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Hunter Valley · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1927

1,322 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 47 of 67

Broken Hill. Closing Junction Mine. Manager's Statement

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 17 September 1927 · page 9

A message from Broken Hill states that the manager of the Sulphide Corporation confirmed yesterday's cable message to the effect that the…

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Minister for Mines. Mr. Baddwley's Investigations Abroad

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 September 1927 · page 16

The Minister of Mines (Mr. Baddeley), who has been visiting Britain) Europe, Canada, and the United States, is a through passenger on…

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The Miners. Not Wealthy Men. an Erroneous Impression

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 September 1927 · page 11

The Newcastle miners' secretary Mr. McNelli, said that many people outside the industry have the impression that the miners are…

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Baths at Mines. Acting Minister's Directions. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 17 September 1927 · page 5

The Acting Minister for Mines, Mr. Willis, stated to-day that he had issued instructions that, if within seven days, the work of…

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Miners Refuse to Vacate Carriages Trouble at Pelaw Main

Singleton Argus · Saturday 17 September 1927 · page 3

For the men employed at the Richmond Main Colliery the management runs a train on its private line from Pelaw Main every morning, and runs…

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Gloomy Prospects. Closing of Two Barrier Mines. Anxiety in Field

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 17 September 1927 · page 6

The decisions of the directorates to cease operations at the Proprietary and Block 14 mines. Broken Hill, because of falling metal prices…

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Mining Classes. at Kurri Technical College. Better Facilities Urged

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 September 1927 · page 14

A strong and representative deputation, comprising students in the Kurri Kurri Technical College, in coal mining and mine surveying…

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Opal Mining. Industry at Whitecliffs. Extensive Areas Untouched. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 September 1927 · page 16

A deputation which interviewed Mr. Horsington, Minister for Lands at Whitecliffs, asked for a prospecting grant to test new grounds…

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Testing Ropes at Mines

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Sunday 18 September 1927 · page 9

Mr. Baddeley: Is the Minister for Mines aw.are that a certain feeling exists with regard to the testing of ropes at the various mines, both…

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Reduction in Price of Coal

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Sunday 18 September 1927 · page 8

Hebburn Collieries Ltd. has advised Kearsley Shire . that in view of the withdrawal of the tax in regard to Family Endowment, the price of [?]…

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Visit of Minister for Mines

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 19 September 1927 · page 4

The Minister for Mines, Mr. J. M. Baddeley, who returned to Sydney on Saturday, came straight through to Maitland on Sunday. He visited…

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Oil From Coal. Mr. Baddeley's Report Speech at Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 19 September 1927 · page 2

Mr. J. M. Baddeley, Minister for Mines, visited Cessnock on Sunday, and in the afternoon addressed a largely attended meeting in the…

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Idle Mines. Disputes at Richmond Main and Stanford. Kurri

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 19 September 1927 · page 5

Richmond Main is idle again to-day, there being some trouble about shot firing Stanford Merthyr No. 1 is also "off" on account of a…

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Three Mine Accidents

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 20 September 1927 · page 4

Three mine accidents occurred at Cessnock yesterday. Arthur Orchard, wheeler, was crushed between two skips while working at Aberdare…

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Miners Relief Another £15,000

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 20 September 1927 · page 6

Mr. Willis (Acting Minister for Mines) said that the Cabinet, committee which had been inquiring into the question of…

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Baths at Mines Departmental Action

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 20 September 1927 · page 6

The acting Minister for Mines (Mr. Willis) stated that he had issued instructions that it within seven days the work of erecting…

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Mr. Baddeley Addresses Cessnock Electors. Minister Speaks of His Observations Abroad Efforts to Stabilise the Coal Mining Industry

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 20 September 1927 · page 5

A large and enthusiastic audience greeted Mr. J. M. Baddeley (Minister for. Mines) when he addressed a meeting at the Strand Theatre, Cessnock last Sunday afternoon. Mr. T. Leslie, acted as chair…

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Concrete and Gold a Remarkable Find

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 20 September 1927 · page 8

Tutankhamen's tomb is not the only thing in which valuable and interesting discoveries have made…

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Kurri Mines. Stanford Still Idle. Kurri Kurri

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 20 September 1927 · page 4

Stanford Merthyr No. 1 is idle again to-day, the trouble being again with the top hands. Hebburn No. 1 is also idle to-day…

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Hard Times "Through Winter Without Blankets." Mine Employee's Bankruptcy

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 20 September 1927 · page 5

"We went through the winter without blankets on our beds. The strikes beat me, and my credit was stopped. I have a wife and…

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