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Hunter Valley · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1927

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Proposed Miners Hall for Cessnock. Deputation to Chief Secretary

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

A deputation comprising J. Davidson (Chairman) and J. Roach (Secretary) of the Aberdare Combined Miners’ Lodges’ New Building…

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Broken Hill. Coal Requirements. Lithgow May Benefit. Lothgow

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 12 August 1927 · page 3

The opening next month of the railway line from Sydney to Broken Hill will be of considerable benefit to Lithgow, but must mean a groat…

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Industrial Mission Evidence Taken "Worth Its Weight In Gold."

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 12 August 1927 · page 12

"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 lawmakers is…

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Cessnock Miners' Hall

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 August 1927 · page 4

The Chief Secretary, Mr. Gosling, has informed Mr. G. Booth, M.L.A., that his department has sanctioned the provisional plans, submitted by…

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Baths for Mines Acting Minister's Warning

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 August 1927 · page 9

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

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 August 1927 · page 14

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

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The Collieries. Work for Fortnightly Pay

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 15 August 1927 · page 2

Eleven days constituted full time at the collieries in the northern district for the fortnight. Time was lost at Burwood Extended for the…

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Miners' Federation. Important Changes. London. August 14

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 15 August 1927 · page 5

Tho "Dally Express" says that important plans for the re-organisation of the Miners' Federation are being completed for submission to the…

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British Miners. Mr. Cook Calls Foe "Action" London, Aug. 13

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 15 August 1927 · page 5

Mr. A. J. Cook, secretary of the Miners' Federation, in a rallying speech at Durham appealed to miners to co-operate in the movement…

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Mount Morgan Mine

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 16 August 1927 · page 2

"After leaving Brisbane, my first stop was at Rockampton," said Mr. Bruce. "The first announcement which greeted me on my arrival there was…

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Cessnock Miners' Hall

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 16 August 1927 · page 5

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

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Testing Coal Reposits

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 16 August 1927 · page 6

The Wingon Coal Development Company Ltd., who are testing coal deposits at "Bickham," have sunk through the seam located and which proved no less…

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Mine Not Safe Man Refuse to Work

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 16 August 1927 · page 4

A decision of the Abermain No. 3 miners' lodge at a meeting on Monday afternoon was that the men will not work till the mine is made safe…

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Mining Excitement at Upper Chichester

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 16 August 1927 · page 2

Following the successful assays of the ores of the Mount Nelson Ores Mining Co., Ltd., the attention of mining men has been centred on…

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English Trade Union Change in Miners' Federation (By Cable.) London, Sunday Night

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 16 August 1927 · page 2

The London "Daily Express" says that important plans for the reorganisation of the Miners' Federation are being completed, for submission to the…

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Abermain Collieries

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 17 August 1927 · page 4

Abermain No. 1 and No. 3 Collieries were idle again yesterday. In connection with the No. 1 trouble, Mr. W. J. John, secretary, has…

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American Trade. Inward Flow of Gold. Washington. Aug. 15

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 17 August 1927 · page 2

The Department of Commerce has announced that during the fiscal year ending June 30, the United States' export trade totalled 4,986,-…

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Nystagmus. Miners Awarded Compensation

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 August 1927 · page 3

Nystagmus, an eye complaint fairly common among miners in the State, imposes a liability on the employer, for his employee's incapacitation by…

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South Greta Colliery. Idle Since August 5

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 August 1927 · page 4

Messrs. T. Punch, secretary, and S. Sergeant, delegate, of the South Greta Lodge, waited upon Mr. Teece, district treasurer of the Miners'…

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Gold in the Sea. Scientists' Search

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 August 1927 · page 7

Ever since the early part of 1890, many attempts have been made to precipitate gold from sea water. Several scientists have estimated the gold…

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