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Hunter Valley · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1929

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Ring of Flames. Colliery Damaged

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 February 1929 · page 5

Despite the efforts of the residents, the fires obtained a strong hold in the bush surrounding Fassifern. By far the most serious damage…

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The Mines. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 2 February 1929 · page 8

The Premier denies a morning paper statement that the Government will take over the mines…

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Distressed Miners. Prince's Tour Ends. Miners' Federation's £10,000. LONDON, Feb. 1

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 2 February 1929 · page 6

The Prince of Wales returned to London this evening from his tour of the distressed Northern coalfields. In regard to what steps the Prince…

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Gold Discovery. Reported From Mt. George

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 February 1929 · page 13

It is reported that gold has been discovered at a sport some little distance north of Mt. George, near Wingham. A total of 250 acres have…

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Distressed Miners Loud Mayor's Relief Fund London, Jan. 28

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 February 1929 · page 2

In the House of Commons, Sir Eustace Percy, replying to a question, said the Lord Mayor of London's Miners Fund made a payment, to…

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German Coal. Effect on Britain. London. Jan. 25

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 February 1929 · page 13

Mr. Churchill, Chancellor of the Exchequer, Was asked in the House of Commons, whether, in view of the adverse effect on the British coal…

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Prince's Tragic Tour. of British Coal Fields. London, Jan. 29

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 February 1929 · page 2

The prince of Wales to-day, began his unofficial visit to the northern coal[?] Arriving at Newcastle by train he…

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Miners' Plight Due to Mischievous Leaders. Lady Houston's Opinion. London. Jan. 24

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 February 1929 · page 13

"I have received hundreds of letters from minors and minors wives congratulating me on my New Year message," says Lady Houston…

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Prince's Tour Distressed Mining Towns. Simplicity the Keynote. London, Jan. 29

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 February 1929 · page 2

The Prince of Wales left for Newcastle to-niprht. After breakfast to-morrow, he begins the most remarkable tour ever…

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Maitland Coal Victorian Railway Contract

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 4 February 1929 · page 3

It is announced by the Victorian Railway Commissioners that they have contracted to purchase 5000 tons of good quality Maitland coal at…

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Prince of Wales. Visits Hovels of Miners. Depressing Squalor

Singleton Argus · Monday 4 February 1929 · page 2

London, Saturday.—"Surely this is bedrock," said the Prince of Wales yestorday when he saw the hovels in the mining village of Brandon, where…

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Startling Rumour the Coal Situation Important Developments Expected. NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 4 February 1929 · page 5

Important developments are expected as the outcome of the meeting of the colliery proprietors to-morrow…

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Australia's First Gold Miners

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 5 February 1929 · page 8

Particulars of an interesting relic giving substance to the theory that there were Portuguese gold miners in Australia probably 60 yours before…

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Bellbird Miners' Picnic

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 5 February 1929 · page 5

The Bellbird Miners' Picnic held at Speers' Point on Saturday, panned out a splendid success. About 1200 adults were present, and something…

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Coal Export Figures

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 5 February 1929 · page 5

The quantity of coal shipped at Newcastle during the week for places beyond the State was 48,185 tons, of which 41,175 represented…

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Flrington Colliery Off "Stop-Work" Meeting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 5 February 1929 · page 5

Elrington Colliery mine employees commenced a stop-work meeting to-day at 10 o'clock. It is stated that there is gas in…

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Startling Rumour the Coal Situation. Newcastle

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 5 February 1929 · page 3

Important developments are expected as the outcome of the meeting of the colliery proprietors to-morrow. Rumour has it that the owners may…

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Fall of Coal Minim Injured at Hill End, Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 5 February 1929 · page 8

Struek by a fall of coal at Hill End Collicry to-day. Patrick Lynch, miner of Quarrobolong-Street, Cessnock, suffered injuries to the head…

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The Coal Industry. Why It Is Moribund. the Public's View Point. Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 5 February 1929 · page 6

[?]evening on the present condition of coal-production in this State, a gentleman who has had many years' experience of the coal…

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Elrington Colliery

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 6 February 1929 · page 4

A stop-work meeting of Elrington colliery employees was held yesterday to protest against the action of the manager, in sending two men…

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