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Hunter Valley · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1927

1,322 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 66 of 67

Fall of Coal

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 23 December 1927 · page 4

Mr. Richard Johnson, 27, a miner, employed at Richmond-Main colliery, was admitted to Kurri Kurri Hospital, suffering from injuries caused by…

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The Coal Trade Decrease in Output

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 23 December 1927 · page 9

As predicted in the "Eagle" some months ago, there has been a considerable decrease in the coal-trade for the year 1927, about to close. A…

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Gold Coins. Dominion Mintings. London, Dec. 22

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 23 December 1927 · page 4

No new gold coins were minted in Britain in 1926, states the Mint Controller's annual report, but branches in Australia and South Africa added…

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Colliery Idle. Dispute Over Wages

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 24 December 1927 · page 14

Aberdare Extended Colliery is idle to-day. The waste-examiners, who claimed they had been paid short wages for one day, held a meeting at…

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Under Coal Trains

Singleton Argus · Saturday 24 December 1927 · page 6

For some time Weston Progress Association has been endeavouring to have an overhead bridge constructed at Weston railway station…

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Mining Returns

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 24 December 1927 · page 8

Messrs, Albury and Party put through a crushing. a few days ago from the Federation mine at Upper Bowman, and received 94 ounces…

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Broken Hill. New Agreement for Mines

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 24 December 1927 · page 6

A conference of the Mining Managers' Association and delegates from the Barrier Industrial Council, and the unions Concerned. was held to…

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Boy Killed. Run Down by Coal Train

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 24 December 1927 · page 9

Edward Fitzpatrick, 8 years of age, was killed when run down by a coal train at Kearsley Crossing at 5 p.m. 16th inst. His left leg was…

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Italian Currency Gold Exchange Basis. London, Dec. 22

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 24 December 1927 · page 2

The London officials of the Bank of Italy to-day issued a statement that, as a result of conversation with the Governor of the Bank of England…

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Coal Trade. Reasons for Slump. Mr. Brown Quotes Figures

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 24 December 1927 · page 9

Mr. John Brown, Newcastle's coal magnate referred to some, of the causes that have led to the present depression in the coal trade…

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Gold Relics. Wonderful Finds at Ur Fashions of 5,000 Years Ago London, Dec. 15

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 24 December 1927 · page 12

Many gold relics were among the discoveries made at Ur of the Chaldees, according to the report of the joint expedition from the British…

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Bellbird Miners

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 27 December 1927 · page 4

The polling for the election of officers of Bellbird Miners' Lodge resulted as follows:—President, Mr. W. Morgan 317, Mr. S. Bowden 127;…

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Aberdare Central Colliery to Resume. Cessnoock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 29 December 1927 · page 2

After being idle since November l9, notification has been received by lodge officers that Aberdare Central colliery will resume on Tuesday…

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Mining Enterprises. Lang Embargo to Be Lifted. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 29 December 1927 · page 5

The Minister for Mines, Mr. Chaffey, intends to lift the embargo placed by the Lang Government on new coal mining enterprises on Crown…

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Coal Depression Action by Parliamentarians Reduced Allowance Agreed To. London, Doc. 28

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 29 December 1927 · page 5

Owing to the depression on the coalfields, members of Parliament, representing mining electorates, have agreed to a reduction of £50 from…

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Coal Mines Regulation Act

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 30 December 1927 · page 4

The Minister for Mines (Mr. Chaffey) stated that all due steps were being taken to enforce observance of the previsions of the Coal Mines…

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South Greta Colliery Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 30 December 1927 · page 4

A combined meeting of the employees of the South Greta colliery will take place to-night, at six o'clock. The business to be discussed…

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Rich Crushing Hill End Gold

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 30 December 1927 · page 2

The discovery of rich deposits of gold in the abandoned shaft of the old Lady Belmore mine on Hawker's Hill at Hill End has resulted in a…

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British Politics. Losses in Coal Industry

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 30 December 1927 · page 4

The autumn session of Parliament promises to be dull, but useful. The Government's bills for altering unemployment benefits, and continuing…

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The Collieries. Work for Fortnightly Pay

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 31 December 1927 · page 4

Owing to the mines being closed down for the Christmas holidays, the full working period for the fortnight ended Thursday was five days, which…

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