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Hunter Valley · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1927

1,322 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 39 of 67

Oil from Coal. a New Industry

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 5 August 1927 · page 4

It is understood that a syndicate is considering the installation of by-product factories on the South Maitland coalfield, the main idea being the…

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Mining Industry. Government and A.w.u. Decadence in the North

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 5 August 1927 · page 4

A scathing indictment of the Queensland Labor Government was made by Dr. H. Jensen, the geologist, who has returned from an exhaustive mining…

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Coal Mining. One Union for Industry Miners and Mechanics Debate. Cessnock

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 6 August 1927 · page 4

Cessnock Colliery Mechanics listhed to some spirited addresses last night on the advisability of one union in the coal mining industry. Originally it…

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Workmen Entombed Colliery Explosion. London, August 2

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 6 August 1927 · page 2

Following an explosion heard for miles around, ten workmen engaged in sinking a new shaft at Cardowan colliery, near Glasgow, were entombed…

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Colliery Fatality Inquest at Abermain Abermain

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 6 August 1927 · page 16

Mr. George Brown, J.P., District Coroner, conducted the inquiry before a jury of six at Abermain Police Station to-day, touching the death of…

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Baths for Mines Acting Minister's Warning

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 6 August 1927 · page 6

The Acting Minister for Mines (Mr. Willis) said he considered that ample latitude had now been afforded the owners of coal mines and…

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Gold Reef. at Edie Cheek. Valuable Shows

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 6 August 1927 · page 9

Edie Creek is rapidly changing from an alluvial to a reefing field, says a Bulolc message. A reef has been discovered, showing 20oz. to the…

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British Attitude. Miners Turn Communists Down. London. July 29

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 6 August 1927 · page 12

Sir W. Joynson Hicks, the Home Secretary in a letter to Mr. W. T. Kelly, M.P., emphasises that neither the Government nor himself desires…

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To Close Down. the Mount Morgan Mine. Economic Working Not Possible

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 6 August 1927 · page 9

A meeting of shareholders of the Mount Morgan Goldmining Company, Limited, held in Melbourne on 29th ult, decided that the company should…

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South Greta Miners' Lodge

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 8 August 1927 · page 5

A meeting of the South Greta Minors' Lodge will be held in the Homeville Hall, to-morrow (Tuesday) at 10 a.m. The business to be…

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Industrial Mission. Visit to America. Evidence Worth Its Weight in Gold

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 8 August 1927 · page 5

"The evidence taken by the delegation is worth its weight in gold many times over to Australia, and the lesson to be learned by our…

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LOCAL & GENERAL Miners' District Secretary

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 9 August 1927 · page 4

Mr. J. Barnett has been nominated by Abermain No. 1 Miners' Lodge for the position of northern district general secretary…

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Coal. Professor David's Work. Resources of the Hunter Valley

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 9 August 1927 · page 5

In the year 1882 came to Sydney as geological surveyor, to the Department of Mines, a young Welshman, keen, enthusiastic, with a geological…

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Queensland Gold Increase for Seven Months

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 10 August 1927 · page 3

During the first seven months of the year was an increase of 8048 fine ounces of gold in the production of Queensland, compared…

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Aberdare Miners. Proposed Theatre and Hall. Deputation to Chief Secretary

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 10 August 1927 · page 4

A deputation comprising Messrs. J. Davidson (chairman) and J. Ronch (secretary) of the Aberdare Combined Miners' Lodges' New Building…

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Miners' Secretary

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 12 August 1927 · page 4

The following nominations have been received for the position of secretary of the northern district branch of the Miners' Federation for…

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Industrial. Aberdare Central Colliery

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Friday 12 August 1927 · page 4

Trouble occured at Aberdare Central Colliery on Wednesday, resulting in the mine being idle for the latter half of that day…

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Cessnock Miners' Hall

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 12 August 1927 · page 7

Mr. Booth, M.L.A., has been informed by the Chief Secretary, Hon. M. Gosling, that his Department had sanctioned the provisional plans…

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For Northern Miners Secretary

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Friday 12 August 1927 · page 5

At the monthly meeting of Stanford Merthyr No. 2 Miners Lodge (Paxton) Mr. W. Nelllson, secretary of Abermain No. 2, was nominated for the position…

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COAL. Professor David’s Work

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Friday 12 August 1927 · page 2

In the year 18[?]2 came to Sydney as geological surveyor, to the Department of Mines a young Welshman, keen enthusiastic, with a geological…

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