…

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The Collieries. Work for Fortnightly Pay

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 9 May 1927 · page 2

Owing to two holidays intervening, full time at the collieries of the Newcastle and South Maitland coalfields , for the fortnight ended on Saturday…

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Miners' Earnings

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 10 May 1927 · page 2

In many of the mining centres in the north men are receiving only £3 a week, and would be overjoyed if they could collect the basic wage…

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Mine Accident

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 10 May 1927 · page 4

A man named William Mears, shiftman, employed at Paxton Colliery, was struck in the face by a fall of timber while at work…

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Avrfield Miners' Lodge

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 10 May 1927 · page 4

A meeting of Ayrfield No, I Miners' Lodge will be held at East Greta to-morrow (Wednesday) at 2.30 p.m. As the business is important, all…

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Garlands of Gold. Indian Gifts to Duke and Duchess

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 11 May 1927 · page 2

Probably the most unique ceremony which has taken place during the tour of their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of York, was…

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"Time Inopportune" To Throw Coal Tribunal Over Enginedrivers and Firemen's Decision

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 13 May 1927 · page 4

On Wednesday evening the Cessnock sub-branch of the Federated Enginedrivers and Firemen's Association held a special meeting to…

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